STERLING
SINGLE LENGTH IRONS
A Unique Set Design to be Built to One Length for all Clubs to Deliver a Perfect Match of all Elements of Swing Feel for shot consistency.
Features:
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- Single length construction ensures all possible elements of swing feel are identical for each club in the set – same MOI, same total weight, same headweight, same balance point – to offer the chance for improved shot consistency
- Identical length and lie allow the golfer to use the same stance, same posture, same swing plane forimproved shot consistency
- Optional high COR #5 hybrid with high COR #4, 5, 6, and 7 irons offer proper distance for the low loft clubs at the shorter single length. Other single length sets may lose distance with the low loft clubs
- Conventional cast carbon steel in the #8 to gap wedge with 5* loft increments blend with the high COR design of the low loft clubheads to offer proper distance gaps and proper
distance with the high loft clubs. Other single length sets may generate too much distance with the high loft clubs - Available in a #5 hybrid or #5 iron to match the player’s desire and ability, with #6 to 9, PW and Gap Wedge and Sand Wedge
- Sterling Irons® Single Length clubs can be built to 36.5”, 36.75 or 37” length for each club as fit by the Clubmaker for the golfer’s comfort and preference. Contrasts with most other single length sets being created for a 37.5” length – which can generate too much distance with the high loft irons
- Intended to be custom fit with any Wishon Golf S2S iron shaft model and flex to meet the swing speed, transition/tempo and release point of the golfer.
- Sterling Irons® hybrid uses standard iron shaft (.370)
- The #4 iron should only be used by golfers with a #5 iron clubhead speed of 85mph or higher to be able to make the club generate the proper trajectory and height to be able to carry the ball further than the #5 iron
- Available in RH (#5 Hybrid, 4-9, PW, GW, SW) & LH (5-SW); New Blade Wedges (LW, SW) available in RH only
For more information on the technical benefits of single length set construction, we offer this complete Q&A about single length iron set technology.
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When are the new single length irons coming out?
Steve They are coming out a month or two later than originally planned because the coronavirus has caused restrictions on travel in China where all the clubhead production factories for the golf industry are located. Thus the factories do not have their full complement of workers and are substantially slowed and delayed in their work. Unless there is a breakthrough in the control of the virus soon, all companies are looking at fairly substantial delays in receiving products from their production vendors this year. So we’re hoping for sometime in April but not planning on that due to the uncertainty… Read more »
Tom, with this delay will there be any details on the new One Length model be released prior the actual clubs being available for shipment? Thanks.
RAY
Diamond Golf is finalizing theire 2020 catalog and the new models will all be presented in there with photos and information. I am sure they will coordinate the addition of the new models to the website at around the same time they release the new catalog.
TOM
Tom, True Temper have a shaft named Binary which consists of Graphite and Steel shafts with the idea that you transition from graphite to steel at the 6, 7, 8 or 9 iron depending upon your 7 iron carry distance. The graphite shafts weight 73g and the steel shafts are 88g. What do you think of his approach for your Sterling Irons and/or your soon to be released single length irons. Thanks.
JOE What they are trying to say is that they feel there is a benefit of having the TOTAL WEIGHT of the shorter irons be heavier than that of the longer irons. In essence this is somewhat similar to making a set of irons have the same moment of inertia for all the assembled clubs in a set. Iron sets that are made with the same shaft model and same swingweight are not MOI matched to each other. The way you turn such a set into more of an MOI matched set is to progressively increase the weight of the… Read more »
Tom, thanks. Given the decreased advantage of using the graphite to steel combination of this shaft in your single length set and if one were to use it, would adding head weight in the graphite shafted clubs be advisable in order to restore swing weight balance between all clubs – although the total weight would still be less in the graphite shafted irons would restoring the swing weight perhaps negate (at least partially) the disadvantage of not having all clubs the same total weight. Finally, in regards to MOI matching in a conventional set is there a general guideline as… Read more »
JOE 99% of the time you install a lighter weight shaft in a clubhead, you have to add weight to the head to get the swingweight to the same level that it was when the head had a heavier shaft installed. This weight addition back to the head is not typically enough to fully negate the effect of a lighter weight shaft on the total weight. But it will reduce the total weight decrease one may have thought they were getting from the move to a lighter shaft. For example, when going from a 100g steel shaft to a 75g… Read more »
Hi, Tom. I have used Sterling SL mid-irons for a few years now, and have done some experimentation with length and performance. Currently, I use the 6, 7 and 8 irons cut to a 9 iron length (-1”)(they came to me at 7 iron length). Had to add a little swing weight to the 6, and all play at D0 after testing at up to D3. It probably seems unconventional, but I hit my Sterlings better than any other iron I have ever used. I know distance is a little less than with longer clubs, but it does not seem… Read more »
DAVID You did not say in your post whether you were able to get the 9-iron length irons all up to the D0 swingweight you indicated you built the clubs to be, but I have to assume you did. If so, then you were able to get to your desired swingweight with the spec 274g (+/-3) head weight of the Sterling heads and you were able to do that with the Acculite 95-R shafts. If you hit these irons better than any other set you have ever used, then the question has to be why would you want to go… Read more »
Hi Tom, I’ve been playing a set of the Pinhawk SL for a couple years now. I chose them as inexpensive transition to the single length iron. Now, I’m considering moving to Sterling because the one length club is right for me. My question is whether I might be better off with a graphite shaft? I had the Apollo acculite 95 superlite with stiff flex shaft put in my Pinhawk. I gained consistency but lost 5-10 yards distance from my conventional irons. My mishits tend to be pulls too! Most important, my wrists seem to hurt as the round goes… Read more »
JOHN: The type of shaft controls the TOTAL WEIGHT of the golf club more than any other part of the club. The steel shafts you have now are fairly light as far as steel shafts go with the raw uncut shaft weight being around 95 grams as per the part of the name. Installed, the shafts would weigh in the area of 82-84grams. The Grafalloy Blue iron shaft has a raw uncut weight of 73 grams in the R flex version so when it is installed in a set of single length irons of the same length as what you… Read more »
Tom, I think I’m aging out of the sterling metal shafts. Feel like I’ve lost speed and some distance. I’m 51 this year. Can I go to graphite shafts easily?
And now for the whopper. Can I do a mix length set? My Sterlings are currently all 8 iron lengths. I was toying with the idea of 7 iron lengths for the 5&6 iron. 8 length for 7&8. But then progressive length shafts from the 9-Gw. I currently choke down on my 9-Gw and it feels more natural.
Thanks.
Chet
Chet It is not a problem whatsoever for a competent clubmaker to pull the steel shafts from the Sterling irons to change over to a graphite shaft. If the clubmaker is familiar with my designs he’ll know there is a hosel weight bore at the bottom of the shaft bore that probably has some weight in it from the original assembly of the irons that will need to be removed. If the clubmaker is unfamiliar with doing that, just have him contact me at tww@wishongolf.com and I can walk him through it very easily. Once the hosels are clean it’s… Read more »
Not to throw cold water on this idea, but given the short length of the clubs, what are the benefits of going to graphite? TWW, in an earlier post you’d indicated that that there would only be VERY slight increase in swing speed. I’m assuming because of a lower total weight. I’m trying to understand the cost/benefit of graphite vs. a lightweight steel shaft. I’m guessing that perhaps a different bend profile, but really don’t have a clue.
Thanks
ED Not cold water at all! The main benefit from using graphite shafts ever since they were invented almost 50 yrs ago is weight. The shaft controls the total weight of a golf club more than any other component. So when you shift from a 110g steel shaft into let’s say a 75g graphite shaft you are dropping the total weight of the irons by a good bit. A lighter total weight can increase clubhead speed A LITTLE BIT but don’t expect that to be much more than 2mph. If you have been playing steel and you have felt at… Read more »
Chet, I’m 67 and I pulled the graphite shafts of of my Sterlings and went back to steel. Obviously, it’s a feel thing, but I have a better feel for the clubhead with the added weight. I used a KBS lightweight shaft. So it wasn’t a big increase, maybe 25 grams. It hasn’t really changed distance, but I imagine I have a bit more control.
Is this Chester “Chet” Morningstar who is also a goalie in hockey?
Hi Tom,
My name is Frank Q, and I’ve owned my Sterlings 5H-Sw for over a year now and have enjoyed playing with them. I hit most of the irons consistantly except for the 6i. I’m thinking of probably getting another 5h and get the loft as close to a 6i as possible. Making it almost a 6H. Is this feasible or should I try something else? 5H is my go to club
Frank Q Thanks for taking your time to stop by with your question. With the 6iron at 27* loft, when made to an 8 iron length or close to that, the clubhead speed needs to be in the area of at least 74-75mph with not too steep of an angle of attack to be able to elevate the shot with enough ball speed to get it to fly and carry fully. So it’s not uncommon for that. Coming into 2020 season we’re going to be taking a little different direction with the hybrid side of the single length set and… Read more »
Tom, I have a 5 iron swing speed of only 75 mph and thinking of getting these with graphite shafts (old set is steel shafted irons). Wanted to get these from wedges to 5 iron but wasn’t sure I could get the 5 high enough with my swing speed. Wonder if the graphite shafts would give me a few extra mph.
ERIC If you are a natural high ball hitter with your current conventional irons and you’ve not had any problems hitting a 4 iron reasonably high to fly with your current set, then likely you’d be ok with the 5 iron in th Sterling set. But if you are not a high ball hitter with your current irons, I’d recommend starting out with a #6 iron as your lowest loft Sterling iron and seeing how the trajectory of that iron is. If you hit the 6 iron high enough with no real effort then go for the 5 iron. But… Read more »
Thanks for the advice Tom. Much appreciated. I am a high ball hitter but I will try it with the 6 first to see how well I hit it.
I use graphite shafts (Wishon S2S white) on my Sterlings, which are at 37.5″. My iron speed is 75 mph measured with a Flightscope Mevo. If I jump out of my shoes I can get to 80, but I never ever swing that hard on the course. And even with that measly swing speed, I happily use a Sterling 5I and even a Sterling 4I. I don’t get a lot of height, but the gapping is okay even so. I play in the wind a lot, so the lower ball flight can be seen as an advantage.
when will the new clubs taking the Sterling’s place be available
Late March based on current schedules.
TOM
Hi Tom, Just wanted to add to the chorus of people that have found improvements in switching to Sterling irons, I started playing them last Feb. While my true handicap has come down by three strokes, my simulator handicap is now down by 6 strokes (from 5.9 to +0.5), best round is a 66 on the St Andrews Old course off back tees! Since the simulator really measures iron play more than anything else I think that’s a testament to the Sterlings. One thing I thought I would post about, despite having a lot of club head speed – I… Read more »
ROB Thanks so much for taking your time to stop by and share your experiences with the Sterling irons. More than that, thanks very much for taking the leap of faith to be fit for a set of the single length irons. It’s always nice to be able to hear that a serious player like you has done the research and ended up liking the new clubs you decided to get. Makes my day!! And 66 at the Old Course??!! I know it’s not the same as being there but that’s very impressive, for sure! TOM
Hey Tom there is a second hand set of sterling irons I’m looking at. I currently can not afford a brand new set but am thinking of getting this second hand set to take to my local club fitter to tweak to my specs. It’s obviously not perfect but do u think this would be a good introduction for me to one length? Also I am interested in your thoughts on Milfords version of the one length irons. TIA
Lachlan I’m not very familiar with the Milford single length irons so I looked them up on line. They are a 7 iron length for their standard spec and they are an all one piece cast construction with usual 4* loft gaps. If the Sterlings are 8 iron length, I do think that there is a bit better chance of better shot consistency with the Sterlings because of that but in all honesty, a half inch difference to a 7 iron length is not huge. What you might have a little tougher time with is adapting to a 7 iron… Read more »
Thanks so much for the in-depth response it will really help me moving forward.
Hey Tom, I live near Brisbane in Australia so unfortunately don’t really have anyone close to go and get fitted for a set of sterlings but love the concept of one length and have been wanting to try them for some time now. I have tracked down a set of used(very good condition)sterling irons 5-PW for a reasonable price. If I was to purchase them, could I go to my local club fitter and get them tweaked to my specs? Also I found a set of used Milford one length clubs, 4-LW, that have only been used a handful of… Read more »
Any clubfitter/clubmaker can modify a set of Sterlings to your specs. It might or might not involve replacing the shafts – but even if it does, shaft replacement is a routine task for a clubmaker, and good quality shafts do not have to be expensive. When I was living in the Gold Coast area south of Brisbane, without access to my usual clubmaking tools, I modified/reshafted clubs for several people using tools I got at the secondhand store. Sterling irons are among the easiest to build/refit because every shaft is the same, and the hosels are easy to bend for… Read more »
Thanks Mitch much appreciated
Happy 2020 Tom, so thank you for the unparalleled benchmark you have set over the years, to this wonderful game that has made it more fun & easier for all to enjoy! 😊⛳️
TODD
Thanks very much, I really do appreciate your kind words. I’ll keep trying to do my best to share everything I learn along the way and to keep working on new designs and products as I keep clicking along!! Thanks again and the very best to you in this great game !
TOM
Me too, Tom. Don’t feel like you have to respond in case this particular thread gets huge! I’ve been a Sterling golfer for 3 years now and I just can’t imagine ever going back. The day I picked up my clubs from my fitter I went to the driving range, bringing three clubs from my old (brand new) set of Pings and my entire set of Sterlings. I hit a few of each for comparison, and then never touched the Pings again. (And I was a long-time Ping player.) Eventually, I traded them in on a starter set for my… Read more »
Hello and happy Christmas everyone, I went to a range with a trackman simulator the other day and noticed, that I have a different Angle of Attack with all my Single Length Irons. I hit more down on the ball with the higher lofted clubs. Am I doing something wrong, should I hit every club with the same Attack Angle because all have the same Length & Lie? Or is this not so important as long as my gapping is fine?
Best regards, Jon
JON It is true that if the ball position and length are exactly the same for each iron, the A of A should be the same, allowing for a little +/- variations just due to the hands position relative to the ball for each swing. Regular golfers do not deliver the clubhead precisely the same way for each swing with the same club so there is always some variation there from that. There is also the fact that no launch monitor is absolutely accurate for measuring A of A, even Trackman or FlightScope. In the end, as you say if… Read more »
May be it’s a mental issue. A leftover from playing your whole life with traditional irons.
Took me some time to wipe out these old habits. The moment you know you have a
5 iron you act differently than with a wedge .
Martien Yes, it is difficult to not put the ball position for the single length #4, 5, 6 irons a little more forward than with the other irons in the single length set. We are all trained with normal iron sets made to incremental lengths so we get used to having the ball position move a little more forward as the length increases and the loft decreases on the irons in the set. In a perfect world, the ball position should be the same for each single length iron since ball position is dictated by the length of the iron… Read more »
Actually I‘ve only playing golf for a few years and I guess the fear to hit the high loftet clubs thin just makes me hit them with a steeper attack angel. So its a bad habit, not an old one 😉
I can agree that after 6 months of using the irons and loving them. Every once in a while I find myself getting tight with a 5 or 4 iron in my hands and needing to remind myself it is an 8 iron. With that said, I do swing slightly different at my 4,5,6, a little further up in my stance and a bit flatter of a swing, but not as much as if I had a traditional length. With that said…TOM in an absolutely perfect world, with the testing you have done and what you have seen, is it… Read more »
To me, changing the ball position with same-length irons invites mis-directions. Moving it back makes it more likely to hit it right, moving it forward biases a shot left. Unless those are your intention, it would seem better to leave it where it belongs; loft alone (which is the only variable we’re dealing with here) shouldn’t change ball position.
Maybe you have to give your clubs other names forget these old numbers, they are all the same only the loft is different so I play with my 50 degrees club or with my 35 degrees or my 27… that will help you to get away from traditional thinking. You have to reprogram your brain from scratch
I’m a little late to this discussion, but I’d like to mention a few things that might help. While I recommend the 8iron length when I build a set of Sterlings, I continue to stay in touch with my builds as they get some course time in. Almost to a person, they end up playing the same ball position, but it is not always the same position as their traditional sets 8. After they make the mental adjustments and find the best position for them, they begin to find they can still create shots with SL set. Knockdowns, high cuts,… Read more »
Hi Joe, I’m not that far from you and have been a Wishon dealer for a long time. I am confident that I can help so please reach out to me for any additional info.
I have know Tom for a long time and have built many sterling sets.
Dan,
Thanks for taking my call and expanding my knowledge. I’ll be seeing you soon!
HI Tom,
I’m sure you’ve seen the excellent YouTube review by Ian Fraser and Matt at TXG in Toronto.
TXG is not a Wishon Fitter but they are local to me. Would it be possible for me to buy 5i-GW heads from your company directly and take the heads there to be fit?
Also, I saw in the YouTube video comments that you are releasing a SL GEN2 set in January, is this official or just a rumor?
JOE Wishon Golf clubhead models are distributed by Diamond Golf International to custom clubmakers worldwide. Under their business model, the account has to be a custom clubmaker as they will only sell to the trade and not to non clubmaker golfers. One of the reasons for this is to ensure quality in the assembly of the designs but another one is the fact that the vast majority of clubmakers really get angry when non clubmaker golfers walk into their shops with a box of heads to have the clubmaker build them. Many of the clubmakers feel this undercuts their business.… Read more »
Tom, I want to re-shaft my sterling irons (LW to i4 at 37″) from graphite to steel. Do I need to get 10x shafts in 37″ or could I get a set for variabel length and cut it down to 36,5″?
Dennis When a single length set is being made so each iron is the same length, you use the same shaft for each head. In your case where you are looking to make them 37″ playing length, that is a 7 iron length so you’d tip trim all shafts as if you are making a set of nothing but 7 irons at 37″ length. Be aware that the Sterling irons are made only with a 0.370″ parallel iron bore diameter. So that means you’d be using 0.370″ parallel iron shafts which means that you buy the same master shaft untrimmed… Read more »
Hi Tom.
I’ve bought a Stirling Set 4-SW a couple of years ago. The results with these clubs are impressing. I really like to play my blades Mizuno MP-18 but compared to the Stirling irons, the consistency is not as good as with the Stirling’s. For me, the optimum would be a mix of playability with the Stirling’s an feel of a forged blade like the Mizuno’s. Do you plan to launch/invent a single length, forged iron set?
Take care,
Harald
HARALD Thanks so much for your post and your comments on the Sterling irons that you have been playing. I am pretty sure what you are experiencing with the better shot consistency of the Sterlings is the concept of single length itself. When you make each iron exactly the same for length, lie, shaft, total weight, swingweight, MOI, and balance point – and you use them with the same ball position and swing plane and angle of attack, you then have a much better chance of having the identical swing feel of the irons contribute to better shot consistency because… Read more »
Hi Tom. I really appreciate that you have taken the time to give me such a detailed answer. The most important thing is that they work – and they do…
Take care, Harald
Tom, I got your single length irons soon after taking up golf. I’ve tried other clubs but always come back to the Sterlings for my most consistent game. The problem I have is that, even though I’m not tall (5’10”) I still feel uncomfortable bent over to proper “golf position.” This discomfort leads me to feel like I’m bend over and squatting too much (think sumo wrestler stance for what it ‘feels’ like) which then hinders my ability to rotate and move my body weight. I say ‘feels’ because I look to be in a normal golf stance but it… Read more »
TED: Comfort over the ball and through impact is very important without a doubt. If memory serves me well the longest set of Sterling irons we’ve built has been 38.5″ and that was for a man who was very tall and did not have that long of arm length to go with being that tall. The problem with going that long or longer than that is the final swingweight/head weight feel. The 40″ hybrid you have which is comfortable was built with that length in mind so the swingweight of that club is more than likely in the normal range… Read more »
Thanks for the detailed description, that makes sense.
Ted: Your clubs should fit you, not the other way around. Depending on your setup, you might benefit from a longer shaft which, in turn, will affect your lie angles. But a competent club-fitter can take care of all of this. Also, your Sterlings are quite “bendable” for lie angles, so they should accommodate the adjustment. (Longer shafts with the same arm-length and swing and distance from the ball should be less upright.) You’ll also have to consider the impact on swing weight. A longer shaft is a heavier shaft, so it will feel different because the balance point will… Read more »
Dear Tom I purchased my sterling irons in Jan 2018. I have to say they’ve been great, you no doubt hear this all the time. I started playing just over three years ago, being new to golf I found the sterling’s much easier to hit. I’ve gone from a 21 handicap down to 9.9 and consistently shot in the late 70’s. The sterling irons have simplified my game, they make practising much simpler too. If you ever build a v2 model might you consider the following modifications: 1: slightly smaller head size, blade length. 2. sound/vibration absorption on the back… Read more »
MARK WOW! From 21 to 9.9 and under 80? That’s fantastic and I am sure you’re at the top of the list for happy golfers these days! Well done! For a V2 I can definitely take care of #2 and #3. I’ll be honest and tell you that #1 is a little tougher to do because right now the primary market for single length irons is with the players from say, 7-8 hdcp on up and not so much with the sub 7 hdcp players. Thanks so much for stopping back by and letting us know how well you are… Read more »
No need change about sound/vibration. I love this feedback, i know i make a good shot when i hear this.
I agree. Before buying my Sterlings I had heard comments from others discussing the ‘ting’ you hear with the High COR 4-7 irons. I was starting to get worried about it. Well when I finally tested my set, I must admit, I REALLY like the sound. As Richard said above, I know when I hear it I made a more solid strike. Plus, the combo of the feel of hitting the sweet spot AND hearing the distinctive ‘ting’ is something I look for on EVERY shot.
Tom,
I have played sterling irons for about one year now and my iron game Has considerably improved. My clubs were fitted by Andre thaon who made the length of my previous 8 (771). My distance with the 6 iron being 125 m (110 y) do you think i could play a 5 iron?
Thanks for your answer,
Sylvie
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Sylvie based only on your information about your 6 iron distance, that would say that the 5 iron would probably not be such a good addition to make to your set. However, for many golfers a 6 iron distance of 125m would not be quite enough clubhead speed to justify having the 6 iron yet you have it and you seem to like it. The real evaluation for the 5 iron decision is one that I feel Andre would best be able to make for you because he is your fitter. He has seen your swing and your clubhead speed… Read more »
Tom, I have seen recommendations to have wedges fit with a flatter lie than the irons to 9i. What is your view on this and if you agree then generally how much flatter? Thanks.
JOE
There is no rule or trend to make the lie of the wedges flatter than the 9 iron. Lie has to be custom fit to each golfer individually for each iron in the set, one at a time, with the lie fitting always to be done dynamically with the ink line on the back of the ball method or a lie board method. With the ink line method being better and more accurate. If a golfer does choose to make the lies of the wedges flatter it would strictly be a personal preference thing and nothing else.
TOM
It just so happened that after my sterlings were built, when I went in for a gapping session we found that I was pulling my wedges so we flattered with them a bit. I am not sure if that is a standard thing or has to do with the longer wedges, but it has worked great for me.
RYAN Most certainly when a golfer pulls the ball with some consistency with ANY of the irons or wedges, going flatter can definitely be a solution. When the toe is up at impact the face is actually pointing left due to the compound angle of the loft in such a position of the clubhead. Comfort also rules in this. If the golfer gets over wedge shots and just senses that he would feel more comfortable with his hands lower in the address position to better achieve rhythm and timing through the ball, that too can signal a need to go… Read more »
ah, that’s very interesting! I changed to a flatter swing plane after some lessons and found that I was definitely pulling my shots. Checking the strike position showed that I was indeed striking toe-up.
Do you have left hand clubs? Tks
Hi Leon,
Yes, the Sterling Irons are available in Left Hand in #5-9, PW, GW, SW.
Hope this helps,
ASH
Can you tell me the bounce of the original Sterling lob (60 degree) wedge?
RICK
Sure thing since I just saw we omitted that from the catalog. Oops! The Sterling bladed SW bounce is 12* and the LW is 8*.
TOM
Hi Tom, is there a reason Sterling Irons aren’t offered in an X Flex? Do single length irons not work that well with stiff low launch shafts? I was fit for one length Cobra F9’s and KBS Tour 130 X shafts at 37.5″ I love the GW through 6 iron, but then hit the 5, 4, and even the hybrids on too low of a trajectory and don’t get much farther than my 210 yard 6 iron. In case it helps, I’ve got a 93 mph swing speed with them (115 driver). I have a quick transition and while my… Read more »
MARK Please understand that we do not build or sell any of my designs in a finished form to anyone. We sell my head designs as components to independent custom clubmakers around the world who then fit and custom build them into custom fit finished clubs for their golfing customers. If you worked with a custom clubmaker to have a set fit and built you could get any shaft of any flex installed in the heads for your set. If you are referring to the direct sales website at sterlingirons.com, we do not have any business relationship with that company… Read more »
Hi Tom,
Got a set from a friend and length is 37″.
Will there be a difference if i cut down to 36.5″?
Thanks
ENZO The biggest difference to watch for would be the effect of the half inch of length reduction on the swingweight of the clubs. In other words, the clubs will swing as if there is very slightly less head weight in the irons because of the half inch length reduction. But with only a half inch change, the key word in that is SLIGHT. Many golfers do not notice that the head weight feel feels a little lighter when a club is shortened by only a half inch. At a one inch length reduction, yes, far more golfers sense that… Read more »
Should he not also be concerned about lie angle?
RICH
Yes since he got the set from a friend the lie is always something that should be investigated and I should have mentioned it to him. Thanks for your post on this and hopefully he may see it.
TOM