There are a few people trying to do a version of the DIY one-length iron set... with limited results. Again, Mr. Lake has spent tons of time perfecting the method (this isn't to say another individual couldn't, but it would probably be cheaper in the long run to just buy a set from 1irongolf).
Now, javichanche, I must take issue with your comments, especially the one about 'real golf'.
That is a can of worms that will explode if opened. It can easily be denegrated into an argument that unless you're using hickory with a piece of hardwood whipped to the end of it, with a piece of tanned cow painstakingly attached to the other end; and employing a striking target made of stitched leather, stuffed with feathers (or worse), then you, sir, are most certainly NOT playing 'real golf'.
Now, obviously my example was taken to the extreme, but it certainly proves a point. What has shaft length got to do with weather or not you're playing 'real' golf? Does playing at a pitch and putt constitute real golf? Does hitting a driver with 460 cc's of head constitute playing real golf? What about a high-MOI putter? Cavity back
irons? Where do you draw the line?
My point is that regardless of equipment, you still have to swing the club in a manner that gets the ball going where you want it. You still have to hit fairways and greens, be able to get up and down, and drop putts to score well.
I don't understand how you can argue that equipment that provides more distance is OK, but equipment that helps consistency and accuracy would be a detriment to the game. I would love to see a pro grab a set of
clubs that were the same length, tipped properly, and loft-gapped accordingly, and see what damage they could do. Imagine a pro that would try a set of
irons that would potentially give them
more accuracy and consistency. But wait. The pro's already have two out of those three. The only thing they don't do is play
clubs the same length. But then again, they're much better at golf than we are.
For Joe Average Hacker, 1iron
clubs may just be the answer. (But then again, a set of lessons may be the answer as well).