What is your 200 yard club?

[mediaguru]

5-iron. I'm at 4200 feet with dry air. Sea level is a whole different story.

 

[JasonMacIsaac]

That's pretty damn impressive dude, being a 1.7hcp and not even knowing your club distances all that well yet.

I do know basicly how far I hit most of my irons just I can add 10 or take off 10 yards depending how hard I swing. I know teachers tell you not to do that but its th way I golf.

LW - 95
SW - 105
GW - 120
PW - 135
9 iron - 145
8 iron - 160
7 iron - 170
6 iron - 185
5 iron - 195
4 iron - 205
3 iron - 215
5 wood - 235
3 wood (don't carry)
Driver - 275


Like I said, thats in a damp cold climate

 

[zaphod]

roll it up there--4 iron
All carry nice and soft landing--22* hybrid

I have a par 3 on home course which requires an all carry shot that varies from 200 yards to 230 yards with a VERY soft landing. So this shot is in my bag. Also two par 5 doglegs can be cut over large towering oaks trees "off the deck" so again 200+ towering hybrid shots are an asset. I carry up to 4 hybrids.

I do know basicly how far I hit most of my irons just I can add 10 or take off 10 yards depending how hard I swing. I know teachers tell you not to do that but its th way I golf.

Dude ---that's the way golf is supposed to be played!!! Allows creativity for each approach. I'm envious!!!!!!!!!

 

[boomit324]

def 5 iron 200-205 all carry
6 iron 190-195 carry with bounce

 

[goatster]

right now with no roll to speak of 2h or a 75% 3 wood.(actually 210 but i can chip it back to 200:biglol

 

[The Salt Vampire]

6-iron. Smooth.

 

[warbirdlover]

Geez, there's some GORILLAS in here.... :wow:

 

[ezra76]

right now with no roll to speak of 2h or a 75% 3 wood.(actually 210 but i can chip it back to 200:biglol

Come on man, I know that 3W goes a lot further than that.

 

[Wi-Golfer]

Geez, there's some GORILLAS in here.... :wow:

I have my doubts as to anyone here using a 6-8 iron...especially the 8 iron..to get 200 yards. Maybe it's true, but I personally doubt it.

 

[eclark53520]

I have my doubts as to anyone here using a 6-8 iron...especially the 8 iron..to get 200 yards. Maybe it's true, but I personally doubt it.

Psh...i just got back from the range...and my half-swing pitcing wedge was flying at least 205...

That puts my driver at what...600+yards?

 

[The Salt Vampire]

Geez, there's some GORILLAS in here.... :wow:

Got the dragging knuckles and back hair to prove it.

 

[ezra76]

I have my doubts as to anyone here using a 6-8 iron...especially the 8 iron..to get 200 yards. Maybe it's true, but I personally doubt it.

Around here we have all long par 3's. I know I can hit a 6 off the tee 200 if I hit a trap draw, delofted. I'd try 7 and put a small wager on it but don't try shots like that unless there is a reason. Too much risk in pulling it.

Elevation has to play a factor I'd imagine. The courses I play regularly there is a low of +4ft. above sea level and a high of just over +200ft.

Like I've said before in driver threads, it holds even more true with irons. In 5yrs. I've never played with anyone, ever, who hits less club on par 3's than I do. Many the same club but never less. I naturally deloft the club at impact. My boss hits driver only about 10yds. behind me. At one of the par 3's at his course, he hits 3W and I hit 5iron. He's the opposite, hits irons from up in his stance and might even add loft to them. So off the fairway the difference is even greater. I've seen him hit 6i to my PW from virtually the same distance from the fairway... and his 6iron goes higher.

 

[5iron]

Good thread Clugnut, but im not sure what i would hit. sorry...

 

[ginsu]

3 hybrid. I hit it pure, I'm long.

usually I mishit and am short 5-10 yds. I don't like this distance much either and get tense over the shot...

 

[Eracer]

My 4 iron have become best friends lately, so that's what I'm taking at 200 yards.

Sounds like your swing is coming around. You don't talk much about it.