Abstract: An iron club head includes a body including a loop portion defining a compartment therein, a striking plate mounted to a front face of the loop portion, and a gasket mounted between the striking plate and the loop portion for providing a regular flat outer surface. In another embodiment, an iron club head comprises a body, a striking plate, and a gasket. The body includes a stepped portion and a notched portion together defining a compartment therein, a lip being formed outside the stepped portion. The striking plate is mounted to a front face of the loop portion and retained in place by the lip of the body. The striking plate includes a protruded portion embedded in the notched portion of the body. A gasket is mounted between the protruded portion of the striking plate and the notched portion of the body for providing a regular flat outer surface.