I can't hit my long irons to save my life.

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Hey guys, I have a TM R7 Draw iron set, and I can't hit any of my 4,5, and 6-iron clubs. Any tips?

[deafheaven]

Can't hit how? Can't get it airbourne?

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basically, they are the hardest clubs to hit in my bag.

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Pretty much. I also seem to hit my 8, 9, and pw the same as well (distance wise)

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pretty much.

[deafheaven]

Make sure you are hitting down on the ball with your irons. There should be a divot after where the ball is. Don't try to lift the ball into the air. I suspect you are trying to sweep the ball off the turf as opposed to driving through the ball and hitting the turf in front of it.

Next time you go to the driving range, start with your pw or 9 iron and work your way up to the longer irons. Also, start by hitting pitch shots, no more than waist high on the backswing and work your way up to a full backswing.

Hope this helps.

[Jay-Bird]

tip: Grip the club lightly and swing the club smoothly. Nice fluid swings, but with a purpose.

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thanks, im gonna use those tips next time i hit the driving range.

[jayph]

I have those same clubs and I replaced the 3/4/5 with there rescue line of hybrids tossed the irons in the garage and don't miss them at all. Found that my yardage increased, was more accurate, and had zero problem getting the ball up. Your millage may vary but something to consider. I don't have the 8/9/pw problem you are having though.

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I usually dont play those irons that much, becuae i have a 3 and 5 wood. but just in case there is a time to play the long irons in my bag, i want to hit them well

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I have those same clubs and I replaced the 3/4/5 with there rescue line of hybrids tossed the irons in the garage and don't miss them at all. Found that my yardage increased, was more accurate, and had zero problem getting the ball up. Your millage may vary but something to consider. I don't have the 8/9/pw problem you are having though.

I don't play my long irons that much but if i need to, i need to learn how to hit them well. And maybe the thing with the short irons is just me. how much yardage difference should there be for my clubs?

[Danattherock]

Hey guys, I have a TM R7 Draw iron set, and I can't hit any of my 4,5, and 6-iron clubs. Any tips?

For gods sake, go get some lessons. Not being a smart ass, being serious. Take some lessons. Something all golfers would benefit from. The worse you are, the more you have to gain.

[opie]

tip: Grip the club lightly and swing the club smoothly. Nice fluid swings, but with a purpose.

bingo. Watch 90% of golfers at the range swing long irons and they think they have to kill them to make them go. Then watch the same folks hit a 9 iron and it's nice and smooth. 4 iron is the same. Let the club do the work. Just play it a little more forward in your stance and swing smoothly. It'll go

[Zeph]

Without video footage it could be anything, but I'll guess too much arms, no or little hip rotation, casting and scooping.

[jeffrey r]

I don't play my long irons that much but if i need to, i need to learn how to hit them well.

Seriously, try a decent hybrid club, and then you may not need to worry about learning how to hit your long irons. A lot of people replace their long irons, at least the 3 and 4 irons, with comparable loft hybrids. Once I figured out how to hit my hybrid clubs, I found them much easier to hit well than my 3 and 4 irons. It is no secret that long irons can be tough to hit, especially for high handicappers. Good luck.

[max power]

Seriously, try a decent hybrid club, and then you may not need to worry about learning how to hit your long irons. A lot of people replace their long irons, at least the 3 and 4 irons, with comparable loft hybrids. Once I figured out how to hit my hybrid clubs, I found them much easier to hit well than my 3 and 4 irons. It is no secret that long irons can be tough to hit, especially for high handicappers. Good luck.

Gotta say I think you should learn to hit the long irons first. I'm not averse to hybrids, in fact I replaced my 3 wood with a 16* hybrid cause it's just more controllable. I'm still on the fence on hybrid vs 3 iron, I rotate back and forth on those in my bag, and 4 and 5 are no problem-probably cause there were no hybrids 10 years ago when I was learning and purchased my own irons. Hybrid 4 and 5 irons are a nice option, but so are regular old 4 and 5 irons, and I think they still offer more control and precision than you can get with a comparable hybrid. I made myself learn when I was a 20 handicap, and now I get to worry about other stuff (driving and putting). I think you do yourself a disservice if you never get comfortable with your long irons.

[Power_fade]

I agree with both danattherock and jeffery r. Hybrids are a lot easier to hit than long irons. A person that has a bad iron game should not for any reason have a 3 and 4 iron in their bag. But, there is no such thing as a miracle club which is why you need lessons.

[Eveleth]

Deafheaven, couldn't agree more, good sound advice