1/4" Progression in club length for irons ?
Awhile back I read something about building a set of irons with 1/4" difference in club lenghs between the irons instead of 1/2". Just wondering if any of you club buildiers have any experience with this and what your opinion of this idea is. If you use 1/4" instead of 1/2" you end up with a 3 iron the length of a normal 6 iron. Should make for better ball striking with the longer irons if nothing else. While the shorter club length for a 3 iron might cost you some distance, I'm thinking you might make up for that with more solid ball contact.
Any one have any opinions on this method of building a set of irons?
I know the lie angles may have to be corrected a few degrees, and the head weight of each of the irons will have to be increased to get the swing weight back to normal. Each of those items can be corrected with no big problem. If you have any experience with this, I'd appreciated your reply. Thanks in advance.
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