SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
3i always thought of by me as tough to hit, but I should be able to hit a 5i easy.
What makes long irons harder to hit?
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hairball_89
Club Champion
4i is my longest iron. It's hit and miss. When it comes off, it's a lovely club to hit. Long, loads of roll out, wonderful shape in the air.
When I try and muller it - as stated by so many here, looking down thinking I really need to hit it to get it in the air etc - it's either a terrible slice or a horrible top that barely makes the ladies tee!
When I try and muller it - as stated by so many here, looking down thinking I really need to hit it to get it in the air etc - it's either a terrible slice or a horrible top that barely makes the ladies tee!
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I'm actually planning to fit for Orka irons this year so I'm going to see if having custom fit irons helps. My current ones are just standard. At least I think they are, they were second hand.
You feeling ok ? That’s a lot of cash 😂 win the lotto? 😬
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Bonus on the way from work. Well so I've been told.
A 6 hybrid - do you get to play off the red tees with that in your bag?
I have a Titliest T-MB 3 and 4 iron. They're very easy to hit.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Trigonometry.
Simple.
Simple.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Try a 27* hybrid! Works for me! No room for 'ego' on a scorecard!No, I really hate the idea of having a really long pitching wedge or 9 iron. It sounds awful. My current solution is just not to use the 6 iron unless absolutely necessary.
As for the OP question....
This pretty much sums it up! The tolerance for (swing) error is far less with a longer shaft. And the head(s) of the longer clubs are also smaller than those of shorter ones exaggerating the 'problem'!
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Foxholer
Blackballed
Some may be, but I'm certain I've seen results (ages ago) from 'off-centre' Iron Byron tests that indicate percentage loss is significantly greater for longer clubs.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Well just got back from playing 9 holes I can confirm a 3 iron is hard to hit from the fairway😀
Strangely I hit the 4 iron well from the tee and fairway, one par 4 I hit a 4 iron from just under 170 yards to15 foot past pin and holed the put for birdie, I did hit a few poor shots but mostly the 4 iron was hit well so I will ditch the hybrids for the next few rounds to see how it goes.
I used driver then 4 iron off the tees, driver was around 35 yards longer but the best 4 iron was roughly 20 yards shorter than driver.
Strangely I hit the 4 iron well from the tee and fairway, one par 4 I hit a 4 iron from just under 170 yards to15 foot past pin and holed the put for birdie, I did hit a few poor shots but mostly the 4 iron was hit well so I will ditch the hybrids for the next few rounds to see how it goes.
I used driver then 4 iron off the tees, driver was around 35 yards longer but the best 4 iron was roughly 20 yards shorter than driver.
