How Far Do You Hit A 5 Iron

[vkosek]

The time I played with the Lama (big hitter, the Lama) , I was good for around 275 carry, but that was in the Himalayas. At sea level I can fly it 250 with a (really) strong breeze at my back. With the same wind in my mug, I'm good for about 125.

[Guest]

this is by far the best notion of "how far a five iron can/should be struck"!!! I think many golfers forget that after finishing a hole there's a number to be written down. That's the number of strokes one needed to hole the ball, not the club used for a particular distance!

[Guest]

205, very high and no roll. But what good does it do me, l still suck!

[golfchief]

Around 180+ July and August a little more it really depends on the conditions.

[Small Fry]

Mine ends up with roll about 150.

[watrboy4]

With the roll I can count on 200. Depends alot on temp..

[plickerman]

About 185-190 with pretty much no wind

[Naruto]

SUMMER...205 CARRY...no roll because i hit it into greens and i always keep the grooves clean and pro v1's....so she sits down like she should

winter... 195 carry...still sits cause the grooves are still clean and its the same ball.

[MountainHip]

about 180 - 190

[Jeepthrills]

I'm about 190, but I am not even using it that much anymore. My 3 hybrid is so versatile I will hit it off the tee on some 4's and 5's and can put it out there 225+. I also use it on par threes from 175 and up depending on the conditions.

The only other club I have with a spread in distance of 50+ yards is my driver and that is usually not by choice.

[chingali]

It's very surprising that a lot of the posters hit their 5 irons as far as PGA tour players despite playing off handicaps above 10! I just had a quick look through the "What's In My Bag" archive at golfdigest.com and noted down some of the distances these guys have down for their 5 irons. Are we all telling the truth?

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[Jeepthrills]

Great point. It think what most people are saying is what they expect to hit a 5 Iron. When I get over the ball I expect it to go about 180-185 off the grass and 185-190 off the tee. I can hit it over 200 when I pure it. At the same time I can also hit it 150 when I put a bad bad swing on it.

[ChicagoGolfer]

I hit it about 165 carry with a few yards roll...Total distance is 170 - 175.

[Moree Golfer]

It's very surprising that a lot of the posters hit their 5 irons as far as PGA tour players despite playing off handicaps above 10! I just had a quick look through the "What's In My Bag" archive at golfdigest.com and noted down some of the distances these guys have down for their 5 irons. Are we all telling the truth?

[J.P.]

It's very surprising that a lot of the posters hit their 5 irons as far as PGA tour players despite playing off handicaps above 10!

Right you are Chingali! BUT!!!

I would like to know what the LOFT of the tour players irons are. The club manufacturers have been moving the average amature golf set in the direction of stronger, and stronger lofts over recent years. I would guess the average tour pro is still playing "true loft" on their five iron whereas the average amature is playing a few degrees stronger loft on theirs. Bend a 7 iron to 5 iron loft, and it may well go 185 too.

[AMGfan]

On average 175 yrds

[Guest]

When I hit it solid, my 5-iron will travel 215 yards no roll. Though, with a 16 handicap, I often have to go into the trees to determine just how far the ball traveled. I can also attest that the brand of club you play with as an amateur has virtually no bearing on how well you will play. I have played with every level of club imaginable. I am now playing with a set of irons I bought from a guy here in Panama for $50. They are called King Snake, and are knock offs of King Cobra and they are over 10 years old. I consistently hit the green on the from our Par 4 241 yard Hole 4 with my 3-iron.

[eirvev]

I hit my 5 iron 190 yards, and I'm happy with that!