Graphite/Steel

[EAGLES FAN]

Is there a major difference in irons with graphite shafts then steel shafts? Or is it just personal preference?

Do more skilled players use 1 more then the other?

[wedge player]

  EAGLES FAN said:

Is there a major difference in irons with graphite shafts then steel shafts? Or is it just personal preference?

graphite will help get the ball airborne,more skilled playes play steel shafts.

[EAGLES FAN]

Thanks for the quick response!

[Taylor Shrake]

another thing, graphite shafts help you swing the club faster due to reduce weight. It also allows you to "feel the clubhead" more on your downswing because all of the weight is down there. You lose some control though.

[EAGLES FAN]

So the graphites would be better for a beginner?

[georgeflash]

It also depends on your swing speed. If you have a faster swing speed you may look into getting steel shaft.
The advance in graphite technology is making what I've said above not as relevant anymore.

[sp33d]

Graphite used to not be as good a steel, but with the technology they put into now a days its just as good. I do not care for it unless its in a driver/wood. I think graphite is great for beginers because of numerous things. But I've hit some graphite irons, I didnt care for it, seem to flexible even in a stiff shaft, the kick point was really weird.

I have a very aggresive steep club path, so graphite does alot of bad things to my swing.

[Golfaway]

I can never swing a graphite shaft. It just feels too light in my hands and I hate the feeling of all the weight down there in the head.
Plus, I think graphite shafted irons look like crap. Steel is much more elegant.

[EAGLES FAN]

Thanks all for the info. I'm asking cause right now I have a cheap set of RAM G-Force steel shaft irons. I was just given a set of Mizuno Silver Cup irons (say 17-4 midsize on them) with graphite shafts and was wondering about them.

[RC]

It depends on the shaft. There have been great strides in graphite shaft technology in the last few years. It used to be the higher torque was prone to launching a few flyer-like shots, and the feel for a lifetime steel shaft iron player was off. But now there are lower torque graphites and some of them are pretty close to the weight of steel shafts... which begs the question; if you try to match a graphite shaft to a steel shaft in feel, weight, and performance, why not go for a steel shaft?

I prefer steel shafts in my irons and in my higher lofted rescue wood and 5 wood, but have graphite in my 3 wood and driver. Sometimes I wish my 3 wood was steel. Anything on the ground feels better to me in steel, but others like graphite because of less vibration on off-center hits. Graphite is probably a really good option for older players with a little arthritis in the hands, and it seems to work well for a lot of hybrids.

Go hit both and go with what feels best to you.