bladeplayer
Money List Winner
if i was playin a shot 160 or just over id b using my 7 iron to get there.. changes tho with time of year & how warm or cold it is tho , that would b my normal go to shot from there tho
How far do you hit your 7 iron?
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Steve In Spain
Assistant Pro
Have to agree with Homer...distance isn't really that much of an issue, straightness should be though. No point in hitting the 7 iron 180 yards if it leaves you a 9 iron into the green from the "power" fade or draw!!
I'd rather hit it 140 and be straight than 180 and be off line by 20 yards.
I'd rather hit it 140 and be straight than 180 and be off line by 20 yards.
leaney
Challenge Tour Pro
Perhaps with a better ball, I would be able to hit it further than 145-150 as I do with the range balls?
Plus as been's mentioned.....if the weather was warmer, that should help further.
So on a nice summers day with a decent ball, I should be able to hit 160 I'm guessing.
Ultimately as long as it's straight, the distance side of things doesn't bother me too much as long as I'm not extremely short.
Plus as been's mentioned.....if the weather was warmer, that should help further.
So on a nice summers day with a decent ball, I should be able to hit 160 I'm guessing.
Ultimately as long as it's straight, the distance side of things doesn't bother me too much as long as I'm not extremely short.
Steve In Spain
Assistant Pro
The ball you use is a decent ball to be honest..nothing wrong with it.
Look at each hole on your course and I am willing to make a bet that all of the Par 4's you will be able to reach then in 3 shots using a 7 iron at 140 yards and 5's in 4 shots using the 7 iron. With your handicap you'll be in the money!!
fat-tiger
Challenge Tour Pro
hi steve ,do you not think that all taylormades are set up abit strong ,a lad i play with has the burner plus and they go miles ,even when i hit em, but its pointless your pitching wedge going 140yrds as then your gonna need 4 wedges
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Normal testosterone fuiled stuff
Here is a chart for average distances for a short- Medium and Long Hitter.
box.
Golf Club Distance Chart
[TABLE="width: 100%"][TR]
[TD="width: 30%"]Club[/TD]
[TD]Men[/TD]
[TD]Women[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Driver[/TD]
[TD]200-230-260[/TD]
[TD]150-175-200[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3-wood[/TD]
[TD]180-215-235[/TD]
[TD]125-150-180[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5-wood[/TD]
[TD]170-195-210[/TD]
[TD]105-135-170[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2-iron[/TD]
[TD]170-195-210[/TD]
[TD]105-135-170[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3-iron[/TD]
[TD]160-180-200[/TD]
[TD]100-125-160[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]4-iron[/TD]
[TD]150-170-185[/TD]
[TD]90-120-150[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5-iron[/TD]
[TD]140-160-170[/TD]
[TD]80-110-140[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6-iron[/TD]
[TD]130-150-160[/TD]
[TD]70-100-130[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7-iron[/TD]
[TD]120-140-150[/TD]
[TD]65-90-120[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8-iron[/TD]
[TD]110-130-140[/TD]
[TD]60-80-110[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9-iron[/TD]
[TD]95-115-130[/TD]
[TD]55-70-95[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PW[/TD]
[TD]80-105-120[/TD]
[TD]50-60-80[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SW[/TD]
[TD]60-80-100[/TD]
[TD]40-50-60[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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Steve In Spain
Assistant Pro
I have 4 wedges anyway f-t...and I wished I did hit my PW 140 lol.
I had the Burner Plus irons, still have them actually and hoping to sell them, but it was time for me to upgrade and yes, they are longer even now when it is cooler...but as for being set up strong, I think they are normal, but don't forget, I've not played the game for some 7 years, so i am really out of touch on the equipment side.
My PW right now is around 100-110 yards.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Most of my clubs go 150.
Not sure why I carry so many of them.
Not sure why I carry so many of them.
danbaylis
Club Champion
I use to hit mine a 150 yards but since having lessons it now goes 165. 3/4 swing compared to my old swing and it goes further. Golf is a funny game!
Steve In Spain
Assistant Pro
Dan...I note you use the Z Star and the Pro V1...which of the two would be your first and only choice if you had to decide?
DaveM
Tour Winner
Normal testosterone fuiled stuff
Here is a chart for average distances for a short- Medium and Long Hitter.
box.Golf Club Distance Chart
[TABLE="width: 100%"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 30%"]Club
[/TD]
[TD]Men
[/TD]
[TD]Women
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Driver
[/TD]
[TD]200-230-260
[/TD]
[TD]150-175-200
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3-wood
[/TD]
[TD]180-215-235
[/TD]
[TD]125-150-180
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5-wood
[/TD]
[TD]170-195-210
[/TD]
[TD]105-135-170
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2-iron
[/TD]
[TD]170-195-210
[/TD]
[TD]105-135-170
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3-iron
[/TD]
[TD]160-180-200
[/TD]
[TD]100-125-160
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]4-iron
[/TD]
[TD]150-170-185
[/TD]
[TD]90-120-150
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5-iron
[/TD]
[TD]140-160-170
[/TD]
[TD]80-110-140
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6-iron
[/TD]
[TD]130-150-160
[/TD]
[TD]70-100-130
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7-iron
[/TD]
[TD]120-140-150
[/TD]
[TD]65-90-120
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8-iron
[/TD]
[TD]110-130-140
[/TD]
[TD]60-80-110
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9-iron
[/TD]
[TD]95-115-130
[/TD]
[TD]55-70-95
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PW
[/TD]
[TD]80-105-120
[/TD]
[TD]50-60-80
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SW
[/TD]
[TD]60-80-100
[/TD]
[TD]40-50-60
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Would say the medium is pretty well my distance. As long as I stay on the short stuff. Its more than enough.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I would say the stats for the long hitter are a bit short. Especially the irons.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I dont believe they are. Most golfers dont seem to have a clue on how far they realistically hit their clubs and tend to believe they hit them farther than they actually do. These are based on averages, it's no good someone who once hit a 7 iron 180 yards with all the elements in favour and the 1 in 200 shot out the sweetspot to base that as their average shot.
Jeez, why did I let myself get drawn into such a daft subject. :temper:
Phil2511
Global Moderator
I think they are very low myself. Also Socket most people I play with hit the ball consistent enough distances with each iron. Including myself in that. I did used to be very erratic direction and distance wise and took lessons to sort it out.
So have to disagree with you here.
So have to disagree with you here.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I didnt say anything about consistency. I am a fair golfer and hit the ball fairly well and long but much that is claimed by mid to high handicappers is something I dont see happen in reality. If people feel good by saying they hit a 7 iron 180 yards then why should I pee on their parade. Just do some research and see how far an average tour player hits the ball.
Play around with the calculator on this page:
http://www.csgnetwork.com/golfclubdistancecalce.html
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JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Hi, ...welcome to the Golf Monthly forum :rofl:
When I got my TM TP's about three years ago I used my sky caddy to measure distances with all my clubs. It was in to a light breeze (about 5-7mph) so I hit from both ends of the practice grounds and discarding the real bad strikes tok the longest and the average for each club into and down wind so I'm fairly confident I am accurate when I say my xx iron goes xx distance. As I've said I don't care if someone uses a 9 iron into a par 3 while I take a 6 providing I find the green and putting for birdie. Similarly I'd rather lay up and leave 100 yards than go for a shot on the outer reaches of my limits on long par 4's. I used that strategy at the FoA and didn't go for any par 4 over 400 yards in two. Didn't seem to do me any harm
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Well said Homer.
Airlie_Andy
Challenge Tour Pro
When I had my custom fit for my clubs Trackman was saying I was hitting my 7 iron 168-178 depending on how well I connected. My swing is much better now but today will be the first time I've been on the course since ive changed it so it will be interesting to see what my distances are.
fat-tiger
Challenge Tour Pro
were you going for a game andy, nice day for a game in hull
