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what club do you hit from 152 yds? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter quickhands
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B Maverick
Footballguy
Whatever the consensus here is, I am pulling out one lower.
For instance, you all hitting a 7? I'm going 6.
But in reality, it doesn't matter. I'm doing the back and forth across the green a couple times, if I manage to not hit it like a putter up the fairway. And if I do hit it right, I am 3 putting.
For instance, you all hitting a 7? I'm going 6.
But in reality, it doesn't matter. I'm doing the back and forth across the green a couple times, if I manage to not hit it like a putter up the fairway. And if I do hit it right, I am 3 putting.
The Gator
Footballguy
Now we're talking my language
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Getting older? If you hit a 9 150 you are right there with PGA pro golfers in terms of distance.
From Trackman PGA stats site the average PGA golfer hit their 9 around 150 yards.
| 9-Iron | 87 mph | 112 ball speed | 8793 spin | 152 yards |
Instinctive
Footballguy
I read this thread and I just think a large number of people overestimate their distance lol
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
Stock 9 iron for me. I do swing pretty hard though. In the last 10 years I’ve lost distance on my driver but not my irons somehow. I’m sure it’s my inconsistent swing….
the moops
Footballguy
No doubt. It's something like 90% of shots are missed short
man, you must have a good caddie to remember all that stuff for you.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Exactly.
Like - I normal swing 8-iron, if I'm in a good headspace and am hitting a slight draw like I work on with coach, and I make great contact in sweet spot and compress it, to go 150-ish with good spin and hold the green around 155 on a par 3.
So it's basically always a 7i for me. Exception is if the danger is long and long would shortside me, etc...then I'll take the 8 and be ok missing short because that's an easier chip.
Obviously folks like @Zow are in another league, but I imagine many are closer to me and should expect to be short on most shots.
the moops
Footballguy
Don't feed this man's ego
I really have no idea how far the ball with go on any given swing. I have a general idea for "if I hit it right" but how often to I actually hit it "right"? Maybe 30%. I hope for the middle of the green and have a basic guess on to club distance but in reality there are probably 4 clubs I could hit to get to 150 depending on how I hit the ball, and that is a crapshoot in and of itself.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
I play at least 45-54 holes a week
the moops
Footballguy
I play in a very beer heavy Monday night 9 hole league. Course is par 3 on the front, executive on the back (three par 4's). I chipped and putted terribly, but hit irons decent. Here is distance and club and result.
Hole 1 - 178 yards. 5 iron, pin high just off green to right
Hole 2 - 216 yards. 5 wood, front left edge of green
Hole 3 - 144 yards. 8 iron, just short right of green
Hole 4 - 163 yards. 6 iron, long right edge of green
Hole 5 - 186 yards. 5 iron, pin high center of green
Hole 6 - 183 yards. 5 iron mishit rolled to front edge of green though
Hole 7 - 156 yards. 8 iron, misread distance, 7 yards short of green right at the pin
Hole 8 - 162 yards. 6 iron, yanked it left into the woods
Hole 9 - 174 yards. 6 iron, downwind, pin high missed right
Hole 1 - 178 yards. 5 iron, pin high just off green to right
Hole 2 - 216 yards. 5 wood, front left edge of green
Hole 3 - 144 yards. 8 iron, just short right of green
Hole 4 - 163 yards. 6 iron, long right edge of green
Hole 5 - 186 yards. 5 iron, pin high center of green
Hole 6 - 183 yards. 5 iron mishit rolled to front edge of green though
Hole 7 - 156 yards. 8 iron, misread distance, 7 yards short of green right at the pin
Hole 8 - 162 yards. 6 iron, yanked it left into the woods
Hole 9 - 174 yards. 6 iron, downwind, pin high missed right
Zow
Footballguy
I appreciate the kind words, but to explain myself a bit:
1. Due to an extensive baseball and softball background giving me background in swinging hard at balls, I probably swing harder than I should as I've had a few pros tell me if I slowed down a bit and hit more controlled shots I'd reduce my double bogey percentage. Also, for my swing speed, I should probably hit the ball even further but my swing generates so much spin if the contact isn't perfect that my a pro with my swing speed still hits it about 5%-10% farther. This is noticeable with a driver especially. So, while it helps the ego a bit and it's fun to see guys' reactions on the box (though when I see an older/seasoned player not react I know I'm in trouble), it's more like a parlor trick than it is a sign that I'm a great golfer. And, since I'm not accustomed to hitting choke down or three-quarter shots, my best play is to club down and swing hard when in between clubs which creates a greater chance of a miss.
2. I cannot stress the impact of getting fitted for the correct clubs - that is, from grips all the way to the clubhead with the shaft being the most important element. This allows one to swing free and hard with his normal swing because the club is built for that swing (as opposed to the golfer, even without knowing it, who needs to adjust his swing to match the specs of the club). This makes a massive difference when the ball is struck correctly because the spin rate, launch angle, etc. with be where they should maximizing ball flight.
3. I play the P790s. They look like a blade but they do have some foam in the cavity to assist with contact. They're a notoriously "hot" club and undoubtedly hit the ball farther than other irons. While I love this about them, usually 1-2 times per round they'll somehow launch a ball even ten yards farther (maybe the result of a flyer lie that I didn't predict but usually not). So, again, paying for top technology for one's swings makes a significant difference as the clubs are designed to make the ball go farther, but when it creates a miss that is oftentimes long (which, on most holes, is much worse than missing short), it's not exactly ideal.
In short, it's an anomaly and not necessarily a good thing, and people would be better served by ignoring the example and should expect to be short on most shots like you said.
Zow
Footballguy
soooo on point here 
Zow
Footballguy
So... do you not own a 7 iron??
The bold befuddle me as they all seem like 7 iron would be the play.
MAC_32
Footballguy
This is not necessarily a bad thing and makes sense. Those that don't play all the time aren't the most consistent with contact - just imagine the head games that would result from hitting it square only for it to end up 15 yards long. Additionally, while every hole is obviously different, generally missing short is optimal to missing long.
In ideal conditions my default is a smooth 8. My avg carry with it is about 150, so worst case I likely just roll over the back edge. Gotta adjust to the circumstances though.
Instinctive
Footballguy
like shaft on all clubs is same length, so only loft is different?
Zow
Footballguy
Ah, that makes some sense then.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
balata balls?
the moops
Footballguy
Yea. 3-SW all have same 7 iron shaft length.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
7-iron all day
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
This. Used to be a 9 but I’m old now
quickhands
Footballguy
a good caddie never forgets. rip Dr's Seymour and Marvin Gordon. two great men. caddymaster Butch Van Bersluys was a really good guy.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Just got home from my league play. Shot a 42, played an 70 year old guy heads up as we are both a 7 for 9 in our league. First par 3 is 155 and I think about this thread. Pin was back and I hit my 7 a little thin, hit green but have about a 40 foot birdie putt with a 3 foot break. Guy I am playing slaps some sort of rescue club with a perfect ball flight to about 15 feet. I three jack it, he two putts for par.
Next par 3 is 170 a little into the wind. I try to step on a 6 and pull it left pin high. Old guy again hit a different hybrid to 15-20 feet. I chip up and miss a 5 footer..he two putts again for par.
What club did not matter. The guy was deadly all round with his hybrids from 150-170 range
Next par 3 is 170 a little into the wind. I try to step on a 6 and pull it left pin high. Old guy again hit a different hybrid to 15-20 feet. I chip up and miss a 5 footer..he two putts again for par.
What club did not matter. The guy was deadly all round with his hybrids from 150-170 range
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