Golf Iron Playability

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Jan/110

Golf Iron Playability

Is there a way to tell if a golf club is forged or cast by looking at it?

I buy a lot of used golf clubs and don't know if there's a way to tell the difference, other than feel and playability between forged and cast irons. If not, is there some sort of book or comprehensive listing that gives details of history and construction of golf clubs of the past?

Thanks!

The forged clubs usually have the word forged stamped on it somewhere. Blades are almost all forged and cavity backs are cast. You can visit the web sites of the different manufacturers and they will show which clubs are forged and how they build your clubs.

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Scratch Golf EZ-1 Iron Set Scratch Golf EZ-1 Irons are forged from the same soft 1018 carbon steel as our wedges. The EZ-1 irons are designed for absolute maximum forgiveness in a one piece forged head. The center of gravity is very low and far back towards the trailing edge. The blade is longer from heel to toe and the weight is pushed far out towards the edges of the club. This makes the EZ-1 irons as forgiving as any of the larger oversized irons on the market today. Despite their extreme forgiveness and playability the EZ-1 irons retain a traditional look at address with a thin topline and classic shape. Scratch Golf EZ-1 Iron Heads Scratch EZ-1 irons are forged from 1018 carbon steel, the softest steel used by anyone making golf clubs today. The raw heads are then ground and finished completely by hand. The end result is the finest hand made forged traditional cavity back irons in golf, customized for your game. The headshape of the EZ-1 irons was inspired by Scratch's work with Tour Pros from around the globe. Specific attention was paid to the transition from the middle irons to the short irons to assure perfect flow throughout the set from the 3 iron down to the PW. Scratch Golf EZ-1 Irons Grooves The EZ-1 irons feature our new 2010 "Condition of Competition" legal V grooves. These grooves are legal for play in any tournament in the world so you never have to worry about taking your favorite set of Scratch irons out of the bag because the groove rule has changed. These grooves are designed to have the maximum amount of groove surface while still adhering to the new USGA rules. This reduces flier lies and provides more consistent spin and performance. Scratch Golf EZ-1 Iron Finish EZ-1 irons feature Scratch?s Brushed Satin finish. This finish provides the durability of chrome with a duller surface to help eliminate glare. The minimal stampings of the EZ-1 irons provide a very clean look unique to the Scratch Golf brand and allow for personal stampings to be added to customize the clubs for the player. Scratch Golf EZ-1 Iron Shafts Scratch EZ-1 irons feature the KBS Tour as our standard shaft. These shafts are designed by legendary shaft designer Kim Braley and are the culmination of his years of shaft design experience. These shafts have a slightly higher launch angle but a more boring ballflight overall. This makes them easier to swing and more forgiving while also giving them better ballflight into the wind. They feature a consistent taper design in a stepped shaft and are more workable and have better feel on partial shots.

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