The five-iron is angled in such a manner that it allows a golfer a considerable distance on the shot. The angle of the club's head allows a golfer to get good elevation when making the shot.

The five-iron is used mostly for shots within the range of about 220 yards. Some golfers feel the maximum range of the five-iron is about 175 yards, which is quite good on the links. The five-iron club gives a golfer the confidence to hit distant shots. Making its way towards the green, a ball struck right, zooms into the air in a splendid arc! A fairly easy club to use, the five-iron club is a multipurpose one, to be used in a variety of situations, though of course not as versatile as the seven-iron club.

When getting out of the rough and returning the ball to the fairway is what needs to be achieved by a golfer, the five-iron club is his obvious choice. However, if the rough is not too deep, the golfer may to chip the ball onto the fairway with a wedge. Though this may cost the golfer a stroke, yet losing one stroke is better than losing many, as a result of using the five-iron club wrongly where the wedge would have proved better.

There are the specific benefits of using a five-iron club. An easy golf club to use and control, the length of a five-iron is almost perfect. In addition, it has a terrific feel and a marvelous swing.

The efficient use of the mid-length five-iron club depends mainly on two things - the strength of the golfer and his ability to use the club. The five-iron club's head generates good speed for a golfer. Just as a hit with the baseball bat determines the ball's speed, the distance the golf ball will be hit depends on the speed of the club. However, if the rough is not too deep, the golfer may to chip the ball onto the fairway with a wedge. Though this may cost the golfer a stroke, yet losing one stroke is better than losing many, as a result of using the five-iron club wrongly where the wedge would have proved better.

The length of the five-iron club makes it easy to control, unless the golfer plays with sweaty hands, and golf irons turn in his hands. Such a ?turn? of the club results in the staggering of the ball. After all, it is not without reason that golf players are usually seen wearing gloves while playing! The five-iron is angled in such a manner that it allows a golfer a considerable distance on the shot. The angle of the club's head allows a golfer to get good elevation when making the shot.