Does it take time to "learn" a club?

[drocpdp]

So I've just started taking lessons.

I've had about 3-4 lessons and have practiced about 3-4 times per week...

In my lessons I always use my 7 iron.

In my practice sessions (alone) I tend to do this:
I hit a set of 10 balls. If I hit 5/10 relatively straight, I stay at that club. If I hit 7/10 or more straight and consistent, I move up an iron (from 7 to 6 to 5, etc.)

I am finding that I am much less consistent...

whenever I drop down to the 7 iron, I am always consistent.

Don't even ask me about my woods... And I am seriously, for now, ready to give away my stupid driver (for now)....

Does it take time to "learn" the other irons? I know this sounds newb...

How did you scratch handis "learn" your other clubs?

[Shindig]

I'm not a scratch golfer, but the fact of the matter is that for most clubs (teed-up driver and putter are notable exceptions), the swing is the same and the setup changes.

Now, there are a handful of things that could be in your way:

* The 6-iron is slightly longer than the 7-iron. You want to be about epsilon further back from the ball than you are with the 7-iron. I sometimes see people put their 3-Wood and 7-iron setups as identical, even going to far as to stand about as far from the ball on both.
As a general rule, take practice swings from a comfortable stance and make note of where the club hits the ground. That's a good indicator of where to put the ball (or rather, where to stand relative to it).

* Do all your irons have identical specs (other than loft, of course)? One guy here was commenting how he was supposed to be a few degrees upright, but had an 8-iron that was several degrees flat - and he couldn't hit that club well (for obvious reasons).

* Is it psychological? Did someone tell you that the 7-iron is easy and the 6-iron is a hard club? I used to fear my fairway woods. Then, before hitting 3-wood one day, a friend of mine said to me "3-wood is fun." I hit a great 3-wood. Now I say that to myself before hitting a fairway wood (substituting 5- in the case of the 5-wood).
My last 3 birdies came off of a 5-wood approach shot - and I almost made a birdie off a 3-wood on Monday, but I got too eager over a 5-foot putt.

[Careyst]

I think alot of it is psychological. Your right Shindig!

[MMouse]

I'm not a scratch golfer, but the fact of the matter is that for most clubs (teed-up driver and putter are notable exceptions), the swing is the same and the setup changes.

Best advice ever with the practice swing, at least until someone is comfortable with where to set up with their various clubs. Earlier in the year this became part of my swing setup and has helped me tremendously.

[grantc79]

If you are uncomfortable with a club then make that your practice club.