Often asked: When To Use Certain Golf Clubs?

When should I use each golf club?

Then, you simply choose the golf club that fits the distance you need to hit. The best way to find out is to hit about 50 balls with each club. How to Know Which Golf Club to Use.

Club	Men’s Average Distance	Women’s Average Distance
8- iron	130 yards	110 yards
9- iron	120 yards	100 yards
Pitching wedge	110 yards	90 yards
Sand wedge	90 yards	80 yards

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Does it matter what golf clubs you use?

Why your golf clubs matter It’s important to play with appropriate golf clubs when learning the game. Beginner golf clubs tend to have larger club faces, have a shorter shaft (the long bit between grip and club head) and are designed to make it easier to get the ball in the air.

How far should I hit my 7 iron?

Estimated beginner driver golf club distance chart

Club	Men	Women
7 – iron	120-140-160	65-90-120
8- iron	110-130-150	60-80-110
9- iron	95-115-140	55-70-95
PW	80-105-135	50-60-80

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What are the different golf irons used for?

Irons are divided into three sets; long irons (2, 3 and 4- irons ), mid- irons (5, 6 and 7- irons ) and short irons (8 and 9- irons, plus the pitching wedge). Long irons are used to hit the ball further with a shorter loft, while the short irons are designed to produce a higher loft.

How far should you hit a driver?

Golf Club Distance Chart

Club	Men	Women
Driver	200-230-260	150-175-200
3-wood	180-215-235	125-150-180
5-wood	170-195-210	105-135-170
2-iron	170-195-210	105-135-170

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How far should a 2 iron go?

What is the Average 2 Iron Distance? The average distance of a 2 iron golf club is 195 yards (178 meters). The average 2 iron distance depends on multiple parameters such as gender, fitness level, height, swing speed, ball type, player type and hitter type.

Do cheap golf clubs make a difference?

The main difference between high and low-end golf equipment is the shaft and the quality of the materials used. More expensive shaft construction translates to better feel, potentially leading to better and more consistent swings.

Are cheap golf clubs any good?

The materials and construction of cheaper golf clubs are often surprisingly comparable to the higher-end models. Buying a full set of clubs is also much cheaper than purchasing woods and irons separately, as you would with name brands.

Do better golf clubs really make a difference?

Most every golfer asks at some point – “ do new golf clubs make a difference in your swing or in your scores?” To start, yes, new golf clubs will make a difference. The quality of golf clubs does makes a difference. However, to really answer this question, you have to consider skill level of a golfer.

How far does Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

Tiger Woods Can Hit A 7 Iron A Long Way, But How Far Can He Hit It? Ans: Tiger drives his driver an average of 285 yards with carrying. His long irons (two to four iron ) cover a distance of 250 to 200 yards. The distance of his middle irons (5, 6, 7 ) is 208 to 172 yards.

How far does Rory McIlroy hit a 7 iron?

While there are a myriad of extenuating circumstances at play that allow Rory McIlroy or Dustin Johnson to hit a 7 – iron 220 yards on occasion, the actual Tour-pro club averages are much more digestible, and as GolfWRX.com’s Jaacob Bowden deciphered, able to be applied to amateur golfers of varying swing speeds.

Can you hit a 7 iron 200 yards?

For a golfer to hit a 7 iron 200 yards, he or she would need to produce a club head speed of around 95 to 100 miles per hour with a 7 iron. The PGA Tour average for a 7 iron is 90 miles per hour. The golfer could get on an aggressive speed training protocol to get to this level.

What are the 4 types of golf clubs?

Catering to a whole range of distances and trajectories, there are a variety of golf clubs that may be used for different kinds of shots. These clubs are classified into four main categories – woods, irons, wedges, and putters.

What are the best irons for an average golfer?

Here are the best golf iron sets:

• Best irons overall: Mizuno MP-20 Irons Set.
• Best irons on a budget: Wilson Staff D300 Irons Set.
• Best irons for average handicaps: Callaway Big Bertha Irons Set.
• Best irons for low handicaps: Titleist 718 AP2 Irons Set.
• Best irons for distance: Cobra King Forged TEC Irons Set.

What golf club goes the farthest?

Woods are designed to hit the ball the farthest. They are the clubs that have the big heads on the end. They were originally called woods because, well, they were made of wood.