Distances

I have looked at a few forums lately and noticed that a lot of people list the clubs in their bags or new clubs in their bag. I thought we could do a distance post for each club in your bag. :cool: Just to get a feel for what differences there are in the players on the forum.

Here are mine:

Driver TM510 TP - 275 to 285
3 iron - 230
4 iron - 210
5 iron - 195
6 iron - 180
7 iron - 160
8 iron - 145
9 iron - 135
PW - 125
SW - 90

Anybody else notice the gap between their 6 an 7 iron. I hate that gap in distance.

SC

My distances are VERY similar but I can't ever be sure of my 3 iron distance as its very inconsistent and I guess its about 210 only.

You didn't mention 3 wood and 5 wood distances.

Mine is 250 and 250. Isnt that funny.

And I too have the same difference in 6 and 7 irons. Its quite amazing. And puzzling too....

[QUOTE=WhoElseButMe]My distances are VERY similar but I can't ever be sure of my 3 iron distance as its very inconsistent and I guess its about 210 only.

You didn't mention 3 wood and 5 wood distances.

Mine is 250 and 250. Isnt that funny.

And I too have the same difference in 6 and 7 irons. Its quite amazing. And puzzling too....[/QUOTE]

Sorry about that -

3 wood (Adams GT Tight Lies 15 degrees) - 240
Don't carry a 5 wood
I do have a 7 wood that I use and it carries about 220.

Driver - anywhere from 260 - 300...depending on how well i hit it
3 wood - 250 - 260 off the tee...never hit it off the ground - 0 confidence
5 wood - 220
4 Iron - 205
5 iron - 190
6 iron - 180
7 iron - 170
8 iron - 160
9 iron - 150
PW - 140
54 degree SW - 115 - 120
60 degree LW - 95 - 100
Putter - 20 feet past the hole

I don't have very many huge distance gaps except for the SW/PW gap, and I can't hit a 3 iron, so even though i have it in my bag...i'll give that a distance of ZERO. I have pretty good gaps though throughout my irons. I wish i could hit my 3 iron 230, that would be helpful.

WOW you guys are long? My swing speed wiht a driver is only 104 and a 5 iron is only 94. All my distances are carry only. I had my buddy stand in the driving range and flag where my ball was landing and then shot the average with a laser. Good to know when you got that long carry over the creek!!!

Driver 268
3 Wood 246
5 Wood 229
3 iron 205
4 iron 196
5 iron 183
6 iron 175
7 iron 162
8 iron 149
9 iron 139
PW 123
56* 102
60* 90

Havent checked the distance on my putter yet. I would be interested to see what kind of spin I get with the C grooves.

Yardages cary, have done them properely on a clam day at the range.


Driver- 273 yards
3 wood- 235 yards
sonartec 19*- 220 yards
3 iron- 205 yards
4 iron- 198 yards
5 iron- 192 yards
6 iron- 178 yards
7 iron- 167yards
8 iron- 154 yards
9 iron 140 yards
PW- 130 yards
GW- 115 yards
SW- 100 yards
LW never use outside 60 yards so don;t really know how far I could hit it.

ALso I know I have listed yardages for 14 clubs excluding the putter but I ver my bag a little.

I'm still trying to get my swing to be consistent and repeatable but for now these distances are more days than not...

Driver - oh boy anywhere from 230 to 275 (yes it is that inconsistent!)
hybrid 3 (17*) - 200
hybrid 4 (21*) - 185
7w - usually around 180
5 iron - i have absolutely no confidence in this club so it's anybody's guess!
6 iron - 160
7 iron - 150
8 iron - 135
9 iron - 125
PW - 110
SW - 75 (if i need to hit it at least 85) and 95 (if i need to hit it 75)

you'll notice i don't carry a 3w or 5w. i just can't seem to hit a 3w, off the tee or off the deck. i used to carry a 5w but stopped after i started hitting the hybrid 3 more consistent. i just picked up some new additions this week (4w and GW) and they are in the mail so i'm anxious to get those dialed in.

as short as these distances, they are a huge improvement over the distances i was hitting before my lessons!

Driver - 265-280yds
3 wood - 235yds
18* hybrid-220 yds

3 iron-200yds
4 iron-185yds
5 iron-175yds
6 iron-165yds
7 iron-155yds
8 iron-140yds
9 iron-130yds

pw-120yds
gw-110yds
sw-90yds

Redline 460 w/ grafalloy prolaunch = 275-285
Taylor Made V steel = 245-255
Redline 5 wood = 225 - 235
3 iron = 215 -220
4 iron = 205 - 210
5 iron = 195 -200
6 iron = 185 - 190
7 iron = 175 - 180
8 iron = 160 - 165
9 iron = 145 - 155
PW = 135 -145
GW = 115 - 130
SW = 100 - 110( if i carry it in the bag )
LW = 85 - 95

I don't know what my swing speed is, can any of you estimate from those distances

I don't even know if I could do this.

MacGregor Tourney SW - 110
Cleveland GW - 135
Cleveland TA1:
PW - 145
9 iron - 155
8 iron - 165
7 iron - 175
6 iron - 185
5 iron - 195
4 iron - 205
3 iron - 215
2 iron - 225
Mizuno 1 iron - 235
Arnold Palmer 3 wood - 255
Taylor Made 540 - 280

On golf courses, dry and sunny day, 75 F temperature, no wind, 1013 mbar of atmospheric pressure, new Nike one black ball

Driver : 260-275
3w : 240 off the tee, 230 off the fairway
5w : 225 (so I mostly use 5w off the fairway)
19 degree driving iron : 210
4i : 195
5i : 180
6i : 170
7i : 160
8i : 145
9i : 135
48degree wedge : 120
54degree wedge : 90
60degree wedge : 70
putter : some distance off the tee I guess

I redid my entire bag over the winter except for the wedges so these distances are based on 1 trip to the range in 34* weather. Probably atleast one club longer in the summer.

Callaway Fusion 8* 275 - 285
Big Bertha 2004 3+ 225 - 235
Callaway X-18 Pro
2 205
3 195
4 185
5 175
6 165
7 155
8 145
9 135
PW 125
Forged+ 52* 110
Forged+ 58* 90

fairways and greens

[QUOTE=derrick_mcmlxxviii]WOW you guys are long? My swing speed wiht a driver is only 104 and a 5 iron is only 94. All my distances are carry only. I had my buddy stand in the driving range and flag where my ball was landing and then shot the average with a laser. Good to know when you got that long carry over the creek!!!

Driver 268
3 Wood 246
5 Wood 229
3 iron 205
4 iron 196
5 iron 183
6 iron 175
7 iron 162
8 iron 149
9 iron 139
PW 123
56* 102
60* 90

Havent checked the distance on my putter yet. I would be interested to see what kind of spin I get with the C grooves.[/QUOTE]

I'm basically the same as this. Except I have a 23* Hybrid 4 instead of a 3I and it goes somewhere in the 190 - 220 range, depending on how I hit it, but it's usually in the 200-210 area.

My real difference comes in my wedge distances.

I get about 90 - 110 from my 52* GW
70 - 80 56* SW
60 - 70 60* LW

Then again, I think my wedge game kinda sucks.

[QUOTE=pmclamb]Driver - anywhere from 260 - 300...depending on how well i hit it
3 wood - 250 - 260 off the tee...never hit it off the ground - 0 confidence
5 wood - 220
4 Iron - 205
5 iron - 190
6 iron - 180
7 iron - 170
8 iron - 160
9 iron - 150
PW - 140
54 degree SW - 115 - 120
60 degree LW - 95 - 100
Putter - 20 feet past the hole

I don't have very many huge distance gaps except for the SW/PW gap, and I can't hit a 3 iron, so even though i have it in my bag...i'll give that a distance of ZERO. I have pretty good gaps though throughout my irons. I wish i could hit my 3 iron 230, that would be helpful.[/QUOTE]

:eek: You can hit a 9-iron 150?!?!?!?!?!?! That is a long 9-iron like! A lot of PGA pros cant hit a 9-iron that long!!!

[QUOTE=lambo69]:eek: You can hit a 9-iron 150?!?!?!?!?!?! That is a long 9-iron like! A lot of PGA pros cant hit a 9-iron that long!!![/QUOTE]

Ok first of all what clubs do you use???

Adverage Total Distances:
Driver - 290
Fairway - 260
503H - 233
4 - 211
5 - 199
6 - 184
7 - 169
8 - 154
9 - 139
48* - 124
52* - 110
56* - 99
60* - 84

clubs (all Titleist): 983e 8.5 w/ x100, 980F Strong 13* w/ x100, 503H 19* w/ x100, 670 4-9 w/ x100, vokey 48* w/ x100, vokey 52/08 and 56/14 w/ s400, vokey special grind 60M w/ s400

ball: ProV1-X

[QUOTE=marshalltaggart]I redid my entire bag over the winter except for the wedges so these distances are based on 1 trip to the range in 34* weather. Probably atleast one club longer in the summer.

Callaway Fusion 8* 275 - 285
Big Bertha 2004 3+ 225 - 235
Callaway X-18 Pro
2 205
3 195
4 185
5 175
6 165
7 155
8 145
9 135
PW 125
Forged+ 52* 110
Forged+ 58* 90

fairways and greens[/QUOTE]

So everyone here hit it for miles?! Some people are telling fibs me thinks! Especially the guy who said he can hit a 9-iron 150 +

[QUOTE=derrick_mcmlxxviii]WOW you guys are long? My swing speed wiht a driver is only 104 and a 5 iron is only 94. All my distances are carry only. I had my buddy stand in the driving range and flag where my ball was landing and then shot the average with a laser. Good to know when you got that long carry over the creek!!!

Driver 268
3 Wood 246
5 Wood 229
3 iron 205
4 iron 196
5 iron 183
6 iron 175
7 iron 162
8 iron 149
9 iron 139
PW 123
56* 102
60* 90

Havent checked the distance on my putter yet. I would be interested to see what kind of spin I get with the C grooves.[/QUOTE]
Damn... You two must be close.

[QUOTE=lambo69]:eek: You can hit a 9-iron 150?!?!?!?!?!?! That is a long 9-iron like! A lot of PGA pros cant hit a 9-iron that long!!![/QUOTE]

I have the Nike Pro - Combo's...so a PW is 47 degrees and a 9-iron is 43 I believe.

And most PGA pro's can hit a 9 iron that far, they just choose not to. I don't think 150 is all that amazingly far for a 9 iron.

I have trouble believing these posts. I've played golf for about a year and a half, with friends and paired with 100's of people whom I've never met before and I've only seen a few that can hit the ball as far as many of you claim. Sure, you may have hit one or two that far (on a tee, on the range)... but for average, on the course... get real!

Are you all PGA pros? Check their distance averages. You guys should be on tour.

[QUOTE=rsr72]I have trouble believing these posts. I've played golf for about a year and a half, with friends and paired with 100's of people whom I've never met before and I've only seen a few that can hit the ball as far as many of you claim. Sure, you may have hit one or two that far (on a tee, on the range)... but for average, on the course... get real!

Are you all PGA pros? Check their distance averages. You guys should be on tour.[/QUOTE]

No one plays on a tour just because they can hit the ball far...their distance averages for each club, especially short irons aren't going to be all that far because they very rarely swing more than 80 percent.

I really have no reason to lie about how far I hit the ball...if I was going to do that I would of said my driver goes 320 everytime and that I hit a PW 190 yards...all of the clubs I listed were my average distances.

[QUOTE=pmclamb]No one plays on a tour just because they can hit the ball far...their distance averages for each club, especially short irons aren't going to be all that far because they very rarely swing more than 80 percent.

I really have no reason to lie about how far I hit the ball...if I was going to do that I would of said my driver goes 320 everytime and that I hit a PW 190 yards...all of the clubs I listed were my average distances.[/QUOTE]

What do you play off pmclamb? Whats your handicap?
Iam a 4 handicap and hit a 9-iron 135 on average. Ive only ever hit a 9 as long a 150 when Ive caught a big flyer or when the hole is playing straight downwind.
You are saying that you hit a 9-iron 150 on average meaning you can hit a 9 over 150??? I douubt it mate!!

[QUOTE=lambo69]What do you play off pmclamb? Whats your handicap?
Iam a 4 handicap and hit a 9-iron 135 on average. Ive only ever hit a 9 as long a 150 when Ive caught a big flyer or when the hole is playing straight downwind.
You are saying that you hit a 9-iron 150 on average meaning you can hit a 9 over 150??? I douubt it mate!![/QUOTE]

I play to a 10, but handicap has absolutely nothing at all to do with distance from irons. That's like saying all the Professionals should be bombing their irons because they are all better than scratch. Corey Pavin who flies his 7 iron around 150 and Tiger who I've seen hit his 7 iron 200, both Professionals with handicaps much better than ours, yet their distances have extreme differences. And I personally don't really care that you doubt whether or not my average is 150 from a 9 iron...i know it is and that's all that matters.

[QUOTE=pmclamb]I play to a 10, but handicap has absolutely nothing at all to do with distance from irons. That's like saying all the Professionals should be bombing their irons because they are all better than scratch. Corey Pavin who flies his 7 iron around 150 and Tiger who I've seen hit his 7 iron 200, both Professionals with handicaps much better than ours, yet their distances have extreme differences. And I personally don't really care that you doubt whether or not my average is 150 from a 9 iron...i know it is and that's all that matters.[/QUOTE]

You are right the distance comparison "that distance = pro" is not always true, but although you may have it your 9 iron 150 yards, I doubt it's for average. Your comment about never hitting a 3 wood off the fairway is absurd. It makes you that much less believable.

I think there are 1 or 2 people BS here.

I hit it long and there are a majority of the people here longer than me.

[QUOTE=rsr72]You are right the distance comparison "that distance = pro" is not always true, but although you may have it your 9 iron 150 yards, I doubt it's for average.[/QUOTE]

All though you may doubt it...I know that it is my average, if I have 150 to a pin or middle of a green or whatever, I'll hit a smooth 9 iron, why do you all care so much that I am capable of hitting it that far ON AVERAGE. I'm not bragging about it, often it's not good to hit short irons that far. It's hard for me to control distance between 125 and 135 yards, and I find myself there often.

[QUOTE=rsr72]You are right the distance comparison "that distance = pro" is not always true, but although you may have it your 9 iron 150 yards, I doubt it's for average. Your comment about never hitting a 3 wood off the fairway is absurd. It makes you that much less believable.[/QUOTE]

Also why is it absurd that I don't hit my 3 wood off the fairway? If I don't have confidence with it then why would I hit it? I don't see how that makes me less believable. It's the same concept as people not being able to hit long irons but they are capable of hitting short irons. I have trouble hitting my 3 wood off the fairway, I don't know why, it's something I need to figure out, I really don't see how that has anything to do with my short iron distance.

[QUOTE=pmclamb]All though you may doubt it...I know that it is my average, if I have 150 to a pin or middle of a green or whatever, I'll hit a smooth 9 iron, why do you all care so much that I am capable of hitting it that far ON AVERAGE. I'm not bragging about it, often it's not good to hit short irons that far. It's hard for me to control distance between 125 and 135 yards, and I find myself there often.[/QUOTE]

I agree with you pmc. I don't give a dang how far someone else can hit the ball. Most of the time the longer hitters spray shots from county to county. Also, the longer you hit the ball the more likely it will be that you have big gaps in distance in your shorter clubs meaning you'll have to learn to play more half shots. If I can still go out and beat the other person I don't care if he can hit a 9-iron 150 yards.

I'm just going to chime in with Doug on one club: LW = 70 yards. You-all must play a lot firmer fairways than I do, 'cause when I try to hit a lob wedge over 70 yards (unless I have a 40 mph wind at my back), either it goes straight up (slid under it), or I make a JD divot. Occasionally I'll play one way back in my stance and "trap" it 80-some yards, but the direction is a little suspect on that shot. For some reason, a smooth 55* SW carries 95 yards but the same action on a 60* wedge carries maybe 70 yards for me. Great short-game club, though.

[QUOTE=The master]I think there are 1 or 2 people BS here.

I hit it long and there are a majority of the people here longer than me.[/QUOTE]
i'm longer than you, but you keep up with me until we get to the 7 iron/longer clubs. your distances look like your swingspeed never increases until you pick up a driver. if you hit a 275 driver, your 3 wood should be around 240-245.

[QUOTE=The master]I think there are 1 or 2 people BS here.

I hit it long and there are a majority of the people here longer than me.[/QUOTE]


I didn't even have to read your post to know I was longer than you... :D

I hit my woods very long, longer than my irons by far. My 3 iron i hit 200-205 max. I can pump a 5 iron with accuracy about 175. No more than that. I nevr swing 100% with any of my irons.

My shorter clubs are short for a reason. I only swing about 3/4 with my wedges thru my 8 iron. 7 iron is my 140 club.

I also sink alot of putts. Sure, I can drive it 285, but when you one putt, you play better golf. I could care less if you can hit a 9 iron 150. I have a friend that hits a 7 iron about 210. But his putting sucks. I can kick his ass from here to enternity.

Drive (and hit your 9 iron 150) for show, putt for dough.

It's all in the short game guys, many of you still don't realize this.

R35

It is hard to see some of the lower club distances - they seem up there. Maybe that is because my swing speed and power slow down on my lower clubs for accuracy?

I generally try to give 85 - 90% of my power on my shots. Once in awhile I will need that 100% because of the gap between 6 and 7 iron.

Like I posted I generally hit a 7 iron from 150 - 160 yards. But my 6 iron is up around 180 yards. I am not sure why there is such a fall off. It could be my clubs - can't wait to get new irons this spring.

Pmclamb I agree with you but I also know how these people act on this board about distances and that's why I don't post my distances anymore.

Well actually I probably hit it further than all you taking into consideration it doesn't get over 21* in the summer here. And lingers around 6* in the winter.


And if you are calling me short you are trueley breaking IG balls. :D

[QUOTE=pmclamb]All though you may doubt it...I know that it is my average, if I have 150 to a pin or middle of a green or whatever, I'll hit a smooth 9 iron, why do you all care so much that I am capable of hitting it that far ON AVERAGE. I'm not bragging about it, often it's not good to hit short irons that far. It's hard for me to control distance between 125 and 135 yards, and I find myself there often.[/QUOTE]


Checked some yardage stats for a few longer hitting pro's (golf digest - their average distances). All for 9 iron

Vijay - 145
Davis Love III - 140
Ernie Els - 140

You - 150 for a smooth 9 iron, ;)

[QUOTE=The master]Well actually I probably hit it further than all you taking into consideration it doesn't get over 21* in the summer here. And lingers around 6* in the winter.


And if you are calling me short you are trueley breaking IG balls. :D[/QUOTE]

First off, you are short. Second, those temperatures are in degrees Celsius. Your 6* is 43* Fahrenheit here in the states, which is a heat wave for most of us in the winter. So your temperature arguement gets you jack. ;)

[QUOTE=rsr72]Checked some yardage stats for a few longer hitting pro's (golf digest - their average distances). All for 9 iron

Vijay - 145
Davis Love III - 140
Ernie Els - 140

You - 150 for a smooth 9 iron, ;)[/QUOTE]


Yup, 150 for a smooth 9 iron...I don't know why you all think I am lying, I have no need to...If i hit my 9 iron 90 yards I would of said that...but I don't, get over it...If you think I am lying, just laugh at me by yourself.

[QUOTE=sparty3138]First off, you are short. Second, those temperatures are in degrees Celsius. Your 6* is 43* Fahrenheit here in the states, which is a heat wave for most of us in the winter. So your temperature arguement gets you jack. ;)[/QUOTE]


If not short I would be shocked if anyone on this forum could out drive me. ;)


Those are my carry distances.

So for example in Florida the ground is always soft there is usually little wind and it is always warm so you can thrw the ball straight at the flag as here you have to work the shot and land them short or spin it back. It is easier playing conditions everyone agree?

I'm laughing, I've run out of ways to poke fun at you. I'll just have to take your word for it.

[QUOTE=The master]If not short I would be shocked if anyone on this forum could out drive me. ;)


Those are my carry distances.

So for example in Florida the ground is always soft there is usually little wind and it is always warm so you can thrw the ball straight at the flag as here you have to work the shot and land them short or spin it back. It is easier playing conditions everyone agree?[/QUOTE]

How did you get from distances to Florida conditions being easier to play in? He never argued against your skill in certain conditions.

[QUOTE=pmclamb]How did you get from distances to Florida conditions being easier to play in? He never argued against your skill in certain conditions.[/QUOTE]


Basically what I'm trying to say the ball goes further in places in the south of north america.

Yeah but the playing conditions (other than temp, wind, atmo pressure, and force of your fart) have nothing to do with what your normal carry distances are. But not everyone lives in Florida. I was saying that some of these people live up north where it is a lot colder than where you are. Try again son.

I would have to agree with The Master on this one.

When I played in Florida, my carry distances were at least a club better there than up north. Must be the thicker air, i don't really know. The thick air supports the ball better, and creates longer carry.

I was playing 8 irons from 155 and 5 irons at 185, I wouldn't even attempt either one here at that distance. I loved air mailing the green on #1 from 135ish with my 8 iron. That was super.


R35

lambo69,

It really doesn't matter to me if you believe my distances. The fact is they are all correct and true. If your distances apprear to be shorter than mine and this bothers you, then maybe you should introduce yourself to the gym. I take my game very seriously and work on all aspects including fitness. Next time instead of jumping all over someone for hitting the ball "long" maybe you just need to work on not hitting the ball so short.

Guys, guys! Why is it so hard to believe some of the distances posted here? I mean if someone says he hits a 9 iron for 150, so be it. Now if he said he outdistanced all the pros and all of us here AND always hits where intended then I'd say he's a damn lier! ;)
Unless of course it's friggin Veej or Ernie who is posting here in person!

I cant believe anyone on here has to argue about who can hit a ball how far? I used to hit my 845 9 iron 150; but at the same time, I delofted my clubs upon impact. Whos to say that pmclamb doesnt do the same? Also, you say that pros dont hit it that far when they do. They just choose not to play there clubs that far. I fluctuate between a 3-5 hcp each year and while my best friend hits his 9 iron 160yds, I am usually the one collecting the money at the end of the round with my measly 139.

Actually, 150 with a 9 iron isn't all that far. With my old swing, i could jack a 9 iron to 180 yards. I just couldn't tell you which golf course it would end up on. My swing speed was around 125-130, but i hit some of the wildest shots you have ever seen. I actually hit a drive 4 fairways over, ended up about 360 from the tee though :cool: Anyway, with my more consistent swing my distances are(also, these are with Mizuno blades, weak-lofted)
Driver-245 carry, around 275 with roll(can hit it 300 yards plus if i go after it)
3 wood-250
5 wood-235
3 iron-210
4 iron-195
5 iron-185
6 iron-175
7 iron-165
8 iron-155
9 iron-145
PW-135
53-120
56-105
60-90
putter-carry 155, roll to 190-200 :D

[QUOTE=The master]If not short I would be shocked if anyone on this forum could out drive me. ;)


Those are my carry distances.

So for example in Florida the ground is always soft there is usually little wind and it is always warm so you can thrw the ball straight at the flag as here you have to work the shot and land them short or spin it back. It is easier playing conditions everyone agree?[/QUOTE]
This isn't a manhood measuring contest, so I'm not going to say anything about the first comment.

Florida isn't as peachy as you think. We can get the days where it's 20mph winds, especially off the gulf, high humidity of 80% or more (thick air - less distance due to air resistance), sun baked greens and the ground is not always soft. I hit around the same distances up east coast/north, but, in the midwest/west coast, I'm at least 2 clubs longer due to the thinner air. Every venue provides it's own different challenges, both enviromentally and course design. If Europe was that much more difficult to play in, the European players would come over to the US and dominate. Do they? Nope

I use to be stupid and tried to hit every club as hard as I could
then I realized, I can take an iron up and have a smooth swing with accuracy
I am a genious

example: I CAN hit a 9 iron 155 if I want to, but I would probably hit an 8 iron with a nice smooth swing and see how close I can put it.

perfect example, thursday I was 154 out, hit a 8 iron to 12 feet and birdied the hardest hole on the course, that felt good

[QUOTE=rsr72]I have trouble believing these posts. I've played golf for about a year and a half, with friends and paired with 100's of people whom I've never met before and I've only seen a few that can hit the ball as far as many of you claim. Sure, you may have hit one or two that far (on a tee, on the range)... but for average, on the course... get real!

Are you all PGA pros? Check their distance averages. You guys should be on tour.[/QUOTE]

As said before, One tour pros swing 80%. Second what sets them apart is their accuracy. So what if some of us can drive 270+ but ask how many fairways we hit and most will say less than 50%. That too on not too hard courses. Tour courses are brutal. Pin placement, rough grass length all change.

Moreover if the tour pros let it rip like we do then most can drive over 350. There longest drives of most top players in 04 itself is 400+. I can't dream of hitting the 350 board with a 20mph wind behind me, but can hit 275-285 consistent.

Also how do you hit the SW 100 yards. With the hardest of swings and clean contact is goes only 75 yards for me. The harder I hit it the higher it seems to go not farther.

I ask coz I have very good control on this club and would help if I can hit it further.

Any ideas?

[B]Swing speed:[/B]
Driver - 109 mph
5 iron - 94 mph

[B]Distance carry:[/B]

Driver - 265
15* fairway - 232
18* Fli Hi - 218
3 iron - 205
4 iron - 196
5 iron - 183
6 iron - 171
7 iron - 160
8 iron - 152
9 iron - 137
PW - 121
GW 52* - 106
SW 56* - 88
LW 60* - 65

Putter - don't know as I never choose the right club to find the green.

Who ever said people here hit as hard as they can? In the winter, I hit my 56* SW right at 105 yards with a 3/4 swing. This sends the ball in low with spin but not an excessive amount. Most people play their wedges too far forward in their stance and never achieve the hitting down aspect of the swing. I play the ball back center of my stance and I can achieve just as much height if needed and I have alot more control over the distance. I have to swing easy with my driver because I fall into the same faults as Tiger and my arms get stuck behind me. I have one swing thought when I hit a driver and that's to swing easy because it allows my arms to come down in front of me.

PS: For the people that have big gaps between certain clubs. My clubs were like this but I wanted more consistent distance between clubs so I had the loft adjusted. Usually only 1*. I had my 9 and 7 iron done. 9 down one and 7 up one.

It was in the summer time
PW = 140
9 = 145
8 = 160
7 = 175
6 = 180

now in the summer time
PW = 140
9 = 150
8 = 160
7 = 170
6 = 180

For the wood distances being the same you might want to try to shorten or lengthen one of the shafts to get some differences.

[QUOTE=Lobwedge]Most people play their wedges too far forward in their stance and never achieve the hitting down aspect of the swing. I play the ball back center of my stance and I can achieve just as much height if needed and I have alot more control over the distance. [/QUOTE]

Spot on. This is certainly true of me and I'm sure many others. I had a lesson 3 weeks ago just to check everything was ok. My local pro told me that I was setting up with each club as if it was a driver - I have now moved the ball position back with my short irons and pressed my weight slightly more towards the target. I now have a much more controlled flight and a few more birdie opportunities.

[QUOTE=WhoElseButMe]As said before, One tour pros swing 80%. Second what sets them apart is their accuracy. So what if some of us can drive 270+ but ask how many fairways we hit and most will say less than 50%. That too on not too hard courses. Tour courses are brutal. Pin placement, rough grass length all change.

Moreover if the tour pros let it rip like we do then most can drive over 350. There longest drives of most top players in 04 itself is 400+. I can't dream of hitting the 350 board with a 20mph wind behind me, but can hit 275-285 consistent.[/QUOTE]

Check their stats, most tour pro's even when letting it rip can not hit it 350. Have you ever watched a long drive contest. Even they have trouble hitting 350 some times.

I'm beginning to think you all must be a bunch of 15-20 year old's. Oh well, I guess I'm jealous.

[QUOTE=rsr72]Check their stats, most tour pro's even when letting it rip can not hit it 350. Have you ever watched a long drive contest. Even they have trouble hitting 350 some times.[/QUOTE]

I agree. The only reason the big hitters on tour were over 400 last year was because their drives at that one hole at Kapalua were downhill + downwind. It's not because they can do that everytime. Sure they can hit it 300+ almost anytime they want but 350+ I don't think so.

[QUOTE=NickP]Guys, guys! Why is it so hard to believe some of the distances posted here? I mean if someone says he hits a 9 iron for 150, so be it. Now if he said he outdistanced all the pros and all of us here AND always hits where intended then I'd say he's a damn lier! ;)
Unless of course it's friggin Veej or Ernie who is posting here in person![/QUOTE]

pmclamb -
You are obviuosly a total BEAST! You hit the ball a country mile Ok we all believe you! If you can hit a 9 iron 150 with ease then Id love to watch you strike a ball. You hit a 9 iron further than Els or Vijay and your a 12 handicap? Wow your short game must be bad!

Watching TV right now.

There was some long drive competition held at an airport runway (oddly enough) and some guy drove the ball 720 yards. How about that?

Agreed it would roll a LOT further but not more than 150 yards at any cost.

will google it now for more details.

here...Paul Slater....2.5 Degree loft and 50" shaft.....damn

[QUOTE=WhoElseButMe]Watching TV right now.

There was some long drive competition held at an airport runway (oddly enough) and some guy drove the ball 720 yards. How about that?

Agreed it would roll a LOT further but not more than 150 yards at any cost.

will google it now for more details.[/QUOTE]

Come on! It's concrete, that's the point. It hits and then rolls. The last REMAX long drive contest I watched they were struggling past 350. I'm wondering if any of you here even play golf. Your knowledge of reality is astounding.

that hurts dude.

"Even play golf"

That's the only productive thing I have done in weeks.

Driver (983K 10.5) 280-340 yards (250-310 yd carry)
Rescue Mid (TaylorMade TP) 220-240 yd
3 iron 210
4 iron 200
5 iron 185
6 iron 175
7 iron 165
8 iron 150
9 iron 140
PW 125
SW(54) 70-110
Lw(60) 0-70

Not big with irons but huge with my driver, and im only 18. Can wait for Titleist 905T (Out in UK in April), hopefully will add a couple of extra yards

"Mine's longer than yours. Let's compare.....and I can pee farther than you, too"

[QUOTE=lambo69]pmclamb -
You are obviuosly a total BEAST! You hit the ball a country mile Ok we all believe you! If you can hit a 9 iron 150 with ease then Id love to watch you strike a ball. You hit a 9 iron further than Els or Vijay and your a 12 handicap? Wow your short game must be bad![/QUOTE]

First of all, why are you still ragging on me when some people just said "hitting a 9 iron 150 isn't all that far, I used to hit mine 180"...yet you still go after me. I hit it 150 and yes I am a 10 handicap, apparently you missed the post about handicap not meaning anything when it comes to distance. Second, how would you know where my handicap comes from? True, I don't have the best short game in the world, but it doesn't account for my entire handicap. I guess part of this thread should of been.."how far you hit your clubs and where do they go?" Although I hit my driver 260 - 290, I never said it was straight down the middle, I fight a push slice from getting my hands caught behind me and leaving the clubface open. Often, that push slice results in the ball being lost out of bounds. Back to the Pro's again...why does everyone feel the need to compare distances to the pro's with short irons? everyone knows they aren't swinging more than 80 percent on most short iron shots. and you have no idea how hard i am swinging. A smooth swing is just the swing speed at which you feel most comfortable at. I feel most comfortable swinging at 90 percent at least. If vijay swung at 90 - 95 percent he would prbably hit his 9 iron 160. and again ou need to take in account of clubs. I use Pro Combos with 47 degrees of loft. Most pros use more lofted cluds with shorter shafts, which takes away distance. I don't know why everyone keeps on going on about this, maybe you feel threatened or jealous by my distance, which isn't all that spectacular, I don't know why you would considering everyone who is arguing with me has a better handicap, which matters more than distance. Once again, I know I hit it 150, I can't prove it to you, you'll never believe me, just leave it at that.

[QUOTE=thebigeasy aka ernie]Driver (983K 10.5) 280-340 yards (250-310 yd carry)


Not big with irons but huge with my driver, and im only 18. Can wait for Titleist 905T (Out in UK in April), hopefully will add a couple of extra yards[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the board thebigeasy!!!!!

1. There is some difference in those yardages do you suffer form inconsitencey 60 yards difference in your given averages. And 310 is one big mo fo hit.

2. The new titleist may add a few yards but it will also add a bigger hole in the wallet.

[QUOTE=pmclamb] I use Pro Combos with 47 degrees of loft.[/QUOTE]

That was my PW, the 9 iron is 43 degrees. my mistake.

I hit a 3-iron 332 yards once. Well, there was a 45mph wind behind me.

I once hit a 9-iron about a mile. Of course I was on the lip of the Grand Canyon at the time. My wife git pi55esed! :D

[QUOTE=collegegolfer]I hit a 3-iron 332 yards once. Well, there was a 45mph wind behind me.[/QUOTE]

My friend overdrove a 400+ yard par 4 once due to gale force winds. It was about the same time he had to pick up and head in for fear of being blown away.

OK...I don't think 150 is long at all for a 9 iron. With my Tommy Armour 945 irons I used to max my PW at 155. We would have contests who could hit wedges the furthest. When I deloft my PW and play it off the back foot I could get 165 with the wedge. I lost 10 yards from the PW when I switched from 945 to the Cleveland blades.

[QUOTE=lambo69]pmclamb -
You are obviuosly a total BEAST! You hit the ball a country mile Ok we all believe you! If you can hit a 9 iron 150 with ease then Id love to watch you strike a ball. You hit a 9 iron further than Els or Vijay and your a 12 handicap? Wow your short game must be bad![/QUOTE]
Why are you picking on him. Considering I put 155 for my 9 iron. I will tell you the distances and what clubs I played for every shot at last years club championships where I finished 2nd. 150 is far for a 9 iron but not anything special.

39*, 5mph left to right breeze...

Driver: 240-250
3W: 225-230
3i: 190-195
4i: 180-185
5i: 170-175
6i: 160-175
7i: 150-155
8i: 140-145
9i: 130-135
PW: 115-125
SW: 80-90

[QUOTE=JasonMacIsaac]OK...I don't think 150 is long at all for a 9 iron. With my Tommy Armour 945 irons I used to max my PW at 155. We would have contests who could hit wedges the furthest. When I deloft my PW and play it off the back foot I could get 165 with the wedge. I lost 10 yards from the PW when I switched from 945 to the Cleveland blades.[/QUOTE]

You just said you maxed your PW at 155, then you say you would deloft it and get 165. So which is it? Is the max 155 or 165?

[QUOTE=sparty3138]You just said you maxed your PW at 155, then you say you would deloft it and get 165. So which is it? Is the max 155 or 165?[/QUOTE]


Probably when he hit the PW normally he maxed out at 155, delofting it isnt really like hitting a PW at all, more like a weak 8 iron.

[QUOTE=sparty3138]You just said you maxed your PW at 155, then you say you would deloft it and get 165. So which is it? Is the max 155 or 165?[/QUOTE]
With a normal hard swing I max out at 155, delofting the club and playing it off the back isn't considered a true swing for me. Its just a little fun.

[QUOTE=JasonMacIsaac]With a normal hard swing I max out at 155, delofting the club and playing it off the back isn't considered a true swing for me. Its just a little fun.[/QUOTE]

You can hit a wedge 155?! LOL Come on!

Okay Iam a 4 handicap and here is my "realistic" yardages:

Driver: 260 - 270 yards

3 Wood: 235 - 245 yards

2 Iron: 225 - 235 yards

3 Irorn: 215 - 225 yards

4 Iron: 205 - 215 yards

5 Iron: 185 - 195 yards

6 Iron 170 - 185 yards

7 Iron 155 - 170 yards

8 Iron 135 - 145 yards

9 Iron 125 - 135 yards

PW - 115 - 125 yards

SW - 105 - 110 yards

LW - 90 - 100 yards

I never hit full out short irons. Anything from 8 iron up I will only hit at 70%/80%

[QUOTE=lambo69]You can hit a wedge 155?! LOL Come on!

Okay Iam a 4 handicap and here is my "realistic" yardages:

Driver: 260 - 270 yards

3 Wood: 235 - 245 yards

2 Iron: 225 - 235 yards

3 Irorn: 215 - 225 yards

4 Iron: 205 - 215 yards

5 Iron: 185 - 195 yards

6 Iron 170 - 185 yards

7 Iron 155 - 170 yards

8 Iron 135 - 145 yards

9 Iron 125 - 135 yards

PW - 115 - 125 yards

SW - 105 - 110 yards

LW - 90 - 100 yards

I never hit full out short irons. Anything from 8 iron up I will only hit at 70%/80%[/QUOTE]
You fly to Nova Scotia in June and I will go out to my barn and get my old Tommy Armour PW and hit one from the 150 right over the green. I have done it many times. My friend hit a 9 iron 180 yards slightly up hill over the back of a par 5. This is in a cold damp climate also. I just think you are really short.

[QUOTE=JasonMacIsaac]With a normal hard swing I max out at 155, delofting the club and playing it off the back isn't considered a true swing for me. Its just a little fun.[/QUOTE]

When you deloft it it may play like a 9 but it is still a PW, so that would mean that the max you can get out of a PW is 165 not the 155 with normal swing.

[QUOTE=JasonMacIsaac]You fly to Nova Scotia in June and I will go out to my barn and get my old Tommy Armour PW and hit one from the 150 right over the green. I have done it many times. My friend hit a 9 iron 180 yards slightly up hill over the back of a par 5. This is in a cold damp climate also. I just think you are really short.[/QUOTE]

In a previous post you said that you average 2-iron distance was 225 yards, I average a 2 iron 225 - 235 yards yet you think I am short?! That dont make sense buddy!!!
You can hit a wedge 155 yards yet you only average a 2-iron 225?! Somethings not right there!

[QUOTE=lambo69]In a previous post you said that you average 2-iron distance was 225 yards, I average a 2 iron 225 - 235 yards yet you think I am short?! That dont make sense buddy!!!
You can hit a wedge 155 yards yet you only average a 2-iron 225?! Somethings not right there![/QUOTE]

I agree with you lambo, Jason is a little off his rocker. I am tempted to go to Nova Scotia just to see him hit the ball 165 with that PW. I would also take his PW into the shop just to see if the loft on the club is still 45*-49*.

Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonMacIsaac
You fly to Nova Scotia in June and I will go out to my barn and get my old Tommy Armour PW and hit one from the 150 right over the green. I have done it many times. My friend hit a 9 iron 180 yards slightly up hill over the back of a par 5. This is in a cold damp climate also. I just think you are really short.


In a previous post you said that you average 2-iron distance was 225 yards, I average a 2 iron 225 - 235 yards yet you think I am short?! That dont make sense buddy!!!
You can hit a wedge 155 yards yet you only average a 2-iron 225?! Somethings not right there!

[QUOTE=sparty3138]I agree with you lambo, Jason is a little off his rocker. I am tempted to go to Nova Scotia just to see him hit the ball 165 with that PW. I would also take his PW into the shop just to see if the loft on the club is still 45*-49*.[/QUOTE]

Yeah we will all take a trip to Nova Scotia and watch him smash a wedge 165! Oh and his mate that can hit a 9-iron 180 up hill! What a joke! I bet you 90% of pro out there on the tour couldnt hit a wedge as far as 145!

[QUOTE=lambo69]Yeah we will all take a trip to Nova Scotia and watch him smash a wedge 165! Oh and his mate that can hit a 9-iron 180 up hill! What a joke! I bet you 90% of pro out there on the tour couldnt hit a wedge as far as 145![/QUOTE]

I bet they can. But they also have super fast swing speeds. The average golfer overestimates their swing speed, I know I did.

[QUOTE=The master]Welcome to the board thebigeasy!!!!!

1. There is some difference in those yardages do you suffer form inconsitencey 60 yards difference in your given averages. And 310 is one big mo fo hit.

2. The new titleist may add a few yards but it will also add a bigger hole in the wallet.[/QUOTE]

1. There is such a big difference because the higher tends to be my competitive drives while the lower end is my bounce game average

2. If you look on the titleist website you can see the new driver. i don't think it will cost anymore than an taylormade r7 cause it cant offer the weight system

My distances have changed since I changed my grip...but here's what they were this past weekend. Negligible wind, three layers of clothing, 40* F, using a LoCo Superlong.

Driver: Didn't hit it....probably won't ever hit this one again.
TM Rescue Mid 16*: 205
TM Rescue Mid 19*: 180
TM RAC OS 4I: Only used it once on a punch shot
5: 175
6: 160
7: 145
8: 130
9: 117
PW: 105
SW: 85
LW: Only use this within 20 yards of the green.

Based on that, come summer time my distance will probably go up 8-10 yards across the board (I read somewhere you lose/gain 2 yards for each 10* change in temp). I need to invest in a good 3W and Driver eventually...but I'm not doing that until I lower my average scoring into the 80s from the "less manly tees." Until then, I figure I'm not a good enough player to even worry about it.

Dont see why everyone gets bent out of shape at each other over iron distances. All that really matters is if you can consistently cover a yardage range as desired.

Those who want to impress their friends with distance will learn to hit it longer by hooding their club at impact. Who cares if it works for them and they are consistent.

This whole distance craze with irons has created the gap wedge and the hybrid club....makers just keep decreasing loft and billy-gotta-be-long goes WOW! Meanwhile 3 irons have become 2 irons and now they sell us hybrids....PW have become 9i so we get sold Gap wedge. One maker is coming out with 44* PW....ridiculous! Stop the madness and worry about your own distance and building consistency.

Gosh I wish I could hit it long..... :D

Abudoggie

Driver: 285-300
3-wood: 265
1-iron: 240-250

3i: 225
4i: 205
5i: 195
6i: 185
7i: 175
8i: 165
9i: 155
PW: 100-160
SW: 110
LW: Rarely hit full shots, when I do from about 80yrds.
Putter: 40 yrds ;)

Im only 13 so my distances are

3w-220+
5w-190-200
5i-155-165
6i-140-150
7i-130-140
8i-120-130
9i-100-120
PW-85-110
SW-60-75
LW- <60

My distances overlap a lot

Driver - 285-310
3w - 245
5w - 220

3i- 205
4i- 190
5i- 180
6i- 170
7i- 155
8i- 140
9i- 130
Pw 120
Gw 100
Sw 85
Lw - never hit full shots but can hit upto 75 if absolutely need be.
Putter - 225 yds, off a tee, but that putter is no longer with us. :)

I can hit my woods a long way, especially driver and 3w. My irons I dont hit as far, partially due to technology, partially because I'm going for flagsticks and not distance.

I've been paired with I doe by a mile.... dream on.
n't know how many golfers over the years... very few of whom can hit even close to what people claim here (& that inlcludes low handicappers). Even then, hitting these distances usually meant ending up in the trees!

Why do people feel the need to exaggerate so much on the web? I mean... NOBODY believes you! I'm a sold 10 handicapper & you guys would outhit me by a mile

Apologies to anybody who's actually scratch. Everybody else has a good imagination.

Driver - 285 with roll on a good day
3 wood - Don't know
3 iron - Don't know
4 iron - 200
5 iron - 180
6 iron - 165 - 170
7 iron - 160
8 iron - 150
9 iron - 140
PW - 130
50* wedge - 110
54* wedge - 90
60* lob wedge - Don't know

These yardarges are only starting points for me. Distance varies a lot with the short irons, since I'll swing hard or easy for distance or accuracy, respectively. Depending on the weather, lie, and condition fo the course, I'll use more or less clubs based on feel so my yardages aren't written in stone.

If I want to, I can try to hit an 8 iron to 160 yards, but I have the 7 iron for that.

BTW, the iron distances are for the Mizuno MX-23. I just acquired Mizuno MP-30 and I'm still trying to figure out how it compares to my previous set in terms of distance.

First, my brother is a 10 handicap, but he swings really hard. He used to routinely hit 150 yard pitching wedges (of course, he was wild). Now, he plays forged muscle backs and he has lost some distance with his short irons. But, honestly, I could hit a nine iron 150 if I wanted to. What I can't do is hit a 230 3 iron. To me, that is much harder than hitting long short irons. The key thing though is that hitting long short irons is not always good because it gives you huge gaps. Anyway, my distances with my Cobra 3100s (which are very strong 45 degree pw).

Driver, Mizuno Mp 001 400cc: about a 250 average
fairway woods (I don't really know it changes so much because I struggle here)

Nickent Genex 3 Iron replacement: 200
4 Iron: 185-190
5 Iron: 175-185
6 Iron 170
7 iron: 160
8 iron: 150
9 iron: 140
pw: 130
GW (50): 100-120 (depends on how I swing
SW (56): I think it's about 85, but I just got a new one
LW (60): not sure, probably about 60-70 if I swing full, which I don't much

I am about a 13, but my big problem traditionally has been short game. I find it easy to be long with short irons, what I want to know how to do is get more distance with my 3-5 so I have better coverage. I'm pretty close to having 10 yard gaps all the way up, but I don't always hit my 5 and 4 180 and 190.

[QUOTE=garcia is god]I've been paired with I doe by a mile.... dream on.
n't know how many golfers over the years... very few of whom can hit even close to what people claim here (& that inlcludes low handicappers). Even then, hitting these distances usually meant ending up in the trees!

Why do people feel the need to exaggerate so much on the web? I mean... NOBODY believes you! I'm a sold 10 handicapper & you guys would outhit me by a mile

Apologies to anybody who's actually scratch. Everybody else has a good imagination.[/QUOTE]
It would appear that God has a complex.
[QUOTE=garcia is god]I'm a sold 10 handicapper & you guys would outhit me by a mile
[/QUOTE]
And is there any reason we should believe you, outside of the fact that you are a Self Proclaimed "God"
[QUOTE=garcia is god]Why do people feel the need to exaggerate so much on the web? I mean... NOBODY believes you![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=garcia is god]The amount of lies here is unbelievable [/QUOTE]
Ahh, so you've just started reading the posts on this forum. Read some other threads around here and your disbelief will be transformed, then you will view this thread as a mild exageration. Some will have you seeing God, oh wait, you are God, sorry Mr. Garcia.

I can hit my PW 350 yds, but there's usually too much traffic on the freeway.

Driver- 220
3-wood-180
7 wood-170 of tee, 165 off frwy
4 iron- 160
5 iron- 150
6 iron- 145
7 iron -125
8 iron -110
9 iron - 90
PW- 65
AW- 60
SW- 45
LW- 30

I have some ridiculous distance gaps and it's come to be a problem on the course

Driver-225
3 wood-185-190
5 wood-180-185
7 wood-175-180
3 iron ( if i can hit it)- 190
4 iron ( again if it's hit)-190
5 iron-180
6 iron-180
7 iron-180-185 ( Werid)
8 iron-160
9 iron-130
SW-70
PW-120

It's werid how i can hit my 7 Iron as far or farther then any other club other then the 3 wood and driver. And how my irons hit all about the same.

Tour Edge Driver: 230-250 yards
Taylor Made 3-wood: 220 yards (I tend to use my 3-wood more than my driver, lately)
Hogan 3i: 200 (sometimes, when I really strike it well)
4i: 180
5i: 170
6i: 160
7i: 150
8i: 140
9i: 130
E: 110
Vokey 56*: 90
Vokey 58*: 70

Driver-440
3-wood-385
3 iron-335
4 iron-310
5 iron-285
6 iron-260
7 iron-235
8 iron-210
9 iron-185
PW-165
GW-145
SW-130
LW-115

Swing Speed 152mph Shafts XXX-Flex Lowest round 51

Anyone else notice the gap between my 3 wood and 3 iron. How do you guys like those hybrids? I need a good 350 yard club! Oh, and before you say it, I already know I'm a little short in the mid-short irons but I'm going for flagsticks you know!

[QUOTE=SDB1]Driver-440
3-wood-385
3 iron-335
4 iron-310
5 iron-285
6 iron-260
7 iron-235
8 iron-210
9 iron-185
PW-165
GW-145
SW-130
LW-115

Swing Speed 152mph Shafts XXX-Flex Lowest round 51

Anyone else notice the gap between my 3 wood and 3 iron. How do you guys like those hybrids? I need a good 350 yard club! Oh, and before you say it, I already know I'm a little short in the mid-short irons but I'm going for flagsticks you know![/QUOTE]


it would be awkward pitching from 100 yards