Irons for someone who struggles to get it up (oooer!)

[Scott W]

Looking for recommendations for irons to try, ideally which help address my low ball flight

I am 19 h'cap, have a tendency to de-loft at impact (which I am seeing a pro to mitigate) but have ALWAYS struggled with getting ball in the air with irons

Considering new bats so looking for recommendations of best irons to try (currently play Ping i series)

Cheers

 

[bobmac]

If you are playing Ping already, you might want to try some of the G series

 

[drdel]

Before buying new irons I'd suggest a session on a simulator to check your contact point etc. A common issue with a low flight is failing to accelerate through impact and a lack of follow through.

You might want to try shortening your backswing and over emphasise the follow through and see what happens.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

If you are playing Ping already, you might want to try some of the G series

I'm using G25's now and they definitely make life easier on this front. You have to hit them correctly still but these clubs are very user friendly.

 

[clubchamp98]

Looking for recommendations for irons to try, ideally which help address my low ball flight

I am 19 h'cap, have a tendency to de-loft at impact (which I am seeing a pro to mitigate) but have ALWAYS struggled with getting ball in the air with irons

Considering new bats so looking for recommendations of best irons to try (currently play Ping i series)

Cheers

I had exactly the same problem.
Went for AP3s project X 5.5 LZ.
Ping do flight the ball high.
A fitting is important to find the right combination of head and shaft.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you are playing Ping already, you might want to try some of the G series

Very sound advice. Depending on your budget there are the new G410's just out, or the last incarnation the G400. You should be able to get those new from most stores and online. Clubhouse Golf goes as far back as the G series https://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Ping_Golf_Irons.html

 

[jim8flog]

Personally I think you are doing the right ting is seeking to sort of the issue with a pro before buying new irons.

It may be down to simple things like ball too far back in the stence hence the appearance of deloft, too much shaft lean etc etc

 

[clubchamp98]

Personally I think you are doing the right ting is seeking to sort of the issue with a pro before buying new irons.

It may be down to simple things like ball too far back in the stence hence the appearance of deloft, too much shaft lean etc etc

I found Ping had to much offset for me and was closing the face down a bit.
With a low ball flight this was making me pull my irons.
My pro sorted it , I had to much shaft lean at impact and my dynamic loft was to strong as a result.

 

[Scott W]

Before buying new irons I'd suggest a session on a simulator to check your contact point etc. A common issue with a low flight is failing to accelerate through impact and a lack of follow through.

You might want to try shortening your backswing and over emphasise the follow through and see what happens.

Had a good lesson which transformed ball flight (much higher) ...so will work on that at range in coming days (maybe blow it on a new driver)

 

[Britishshooting]

Glad the lesson has assisted. Always best to find the route cause and addressing that than trying to buy a fix.

I hit a high ball, it’s not really detrimetal to my game but even when trying irons with a much higher CG which should promote a lower ball flight I see almost zero difference in apex height as I’m adding so much dynamic loft at impact.

When I switched from AP2’s to MB’s I knew not to expect much in way of trajectory and it’s fortunate I didn’t. I hit them just as high when comparing on a loft by loft basis.

I’m working on being my trajectory down slowly so that I don’t destroy my swing and ruin my game too much. I don’t mind the high ball though, holding a green with a 3 iron often helps and into wind I keep it down if I desire.

If I swing hard with a driver though and don’t keep myself in check I add so much loft that i’m Getting just shy of 200ft apex height. It starts quite a few conversations on the range and course

 

[clubchamp98]

Glad the lesson has assisted. Always best to find the route cause and addressing that than trying to buy a fix.

I hit a high ball, it’s not really detrimetal to my game but even when trying irons with a much higher CG which should promote a lower ball flight I see almost zero difference in apex height as I’m adding so much dynamic loft at impact.

When I switched from AP2’s to MB’s I knew not to expect much in way of trajectory and it’s fortunate I didn’t. I hit them just as high when comparing on a loft by loft basis.

I’m working on being my trajectory down slowly so that I don’t destroy my swing and ruin my game too much. I don’t mind the high ball though, holding a green with a 3 iron often helps and into wind I keep it down if I desire.

If I swing hard with a driver though and don’t keep myself in check I add so much loft that i’m Getting just shy of 200ft apex height. It starts quite a few conversations on the range and course

I can’t hit a wedge 200ft.

 

[Scott W]

Personally I think you are doing the right ting is seeking to sort of the issue with a pro before buying new irons.

It may be down to simple things like ball too far back in the stence hence the appearance of deloft, too much shaft lean etc etc

In lesson my regular pro noticed my set up was wrong and getting too much on left side during swing so few changes and swing thought made massive difference

 

[Britishshooting]

I can’t hit a wedge 200ft.

Neither can I not even close.

Launch angle and proximity to the ball can often make some people think they hit their wedge higher than their driver however typically i'd expect most people actually hit their driver fractionally higher than any club in the bag.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

In lesson my regular pro noticed my set up was wrong and getting too much on left side during swing so few changes and swing thought made massive difference

Glad the pro has seen something and the changes are starting to work. Keep working hard at the range and see where it takes you. Maybe hold fire on the change of bats

 

[GolfingPastor]

Looking for recommendations for irons to try, ideally which help address my low ball flight

I am 19 h'cap, have a tendency to de-loft at impact (which I am seeing a pro to mitigate) but have ALWAYS struggled with getting ball in the air with irons

Considering new bats so looking for recommendations of best irons to try (currently play Ping i series)

Cheers

I have used Callaway X22’s for the last few years and they give a high flight and are very easy to play with. I went with them because I wasn’t able to play golf very often so when I went out after months of not playing I could still play reasonably well and enjoy the game.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Callaway...899443?hash=item2f2cca02f3:g:OFQAAOSwd9dcfVIj