Mid-iron

Mid-Iron Golf Tips
When it is considered how the first instructions a player receives become fixed in his mind it is no wonder that one of the most useful mid-iron shots in the entire list is neglected. That shot is the "running-up" approach.

mid-iron-- A middle iron such as a 3, 4 or 5 iron.
misclub-- To incorrectly hit the wrong club for a certain distance causing the ball to go long or short of the intended target.

Mid-iron
An iron club no longer in use with more loft than a driving iron Another name for a or iron
Mid-mashie ...

Mid-Iron: Another name for a 2 iron in ancient clubs.
Mid-Mashie: An ancient 3 iron.
Middle Irons: The 5, 6 and 7 irons in modern sets.

Mid-Iron
An obsolete iron club that had more loft than a driving iron. Now sometimes applied to the No. 2 iron.
Mid-Mashie ...

Using a mid-iron, grip the club so there is a gap between the hands. Take half swings, back and through. Allow the rotation of the right hand over the left. This is what is called the RELEASE. This action squares the clubface at impact.

Middle or Mid-irons: The 5-7 irons. (He was very accurate with his middle irons, which helped set up a lot of birdies.) ...

Set up to the golf ball with a mid-iron and take the club back until the shaft is parallel to the ground. Now look at the club face - the toe of the club should be pointing to the sky (perpendicular to the ground and shaft).

After warming up a bit, I take a mid-iron and place it across my chest, with my hands crossed over in an X position.

CHIPPING with a short iron-or even a mid-iron, is some cases, simplifies the shot because it won't impart much backspin on the ball. Spin creates uncertainty; just what you don't need.

You should aim to find at least three perfectly balanced stance widths: one for your mid-irons, one for your wedges and one for your driver. When you are on the practice range, use the yardstick as a guide to set your stance width.

Mid-iron - An iron club, no longer in use, A 2 iron.
Mid-mashie - An iron club, no longer in use. A 3 iron.
Mis-club - To use the wrong club for the shot.
Mis-read - To not read the green or putt correctly.

mid-iron: Modern term for a 6,7 or 8 iron.
misclub: To hit the correct strike, however choose the wrong club for the distance required.
misread: To choose the wrong line of putt.

middle iron (also "mid iron, mid-iron") generally irons 5 through 7, which are in the middle of the range of irons in terms of length, loft, etc.

See also: Iron, Swing, Hit, Golf, Shot