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Golf clubs: 2 iron
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Range: 180-200yds (163-219m)

Irons are numbered according to the angle of the face - the lower the number the steeper the face.

Only the best players take on a two iron with confidence.

Most amateurs prefer to hit a three-wood or plan to take two shots over the distance.

It is also possible to buy a one iron, also known as a 'driving iron'.

But this club is considered one to avoid unless you are a technically good player.

Professional players use it to play controlled shots long and low - like hooking the ball low around trees.





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