Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from IamMarkMac, who is considering super game improvement irons after joining a new group of players who play from the tips. IamMarkMac is looking for advice on the best super game improvement irons that are “real ball launchers” that will not just provide added distance but also launch higher and straighter to avoid big misses. Our members share their advice and suggestions.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- sdandrea: “This sounds like a good reason to ho some new irons. Get the Big Berthas!”
- Davidv: “Get the Ping G700 irons and add a Ping Hybrid to replace your 4 iron.”
- gvogel: “Here is an approach. Azahara Munoz is not as long as many of the LPGA players, but she still competes. The longest iron in her bag is a 7-iron. She plays a 47″ driver, a 5-wood, and 4, 5 and 6-hybrids. That approach, particularly the hybrids, might help you stay relevant on a longer course. Just an FYI, I lost a club championship to a senior whose longest iron was an 8-iron. His other approach clubs were George Izett woods – 5-wood, 7-wood, 9-wood, 11-wood. He might have had a 13-wood. Back in 1979, he was ahead of his time.”
- tannyhoban: “Playing longer courses and not having length requires learning to take more club and feather them in there. Changing irons will not change that. Learn how to use hybrids or fairway woods for the longer approaches. And sharpen the short game.”