Ball placement for 4 & 5 iron

[ronaldkuntoro]

Where do you place your ball in your stance for 4 iron and 5 iron? How do you hit with 4 iron consistently ?

I usually place it about 2 balls away from my left foot. But the shot goes high and not penetrating. I have CB irons and steel shaft (NS PRO).

Thnx,
Ronald

[jjb333]

Try moving it back a little bit if you want it to go lower and more penetrating. When I used to hit these clubs in the middle of my stance, the ball would go too low and it was hard to attack a green with the type of trajectory I was getting. Therefore, I moved it up in my stance and now I can get the ball a little higher and now these long irons are more useful.

[misty_mountainhop]

Inch or so inside left heel. Doubt the height is down to the ball position per se. Stiff or regular flex shafts? Do you hit a cut, straight or draw?

[onamission]

i like a shallow punch when it comes to hitting long irons rather than a high launch..

the ball is places usually 4-5 inches right of my left toe

[ronaldkuntoro]

Inch or so inside left heel. Doubt the height is down to the ball position per se. Stiff or regular flex shafts? Do you hit a cut, straight or draw?

I use Regular flex steel shaft due to the fact Regular flex is lighter than stiff flex.

Regular flex is 102 grams.... stiff flex is 108 grams.... I hit draw shots.... (because of the offset on my iron heads). I don't have from using long irons.... in fact I would rather use 3 iron than my fairway wood.... I'm not good with fairway woods...

[ronaldkuntoro]

Inch or so inside left heel. Doubt the height is down to the ball position per se. Stiff or regular flex shafts? Do you hit a cut, straight or draw?

I use Regular flex steel shaft due to the fact Regular flex is lighter than stiff flex.

Regular flex is 102 grams.... stiff flex is 108 grams.... I hit draw shots.... (because of the offset on my iron heads). I don't have problems using long irons.... in fact I would rather use 3 iron than my fairway wood.... I'm not good with fairway woods...