| Irons Golfers with slower swings should take the | | | | degrees of loft or even more. There is probably |
| following into consideration when choosing their | | | | no need for a gap wedge (GW) unless you have |
| irons. First of all, you should probably have a 6 or | | | | a substantial difference in how far you hit the PW |
| 7 iron as your longest iron club. Only carry a 5 or | | | | compared to the SW. For people with slower |
| even a 6 iron if you can hit it confidently and | | | | swing seeds, this difference is not normally |
| consistently. Most people with slow swings cannot | | | | enough to justify another club. A lob wedge (LW) |
| accomplish this. Higher number fairway woods and | | | | can also be a good addition to your set. For both |
| hybrids will replace the long irons. Another | | | | the SW and the LW, there is no need for golfers |
| consideration is a wide sole that is rounded to | | | | with slower swings to have a large bounce angle, |
| prevent from digging more into the ground and | | | | since there will not be enough force in the swing |
| slowing the club face even more. For the same | | | | to dig too far into the sand or ground in any case. |
| reason don't choose a large iron head design. By | | | | Conclusion If you are a serious golfer and can |
| all means, do use irons with a deep back cavity | | | | afford it, the best solution for a great set of |
| and perimeter weighting. Hybrids You should use | | | | ladies golf clubs is to find a certified custom fitter |
| hybrid clubs to replace at least your long irons. | | | | and club maker. The standard, off-the-shelf sets |
| The Nancy Lopez ladies golf club line offers sets | | | | of ladies golf clubs sold in most shops will only fit |
| with hybrids up to the 7 iron in some cases, and | | | | a small percentage of the population. It is |
| even some sets with hybrids completely replacing | | | | essentially a "one size fits all" proposition. Another |
| all the irons except the pitching and sand wedges. | | | | good alternative is the Nancy Lopez ladies golf |
| Which hybrids you choose will depend on which | | | | club product lines. You should at least look at their |
| fairway woods you carry. You will need to | | | | web site to see how they approach fitting your |
| determine how far your ball will fly with your | | | | clubs and choosing the right ladies golf clubs to put |
| highest numbered fairway wood and then choose | | | | in your bag. Knowing your swing speeds and what |
| your lowest numbered hybrid to fly 10-15 yards | | | | the length of your clubs should be is fundamental |
| less than that. The Nancy Lopez site will give you | | | | in this process. Be aware that most people, both |
| a good idea about what club choices are | | | | men and women, use clubs that are too long, and |
| appropriate for your swing and ability level. | | | | they do not use enough loft on the driver. |
| Wedges Your pitching wedge (PW) should have at | | | | Walt Ballenberger is a life-long golfer and founder |
| least 4 degrees more loft than your 9 iron. The | | | | of Hybrid Golf Clubs, a resource site for golfers. |
| sand wedge (SW) should have at least 56 | | | | |