Re: ShopTalk: Single length irons

[McNix Custom Golf]

FWIW - This is not a new concept.   In the late 60's when I was a club pro I had a set made for me with aluminum shafts that had 1/8th inch increments. They played OK once I got used to them but I did not like standing so tall with short irons and eventually went back to normal increments.   My memory is not too good but I think maybe Tommy Armour may have been pushing this idea. Then again, it could have been someone else. I believe I read about it in one of the golf magazines and it intrigued me so I gave it a try. At the time I was on the PGA equipment staff as a head pro at a military course.   Roy Nix McNix Custom Golf www.McNixGolf.com PCS & GCA Member Certified Rifle Center 706-324-7490 On Time Printing www.NixOnTimePrinting.com Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf. In the United States, 42,643 people died in traffic crashes in 2003. You better stop driving your car and enlist in the Marines. You'll be safer. This concept may work, but the only real way to test it in my opinion is to have a set of irons designed and made that would meet the weight requirements while maintaining the centers of gravity necessary for consistency. Just adding weight in itself can be detrimental to calculations and performance characteristics.   I'm not sure any pros will ever buy into this concept. As, much of their game relies on improvisation and abbreviated golf swings and shots. The single length may deter them from these options. However the high handicapper may benfit by the accuracy a shorter club length could bring to their longer irons.   Interesting idea, But maybe I'm just to old of a dog to accept. -- TCM GOLF [EMAIL PROTECTED]   --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.807 / Virus Database: 549 - Release Date: 12/7/2004