Clone Golf Irons – Component Selection

Selecting the correct shafts for clone golf irons

The shaft is one of the most critical components for choosing clone golf irons. Understanding the concept of the flex, is a big step towards selecting the perfect clone golf irons for your swing. Shaft flex is the capability of a golf shaft to bend during the golf swing. The speed of your swing mainly determines the shaft flex. The shaft will bend differently depending on whether you have a slow or fast swing. Shafts are produced to provide different levels of flex. A flex that doesn’t fit your swing type will make your shots go off-target, because the clubface will not be square at impact.

There are four main categories of shafts for clone golf irons:
• Seniors and Ladies: with a swing speed of less than 70 mph (most flexible)
• Regular: for swing speed of around 80 mph (most common)
• Stiff: for players with a swing speed of 90 mph (less flexible)
• Extra stiff: for pro’s with a swing speed of 100mph (the least flexible)

Distance with your golf driver is a good gauge for selecting the correct shaft flex:
• Ladies: below 200 yards
• Senior: 200-230
• Regular: 230-250 yards
• Stiff: 250 yards
• Extra Stiff: 250-300 yards

Custom Fitting Clone Golf Irons

Online clone golf club companies such as Gigagolf, PineMeadows and Hireko have automated custom fitting wizards that collect pertinent information and quickly provides you with your custom fitting result. You will know what shaft flex and length you need.

If you do not know your swing speed, there are great tools available that can help you to measure your swing speed quite easily on the driving range. To measure golf swing speed you can use a small radar, a more sophisticated launch monitor or an indoor facility set up to measure ball speeds. If you are a beginner you may want to play the same iron or driver with different shaft types so that you can feel the difference. If you find a flex that feels good and produces a good ball flight, there is a good chance that this is the correct flex for you.

Clone Golf Irons – Shaft Materials

Two choices are available for shafts: Steel and Graphite:

Steel Shafts
Steel shafts are heavier than graphite shafts and offer more control. Steel shafts are strong but do not absorb impact shock well. You have a direct contact to the ball, especially if you play forged irons. Steel is more durable and less expensive than graphite. Steel shafts are best for golfers with a fast swing, golfers who are looking for precision and good feedback, and beginners who have a strong physique and are looking for inexpensive clone golf irons.

Graphite Shafts
Graphite shafts reduce the weight of your clone golf irons, which helps to swing the irons faster. You will get a faster swing speed and extra distance. Graphite shafts also absorb the shock at impact better than steel. Graphite shafts are best for women, seniors and golfers with a slow swing speed who are looking for more distance.
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Selecting the correct head for clone golf irons

Clone Golf Irons – Head Types

Cast Irons
Cast irons are also known as perimeter weighted irons. They have a cavity back construction and the head weight is normally on the outside of the head. This produces a larger sweet spot because more of the weight is on the edges of the club face. Beginners benefit from the forgiveness of this golf iron type since they have a tendency to miss-hit the ball more often. The cast irons are recommended for mid (15) to high handicap golfers.

Forged Irons
Forged irons normally have no special weight distribution on the back of the club head. The center of gravity is in the center of the club head. They typically are available as blade construction irons and have a smaller sweet spot and are less forgiving on a miss-hit. Advanced players will value the better control trajectory as the weight is higher in the face. These clone golf irons are best for low handicap golfers (below 15).

Clone Golf Irons – Head Size

Standard Size Irons – Conventional irons, often in blade construction, small sweet spot and low forgiveness. Best for very good golfers.

Midsize Irons – Blend of conventional and oversized golf irons. These offer a larger sweet spot than standard clubs. Good for mid-handicappers.

Oversize Irons
Biggest sweet spot and very forgiving. Great for beginners and high handicap players.

Clone Golf Irons – Head Material

Zinc
Used for cheap beginner clone golf irons.

Stainless Steel
Clone golf irons made with stainless steel is a good choice for less-advanced players that want durability and reliability. These cast irons offer similar, if not better playability than forged irons. Softer steel is used in forged irons and are better for more advanced golfers because they provide a better feel.

Titanium
Titanium clone golf irons are lighter than steel. Since they are lighter, they can be made larger than conventional steel heads. The larger head improves the sweet spot and reduces miss-hits. Titanium heads are more expensive than steel.

Tungsten Inserts
Clone golf iron designs often unite stainless steel or titanium and other materials like tungsten. The belief is that this provides better length, control and forgiveness by optimizing the weight distribution.
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Selecting the correct grips for clone golf irons

Although you won’t read much about golf grips in the media, it’s actually an important part of the club. The texture and materials used impact on the feel and stability of the club in your hands. When it comes to having the right golf club grips, there is no single kind that is suitable to all golfers. There are dozens of different types of grips, using different materials, textures and sizes. Here are some tips that can be helpful to you in finding that ideal golf club grip.

Clone Golf Irons – Grip Size

Select a grip size that allows you to have a comfortable hold over the golf iron. Clone golf irons have grips that come in a range of widths and sizes. Depending on your hand size, you can choose a grip with a matching thickness to your hand size with ranges from undersize, standard, midsize, and an oversize. The main concern in selecting the correct grip should be the comfort. Even if you cannot find a grip size that matches your hand size, you can pad your grip with a reliable build-up tape. A general rule is that a proper sized grip allows the fingers on the golfer’s top hand to barely touch the palm. The chart below is guide to grip size based on your glove size:

Clone Golf Irons – Grip Texture

Corded and Non-Corded Grips
Corded golf iron grips have cloth cords embedded in the grip. The cloth cords wick away moisture from the grip surface and provide the best grip in wet conditions or when your hands sweat excessively. Corded grips offer much more in tack and traction because of the moisture control, which ensures the best reliability. Although the corded grip is not as smooth and comfortable as non-corded grips, it is a firmer grip that will give you more accuracy and precision. The cords also make the grips more durable. However, if comfort still counts more for you, then you can always select a half-corded grip, which are partly corded, and partly made from rubber, so that you can enjoy the advantages of both.

Ribbed and Round Grips
Ribbed grips have a small ridge that runs the length of the inside of the grip. The ridge is lined up on the downside of the shaft during installation so that when you attend to the ball you will feel the rib in your upper hand. The rib reminds golfers of proper hand and finger alignment on the club. Round grips are just that, round, without a ridge.

Moisture Conditions

While looking for the ideal grip, consider the moisture management capacity of the grip. The best one is that which allows you to play for hours without needing a towel. Generally, corded grips provide the best grip in moist or wet conditions. Corded grips wick away moisture from the grip surface.

Clone Golf Irons – Grip Materials

Cloned golf iron grips are made with materials ranging from classic leather wraps to soft rubber simulated leather to tougher, more durable designs with cords Additional choices include; traditional rubber, half rubber, soft and synthetic leather, velvets, lined, cushioned, and chamois. The most popular grips are rubber, tour-wraps and leather.

Rubber
Rubber grips are the cheapest and are often offered as the standard grip. These grips are durable and will last a long time. Rubber grips are good for absorbing vibrations.

Tour-wrap
Tour wraps are popular and are made with synthetic material that looks like leather. Simulated leather grips are softer, but can be slippery in wet conditions.

Leather
Leather grips are beautiful, but also old fashioned, expensive and slick in wet conditions. They can become dull and wear out quickly. Leather is also heavier than other grip materials.

Clone Golf Irons – How often to regrip irons

As a general rule you should regrip your irons once a year. Most golfers do not regrip as often as they should, allowing their grips to become hard and slick. Just a small slip in the contact between the hands and the grip is magnified to several yards at the end of your shot.