Distance & MPH

[motteler621]

how far do you guys think an 8 iron will hit a ball if it is struck with a good swing on plane, taking a divot after the ball, swinging at 75mph? Say a Nike one tour or proV1 was used and it was in the fairway no wind normal conditions?

what about at 5 mph faster too, 80mph?

[wrx_junki]

I would guess ~125 for 75 and ~130 for 80.

[limoric]

It also depends on where you live. I'm at sea level in a city that ranges in temp from 50 degrees to 90 degrees during the golf season. Outside of warmest months, the temp probably averages around 70 degrees. My 8 iron is around 85-87 MPH, distance averages around 145. At 2,000 feet I'm a full club longer...

I would guess that 75-80 should produce 135-140 (except at sea level) and with a mid to high straight flight.

[Ignorant]

It also depends on where you live. I'm at sea level in a city that ranges in temp from 50 degrees to 90 degrees during the golf season. Outside of warmest months, the temp probably averages around 70 degrees.

Really??? I have never measured 8I but my 5I is 86 MPH on the average and I hit 140-145 with 8I. At sea level, and 20°C. I would think with such a club head speed your 8I should be at least 160 yds.

[motteler621]

yea I was mainly asking because I was wondering how much SS effects distance. I was playing a couple days ago and had about 125 to the pin. I tried to just swing an 8 iron smoothly instead of really hard. Well I flushed the ball dead straight with divot and it took off like a bullet but landed short of the green by a couple yards. I was surprised

[wrx_junki]

yea I was mainly asking because I was wondering how much SS effects distance. I was playing a couple days ago and had about 125 to the pin. I tried to just swing an 8 iron smoothly instead of really hard. Well I flushed the ball dead straight with divot and it took off like a bullet but landed short of the green by a couple yards. I was surprised

Where are you located? Cold temperature and wind?

[motteler621]

Where are you located? Cold temperature and wind?

it was like 50 degrees not much wind in Illinois.

[wrx_junki]

it was like 50 degrees not much wind in Illinois.

50° is cold enough to effect distance. What kind of ball were you using? Try using as soft a ball as possible and try to rotate golf balls as you play so that you can keep one warm while other is in play.

[limoric]

Really??? I have never measured 8I but my 5I is 86 MPH on the average and I hit 140-145 with 8I. At sea level, and 20°C. I would think with such a club head speed your 8I should be at least 160 yds.

I think shaft and launch angle is also going to play a roll. As for my average 8 iron, I should have stated plain distance (not average); I think we compare pretty close...with a perfect lie or off the tee, my 8 iron is 150, so I guess I'm 145-150. I would guess that your 8 iron is around 80-82 MPH and you are hitting it 140-145...makes sense, I've read 2 yards per MPH...

[limoric]

it was like 50 degrees not much wind in Illinois.

Still, your shot came up short of 125, so you hit it like 110-115. With DGS300, your're going to loose some distance At 75 MPH, especially if it's cold...

Very interesting online distance calculator...I find it to be pretty close, especially from mid-iron down... http://www.csgnetwork.com/golfclubdistancecalce.html

[motteler621]

Still, your shot came up short of 125, so you hit it like 110-115. With DGS300, your're going to loose some distance At 75 MPH, especially if it's cold...

yea but what about when pros or anyone who use shafts like DGS300 and have to take off alot of SS of their shot. Or decide to club up and swing soft and smooth, is the shaft going to punish them?

[limoric]

yea but what about when pros or anyone who use shafts like DGS300 and have to take off alot of SS of their shot. Or decide to club up and swing soft and smooth, is the shaft going to punish them?

Pros are Pros because they can take a little off without being punished, but they are not taking a lot off; pros amd good players do not significantly reduce their SS, there's no reason to do this. If they take a 3/4 swing, a 95 MPH long iron might be 90 MPH. Pros Generate SS at impact, taking a bit off does not mean swinging slower, it means swinging shorter...

Not saying you don't fit into DGS300, but if you purposely swing slower, the shaft is not going to do what it is supposed too, not at 75 MPH...

[motteler621]

Pros are Pros because they can take a little off without being punished, but they are not taking a lot off; pros amd good players do not significantly reduce their SS, there's no reason to do this. If they take a 3/4 swing, a 95 MPH long iron might be 90 MPH. Pros Generate SS at impact, taking a bit off does not mean swinging slower, it means swinging shorter...

ah ic. Last time I had my 6 iron SS checked was like 7 months ago, its was averaging about 83 mph then if I remember right. I wonder if its different now

[wrx_junki]

ah ic. Last time I had my 6 iron SS checked was like 7 months ago, its was averaging about 83 mph then if I remember right. I wonder if its different now

I'm at 86-88 with my 6 iron and that's barely enough for a DG S300. I still play it because I like to be on the stiffer side. I am trying out the DGSL S300 which has the same characteristics I believe but lighter shaft weight. You might want to check them out as well.

[limoric]

ah ic. Last time I had my 6 iron SS checked was like 7 months ago, its was averaging about 83 mph then if I remember right. I wonder if its different now

I would say that at that time, you where right between stiff and reg. I was the same way 3 years ago. I switched from DGR300 to Project X 5.0. I gained distance with all my irons. 5.0 has more flex than Reg, but a bit less than DGS300. Now I'm playing 5.5, which is a little more stiff than DGS300. Of course I'm only comparing the 2 shafts because of my experience...the 2 shafts even near the same stiffness are apples and oranges...It's a matter of what ball flight you are looking for...

You could always soft step your shafts, they'll still play firm, but you'll get a bit more height which could translate into distance. Shaft stiffness and kick point can have a big influence on ball flight. When I switched from 5.0 to 5.5, I gained a full club length (the new irons made a difference too though)...

[Neco]

how far do you guys think an 8 iron will hit a ball if it is struck with a good swing on plane, taking a divot after the ball, swinging at 75mph? Say a Nike one tour or proV1 was used and it was in the fairway no wind normal conditions?

Good form, 140. Bad, 120.

[motteler621]

I would say that at that time, you where right between stiff and reg. I was the same way 3 years ago. I switched from DGR300 to Project X 5.0. I gained distance with all my irons. 5.0 has more flex than Reg, but a bit less than DGS300. Now I'm playing 5.5, which is a little more stiff than DGS300. Of course I'm only comparing the 2 shafts because of my experience...the 2 shafts even near the same stiffness are apples and oranges...It's a matter of what ball flight you are looking for...

yea when I did that fitting they recommended the DG high launch in stiff soft stepped once. I tried them and hated them, they were really whippy and all my shots were way too spinny and ballooning. I hit a 9 iron and it spun back in the middle of the rough on the range, I hadnt seen anything like that before, lol. I liked the flight and feel I got with the DGS300's compared to them much more. I should probably try some new shafts as some point. I remember talking to the guy at the golf store and he was saying any swing speed over 80 is fine with DGS300's though, but when you slow it down you get punished i guess

[allin]

Really??? I have never measured 8I but my 5I is 86 MPH on the average and I hit 140-145 with 8I. At sea level, and 20°C. I would think with such a club head speed your 8I should be at least 160 yds.

I agree, my five iron speed is about 79-80 and I hit it 160-165. Eight about 125-130. I don't play at sea level, but certainly not at altitude either,