Club Distances

[Spinn77]

Inspired by Pablo's working out thread, i was wondering how far we hit our clubs? I consider myself a short hitter:

9 iron: 115 yards
7 iron: 140 yards
5 iron: 165 yards

Driver about 230 just now in this weather.

Not a full list (i'm not using a half set..)

I know its accurracy that counts, but still - what about everyone else?

 

[CannyFifer]

Nearly identical although I'm about 5 yards shorter usually. Can sometimes hit a 5 as short as my 9

 

[Sneds]

9 iron: 130 yards
7 iron: 150 yards
5 iron: 170 yards

ish x

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

i am a lot, and i mean a lot bigger hitter than you guys

9 = 145
7 = 170
5 = 195+

 

[CannyFifer]

i am a lot, and i mean a lot bigger hitter than you guys

My wife assures me it's quality that counts Pete

 

[Smiffy]

i am a lot, and i mean a lot bigger hitter than you guys

9 = 145
7 = 170
5 = 195+

But you also lose a lot more balls than the rest of us

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

i am a lot, and i mean a lot bigger hitter than you guys

My wife assures me it's quality that counts Pete

well that's funny she assures me that it is about size

 

[Owen_Thomas_14]

9 Iron - 160 yards
7 Iron - 180 yards
5 Iron - 200 yards

Thats not in a straight line though

 

[Swinger]

9 iron - 165
7 iron - 190
5 iron - 205

Good day, flat lie, no wind.
I play a lot of choke down shots so could take more club from these distances but if I do hit full shots these distances are pretty spot on.

 

[Sneds]

9 iron - 165
7 iron - 190
5 iron - 205

Good day, flat lie, no wind.
I play a lot of choke down shots so could take more club from these distances but if I do hit full shots these distances are pretty spot on.

How far do you drive the ball?

Must be looking at 260/280 easily? x

 

[Spinn77]

Jesus, i hit it practically nowhere compared to some of you.

I need to follow pablo's workout plan, or pile on a few pounds to get behind the thing!

 

[EaseNgrace]

9 iron - 150
7 iron - 170
5 iron - 190

+10%ish in the summer. Although theres is no correlation between long hitting and low scoring so it's irrelevant.

 

[andiritchie]

Jesus, i hit it practically nowhere compared to some of you

You play off 12 so dont think you have much to worry about mate

 

[Spinn77]

Jesus, i hit it practically nowhere compared to some of you

You play off 12 so dont think you have much to worry about mate

I know the value of accuracy, though it'd be nice to hit the easier 9 iron at a green 160 away!

 

[andiritchie]

I know what you mean i would have to catch the cart path to get my 9 iron 160 yards

 

[Swinger]

9 iron - 165
7 iron - 190
5 iron - 205

Good day, flat lie, no wind.
I play a lot of choke down shots so could take more club from these distances but if I do hit full shots these distances are pretty spot on.

How far do you drive the ball?

Must be looking at 260/280 easily? x

Very easily!

Never hit drivers to par 4's under 300, unless its wise to be long and there isn't too much pressure on accuracy!
Often get to them with 3 woods anyway.

Do drive pretty straight generally but when I do miss it can miss BIG!!

 

[CannyFifer]

i am a lot, and i mean a lot bigger hitter than you guys

My wife assures me it's quality that counts Pete

well that's funny she assures me that it is about size

you cant put a tack where a nails been Pete
anyway, back on topic

 

[HomerJSimpson]

9 iron - 120 yards
7 iron - 140 yards
5 iron - 160 yards

Never been a long hitter so not bothered what others are taking. I laugh when Hywel hits something rude like an 8 iron into a par 3 and I'm going with 4 or 5.

 

[Smiffy]

I used to be able to carry a 7 iron 150-155 (that's carry) but as I'm now getting on a bit I've lost about 10 yards off of that.
Having said that, the other week at Edenbridge on the 1st I had 148 to the flag, perfect lie (ball sitting up like a dogs bollock in the semi) and I absolutely caned an 8 iron straight as an arrow pitched about 10 feet behind the flag. Missed the birdie putt though....
I'm wedging about 100-110 so not the biggest hitter in the world.

 

[Yerman]

9 - 105
7 - 125
5 - 145

I carry 3,5,and 7 woods or I'd never be able to compete