does anybody else here use or has used single length irons, and what is your opinion on them? I bought a set this winter and absolutely love mine. I wasn’t even looking at them but the guy at the store had me hit a few different clubs from different sets and he noticed I hit all the 7 irons really well but anything higher than a 7 I struggled. so he had me try these single length clubs and man what a difference, I absolutely love these things my scores this summer have been a lot more consistent than last year, shooting mid to low 90’s all summer. i don’t worry at all when i have to use the 4,5,6 irons now so that has helped tremendously, and if I’m having an off day with the driver my 4iron is now my go to club off the tee. I’ve got a lot more confidence in my iron play now and that’s enough for me to be a believer.
After getting a sweet deal I used single lengths for 2 years. They helped me learn a lot about my swing, but I always struggled with the lower lofted clubs. I do believe it had more to do with my own mindset than the philosophy behind the single length concept. I couldn’t get myself to stop overswinging, feeling like I needed to give it extra juice. I went back to a traditional set up this year and my level of play is at an all time high.
Again, I appreciate the idea of single length irons and had a good deal of success, but in the end I didn’t think they would be the style I would be playing for the rest of my life either.
Know someone who tried them and said the long irons only lost a couple yards due to shorter shaft. I would have thought it would be a little more pronounced. I think he went with 7iron length for everything, does BDC go with 6iron length? (not that it’s that much of a difference)
I played Wishon Sterling single length irons for a year. I had no issues with the shorter clubs, and hit my 5 and 6 iron the same distance, but the trajectory on the long irons was way too low (lower loft to get the same distance).
I also learned a lot about my swing but went back to an old set of Mizunos and have been playing the best golf I have ever played. I did keep the single length wishon pcf wedges in my bag. I’m tall, and they just flat out work for me.
I want to try them if only because the “have one swing” idea for me makes a lot of sense in my head. If I can get a good deal on a set they’ll definitely get a look.
how much of a struggle was it going back to standard length after using singles for a couple years? was the transition back to standard rough?
I was curious of this myself. I bought a set of single length this summer and my swing feels so much better with my irons. I don’t plan on going back to variable length anytime soon but was interested to see what happens when I do eventually change.
I think that’s the problem for a lot of golfers, and why fitting will be so important with SLI.
When I tried I didn’t like that I couldn’t get the longer irons in the air as well, and felt like I was giving up control with longer shafts on shorter irons like PW and 9i.
I think the concept can absolutely work, especially with beginners. But I’d be more sold on a set that had 2-3 different lengths perhaps.
I have considered that thought maybe shorter length for 8-pw but keep the 7 length for 4-7. when i need to replace these i plan on getting a proper fitting and trying the cobra single lengths. the set i have now is pinhawk they were in my budget at my local shop the cobras were way too much for me to justify it with my better half lol. another question I have is has anybody tried the hybrids that are the single length?
I think it probably depends on your handicap level a bit. I’ve used the Cobra single-lengths for 3+ years and really like them. That having been said, I’m a 13 handicap so I’m not at a level yet where I’m too worried about trajectory. I’m just trying to strike the ball well on each shot.
Also, I stuck with normal wedges (52/55/60) and really like the combination of normally-sized wedges and the rest of the set being single-length.
On a side note, the 3/4 single length hybrids are awesome.
At a 5 handicap I might be considered a “better player” but I would still want to try them as I’m still not great with my “windows” can use something predictable. I’d probably be similar in that I’d have one length for my approach irons and one shorter length for my scoring wedges.
I started out with a set on Pinhawks last year for the same reason 
. I found them to be a pretty solid club to test out the single length idea without breaking the bank.
I have a set of SpeedZone One Lengths now and I feel like they’re a little more everything. Nothing jumps out, but just that little more forgiveness, little more pop, etc. I got a good deal on a demo set from eBay.
yea im very happy so far with the quality of the pinhawks they were very reasonably priced. I would suggest them to anybody who wants to try the one length option.
I know nothing about single length clubs. Is there a standard length for irons or do you choose the length? Are the woods the same length as the irons?
Generally a standard 7 iron length (37.5"), but that can be customized. Usually just the irons (sometimes with hybrids) and not any of the woods.
My coach told me that single length irons are best fit for people who have a single plane swing. I did not verify the accuracy of that!
This is one of those concepts I think sounds great in theory, and then for practical purposes isn’t necessarily a good fit for people.
Positives: long irons are easier to hit, consistent set up through the set means if you are hitting one club well, you should be hitting them all well.
Negatives: shorter irons are now longer, giving up control. Less club head speed into lower lofts, which negatively impacts launch.
Bryson is obviously very successful with them, but his wedges are the length of six irons, and if he has one weakness, it his wedge game… I’m willing to speculate the length is part of the reason (and I’m also guessing he is aware of that and it’s a sacrifice he’s accepted)
I know new ideas are slow to spread in golf, but the idea has been floating around for quite some time… I’m willing to bet there are plenty of people who would play better with single length, I just have no idea how you determine who those golfers are (short of investing 3-6 months in trying them and seeing what happens)
I’m totally intrigued by the idea of Single Length Irons…to the point that I went to the PGA Superstore to try them out over the weekend. They only had a 5i, 7i, and PW head to hit in the Cobra F9’s. (I’m left handed…so finding ANY club to demo is few and far between).
I spent some time just trying to get a feel. A few thoughts:
- The 7i was great…in fact it flew and total carried much more than my Mizuno jpx900’s.
- The 5i was a disaster…I had real problems trying to get used to the shaft and mentally approaching it like the 7i. I would definitely need more time and practice.
- The PW was a bit farther than my current Mizuno, but felt fine on full swings…not sure how it would feel on half swings or chipping/pitching.
I realized at the end of the session that the extra distance was a result of stronger lofts in the Cobra’s than my Mizuno…and the function of the F9 being a “cavity back/game improvement” iron. I wonder about spin and stopping ability on the green.
All in all, I’m still intrigued, but would definitely need more time to get used to it and see if it helped my consistency with all irons…especially the 4 & 5.
Getting used to them for the short game was definitely a challenge, but just requires work and patience if they are the route you’ve chosen
seems like everybody has had trouble getting used to the shorter irons but in my experience seems like those clubs actually got better for me. trouble is I don’t know if it was the single length or the fact I got new clubs, old set of irons were from late 90’s early 2000’s lol.
Would like to try these someday! My long irons seem so…short