Almost all golfers will get an entire set of golf clubs when they are beginning to golf. They may not know what each iron is for, but they still purchase a complete set of clubs so they have the correct golf iron when they need it. Playing golf is more than just hitting the golf ball with the first club you happen to have.

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Many people that have never played golf have the mistaken idea that playing golf is just hitting a ball into a hole and don't understand the challenge, skill and fun involved in playing golf. Golf irons can easily be compared to baseball bats. Experienced baseball players will use different bats depending on their swing, how far they want the ball to travel or their own individual strength.

Most golfers will use all of their clubs or irons at one time or another, although some are more personal favorites than others are. The 9-iron is one golf club that is not used very often, but it is used in certain circumstances. We all know that the higher the iron size, the further the club will hit the ball-except for the 8 or 9-iron, which is used for shorter distances. The head of the 9-iron is angled high so you will not get as much loft as you would get with a wedge club, such as a chipping wedge, sand wedge or lofting wedge. You also will not want to use the 9-iron if you are further than 140 yards from the green.

One might actually wonder if they even need a 9-iron as part of their golfing set. After all, they will start out putting with a putting wedge. Then they will probably use a 4-iron or 5-iron for elevation and distance. Unless your game consists of many-par holes, you should be pretty close to the greens after your second or third shot (with your 4-iron or 5-iron). From there you may choose to just chip the ball in with one of your wedge clubs (I prefer a chipping wedge). Where the 9-iron comes in handy is if you are around 100 yards or less from the hole and want to try chipping the ball in.

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With the right shooting strategy, (placing the ball behind your stance may work) you can chip the ball right up to the hole without having to worry about it flying past the hole. You get the elevation you need without too much distance. Another instance where the 9-iron hole is great is on golf courses that have 3-par holes. With any other iron, your ball is going to travel much farther than you want it too. This is true whether you golf in Spain, the US or even Australia.

However, with the 9-iron, you can make a nice shot with a lot of elevation and, hopefully, get it right next to the hole, possible getting it in the hole. If not, you have your third shot to place the ball in the hole, since your 9-iron has successfully got the ball close. If you find yourself in situations such as this, always keep a 9-iron on hand.

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