Lifespan of irons

[HomerJSimpson]

For handicap golfers, they won't except the grips and perhaps the shafts rusting and pitting if they aren't looked after. The heads won't. I saw an 8 iron in Faldo's bag way back in the 80's with a smooth circle the size to an old 5p that he'd worn out

 

[hines57]

there are a number of factors at play, each with different issues. As others have said, if the head is a cast one and made from some of the harder materials - it's unlikely that this will wear out first - given the strike patterns of most club golfers. The shaft may well suffer from fatigue after some years, depending on how well the clubs are looked after and whether they wear in the bag. Given that technology is being advanced on a regular basis, taking advantage of this to gain whatever improvement is there to be had could well be the main driver for change.

 

[tugglesf239]

lol so they can weir metal away with a urethane ball? I think you know they cant!!!

So grooves do not lose their sharpness at all.. ever?

 

[Alex1975]

So grooves do not lose their sharpness at all.. ever?

On irons, to the point you would change because of it, no. They are just gutters.

 

[tugglesf239]

On irons, to the point you would change because of it, no. They are just gutters.

Fair enough

Every day is a school day i suppose..:thup:

 

[Alex1975]

Fair enough

Every day is a school day i suppose..:thup:

Ye, that`s not real.

 

[tugglesf239]

Ye, that`s not real.

Ok

Like i said

:thup:

 

[fundy]

As said realistically never unless you practice a stupid amount, we dont really have super sandy grass ranges that are the main cause of wear

we do