Abstract: A set of golf clubs wherein the club length varies between adjacent clubs in the set by at least about 0.6 inches (15.24 mm), and preferably about 0.75 inches (19 mm). Preferably, the lie angle between adjacent clubs in the set varies by greater than about 0.6 degrees, and preferably by about 0.75 degrees. More preferably, the club head weight varies between adjacent clubs in the set by at least about 8 grams, and preferably by between about 9 grams and 11 grams. The club length and lie angle of the 9-iron can approximately equivalent to the club length and lie angle of a prior art 9-iron. For a first standard set of clubs, the 1-iron has an exemplary club length of approximately 41.5 inches (105.4 mm), and the 9-iron has an exemplary club length of approximately 35.5 inches (90.17 mm). The 1-iron has an exemplary lie angle of approximately 57 degrees, while the 9-iron has an exemplary lie angle of approximately 63 degrees.

Abstract: A lie board used for fitting golf clubs to golfers having a crested portion. In one embodiment the upper surface of the lie board is curved convexly with respect to the lower surface of the lie board. The crested portion can include the entire lie board, or only the portion where contact between the sole of the club and the board is anticipated. The crested portion can have curvature in only a single direction, or it can be curved in orthogonal directions to produce an essentially dome-shaped lie board. When only a single direction of curvature is used, the curvature is preferably in the intended general direction of the travel of the club head across the lie board.