Are irons longer off a tee?

[Timbo]

Or is it just me?!

I'm usually pretty consistant at about 150 yds with my 7 iron. However, I always use it on the 160 yd par 3 at my course, using the same swing, and it's plenty of club, even going through the back when the wind is behind!

Are irons longer off a tee peg?

 

[DanS]

You are likely to get a cleaner strike off a tee which may result in a bit more distance.

Is the tee slightly raised? Could get extra distance due to slope.

 

[Timbo]

It's not raised and is over a big lake. Maybe I just give it a bit of extra welly as I'm scared of the splash!!!

 

[level5s]

do you peg it up or hit off the ground?

 

[RGuk]

It's a possibility. There is an ideal sweet spot on the face and if off the deck you are a few mm lower/higher than ideal, but off a tee, you are bang on, then I'd say yes. Depends on the iron probably?
I tee my irons up on a small tee (4-5 mm) only. They come out a tad higher but really clean and generaly straighter.

 

[madandra]

Jack Nicklaus once said;


'In all my years of playing this game I conclude that AIR has less resistance than SOIL'



USE A TEE !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Up_Point_1]

Jack Nicklaus once said;


'In all my years of playing this game I conclude that AIR has less resistance than SOIL'



USE A TEE !!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to say the man does have a very valid point

DHM.