Equipment
Time for some target practice
When you're sizing up the green with an iron in-hand, what kind of shot do you go for?
If you’re faced with a tricky approach shot, are you a risk-taker? Or do you prefer to play it safe? Risk-reward is the eternal question when it comes to how you’ll play your shot.
It can be one of the best feelings in golf to size up an approach, strike it well, and feel the satisfaction of having your shot come to nestle close to the pin. But it can also be instantly disheartening to go for the hole only to be caught in a pesky hazard.
However you’re used to playing, the changing of the seasons might have just made up your mind for you…
Preparing for winter golf
We’ve just had a glorious summer with plenty of hot sunny days spent on the golf course. During this time, the courses have been in immaculate condition, but the winter brings with it certain challenges that go beyond there being less natural daylight.
The winter air is dense and rich with moisture, much more so than that of the summer months. This most notably causes there to be more resistance as the ball travels through the air, causing it to not fly as far.
While this means the ball doesn’t bump and run as much, it means you can essentially go for the flag with the knowledge that your ball is going to sit down straight away rather than bounce off the green. This makes it a whole lot more exciting when you pull off a really good approach shot, and have the satisfaction of watching your ball sit down pleasantly a matter of feet away from the hole.
Another thing to consider therefore, is that if you’ve been used to hitting bump-and-run shots in the warmer weather, you’ll need to adjust your strategy as this method will have you falling short of the green in the winter.
Practice makes perfect
The two key contributors to playing better golf are of course, practice, but foremostly making sure you’re playing with the right equipment in the first place.
If it’s been a good few years since you’ve switched up your irons, you’ll certainly benefit from adding the latest TaylorMade clubs to your bag. When you visit us for a custom-fitting, we’ll take a look at how you swing your clubs and pair you with the best clubs for your style of play.
Once you’ve been outfitted with some new TaylorMade irons, you’ll quickly get into the swing of things when you take them down the range. Not only will you have fun breaking in your new irons, but you’ll also get a good chance to consider how the ball flies and lands in the changing seasonal conditions.
So, what kind of clubs can you expect to find on our shelves in the pro shop?
TaylorMade's excellent golf irons
When it comes to better striking your approach shots, most golfers will benefit from a club that offers greater forgiveness and accuracy. If this sounds like you, you’ll hugely benefit from adding the Qi golf irons to your bag.
An excellent golf club that most players will get on well with, the standard Qi irons will see you hunting down the green with confidence this winter. TaylorMade has crafted the head to feature a more refined leading edge for more consistent striking, and the optically-pleasing head shape ensures a larger sweet spot. You’ll have a lot of fun when you add this club to your bag.
If you’re a novice golfer looking to hone your skills and cut your handicap, you can’t go wrong with the QI HL irons. ‘Quest for Inertia’ and ‘High Launch’ essentially means this iron has been engineered to help you hit the ball higher with more accuracy. This club has an ultralight construction that makes it very easy to swing, and overall, a lot of fun to play with. This is a superb club to add to the bag to help improve your overall consistency.
The P790 irons look as good as they feel to play with. TaylorMade has crafted this iron to have a low center of gravity to enhance both launch and playability. With a thinner topline and increased sole radius, this iron offers both a clean appeal at address and consistent turf interaction through your swing. You’ll be making GIR more often with the P790 in-hand.
Perfect for skilled golfers that want to get the most out of their equipment, the P7CB irons feature precision-milled grooves that offer the player greater spin and overall workability. Mass placement has been strategically redistributed to provide the player with a truly exceptional sense of feel. This is one of the most rewarding irons TaylorMade has produced to date and will have you placing the ball exactly where you want it on the greens.
Whether you need more support in your game or you’re thinking of switching up the gear you’re using for the season ahead, we’re here in the pro shop and ready to help you all year round.
