Gap between Driver and 4 Iron

[RaCs]

Hi guys, Just a quick one here. Getting my new AP1s in a couple of days. I've gone 4 iron to W1.Nxt month I'll be getting new woods. Just want your take on the gaps between the driver and 4 iron. Im thinking of the following: Driver - 10.5 4 wood - 16.5 Hybrid 3 - 21 4 Iron - 23 And so on... The other option is going for a 3 wood at 15 instead of a 4 wood. Thoughts?? Thanks!

[saevel25]

Hi guys,

Just a quick one here. Getting my new AP1s in a couple of days. I've gone 4 iron to W1.Nxt month I'll be getting new woods.

Just want your take on the gaps between the driver and 4 iron. Im thinking of the following:

Driver - 10.5

4 wood - 16.5

Hybrid 3 - 21

4 Iron - 23

And so on...

The other option is going for a 3 wood at 15 instead of a 4 wood.

Thoughts??

Thanks!

I would say go find a launch monitor, or a course were you can hit 10 good shots with each of those clubs and see what your yardage gaps are.

Really your 4 wood is at 16.5 degrees, it is basically half a club stronger than a normal 4 wood. So you probably wouldn't see much distance improvement going to a 3 wood. Yet, if you are hitting your hybrid very close to your 4 wood, I would say with in 10 yards, then you might consider a 3 wood just to get a better gap spacing.

[Golfingdad]

Hi guys,

Just a quick one here. Getting my new AP1s in a couple of days. I've gone 4 iron to W1.Nxt month I'll be getting new woods.

Just want your take on the gaps between the driver and 4 iron. Im thinking of the following:

Driver - 10.5

4 wood - 16.5

Hybrid 3 - 21

4 Iron - 23

And so on...

The other option is going for a 3 wood at 15 instead of a 4 wood.

Thoughts??

Thanks!

You should hit them first.  I say this because my 4 iron is 24* and my hybrid is 19* and the gap between them isn't that great.  If nothing else changed and the lofts of the two were the same as yours, they'd likely go the same distance.

Also, for the record, my 3 wood is a standard 15*.

If you don't have the ability to hit them on a launch monitor, then consider getting some that are adjustable so you can fine tune those gaps yourself later.  (I have 910f and 910h so I can tweak the lofts a couple of degrees if need be :))

[RaCs]

Im going for the new 915 range next month therefore I would be able to adjust the clubs as necessary

[WUTiger]

I would say go find a launch monitor, or a course were you can hit 10 good shots with each of those clubs and see what your yardage gaps are. ...

Finding the distance between your Driver and 4i would be the starting point. Then find two clubs that will fill the gap and split up the distance.

Being that you are a 20 HDCP, be cautious about going for a 3W. Recent golf tests show that the average golfer can hit a 4W more reliably - and sometimes farther - than a 3W. A couple extra degrees of loft really help on ball launch.

Also, a 4W sometimes can be hit out of light rough if you need distance.

As for a second club, you could try either a 7W or a 3H. I have been using a 4W + 7W for three seasons, and for me the two work a lot better than 3W + 5W.

I've found the 7W and 3H to be crossover clubs, about equal in distance for me. The 7W launches higher (comes out of rough better), but the 3H launches a bit lower. I plan to use the 3H during fall-spring play to keep ball lower into winter winds; also, rough will be lighter.

If you have trouble with the 4i, you might consider 4W + 3H + 4H. A 7 HDCP player I know swapped his 4i for a 4H. (Or, you might alternate 4i and 4H depending on the course you play.)

Give us an update after  you pick the clubs. I'll be interested to know what shook out.