The Mythical 230-250 Club!

[Mugs050]

I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I hit my driver between 280-310. I play a draw and I feel I am pretty straight,confident in all but 2-3 holes on any given round hitting driver. However on those 2-3 holes I will hit anything from 6-4 iron depending on how confident I feel. 6 Iron for me is about 190-200, 5 Iron 200-210 and 4 is about 210-220. These holes are your typical tight par 4's and range from 365-420. So the 365 no problem even armed with a 6 iron its not hurting me. On the long par 4, 400+ I typical hit the 5 iron so I am coming in with two 5 irons this really hurts me! Occasionally I reach for the 4 iron when I am feeling confident but that really only gets me an extra 10.

My miss is a hook. So I want something with a fade biases that can get me that 230-250. I am thinking of the following:

- 4 Hybrid off the shelf recommended to not hook by the fellow trappers out there.

- Re shaft my 4 hybrid with a steel shaft. I hear this helps with control?

- Re shaft my 3 iron with a graphite shaft. Make it easier to hit still probably fight it left a bit.

What say you?

[Jeremie Boop]

An adjustable hybrid should do the trick. I have a 913Hd that I hit fairly well. I'm not as good as you, or have the length you have, but mine typically goes about 230ish and I've been known to poke it out there up to 280.

[dbuck]

I wish I had your length as well, but a 2-3H or one of the new driving irons some are using sounds like the trick.

[GolfLug]

I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I hit my driver between 280-310. I play a draw and I feel I am pretty straight,confident in all but 2-3 holes on any given round hitting driver. However on those 2-3 holes I will hit anything from 6-4 iron depending on how confident I feel. 6 Iron for me is about 190-200, 5 Iron 200-210 and 4 is about 210-220. These holes are your typical tight par 4's and range from 365-420. So the 365 no problem even armed with a 6 iron its not hurting me. On the long par 4, 400+ I typical hit the 5 iron so I am coming in with two 5 irons this really hurts me! Occasionally I reach for the 4 iron when I am feeling confident but that really only gets me an extra 10.

My miss is a hook. So I want something with a fade biases that can get me that 230-250. I am thinking of the following:

- 4 Hybrid off the shelf recommended to not hook by the fellow trappers out there.

- Re shaft my 4 hybrid with a steel shaft. I hear this helps with control?

- Re shaft my 3 iron with a graphite shaft. Make it easier to hit still probably fight it left a bit.

What say you?

Strongly inclined to say steel shaft in a 4 hybrid. I would personally not attempt to put graphite in the 3 iron if you already fight left.

Nice problem to have.

I wish I had your length as well, but a 2-3H or one of the new driving irons some are using sounds like the trick.

What he said or how about a 5 wood?

[Mugs050]

Own a 5 wood. I feel a wood in general although it's easier I would say to hit solidly or to its true potential distance, its just as wild as a driver. I am looking for the confidence of a long iron with just a little added distance.

[saevel25]

I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I hit my driver between 280-310. I play a draw and I feel I am pretty straight,confident in all but 2-3 holes on any given round hitting driver. However on those 2-3 holes I will hit anything from 6-4 iron depending on how confident I feel. 6 Iron for me is about 190-200, 5 Iron 200-210 and 4 is about 210-220. These holes are your typical tight par 4's and range from 365-420. So the 365 no problem even armed with a 6 iron its not hurting me. On the long par 4, 400+ I typical hit the 5 iron so I am coming in with two 5 irons this really hurts me! Occasionally I reach for the 4 iron when I am feeling confident but that really only gets me an extra 10.

Why are you hitting long irons on par 4's longer that 400 yards? Hit an easy 3-wood.

My miss is a hook. So I want something with a fade biases that can get me that 230-250. I am thinking of the following:

You are probably going to have to change your swing for that. No club will give you a fade bias. Especially a hybrid which the knock on them use to be they would be hook bias.

- 4 Hybrid off the shelf recommended to not hook by the fellow trappers out there.

- Re shaft my 4 hybrid with a steel shaft. I hear this helps with control?

- Re shaft my 3 iron with a graphite shaft. Make it easier to hit still probably fight it left a bit.

What say you?

No way for certain any of these will do what you need them to do.

[Mugs050]

Why are you hitting long irons on par 4's longer that 400 yards? Hit an easy 3-wood.

You are probably going to have to change your swing for that. No club will give you a fade bias. Especially a hybrid which the knock on them use to be they would be hook bias.

No way for certain any of these will do what you need them to do.

I kind of indicated in an earlier post I feel I am just as wild with woods epically off the tee as drivers. Maybe your right maybe I just bite the bullet and hit driver and hope for the best. I would say that it would only burn me on the tight hole severely looking at past data about 10 % of the time, meaning water/OB. I have been tracking my big misses this year.

[saevel25]

I kind of indicated in an earlier post I feel I am just as wild with woods epically off the tee as drivers. Maybe your right maybe I just bite the bullet and hit driver and hope for the best. I would say that it would only burn me on the tight hole severely looking at past data about 10 % of the time, meaning water/OB. I have been tracking my big misses this year.

It depends on how wide your shot zone is. I would say learn to hit the 5-wood or 3-wood more consistently and you'll do much better on those tighter par 4's.

[RolfeDawg88]

If you are confident with long irons go and try the Callaway Apex Utility. I bought the 18 degree which is like a 2 iron and hit it off the tee if I'm not using my driver on a particular hole. With your swing speed you could hit it off the deck and get it in the air relatively easy as well.

[Jakester23]

If you are confident with long irons go and try the Callaway Apex Utility. I bought the 18 degree which is like a 2 iron and hit it off the tee if I'm not using my driver on a particular hole. With your swing speed you could hit it off the deck and get it in the air relatively easy as well.

[quote name="Mugs050" url="/t/82336/the-mythical-230-250-club#post_1149373"] I kind of indicated in an earlier post I feel I am just as wild with woods epically off the tee as drivers. Maybe your right maybe I just bite the bullet and hit driver and hope for the best. I would say that it would only burn me on the tight hole severely looking at past data about 10 % of the time, meaning water/OB. I have been tracking my big misses this year. [/quote] I have one sitting in my spare bedroom if your interested.

[danL]

I know it's 2015 and they're a bit antiquated, but have you considered a 2/1 iron? You say you hit irons well, seems like a no brainer to me if I was in your shoes.