Popular Post Sluggo42 Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hit it 145 most of the time? I have officially decided that all the new super long irons are bad for most people’s games... JohnSmalls, silver & black, MaxEntropy and 7 others 10 Quote TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808nation Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I dream of hitting my 7 iron 175 or even 145, then I wake up and face reality that I can only hit it 135 Wouldn't mind having irons that could get me more distance and I also think consistency and accuracy is more important. There's gotta be a way we can have both worlds Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk BIG STU, MattF, Sluggo42 and 5 others 8 Quote WITB: Driver: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* Hybrids: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & Vapor Flex 4 hybrid Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron M2 Newport Ball: Black & Pro V1 Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddaigneault Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Would it be bad to say I’d take hitting it 175 all the time, if it meant I could put it where I want it? I currently carry 190...doesn’t do me any good if I can’t put it where I want it more consistently! MattF, MDGolfHacker, JohnSmalls and 3 others 6 Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yungkory Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'd rather hit a 7i 175y never, and hit it 165y nine times out of ten. Not having a consistent top end range of each of my irons scares me. I want to be able to hit the ball to a distance each time, without having to worry about random jumpy ones. Pin-high right or left, or a few yards short on a mishit, is much better than ego-boosting distances for me. cnosil, silver & black, JohnSmalls and 7 others 10 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'll keep my 160 to 165 7i. I'm consistent with it. JohnSmalls, Rickp, MattF and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 145 all day long. 150 is my usual 7i distance on a "good" strike, so if I knew 8 times out of 10 it was going 145 I'd be able to dial things in much, much better. MattF, JohnSmalls, 808nation and 2 others 5 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I say my average with the 7i is 155 but Shot Scope says my P average is 166...I'll stay at 155. I'm also not a real big fan of the super long shorter irons and it's taken me time to adjust to what I'm hitting now. Sluggo42, 808nation, JohnSmalls and 2 others 5 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cnosil Posted August 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2019 I always want consistent distance most(all) of the time. Not being able to predict distance makes golf even harder. I don’t think the new distance irons are a problem unless you are saying that the distance they travel isn’t consistent when impact is the same or there is significant loss or gain on miss hits. Every player should Find out how far you hit the longest and shortest club in your bag and then fill the middle with clubs that have a 10-15 yard gap. Depending on how wide that gap is you may end up with 14 clubs or significantly less. Even doing that, you will occasionally hit shots that go longer or shorter than expected. It doesn’t matter if those clubs are blades, GI, SGI, players, or players distance category MDGolfHacker, MattF, tony@CIC and 8 others 10 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The case for distance irons is often dependent on the golfer. While many less educated golfers are likely to go for the club that provides the most distance, there are plenty of us that just want a club that will fill some void in our current game. Could be distance, could be spin, or shot shaping, or even getting some additional height and a better angle of descent. It could even be as simple as having an easier to hit long iron. The point is, while not for everyone, distance irons have their place and will continue to be produced for and purchased by golfers. As to the specific question of whether I'd prefer long, but inconsistent distance, or shorter, repeatable distance, I obviously want the latter. My 7i currently carries in the 160-165 range. While I do want (a little) more distance, I don't want it from a hot club. I want it from making improvements to my swing and increased health and fitness. 808nation, MattF, Sluggo42 and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I think this group knows well enough to go for the consistent number whatever that might be for their game. I know that I consistently carry 7 iron 145 as a matter of fact - that means a total of between 150 and 155 depending upon course conditions but my stock carry is 145. 808nation, MattF, BIG STU and 4 others 7 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 It’s about consistency. Regardless of what irons a player uses it should provide consistent distances on center strikes and that distance loss off center is consistent. distance irons or even players distance irons are geared to help those who need to get the ball in the air and/or distance. If it allows some to hit a 7i further than their current 7i then great, it it doesn’t give them that distance consistently then it’s a badly designed iron, cnosil, MDGolfHacker, THEZIPR23 and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Consistency over unpredictable distance for me. Now if you asked me about helicopter throwing a club then I'd say the opposite Just remember though, a lot of these clubs have strengthened their lofts so a 7 iron from one manufacturer or even between different lines within a manufacturer may be more a 6 iron from another. It becomes a number game so go with the predictable distances. MDGolfHacker Rickp, cnosil, MattF and 1 other 4 Quote What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltenator Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 If I played from the tips then yes, I wish I hit my 7 iron that far. But like the vast majority of the Spies I am an amateur, and happy with my 155-160 carry out of my 7 and being consistently accurate from white or blue tees depending what my playing partners want to play. There are times where I indiscriminately hit the ball in the middle and not the bottom, and score it 175 as a worm burner though. MattF and MDGolfHacker 2 Quote C130 USA bag Driver - 0811XF - Tensei Ck Orange - 65 G Stiff 3 Wood - M6 - Tensei CK Orange - 65 G Stiff 19* & 22* Hybrids - M6 - Tensei CK Orange - 82 G Stiff Irons & Wedges- 0211 5-PW, GW, SW, LW 45*. 50*, 54*, 60* - True Temper Elevate Tour 117 G Stiff All wrapped in Standard Gray/Red Dri-Tacs Putter - - Mustang - 33" - 5.0 FATSO Ball - TP5 Tracked with V2 I'm a righty from Mechanicsville, VA (Richmond Area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 I’m playing clubs that are about 2 clubs shorter than my last clubs, but they are ALWAYS right on the number, and I’m really trusting them now, for those distances. And my last 3 rounds have been low city. But I have like 6-7 clubs I use that have me covered from 150 yds in, pretty much in 10 yds apart, and most of the time, your second shots gunna be somewhere in that range... and getting it on the short stuff with a birdie putt on tap, is where you score. Another part of this concept which is a little annoying at times, (because I play with a few older gents who refuse to move up to the senior tees, even tho they’re well into their 70’s) is that if you don’t hit a drive that gets you to the 150 or in range, is to move up to the next tee box! Ok rant over, sorry... but taking 4 shots to reach the green on a hole that’s 350 yards is painful ... doh! Double rant... anyways- good thoughts guys!! MattF 1 Quote TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook DeLoft Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'd take the 145 every time. What I would really like is the ability to hit irons much higher than I do now, but that is a swing issue. MattF 1 Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 7 is my 170 club and I try to keep it within a +/- 5 yard margin. I suppose a few extra yards would be fun but having a consistent yardage for certain clubs is a greater advantage than more distance. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy MattF 1 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I don't care what distance I hit any iron, as long as I know what club to hit at any given distance after considering lie, wind, etc. the_hammer, bens197, Waazzupppp and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Go Hawks! Mr_Theoo, tommc23 and MattF 3 Quote TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Oops, wrong thread haha Quote TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Close Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I would take consistent distance every time, but being a 21 handicapper I tend to struggle with the general concept of consistency! bens197 and MattF 2 Quote Taylomde 300 mini Cleveland halo 3 & 5 woods Ping i210 4 to G Ping glide 3 54 & 60 Odyssey 2 ball putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) On 8/29/2019 at 8:49 AM, revkev said: I think this group knows well enough to go for the consistent number whatever that might be for their game. I know that I consistently carry 7 iron 145 as a matter of fact - that means a total of between 150 and 155 depending upon course conditions but my stock carry is 145. Yep agree 110% in fact my stock carry is 145 also and as you know I am at sea level as you are. I also play traditional lofts. All of my 7 irons are in the 35* to 37* range. Most modern 7 irons are at 31* to 33* lofts. I can close the face some an hit at it and carry it 150 to 155 but I do not do that much. If in doubt I will pull the 6 iron and cut it some and take some off. I am one of those guys that does not care if someone hits their 8 iron where I hit a 6 or 7. I play my game and do my distances. Edited September 5, 2019 by BIG STU MDGolfHacker 1 Quote Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waazzupppp Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 3:05 PM, CarlH said: I don't care what distance I hit any iron, as long as I know what club to hit at any given distance after considering lie, wind, etc. So dead on with this comment! I remember back in the day where everything was out drive the other guy or hit one iron less into that par 3 than he does... It was fun for a while, but when you see your scores stop moving - or worse, see them moving the wrong way, you realize that it's not about out gunning someone, it's about playing your game and learning what your clubs can do when you swing them. My blades have always been traditional lofts and checked at a minimum every few seasons - and believe me, sometimes they weren't so close to perfect anymore. I still say that the average player should find their 100 yard club, then build their set off that. If that's a lob wedge, then start the gap at 10 yards a club. If it's a 50° wedge, then probably 12 yards a club. You don't want to spread too much more than that, but you could stretch it to 15 yards if needed. Properly setup bags are a key component to scoring and getting that dialed in is all about being consistent with it, not being longer. Now, with that said, SGI irons are a great answer for those that need the extra distance that are already moved up a tee box or two from where they used to play (or for those recreational players starting out from scratch) as they make the game a bit more enjoyable by eliminating the "horrid shots" with decent tech. It'a amazing to see 200 yard 7 iron, but if it doesn't find the green, it didn't do it's job. the_hammer and BIG STU 2 Quote In The Bag: Cortex Driver - 9° - Fujikura Atmos Tour Spec Black 7 X-Flex Shaft - Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Grip Staff Model Blades - 3-PW - KBS C-Taper 130 X Flex Shafts - Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Grip PMP RAW Wedges - 50°, 54° & 58° - KBS C-Taper 130 X Flex Shafts - Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Grip Tri-Hot #3 (2002) Putter - Super Stroke Flatso 2.0 Grip AVX Balls + Exo Bag + shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hammer Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 145 all of the time. I a living the 175 some of the time right now and it can change over the course of a round depending on how sluggish I feel. To know it will only go 145 would be nice vs. thinking it will go ~150 and blow it by the green because I actually hit it well. MDGolfHacker 1 Quote Driver: M2 9.5° 3 Wood: Jetspeed Irons: RocketBallz Wedges: Mill Grind 2 50° - Tour Preferred EF 54° & 60° Putter: Ghost Tour Black Maranello Ball : ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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