Iron-type golf clubs
The present invention is directed to a number of customized sets of iron-type golf clubs selected from a relatively small number of clubs. The multiple custom-fitted iron sets can be achieved by pivoting these sets off a common 6-iron. In a preferred embodiment, a portfolio of clubs contains seventeen forged iron-type golf clubs, wherein the clubs are a blended collection of oversized cavity back-type clubs, mid-sized clubs, and standard-sized muscle back-type clubs, which can be configured to create at least four custom-fitted iron sets pivoted off a common 6-ion.
1. A custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs, wherein
a.) said portfolio comprises
i. a mid-sized set of iron clubs comprising a 2-iron club to a 9-iron club and at least one wedge;
ii. a plurality of oversized cavity back-type long irons clubs; and
iii. a plurality of standard sized muscle back-type short iron clubs; and
b.) said custom set comprises
i. one or more pivot clubs;
ii. said plurality of oversized cavity back-type long iron clubs, or a plurality of long iron clubs from said mid-sized set; and
iii. said plurality of muscle back-type short iron clubs, or a plurality of short iron clubs from said mid-sized set,
wherein said custom set comprises a plurality of long iron clubs from said mid-sized set and said plurality of muscle back-type short iron clubs.
2. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 1 , wherein said mid-sized set comprises at least one cavity back-type club.
3. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 1 , wherein said mid-sized set comprises at least one channel back-type club.
4. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 1 , wherein at least one iron-type golf club comprises an insert.
5. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 4 , wherein said insert is a vibration dampening insert.
6. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 4 , wherein said insert is a mass control insert.
7. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 6 , wherein said mass control insert has a density lower than that of said at least one iron-type golf club head body.
8. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 1 , wherein the portfolio comprises seventeen clubs.
9. A custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs, wherein
a.) said portfolio comprises
i. a mid-sized set of iron clubs comprising a 2-iron club to a 9-iron club and at least one wedge, wherein at least one of said mid-sized set of iron forms a pivot club;
ii. a plurality of oversized cavity back-type long irons clubs; and
iii. a plurality of standard sized muscle back-type short iron clubs; and
b.) said custom set comprises
i. said pivot club;
ii. said plurality of oversized cavity back-type long iron clubs, or a plurality of long iron clubs from said mid-sized set; and
iii. said plurality of muscle back-type short iron clubs, or a plurality of short iron clubs from said mid-sized set,
wherein said custom set comprises a plurality of long iron clubs from said mid-sized set and said plurality of muscle back-type short iron clubs.
10. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 9 , wherein said mid-sized set comprises at least one cavity back-type club.
11. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 9 , wherein said mid-sized set comprises at least one channel back-type club.
12. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 9 , wherein at least one iron-type golf club comprises an insert.
13. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 12 , wherein said insert is a vibration dampening insert.
14. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 12 , wherein said insert is a mass control insert.
15. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 14 , wherein said mass control insert has a density lower than that of said at least one iron-type golf club head body.
16. The custom set of iron-type golf clubs selected from a portfolio of clubs according to claim 9 , wherein the portfolio comprises seventeen clubs.