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What club do you hit for 150 yds?  

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  1. 1. What club do you hit for 150 yds?

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    • 6 iron
      14
    • 7 iron
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    • 8 iron
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    • 9 iron
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    • PW
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    • fairway wood/hybrid
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this is a pretty stock shot on par 5s and long par 4s

first, since my drive goes about 550 to 700 yards, I'm frequently hitting BACK to the green about 150 yards

I don't have a club that short, of course - but if I choke up on my putter about a foot, and then just GLARE at the ball - it usually lands about 150 yards away

so it's more a matter of making sure I get it started on the right line

Suggest a drill for working on my glare?

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this is a pretty stock shot on par 5s and long par 4s

first, since my drive goes about 550 to 700 yards, I'm frequently hitting BACK to the green about 150 yards

I don't have a club that short, of course - but if I choke up on my putter about a foot, and then just GLARE at the ball - it usually lands about 150 yards away

so it's more a matter of making sure I get it started on the right line

Suggest a drill for working on my glare?

It's got to be strong enough for the golf ball you use, but not so strong that it looks like:

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All you guys saying you hit PW 150 yards is that 150 yards carry? I know there are some strong lofted pitching wedges out there but that is a hardcore wedge shot. Do you find you're really consistent with that distance?

I kinda asked this exact same thing in the 'how far do you hit your clubs' thread.  We have this video of Spieth hitting a PW 150 and even the announcer says that's a huge PW yet... apparently random 15 or 20 handicappers around here do it like it ain't no thang.  lol

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I kinda asked this exact same thing in the 'how far do you hit your clubs' thread.  We have this video of Spieth hitting a PW 150 and even the announcer says that's a huge PW yet... apparently random 15 or 20 handicappers around here do it like it ain't no thang.  lol

My driver swing speed can top out around 110mph and if I delofted my PW and hit it as hard as I can I'm not quite sure I could hit it 150 carry.....

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[quote name="Strandly" url="/t/84347/your-150-yd-club/90#post_1198715"] I kinda asked this exact same thing in the 'how far do you hit your clubs' thread.  We have this video of Spieth hitting a PW 150 and even the announcer says that's a huge PW yet... apparently random 15 or 20 handicappers around here do it like it ain't no thang.  lol

My driver swing speed can top out around 110mph and if I delofted my PW and hit it as hard as I can I'm not quite sure I could hit it 150 carry.....[/quote] Yeah, the pros hit one tiny spot on the face of all their clubs. ;-)

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150 ... on a normal day its a 7i ... on a good hitting day its an 8i. For the record I [U]can[/U] hit a PW 150 ... i just need to hit it at least twice. :-)

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Depends on a lot of things... Stock shot: 3/4 7-iron... I can hit as little as 9-iron that far, but I prefer to hit the 7-iron, I'd like it to be a smooth 8-iron, but I can't hit it that far consistently... As a side note: when I started playing 20 years ago, I had to hit a good Driver 150 yards... I can hit pretty much every iron in my bag 130 yards (yes even my PW)... 150 depends on how I feel, late in a round I walk, I've hit 5-iron, if the lie is fast in the rough Pitching wedge... I have to keep it super low Driver... It depends... But under normal conditions in the fairway 3/4 7-iron.

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Just watched the Shell's WW of Golf between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in 1995 at Pebble Beach. Tom would hit a 7 or 8 iron and Jack would hit a 7 iron. Something to think about. And a long drive would be about 250 to 260 yards.


Lofts were not quite as strong, these guys were probably swinging at 80%, and lastly playing alongside the ocean and that heavy air tends to knock the ball down also.

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Lofts were not quite as strong, these guys were probably swinging at 80%, and lastly playing alongside the ocean and that heavy air tends to knock the ball down also.

The winds were pretty benign that day. Not sure how the ocean affects the ball flight. Sounds reasonable. I live on the Gulf at sea level. I know I hit the ball a lot farther when I go back to my home in Western NY.

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2 months ago

- 9 iron (Nike Pro Combos, 1st Gen)

Now w/ new irons

- PW (Tour Edge Exotics XGC3)

Driver: Titleist - 910 D2; 10.5*
3-Wood: TaylorMade - Burner Superfast; 15*
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics - XGC3 3-AW
Wedges: PING -56* & 60* Pro Wedges BlkDot
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2 months ago - 9 iron (Nike Pro Combos, 1st Gen) Now w/ new irons - PW (Tour Edge Exotics XGC3)

How you liking the Exotics? I have CU's I might get one of the more GI or SGI models

What's in Shane's Bag?     

Ball: 2022 :callaway: Chrome Soft Triple Track Driver: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond 8° MCA Kai’li 70s FW: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond  H: :callaway: Apex Pro 21 20°I (3-PW) :callaway: Apex 21 UST Recoil 95 (3), Recoil 110 (4-PW). Wedges: :callaway: Jaws Raw 50°, 54°, 60° UST Recoil 110 Putter: :odyssey: Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide 35”

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How you liking the Exotics? I have CU's I might get one of the more GI or SGI models

I absolutely love them! There a more forgiving progressive set of irons. I was shocked....launch is a lot better and the consistency is where they really shine over my pro combos. It cut my natural draw in half but in turn gained 8-10 on each iron. Fatter black & white cord tour prides with the riffle shafts are also nice. The guy I bought them from was 6'2 and had them custom shafted. And I'm 6'2" ! Overall it compares to my love of ping eye2s. Great irons!

Driver: Titleist - 910 D2; 10.5*
3-Wood: TaylorMade - Burner Superfast; 15*
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics - XGC3 3-AW
Wedges: PING -56* & 60* Pro Wedges BlkDot
Putter: PING - G2i My Day
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I absolutely love them! There a more forgiving progressive set of irons. I was shocked....launch is a lot better and the consistency is where they really shine over my pro combos. It cut my natural draw in half but in turn gained 8-10 on each iron. Fatter black & white cord tour prides with the riffle shafts are also nice. The guy I bought them from was 6'2 and had them custom shafted. And I'm 6'2" ! Overall it compares to my love of ping eye2s. Great irons!

I like my CU's, but I might pick up a set of XCG3 or one of the newer models 4-AW just to mess around with, I have heard the XCG line from 1-7 are all very long and forgiving, my CU's are on direction, but too much distance loss...

What's in Shane's Bag?     

Ball: 2022 :callaway: Chrome Soft Triple Track Driver: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond 8° MCA Kai’li 70s FW: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond  H: :callaway: Apex Pro 21 20°I (3-PW) :callaway: Apex 21 UST Recoil 95 (3), Recoil 110 (4-PW). Wedges: :callaway: Jaws Raw 50°, 54°, 60° UST Recoil 110 Putter: :odyssey: Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide 35”

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I like my CU's, but I might pick up a set of XCG3 or one of the newer models 4-AW just to mess around with, I have heard the XCG line from 1-7 are all very long and forgiving, my CU's are on direction, but too much distance loss...


The longer irons are very forgiving, especially out of the rough.  I use Driver, 3 wood and 3-wedges and tend to stay away from hybrids for that very reason.  Also, I like a "meatier" gap wedge (125-130yd shot) and it a good amount of spin.  I paid $150 from a local course that had them on consignment.....can't beat that!

Driver: Titleist - 910 D2; 10.5*
3-Wood: TaylorMade - Burner Superfast; 15*
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics - XGC3 3-AW
Wedges: PING -56* & 60* Pro Wedges BlkDot
Putter: PING - G2i My Day
Ball: Bridgestone TOUR B330‑RX
Bag: PING - Hoofer 2 - Red/White/Blue
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The longer irons are very forgiving, especially out of the rough.  I use Driver, 3 wood and 3-wedges and tend to stay away from hybrids for that very reason.  Also, I like a "meatier" gap wedge (125-130yd shot) and it a good amount of spin.  I paid $150 from a local course that had them on consignment.....can't beat that!

So I take it you carry 3-PW (can't see your sig on the mobile site)... Anyway after some work over the last few days, my 150 club is now a smooth 8-iron.

What's in Shane's Bag?     

Ball: 2022 :callaway: Chrome Soft Triple Track Driver: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond 8° MCA Kai’li 70s FW: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond  H: :callaway: Apex Pro 21 20°I (3-PW) :callaway: Apex 21 UST Recoil 95 (3), Recoil 110 (4-PW). Wedges: :callaway: Jaws Raw 50°, 54°, 60° UST Recoil 110 Putter: :odyssey: Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide 35”

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8iron with my E6 and maybe 7i not full with my srixon qstar

Have you tried the Srixon Soft Feel? They go forever... I'm the king of non-white Golf balls... I haven't played a white ball on the course since May.

What's in Shane's Bag?     

Ball: 2022 :callaway: Chrome Soft Triple Track Driver: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond 8° MCA Kai’li 70s FW: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond  H: :callaway: Apex Pro 21 20°I (3-PW) :callaway: Apex 21 UST Recoil 95 (3), Recoil 110 (4-PW). Wedges: :callaway: Jaws Raw 50°, 54°, 60° UST Recoil 110 Putter: :odyssey: Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide 35”

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