Irons are a unique division of the golf club set. While there are a few standard clubs that every golfer must have, such as a Driver, irons are a sub-set unto themselves. A majority of players will say that they have to have a certain numbered driver. However, as the technology of golf clubs continues to progress, irons are being used for many other purposes. In come cases, where a fairway is shorter, an Iron could be the club of choice. This is where the Cobra King LTDx Iron comes into play.

This particular Iron was built for speed of ball and distance. While other Irons may be angled to achieve a spin on the ball, this Irons face is almost completely flat. In fact, it appears to almost be modeled after a Driver or a Wood. It begs the question, why? Why is this Iron so smooth? Irons are meant to achieve high lofts and are used, mainly, on the fairway. They are to get a player from the fairway to the green in a controlled manner. Control being the key word. It would appear that the Cobra King LTDx decided to adjust the methodology.

How to Use It

Due to the face and due to the lack of spin, this Iron is an interesting choice for a player. It could be an opportunity. Many question the reasons for such an Iron: one that values distance to the detriment of spin. It would appear that the answer may lie in the design itself. It looks like a Driver. It sits like a driver. So, treat it like a Driver. If you treat this club for distance, then possibilities open up. There are three ways you could use this Iron: although there are always numerous possibilities due to variation of locations.

• Use it on a short hole: one where a Driver or Wood would overreach the green, but this Iron could create a straight shot.
• Use it on a long fairway: This Iron is meant to hit straight. While other Irons will lift the ball and allow it the potential to curve, this will be a straight shot iron. A beneficial tool for an excessively long fairway.
• Use it for proper placement on a dogleg: a dogleg hole can be a troublesome one for golfers. Do you aim for the bend? Do you go for the middle? Will the Driver overreach? This iron could potentially be used to hit in that sweet spot on the bend. Due to its lack of spin but maximum distance, it could be a nice middle ground.

Overall

Really, Irons are a unique beast of a club. There is no real way to calculate their usefulness: as that usefulness changes with each player. Some players go for curving shots, others go for max distance outright, others still will play a long game and try to use irons as a way to shorten their score on a difficult hole. With an iron of such oddity, it’s difficult to say how it would react under varying conditions. However, the potential for greatness is there. Cobra irons are known for distance. They are known for being able to carry the ball to the green: the end goal. By using this particular iron, a player could increase their chance of this. Yet, a player that struggles to launch the ball can wind up regretting their purchase. The high loft means you have to wield the Iron very precisely and with enough launch to make it achieve that unique distance. This is why it would appear that the club is better suited for players that love their drivers. Those that can achieve a distance on a consistent basis. Players who are attempting to have this as a blue moon club are not going to achieve that goal. It’s an Iron that requires practice to achieve that loft. Yet, once that loft is achieved, the potential for straight and far shots to the green increases exponentially.

In the end, every club is meant for a different player. If this Iron fits your playstyle, it’s worth taking a look at. The uniqueness alone can be appealing but the history of the maker, their consistency for distance, speaks for itself. If you are wanting an iron that is in-between a Driver and your typical fairway tools, the Cobra King LTDx is right for you.