Golf fans looking to make some changes to their equipment and who may not have got all that they wanted for Christmas, could find the goods they desire at a much cheaper cost in the sales.

One of the biggest pieces of equipment that could make a difference to a player's game are their golf irons, as distance and direction judgement could be the difference between birdie, par, bogey or worse if a player has hit a booming first shot with their golf driver.

All brands have come up with their own set of golf clubs in a bid to provide players with the best that is on the market in this department, focusing on offering workability, playability, feel and control.

Among those on the market are Nike CCi Forged golf irons, which fit the demands expected of a top player.

A high level of workability, alongside a thin topline and minimal offset, help create a high degree of predictability in terms of distances and shot patterns.

Many professional players have become accustomed to the strong levels of performance provided by Nike golf clubs including Tiger Woods, Paul Casey and 2009 Open Championship winner Stewart Cink.

Alternatively, Cleveland has stepped up its efforts to provide more in the way of distance, forgiveness and consistency from its golf irons with the latest HiBORE range.

Part of this collection are the Cleveland Hibore XLi golf irons.

Distance is supported by the club's centre of gravity being six times deeper than a traditional iron, while a larger face and a full hollow construction contribute towards effective striking of a golf ball increasing by 28 per cent.

The Mizuno MX-950 golf irons are another to see a price reduction, with the aim of the manufacturer to deliver a significant game-improving club to those playing off high handicaps.

Key features of the irons are that they benefit from a reduced face weight to offer added stability, alongside unparalleled forgiveness and the ultimate in ease of launch.

Meanwhile, all the way through from the three hybrid to the pitching wedge, the irons profit from seamless custom-fitting integration for the maximum in playability.

Other options consist of the TaylorMade R7 TP golf irons, aimed at scratch golfers and low handicappers.

Consistent greater distance and improved average ball speed are generated by the use of Inverted Cone Technology, while control and trajectory are enhanced by a flatter lie angle on the face.

Furthermore, the ability to draw or fade a ball, as well as hitting low punch shots or maximising height, is supported by a shallow cavity and the look of the irons is boosted by the classic TaylorMade shaping.

A final possibility are the Callaway X-20 Tour golf irons, which have a specific heel design that will aid players who have a tendency to find the rough.

Meanwhile, a shorter blade length and minimal offset improve workability, with forgiveness and stability progressing through the redistribution of weight to the perimeter of the irons.

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