If i hit a six iron 150 yards and my driver around 230 yards what flex shaft should i use. Now you can pretty much guarantee that a tour pro is getting the best out of his club head speed. Whilst the average driving distance for all golfers using game golf is just. Did you know that the average amateur golfer is giving up 30 yards off the tee. As you can see, 45% have a club speed between 91 and 100 mph. To elaborate, the lower the club number, the longer the shots. If you want to hit your drives over 300 yards watch andy and piers analyse the bryan bros golf swings as part of epic golf week. Just because youre 150 yards out doesnt mean that you have one of those easy, unobstructed shots you practice at the driving range. By getting up to that 110 mph mark, the carry distance for a seven iron is bumped all the way up to about 169 yards, which can do the job.
There is no exact science because it will all depend on age, technique, height, weight, strength etc etc but the following is a reasonable bench mark for those wanting an idea. The fundamental rule of golf club distances is pretty simple. This is much better than the average 1415 handicap golfer who comes in at 2. The average of 215 yards is up 15 yards on the 2000 figure recorded of 200 yards. The irons are numbered one through nine, but most players do not carry a one or a two iron. I also fired from a hybrid pronekneeling position using a nearby rock, and managed about a 6 group at 100 yards. But, with a driver in your hand and a par5 stretching ahead, the inevitable thought.
My distance with a 7 iron is 150 yards, but i can hit my driver only 200 yards. Driver 200210 yards 3wood 185195 yards 3hybrid 180 yards 5 hybrid 165 yards 5 iron 155 yards 6iron 145 yards 7iron 5 yards 8iron 125 yards 9iron 110 yards pw 100 yards gw up to 80 yards sw up to 65 yards and i am far from being the shortest hitting senior at our club. Then, you simply choose the golf club that fits the distance you need to hit. This may come as shock to you, but 270 to 300 yards is a long way. The average yardages for each golf club depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer. The 5 iron and 5 hybrid ranges are 150 to 200 yards for men and 115 to 160 yards for women, while the 6iron or 6hybrid ranges are 140 to 190 yards for men and 110 to 150 yards for women. This is the most important fact to take away from this article. The tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. How to hit the ball then the turf with your irons duration. So, after 1 second, the 9iron is higher but has travelled less distance because the ball is not moving as fast as when struck with a 5 iron.
Why am i hitting most of my golf clubs about 150 yards. The closer you are to the green, the higher numbered iron you will select since the loft on each club increases with its number. Trajectory height same for all clubs errant golf ball. How i hit drives 56 yards farther with one adjustment golfwrx. If you dont want to do this for every iron, you can do this.
A par four of 350 yards for ladies is typically equivalent to a par four of 430 yards for the men. Eliminate the longest five and the shortest five, and then figure out the middle of the remaining group. Jul 07, 2012 7 iron goes 200 yards, but driver goes 260. This is due to the fact that the ball will go higher with a higher numbered iron since the loft is increased. On the other end, you might be the guy who only hits a driver 200 yards but whenever you get inside a 100 yards, youre an assassin. Ive marked on each trajectory the angle above the horizon as seen by the golfer during each second of flight. More difficult is figuring out how far you hit each club in your set. If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot. If youre like most golfers, that means all you have left is a 7 or 8iron that is, if you have a perfect lie, of course. Ive been hitting my driving iron exclusively for weeks now off the tee havent hit a wood once.
Mar 26, 2020 the average male golfer swings a driver somewhere between 82 and 88 mph. The best way to find out is to hit about 50 balls with each club. However, at the pga championship in may, which koepka won, elliott said koepka still loves the old nike club that was released in 2015. While pga tour pros hit their drives anywhere from 280 yards to 320 yards on average, and lpga tour pros hit their drives from 230 to 270 yards on average, most recreational golfers, according to golf digest, average somewhere around 195205 yards with their drivers. The past 6 months or so ive been hitting my pw100, 7i, 5 160, and my 3i 170190 but just recently i went out and played wih an old friend whos always been really good and can shoot par. Aug 25, 2017 my 4iron wasnt quite covering the distance. Mar 30, 2010 analyzed by mike richards at 8272009 8. According to this calculator, youd be hitting 260265 yard driver shots, 119122 yard 9 iron shots, and 220223 yard 3wood shots. For a start, the distance you hit the ball is ultimately limited by the speed you produce you are not going to hit the 7 iron 170 yards with 65 mph speed. Golfers can be a bit delusional when it comes to their ability, as weve seen. Furthermore, a 7 iron shot should send the ball flying at least 120 yards.
Im 50 and carry a 23 handicap, hit my driver carry plus roll typically 250260 and 5 iron about 180. I carded an even 100 on the round, collected whatever shreds of dignity i had left none and limped off the course vowing to never play again. To figure out which golf club to use for a particular shot, you need to know the average distance you hit a ball with each golf club in your set. It was certainly humbling to use iron sights when i. Dr i dont always hit my 5iron 245 yards, but when i do, its when the green is only 190 yards away. This is only a brief overview there are various shot statistics this calculator can provide. If i hit my 4 iron 180 yards how far should my driver go. How to hit your driver 20 yards farther seriously every golfer wants to know how to hit a driver farther, and were going to explore some actionable methods you can use in this article. In the early part of the season, koepka tested a mizuno jpx 919 hot metal pro 3iron to replace the nike vapor fly pro 3iron he has used as a driving iron for years. Start with this tip from awardwinning pga golf instructor pro christopher smith. It includes all shots that start at least 100 yards from the hole. I know a solid 6iron goes 185 yards so the final task was to dial my 5 iron in to 200 yards. These figures are a couple of years old, but another recent study shows that they really havent changed that much. Im not king kong, like most of those that post on this forum i used to hit a 7 iron 165 yd in my 20s and could hit a 3 iron 220 yards then.
Using a 7 iron just for a ballpark estimate to see other players distances with irons. Five handicaps and below average 240 yards, 612 handicaps average 220. I cant tell you how many 90 and 100 golfers ive met that believe they can hit the golf ball 270 to 300 yards. For instance, a five iron if hit correctly can hit the ball 170 yards, while a six iron. How far do you hit the ball on average with your driver. My distance with a 7 iron is 150 yards, but i can hit my. A driver can be used to hit a ball about 150 yards for a beginner, 220 yards for an average player, and over 300 yards for a professional. The average driver carry distance from the pga tour is 269 yards. Ok, so i take the club back slow, then push forward. Wie rechnet man 200 yards in meter um um 200 yd in meter umzuwandeln, musst du 200 x 0.
I did the math on my driver distance x28 and 5 iron distance x36. The drivers club face has the lowest loft of any golf club. How far should i be able to hit a wiffle golf ball. Its like the publishers have never played the game their designing. One persons 5 iron distance is another persons 3iron distance is another persons 7iron distance. Make sure you check out the rest of the videos from rick shiels. You are probably looking at 295 yards carry with the driver. Ive been playing golf my entire life and this game doesnt make sense.
Jun, 20 i got a cleveland mt 6i as a driving iron to replace my nike vr pro cavity 4i yes, i needed to go down to a 6 to get the same distance. If i try i could crank out a 7 iron near 200 yards, yet i dont come close to mph driver swing speed. Hybrid golf club distance comparison to irons golfweek. So, after 1 second, the 9 iron is higher but has travelled less distance because the ball is not moving as fast as when struck with a 5 iron. By getting up to that 110 mph mark, the carry distance for a seven iron is bumped all the way up to about 169 yards, which can do the job on just about any par threes that you will encounter. In general, its the second and third shots from the fairway in a par4 and 5. Men will usually pull out an iron for a shot that is less than 200 yards from the green. This is particularly important when approaching the green, five yards can make the. One of the most talked about topics is how far you hit your 7 iron, driver of similar. I had some decent 5 shot groups, and estimated them to be about 2 2. Performance of the average male amateur golfer trackman golf. You will also see that based on ability and size, iron distances vary, in some cases significatly. If you play every weekend, your approach shot will likely be in the 150200 range.
On my best day i am only flying my driver 200 yards help. Distance is a result of a well timed athletic move. The average male golfer swings a driver somewhere between 82 and 88 mph. A 9 iron will be able to hit a 80 to 90 yards for a beginner, 1255 yards in case of. I got a cleveland mt 6i as a driving iron to replace my nike vr pro cavity 4i yes, i needed to go down to a 6 to get the same distance. About seven or eight years ago i was playing a round down in florida with a few topnotch golfers. Today my 7 iron was carrying about 195 with 5 yards of release afterwards. Wilsons d7 driver wont guarantee youll hit it 300 yards, but it does feature a lightweight design that makes tacking on additional speed very feasible. To the op, what was your original average distance with your 7 iron. For instance, a five iron if hit correctly can hit the ball 170 yards, while a six iron hit the same way should only travel 160 yards. Im good for 145150 yards with a 7 iron and i use a 7w and 5h in place of the 36 irons i choke down on the 5h to cover the gap. For example, a 6iron hits the ball father than a 7iron, a 3wood hits it farther than a 5wood, and so on.
Trajectory height same for all clubs probablegolf instruction. Im a fairly good golfer and play off very low single figures but dont hit it far enough to be any better. Nick used the oldfashioned method of a vice to crank the loft down by a couple of degrees. If you hit your 5 iron 180 yards, then look for tees around 6,500 yards 180 times 36 equals 6,480. Using a swing speed chart to approximate your distances. Here this means we must use and coordinate both our upper and lower body to help generate club head speed. A carry distance of 100 yards for ladies is typically equivalent to a carry distance of yards for men. Eliminate the longest five and the shortest five, and.
A 9 iron will be able to hit a 80 to 90 yards for a beginner, 1255 yards in case of an average player and 145 yards for a professional. I also made the mistake of not using shootnsee targets at 200 yards, so i had no idea where my shots were hitting and therefore couldnt make any adjustments. This table shows how far the average golfer generally hits with each club when he or she makes solid contact. According to this calculator, youd be hitting 260265 yard driver shots, 119122 yard 9iron shots, and 220223 yard 3wood shots. The best way is to go a driving range which has distance markers, and work. This means you should hit a driver at least 200 yards to be considered a good golf player. For example, a 6iron hits the ball father than a 7iron, a 3wood hits it farther than a 5 wood, and so on. Enjoy this complete chart and cheat sheet that helps you understand what distances you. How to decide which set of golf tees to play on course. The past 6 months or so ive been hitting my pw 100, 7i, 5160, and my 3i 170190 but just recently i went out and played wih an old friend whos always been really good and can shoot par.
Obviously without seeing my swing its probably not easy to diagnose, but is there any tips why my driver is going so short in comparison to my irons. Women will hit the ball 230 yards on a great drive but most will hit it less than 200. You might find that a threequarter swing with a 9iron or pitching wedge flies 100 yards almost every time. I know a solid 6iron goes 185 yards so the final task was to dial my 5iron in to 200 yards. My existing i200 does that but only on my very best shots. How much yardage can different golf clubs cover answers. Oct 12, 2016 i cant tell you how many 90 and 100 golfers ive met that believe they can hit the golf ball 270 to 300 yards. Out of 200 shots, 116 58% were hit outside of 5 yards within their estimate. There is no wrong golf club distance, there is only your distance. How i hit drives 56 yards farther with one adjustment.
You should hit your golf clubs within 20 yards of the average for that particular club type. The trajectory that carries 200 yards is an average 5 iron trajectory for a pga tour player. The 5 iron and 5 hybrid ranges are 150 to 200 yards for men and 115 to 160 yards for women, while the 6 iron or 6hybrid ranges are 140 to 190 yards for men and 110 to 150 yards for women. Hitting long irons or hybrids into all of the par 4s does not set the ama up for an.
So i reckon my swing speed is probably high 90s according to your chart. Jun 18, 2015 if you want to hit your drives over 300 yards watch andy and piers analyse the bryan bros golf swings as part of epic golf week. Accuracy hybrid clubs are more tolerant of mishits than their counterpart irons, so a casual player will likely hit the ball farther, on average, with a. That can be achieved with 115 mph clubhead speed with the driver. May 18, 2008 everything except my pitching wedge, 4 iron hybrid, and driver goes about 150 yards, my pitching wedge goes about 100. Drivers and wedges in particular have several possible selections for loft. The three wood and the five wood have more loft to them and will not hit the ball as far as the driver, with the distances being up to 265 yards and 240 yards respectively for men. How to hit your 5iron 200 yards with christopher smith.
Golf club distance calculator, uses a math calculation for determining potential distances of golf clubs. Better players tend to strike irons at the correct impact angle more often than higher handicap players. There are even a few shots more than 300 yards thrown in with a swing speed of little over 100 mph, which is certainly attainable to a lot of golfers. Driver 200 210 yards 3wood 185195 yards 3hybrid 180 yards 5 hybrid 165 yards 5 iron 155 yards 6 iron 145 yards 7 iron 5 yards 8 iron 125 yards 9 iron 110 yards pw 100 yards gw up to 80 yards sw up to 65 yards and i am far from being the shortest hitting senior at our club. In the early part of the season, koepka tested a mizuno jpx 919 hot metal pro 3 iron to replace the nike vapor fly pro 3 iron he has used as a driving iron for years. Dec 17, 2015 so, the answer to the question how far should i hit my 7 iron is that it depends. Play an iron or a hybrid 200 yards down the fairway and then ping a straightforward.
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