The Next Generation

Custom clubmaker Henry-Griffitts is unveiling the RDH3 Series, its first new set of irons in five years, which are available through the company's network of HG-Certified Teachers.

The RDH3 Series features a backcut design along with two 10-gram tungsten/copper sole plugs that effectively lower the club head's center of gravity. That results in a higher ball flight and increased stability through impact, said Henry-Griffitts Chief Executive Officer Jim Hofmeister.

"We've been studying iron design for the last five years and the RDH3 is the next generation," said HG Founder Randy Henry. "The technical innovations behind this iron series create a new, higher standard for ball flight.

"It's the equal of any club on the market today, but its performance is superior to anything out there because we insist on custom fitting our sets to individuals. Trotting out new irons just for the sake of offering new product is not a Henry-Griffitts core value.?"

Cast from the softest stainless steel available and hand-crafted to customer specs, Henry said, the RDH3 Series irons "break new ground" in function and form.

"The graphics on the golf club are superb, the best cosmetics we've ever done," Henry said. "The green and gold make it an extremely sharp-looking golf club, especially with the matching green graphite shafts."

Suggested retail for each RDH3 iron is $120 with a steel shaft and $162 with a graphite shaft. The RDH3 Series is available 2-9 iron plus pitching wedge, target wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge.

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