How To Pay Less For Your Next Set Of Irons
Your next set of irons will undoubtedly set you back a fairly significant amount of money. Irons are the most populated club in the bag and, aside from your putter, will be your most used clubs on the course. The typical life span for a set of irons is around four years so – although an expensive investment at first – the best golf irons will often pay for themselves by the time you’re done with them. While that’s all well and good, that doesn’t stop irons from costing a lot at the first point of purchase.
Even the best budget irons can cost a significant amount of money, so what are some ways can you pay less for your next set of irons? By using some savvy shopping methods, timing your purchases right and doing some homework, there are loads of ways to save some extra dollars on your next set of irons.
Know your game
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This is a vital part of the iron buying process that requires a little bit of self-reflection before you head to the store. Do this correctly, and you’ll save plenty of money in the long run. If you’re a 20 handicapper, it’s no use buying a set of blades with a view to get down to single figures as quickly as possible. Ultimately, they won’t be the right clubs for your game and you’ll be selling them for a significant loss pretty quickly. Whether it’s a cavity back iron, players distance iron or blade, make sure your purchase irons that best suit your game.
Admittedly, it becomes a bit trickier to judge this when you’re trying to future-proof a set of irons – especially when you want to keep them for a number of years. For example, if you’re a player currently using cavity back irons, when do you know you’re ready to step into a players distance club? There’s no exact science to this unfortunately, but a simple test at your local store between a cavity back iron and players distance iron should allow you to work out if they suit your game. Failing that, ask your pro or golf teacher what kind of iron they think you should be using and whether they expect that to…
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