how far do you hit an 8-iron? (1 Viewer)

[mr roboto]

I am crossing water, it is 5 yards short of the opposite edge regardless of distance.  But the sand trap in front of the green is 130 yards, I can hit it there too.

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[WampusCat43]

About 90 yards out and 50 yards right, so 140.

 

[encaitar]

I don't play golf much at all anymore, but I used to play pretty much exclusively with a 7 or 8 iron, a PW, and a putter. Obviously, I wasn't putting up great scores, but I can relatively crush a 7/8 iron (160-170 with an 8). Problem is, I can't hit any club any further than the 7, and the likely range of outcomes with longer clubs is generally disasterous. I'm 5'6". Woods/drivers feel like I'm swinging a telephone pole. I'm putting it in the woods pretty much every time. I went through a phase where I was fairly effective with a 3 iron, but I lost it. 

So, heading down the fairway 160 yards at a time before a 4-putt is my best route as a golfer. 

Try getting some irons that are all set to the same length.  The Bryson Dechambeau method.  My friend's dad did when he had the same problem as you do.  He's gone from a 15 handicap to a 10 in less than a year because of it.