Need help for a yardage gap

[Golfman91]

Hi,

In between my 22 Degree wood and my 4 iron, there is a 30 yard gap.

I was thinking about adding a different club but I already have 14 clubs!

I do have a 25 degree Cleveland launcher, which I can use.

What do you guys think?

Anything is appreciated! Thanks!

[soonerfan]

why not ditch the GW and put in a 17* hybrid?

[wrx_junki]

List out your all your club distances. Might help with finding a club for your gap.

[Golfman91]

I'm not the longest hitter out there but:

LW: 80y
sw: 90y
gw 100
pw 115
9i 125
8i 135
7i 145
6i 155
5i 160
4i 170
22degree 200
5 wood 215

[wrx_junki]

That's an odd gap you have. You are only gaining 5 yards by using a 5 iron over the 6 iron. I'd say drop the 5 or the 6 iron and put in that 25* which you probably hit 185ish.

[NotAStick]

That's an odd gap you have. You are only gaining 5 yards by using a 5 iron over the 6 iron. I'd say drop the 5 or the 6 iron and put in that 25* which you probably hit 185ish.

I second that. I think you are having trouble hitting the 4i and 5i and that's causing some of that big gap.

Realistically, I hit my 19* wood and 2i about the same distance (vastly different trajectory). A 22* wood would probably be comparable distance to a well struck 3i. There shouldn't then be a 30 yard gap there unless you're not striking those clubs well. Pick up some hybrids. Replace the 4i and 5i with a 4H and 5H and you will probably spread out that 5yard gap to more like 10-12 yards and you will fill in that range nicely. Alternately, the 25* wood might serve as a replacement for those clubs as well, but judging by the distances, those longer irons are probably inconsistent and hard to hit for you anyway, correct?

[fredloves2golf]

Is there a reason you need to fill that gap? i.e. a long par-3 on your favorite course or a required layup distance on a dogleg hole?

For scoring purposes, it's good you don't have a gap in the shorter irons. I wouldn't worry about a gap in the longer irons/woods unless there's a specific playability concern. I have a 25 yard gap between 3h and 5w, but it doesn't affect my scoring ability on the courses I frequent most.

[Zeph]

Only 10 yards difference between the clubs, some only 5? I'd say it should be closer to 12-15. As others point out, it's probably got to do with struggling with longer irons. If you gained 5 yards with each club and hit the longer irons better, your 4i would fly 185-190 yards.

If you have trouble with longer irons, switching them out with hybrids is a good idea. You hit the woods great, a hybrid is very similar to a wood, so you'd most likely fill that gap and hit them longer than the respective irons.

[umpiremark]

As most have said, is there a need to consistently choose a club between 170 and 200? One thing I might consider there is perhaps trying a 4-hybrid instead of a 4-iron blade. Maybe the distance on the 4H goes to 185 and bridges half the gap.

Your distances aren't that far off from mine (although I have a 10-12 yard gain between clubs) a new 4H should go 185-190, I think. Again as been said, maybe you're just mis-hitting the 4, 5-irons.

I second the thought that says do not take a wedge out to make room for another wood or hybrid. Consider how many times you'd hit that "longer" club in a round versus the scoring opportunities of having that wedge in the bag near the green. That needs to be considered too.

[Golfman91]

Guys are right about not hitting my 4 and 5 irons as well as other clubs.

I think I'm going to take the 4 iron out, and put a 4 hybrid in or the 25degree wood.

The only problem is that I usually use my 4 iron for punch shots out of the forest or under trees. Would a 5 iron play the same?

[umpiremark]

... I usually use my 4 iron for punch shots out of the forest or under trees. Would a 5 iron play the same?

Best advice is .... stay out of the woods!!! Your five iron is probably 4 degrees loft, more than your 4-iron. Of course it will, with a slightly higher trajectory. Press your hands forward to de-loft the 5-iron and away you go.

[Golfman91]

Haha, yeah, I have been working on my driver so hopefully soon I'll be down the fairway every time!

[Ruckus]

Why don't you just dial down your 22*? The best thing I have learned in the past few months is distance control using the same clubs. I am able to hit my hybrid (22*) anywhere from 175 to 205. Try it at the range, I bet it's easier than you think.

[Zeph]

Punching out with 5, 6 or 7i is no problem, just get the hands well in front to de-loft. Ruckus' suggestion might also work. I know some don't advice it, but I like to grab down on the grip when I need to go shorter with a club. Shorter backswing works too I guess, but I find it hard to do consistently.

[Cornbread]

dump the Lob wedge and one of the two woods then get a couple hybrids.

[ronbo25]

I say replace the 4 iron with a 4 hybrid. I just did that because I hit my 3H so much more consistently than my 4 iron, and figured the 4H would be a nice swap. Then you can work on dialing down the 4 hybrid as necessary. I like to choke down about 1/2 inch on my long clubs to take off a few yards. Choking down a bit gives you the same loft, but shortens the club, which will shave off a few yards.

I hate removing wedges to fix gaps at the longer distances. The short game is where you really can score. Keep your wedges in the bag.

[mc0388]

I would ditch the 60* and ad a 5w or 7w

[sean_miller]

I say replace the 4 iron with a 4 hybrid.

Look at his signature. Do you guys realize this reanimated thread is from July 2009?