| Blade golf irons, which are also called muscle | | | | irons, and short irons. The long irons, clubs one to |
| backs and tour irons, are golfing irons that aim to | | | | four, are more commonly used for shots that |
| suit a particular playing style and player capability | | | | require some distance on them and that are also |
| on the range. The iron head and more importantly | | | | quite low ans straight. These are the most difficult |
| its shape give them their name. | | | | to use among the clubs in the set because of its |
| Blade golf irons have been around for a long time | | | | long shaft and small sweet spot. Fairly easy to |
| and little has been changed in its design because | | | | use are the mid irons, which are comprised of |
| of its simplicity. This characteristic has earned it | | | | clubs 5 to 7. They are great for good distance |
| the recognition of being the most traditional and | | | | and are also quite accurate. For the short game, |
| classy style of golf club for most golfers. | | | | irons 8 and the wedges, also known as the short |
| Blade irons are chrome plated and also made of a | | | | irons are very useful. They have a large sweet |
| soft material called mild carbon steel. The softness | | | | spot which makes a precise landing possible and |
| of the material allows for greater flexibility given a | | | | also allows for a lot of creativity in terms of shot |
| wider range, making it possible to alter loft and lie | | | | making. |
| angles. What differentiates it from another set of | | | | The height of the popularity of the blade irons |
| golf irons called cavity backs is its solid design | | | | was is the 1940s to 1970s when they were |
| meaning the iron head has no hollow cavity behind | | | | considered as the golf standard. However, as |
| the club face. Also, the weight is evenly | | | | technology progressed, advances in club design |
| distributed over the thinner blade. | | | | and technology have slowly caught up with the |
| A full set of blade irons includes 7 to 11 clubs, | | | | popularity of blade irons. Yet, if you want to |
| which are further subdivided into groups based on | | | | master the game, you should seriously consider |
| the length of their shafts - the longs irons, mid | | | | using these over any others. |