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Average Distances - How Far Do You Hit Each Club? (And Don't Lie!)


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I think the pros can hit a much longer than a 135 yard very smooth controlled swing.

That's not what the chart suggests. Unless the chart also includes chips and pitches around the green with those clubs, which I highly doubt.

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It's ironic that whenever verifiable, objective data is presented, such as distance charts by trackman or shotlink based on thousands of actual golf swings, the distance-obsessed counterargument consists of anecdotes (I know Phil hits it farther). That, and the notion that PGA Tour players would somehow want to swing as hard as they can on ANY shot.

Maybe that's what makes this thread so entertaining.


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That's not what the chart suggests. Unless the chart also includes chips and pitches around the green with those clubs, which I highly doubt.

Interesting, I just thought pros would have much more smooth easy power. So, their advantage is the so called full power swing. I haven't figured how to do one without totally screwing up the shot. Good I'm not a pro.

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It's all about controlling the body and muscle memory. The pros learn this through repetition. They can swing 95%, while keeping their head still and maintaining proper mechanics, so it only looks like a 70% swing....just faster!

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The 18th hole is a 235 yard par 3 this week. I have a feeling we are going to see a lot of 4 irons

I'd just drop a little driver on it...... :-P

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Like the Dylan song, "Things Have Changed".

Driver - 240+ Carry(Dunno for sure yet)

12.5 - 220-230 Carry

3i - 200

4i - 190

5i - 180

6i - 170

7i - 160

8i - 150

9i - 140

47 - 120ish

52 - 105ish

57 - 90ish

Looking to add a 5W or 4W.

Nate

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Tiger on 18 Took a decent swing with a 4 iron and was about 2 clubs long. Plus he has very weak irons so for him with normal clubs that 235 or whatever is like 6 iron.

a touch downhill too


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Tiger on 18 Took a decent swing with a 4 iron and was about 2 clubs long. Plus he has very weak irons so for him with normal clubs that 235 or whatever is like 6 iron.

a touch downhill too

So Woods' irons are 6-8 degrees weaker than normal? Where did you get this inside info?

(Off-topic, I know.) :offtopic:


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So Woods' irons are 6-8 degrees weaker than normal? Where did you get this inside info?

(Off-topic, I know.)

No about 1 club. So I think 4- Thats why he doesnt have a gw


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Today while watching golf I noticed everyone on the 197 yard par 3 sixth hole hit 7 iron with the occasional 6. Again that chart may true but I can't see how

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Today while watching golf I noticed everyone on the 197 yard par 3 sixth hole hit 7 iron with the occasional 6. Again that chart may true but I can't see how

I've said this before: when the pros get perfect lies, they can swing with their full potential. That chart is probably taking into account all of the shots they take from deep rough, fairway bunkers, and maybe even punch-outs.

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^ that's what really throws me off, I'd think the average would be skewed higher. Obviously the pros aren't chunking any shots, topping any, or shanking any shots to drag the numbers down .

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Yesterday I saw DJ hit a 6i on whatever the flat 180y par 3 is, not sure which hole. I think it's a case of TV showing mostly the leaders hitting exciting shots and people only paying attention to that. Amateurs tend to overestimate their own distances not realizing the pro stats are carry distances. They might "hit" what sounds like a long shot on TV and the viewer doesn't realize the ball landed 30 yds short of the intended target and the course topograpghy took it the rest of the way there. That's a big reason they play practice rounds. They don't go out there and practice as much as inspect every detail about the course.

Dave :-)

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Driver: 290-310

3w: 265

3h: 245

4i: 225-230

5i: 200-210

6i: 190

7i: 175

8i: 160

9i: 145

PW: 130

GW: 110

SW: 90

LW: 75

Irons are pretty accurate. Driver depends on conditions. Just picked up the TMaG SLDR this week and put it to the test yesterday. I was averaging 315 or so off the tee when hit flush and centered on the face. Courses are still pretty dry here in northern cali so I'm getting good roll. Oh btw.... FIRST POST.


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Driver: 290-310 3w: 265 3h: 245 4i: 225-230 5i: 200-210 6i: 190 7i: 175 8i: 160 9i: 145 PW: 130 GW: 110 SW: 90 LW: 75 Irons are pretty accurate. Driver depends on conditions. Just picked up the TMaG SLDR this week and put it to the test yesterday. I was averaging 315 or so off the tee when hit flush and centered on the face. Courses are still pretty dry here in northern cali so I'm getting good roll. Oh btw.... FIRST POST.

First post? Be prepared for about another 100 posts to defend your distances. If it's any pre-consolation, I believe it's possible for you. :-)

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I don't mind defending my distances. There's no point in me lying on a forum anyway. Not here to try and impress, just here to talk golf and absorb more information. I will be posting up driver/ long iron/ mid iron and wedge shot videos soon. Next time I get to the range I'll try to record. Thanks everyone.


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