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300Yards · 08-27-2007, 01:57 PM

Uh, does it really matter? Let me put it this way: If I want to hit my 5 iron, I can hit it as far as I need to put it into good position for a second shot.

There's more to golf than distance..

Golfbum · 08-27-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 300Yards

Uh, does it really matter? Let me put it this way: If I want to hit my 5 iron, I can hit it as far as I need to put it into good position for a second shot.

There's more to golf than distance..

Right you are 300Yards. However for some aspiring PGA Pros it is a macho man thing. "I average 320 off the tee all day" OK, and that is 5 yards further than Bubba Watson averages, and that dude can get it out there!

Or "I hit my five irons XXX Yards" Who cares?

I can hit a five iron anywhere from 130 to 200 depending on the wind conditions. I wonder how many guys can make themselves hit a 5 iron from 130 yards into a stiff wind? And stick it

300Yards · 08-27-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Golfbum

Right you are 300Yards. However for some aspiring PGA Pros it is a macho man thing. "I average 320 off the tee all day" OK, and that is 5 yards further than Bubba Watson averages, and that dude can get it out there!

Or "I hit my five irons XXX Yards" Who cares?

I can hit a five iron anywhere from 130 to 200 depending on the wind conditions. I wonder how many guys can make themselves hit a 5 iron from 130 yards into a stiff wind? And stick it

Yeah Bubba Watson is the driving king of the PGA right now.. I was watching one tourney where he pounded one like 390 or something.. it was a downhill rolling fairway, but still.. he carried it like 360! WOW! Go Bubba!

Having an average of over 300 yards, and holding it, is incredible..

I think the real problem with people and average yardage calculations, is that they tend to leave out the mishits, whiffs, slices and hooks, and the only count the good ones. If people were honest in their calculations, most peoples average would probably be closer to 250-260 or so..

Fourputt · 08-27-2007, 07:44 PM

What's a 5 iron? I looked in my bag and couldn't find such a thing. I have a TM Rescue Mid hybrid with a 5 on it... is that what you mean?

I can hit my 5H anywhere from 175 - 200+ yards, depending on a lot of things, but the preferred distance is about 185 - 195.

How far I hit it isn't even important... what's important is whether or not I hit it the distance I need for the shot I'm facing. I have another club for 220.... that's called my 3H... or maybe my 5W... again, depending on the situation.

Golfbum · 08-27-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fourputt

What's a 5 iron? I looked in my bag and couldn't find such a thing. I have a TM Rescue Mid hybrid with a 5 on it... is that what you mean?

I can hit my 5H anywhere from 175 - 200+ yards, depending on a lot of things, but the preferred distance is about 185 - 195.

How far I hit it isn't even important... what's important is whether or not I hit it the distance I need for the shot I'm facing. I have another club for 220.... that's called my 3H... or maybe my 5W... again, depending on the situation.

I carry that same hybrid you do. I have the 22 and 25 degree. I still carry my 5 iron though because the 25* Mid is closer to the loft of my 4 iron.

I know one thing for sure. Yesterday I played the last hole of the day, the 9th at the course I work at. It is 210 yards, and sits down in a low spot on the course. It was cool and it was damp and I hit a nice solid FIVE WOOD to get to that green. Normally I hit my 22* hybrid.

It is amazing how much distance we lose on shots here when it gets cooler and damp like that. The ball just doesn't fly as it normally would.

So there really is no way you can pull, oh let's say a 6 iron for the same stock yardage. Cooler temperatures effect how the ball flies, so we have to adjust for that when we play here.

Golfbum · 08-27-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 300Yards

Yeah Bubba Watson is the driving king of the PGA right now.. I was watching one tourney where he pounded one like 390 or something.. it was a downhill rolling fairway, but still.. he carried it like 360! WOW! Go Bubba!

Having an average of over 300 yards, and holding it, is incredible..

I think the real problem with people and average yardage calculations, is that they tend to leave out the mishits, whiffs, slices and hooks, and the only count the good ones. If people were honest in their calculations, most peoples average would probably be closer to 250-260 or so..

When Bubba played the Canadian Open last year in Ancaster he drove it over a big pine tree on one of the dogleg Par 4's. A friend of mine was there with his buddy and he said "Watch this, I bet Bubba takes it over that tree" Sure enough he just nuked it over the pine tree. Had 60 yards in on a long par 4

No one else tried to take it over that tree

As for average yardages, you are correct. People do not calculate miss hits into the equations. Most people hit a few dead solid perfect irons shots during a round. They hit a 5 iron 190 once and think they can hit it that long everytime they pull it from the bag. For amateur golfers it just doesn't work that way.

Best advice I read on hitting iron shots. Stand there and say to yourself "If I hit this iron dead solid can I go over the back of the green?" If the answer is no then you might as well drop down one club, otherwise chances are you are going to be short!

300Yards · 08-28-2007, 04:44 PM

Yep, for true.. I base my averages off of 20 shots. I count any mishit, or whatever, into my averages. I feel this is the only way to do it. It is impeccable to know what you can do with a given club, so that you can make a smart decision on the course. That leads to better scores. I have a buddy who is a 20 handicapper.. he's one of those go for it types.. anyway, one day I told him to use one club lower off of every short hole, and swing easier. I also told him to use his 3 wood only off of longer holes. He did, and what happened? His handicap dropped 4 strokes after about 30 rounds like that. He has learned his capabilities, and now puts that to good use. He doesn't even carry a driver anymore. His progress has really impressed me.

degoins · 08-29-2007, 08:18 PM

Man! This thread wreaks of BS! I didn't realize that everyone here had tour level distances!

Jamin21 · 08-30-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by michael

How far do you hit your 5 iron without a tee?

Usually anywhere within a 180° arc

pimpin gimp · 08-30-2007, 08:54 AM

looks like i'm the most flexible player here! damn, i can hit my 5 iron about 200yds off the tee, but then the next shot i might be able to knock it perhaps 20yds to the end of the tee box

now that's true variation!

fairplay , i rarely actually use my 5I, my hybrid has taken over its usefulness. Honestly though.. i connect the 5 iron nearly perfectly everytime..... that i'm not aiming in the right place.DOH

that's a pain in the ass right there.