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Blade golf irons, also called tour irons or muscle backs, are golfing irons that aim to suit a particular playing style and player capability on the range. The name comes from the blade shape of the iron head.
Blade golf irons have been around for quite a while but the design is quite simple so little has changed. This is quite a positive aspect for many golfers and why they are recognized as the most classy and traditional style of clubs around.
Blade irons are chrome plated and also made of a soft material called mild carbon steel . The softness gives you flexibility which means it is possible to greatly alter the angles of loft and lie. What differentiates it from another set of golf irons called cavity backs is its solid design meaning the iron head has no hollow cavity behind the club face. The blade is also thinner with the weight being evenly distributed.
A full set of blade irons includes 7 to 11 clubs, which are further subdivided into groups based on the length of their shafts – the longs irons, mid irons, and short irons. The long irons, clubs one to four, are typically used for low straight distance shots from the tee, fairway, or trough. They are also the hardest to use because they have a smaller sweet spot and some people find the longer shafts more awkward (they allow for more mistakes). Fairly easy to use are the mid irons, which are comprised of clubs 5 to 7. They are capable of good distances and moderate accuracy. For the short game, irons 8 and the wedges, also known as the short irons are very useful. These irons are quite easy to use and they have a large sweet spot. This makes them excellent as you can be quite creative while still getting a precise landing.
The height of the popularity of the blade irons was is the 1940s to 1970s when they were considered as the golf standard. However, as technology progressed, advances in club design and technology have slowly caught up with the popularity of blade irons. Yet, if you want to master the game, you should seriously consider using these over any others.
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