What Does Iron Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Equipment
Golf term
Iron
Iron in practice
Beginners often struggle with long irons like the 3- or 4-iron, which is why many modern sets swap them out for easier-to-hit hybrids.
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