Cavity
Back Design
Who
is it for?
Beginners and those who have not yet developed a consistent
swing
What
is it, and why is it beneficial?
A cavity back design is a design that places most of the weight on
the perimeter of the club head, and thus forms a cavity
in the middle. This type of head design is beneficial
because the sweetspot of the iron head is enlarged due to
most of the weight being along the perimeter of the club.
This helps improve the accuracy of mis-hits. Simply stated,
cavity backs are very forgiving. Also, cavity backs have a substantial amount of weight at the bottom
of the club which helps get the ball airborne.
Undercut
Design
Who
is it for?
Intermediate golfers and above
What
is it, and why is it beneficial?
An undercut design retains a lot of the characteristics of a typical
cavity back, but places a bit more weight in the middle
of the club. The added weight in the middle of the club
allows shots hit on center to travel farther and have a
better feel when compared with a cavity back. The drawback
is that off center hits will not turn out as good as an
off center hit will with a cavity back.
Offset
Design
Who
is it for?
Players
who
tend to slice their irons
(a slice for a right handed golfer is when the ball starts
out straight, and slowly curves right)
What
is it, and why is it beneficial?
An offset is when the head of the club is partially toed in. This
helps the club head stay square at impact, which leads to
a straighter shot.
