Certain factors are indeed important about the design of clubheads. No one can deny that the muscle-backed heads that we all used to have to play with are harder to hit than the oversized, perimeter weighted clubheads that you see today. But, almost all clubheads made today have those features included in them. So what makes them different besides the name that is printed on them? The two most important aspects worth considering when looking at iron heads are the lie angle of the head and the location of it’s center of gravity. Iron heads are designed with specific lie angles for each club and each manufacturer (often each brand made by the manufacturer) will have a different specified lie angle for their clubs. Which lie angle is right for you depends on just what your swing is doing. Improper lie angles on clubs will more than likely cause directional control problems. Clubs with too upright a lie (toe up) will have a tendency to pull the ball to the left. Likewise, clubs with a lie that is too flat for your swing will have a tendency to push the ball right . Choosing irons with the proper lie will enhance your ability to hit the ball straight.

The other important difference between iron heads is the location of the center of gravity. This aspect of the clubbed affects the trajectory of your shots. Heads with a lower center of gravity (clubs with a thicker base and shorter face height) will promote higher shots than those with a higher center of gravity (heads with a higher face height and thinner base). Even this difference is probably not a dramatic one, though. The difference in trajectory between a low center of gravity head and a high center of gravity head is likely no more than a few degrees.

When choosing heads for your clubs, keep in mind that you need heads with the proper lie angle and a center of gravity that will promote your desired trajectory.