How far can you hit your 7 iron?

[Handycap]

No it wouldnt be a better question because it them makes a complete mockery of the entire comparison.

Tiger hit his 7I with a slight tailwaind, which makes a big difference to yardages, in order for the comparison to stand that is why i said slight tailwind also.

I would say that 99.9% of people on here know exactly what a "slight tailwind" is and only those who are extremely pedantic will question it

How can you make a comparison between yourself and the best player in the world in respect to yardage willy waving?
What speed is a slight tail wind, 5 mph, 10mph ?
What was the air temperature and humidity, and just to be "pedantic", what was the elevation?

 

[MVP]

what would be a better question is....
"How far do you hit your 35 degree iron"..

As all irons vary lofts these days some of us are hitting a 6 iron equivalent as opposed to a 7 in another set

 

[KeefG]

No it wouldnt be a better question because it them makes a complete mockery of the entire comparison.

Tiger hit his 7I with a slight tailwaind, which makes a big difference to yardages, in order for the comparison to stand that is why i said slight tailwind also.

I would say that 99.9% of people on here know exactly what a "slight tailwind" is and only those who are extremely pedantic will question it

How can you make a comparison between yourself and the best player in the world in respect to yardage willy waving?
What speed is a slight tail wind, 5 mph, 10mph ?
What was the air temperature and humidity, and just to be "pedantic", what was the elevation?

How come, out of 30+ people that have replied and gave their average distance, only you have decided to be a tool about it and question the exact physics making up the shot?

If you dont know the answer, or dont want to answer then dont, just dont come on here being "pedantic" with your answers.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

With those conditions I'd expect to hit it about 180 with a good strike as I normally hit it 165'ish.

 

[mikeyh]

went to play a lay up on a difficult par 4 on saturday, was 190 yards away in the rough and thought just hit an 8 iron down to leave a nice 30-40 yard chip to the green. With this in mind preceeded to flush it and land green high!!!! It really does depend on conditions and i expect to some degree the clubs. I know mine are set up for a lower ball flight, which would explain more distance.

 

[Adrena1in]

A better question would be, "How far would you expect to carry a 7I shot in completely calm conditions", because what is a "slight tailwind"?

No it wouldnt be a better question because it them makes a complete mockery of the entire comparison.

I do see what you mean, and I wasn't meaning to be pedantic...sorry. It's just I come from a kiting background, and one man's gentle breeze is another's strong gale. Plus the wind 100 feet up can be a hell of a lot stronger than at the ground.

Still, for me to hit 225 yards with a tailwind would still take at least a great 3I.

 

[CarpeDiem]

Given recent swing changes and the like I would like my 7I to carry around the 150 mark with a slight tailwind. However without the tailwind it would proberly only be around 143 mark. Very dissapointing

 

[SS2]

This year I am trying to hit the ball less hard instead of the 100% all-out whack policy that I used to use to poor effect.

Now I have my Sky Caddie (fab) I am using the following yardages (all assume no wind, no slope and need to be adjusted if either exists).

60deg wedge 65/70
56deg SW 90
52deg wedge 105
48deg PW 120
9i 130
8i 140
7i 150
6i 160
5i 170
19deg rescue 180-200

Apart from the 60deg wedge, these are all for 90% shots, I could add on a few yards if I thrash at the ball 100% flat out but that's unlikely to make it go in the right direction. I quite like hitting a full 60deg wedge, hence the 65/70 yd distances.

 

[bobmac]

Further than my 8 and less than my 6

 

[Faldo_Fan]

155 - 165 comfortably without leaning on it!

 

[Herbie]

Does it matter?
It's how many not how far

Well it does if you are ever going to be able to judge a particular shot in certain conditions with a certain club.

How many can often be determined by a lack of knowledge and course management

 

[Handycap]

How come, out of 30+ people that have replied and gave their average distance, only you have decided to be a tool about it and question the exact physics making up the shot?

If you dont know the answer, or dont want to answer then dont, just dont come on here being "pedantic" with your answers.

I'm sorry if my reply offended you, perhaps I should have toned down my response. Please accept my apologies.

Let me try again. I'm not the only one of 30+ replies who find the question arbitrary. A lot of reasons to expect different yardages have been made by others, but I stand by my reply where humidity and temperature can make at least one club's length difference. Consider a crisp, damp, still Winter's day and a windless dry day in July (or a tail wind of the same magnitude). Your ball will travel further through the air in the summer than it will in the winter.

 

[JustOne]

Did anyone mention altitude yet?

I can hit my 7-iron MILES if necessary although it would be pretty rare that I notice I have 225yds to the pin and automatically think "7-iron!"

If Tiger starts to regularly hit 7-irons 225yds then I'd be off to find some kryptonite!

As an aside my 5'6, 5 h/c playing partner recently took 8-iron from 195yds to pin high.... didn't see him on the tele though

A hot day can add 10yds to a ball flight, wind behind, elevation etc can all play their part. I'd say in normal conditions I'd think 7-iron from 165yds - 170yds.

 

[golf_bug]

My stock 7 iron is 140 yards. Seems quite low compared to others on here!

 

[KeefG]

I'm sorry if my reply offended you, perhaps I should have toned down my response. Please accept my apologies.

No apology needed fella, I shouldnt have snapped as easy as I did, so apologies from me too.

 

[Herbie]

My stock 7 iron is 140 yards. Seems quite low compared to others on here!

Not really, it depends on how well you strike the ball, what sort of tragectory you create and how fast the club is going when you hit it.

If you have a steady or slower swing speed 140 is a decent distance for a 7 iron so I wouldnt worry about it. Use a 6 iron and write 7 on it with a marker pen.

However, if you are not connecting with the sweet spot this could result in a poor hit.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

I regularly play with a guy that hits his 7 iron about 200 yds but......and there is always a but! His hands are almost infront of his left hip at address, thus de-lofting his 7 iron to about a 2 iron, and generally he hits a low hook! Not a good combination!

 

[Handycap]

I regularly play with a guy that hits his 7 iron about 200 yds but......and there is always a but! His hands are almost infront of his left hip at address, thus de-lofting his 7 iron to about a 2 iron, and generally he hits a low hook! Not a good combination!

That sounds like a trap many "new" golfers fall into, and then find hard to break out of. The assumption is made that if you find a way of hitting the ball as far as you can, it will make you a better golfer. Closing down the loft of the club will have the effect you so rightly describe, but what's the point of hitting a 7 iron 200 yards when a 3 iron or five wood can do it better.

I replaced my irons just after xmas this year. Sixteen years ago I purchased a set of Mizuno "grad" irons which I loved. Throughout this time the grips have been replaced many times, the heads have become worn, the grooves not as sharp and the metal shafts have lost some "temper". I could have spent my money on restoring them to their former glory, but what was the point if the cost was going to be close to a new set of irons.
The Mizuno MP52's I now play with have so much more feel and control and look great, which inspires confidence. However, I've lost about 10% in length across the board, but it is of no consequence to me. The control I have with these clubs is far better than the old ones. Swinging within myself,and these figures are air time, I was hitting my 7 iron 155yds; I'm now down to 140/145yds. Perhaps Mizuno have increased the loft in their Irons, but it suits me just fine.
My advice is swing well, not hard, and if needed swallow your pride, take an extra club and reap the rewards!