Popular Post PrismFlopper Posted December 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2023 Has anyone seen this video on the distances a 7 iron should go. Makes great points where you can absolutely crush a ball and hook or slice it but focus on where your speeds are with a well struck ball BallsLeon, SeniorGolfer, Preeway and 11 others 14 Quote Been playing for about 2 years in total. Winter breaks and a 6month period when I got sick. Starting to feel like myself again and recently played a “okay” round. I currently have custom fit Cobra LTDx irons/wedges, a Vokey 60(cause my short game has been the best part of my game, and a Maverick 9 deg. Driver. Driving is the worst part of my game so My 4 iron usually takes alot of the long game abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Interesting. I'll have to dig out the numbers and try the calculations. tdroma98 and Owengeorge13 2 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorGolfer Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Interesting numbers. I’m going to see how they relate to my 7 iron…I think pretty well. Quote Ping G425- D, 3, 7 Ping i230- 5 to U Ping Glide 3- 54/14, 58/14 Cameron Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I just looked at my numbers from the Mevo and the calculation is just about spot on. tdroma98 1 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScramblinMan Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I’m curious as to what are the factors for other clubs (if 7 iron factor is 1.9, what are the factors for 4,5, or 6 irons?) EnderinAZ, tdroma98, BallsLeon and 2 others 4 1 Quote Jaws 58 wedge Paradym 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, P, AW, GW Paradym 3wood, 5wood, 7wood and Driver White hot OG Seven putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallsLeon Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) Looks good to me I have about 80mph swing with 7i (30.5° loft), and average 152-155 carry Edited December 25, 2023 by BallsLeon GolfSpy_APH, Josh Parker, tdroma98 and 1 other 4 Quote Driver : Rogue ST Max LS, 10.5° loft, MCA TENSEI AV White 65g, Stiff flex (44.5", Draw setting) 3-Wood: Rogue ST LS, 15° loft, MCA TENSEI AV Blue 65g, Reg flex (42.25", tipped 0.5") 3-Utility: 699 Pro V2 Utility Satin, 18° loft, HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80g, 5.5 flex Irons: T200 6i-GW, 27°-48° lofts, Nippon Modus3 120g, Stiff flex (+0.25”, 1° upright) Wedges: Indi FLX S-Grind, 52°/56°/60° lofts, Dynamic Gold Spinner 115g, Wedge flex Putter: King Vintage Sport 60, SteelFiber P125 shaft (34"), Quad Tour Taper grip Bag: Ultralight Pro, Ski Patrol/Black Push Cart: Nitron, Black/Red Rangefinder: Bushnell Tour V5 Shift 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sugar Golf Balls (Final Review Posted) 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sycamore 009 Mini Putter (Final Review Posted) 2024 Unofficial Review: The "Putting Thing" by WhyGolf -TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, ScramblinMan said: I’m curious as to what are the factors for other clubs (if 7 iron factor is 1.9, what are the factors for 4,5, or 6 irons?) That's a good point. tdroma98 1 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallsLeon Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, ScramblinMan said: I’m curious as to what are the factors for other clubs (if 7 iron factor is 1.9, what are the factors for 4,5, or 6 irons?) He did a video for driver as well: GolfSpy_APH, Fred Mitchell, Cfhandyman and 1 other 4 Quote Driver : Rogue ST Max LS, 10.5° loft, MCA TENSEI AV White 65g, Stiff flex (44.5", Draw setting) 3-Wood: Rogue ST LS, 15° loft, MCA TENSEI AV Blue 65g, Reg flex (42.25", tipped 0.5") 3-Utility: 699 Pro V2 Utility Satin, 18° loft, HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80g, 5.5 flex Irons: T200 6i-GW, 27°-48° lofts, Nippon Modus3 120g, Stiff flex (+0.25”, 1° upright) Wedges: Indi FLX S-Grind, 52°/56°/60° lofts, Dynamic Gold Spinner 115g, Wedge flex Putter: King Vintage Sport 60, SteelFiber P125 shaft (34"), Quad Tour Taper grip Bag: Ultralight Pro, Ski Patrol/Black Push Cart: Nitron, Black/Red Rangefinder: Bushnell Tour V5 Shift 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sugar Golf Balls (Final Review Posted) 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sycamore 009 Mini Putter (Final Review Posted) 2024 Unofficial Review: The "Putting Thing" by WhyGolf -TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppman Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I watched this video a week or so ago and looked at it, sure enough the numbers seemed to work for my 7i swing speed, but YMMV. GolfSpy_APH and Cfhandyman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackS Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I like the simplicity of it, just trying to boil it down to it should go about this far it a function “launch/spin/land angle” ball flight. Checking my numbers I fall right in the range which is nice to know. But knowing me I will still obsess over trackman saying I launch the ball a few degrees too high . Cfhandyman, Dweed, Josh Parker and 1 other 4 Quote WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 with TPT Nitro 15Hi 5 wood: Calloway Paradym Triple Diamond with TPT Power 15Lo Driving Iron: Tour Edge Exotics EXS Ti-Utility Hybrid: PXG 0317X Gen2 hybrid with TPT Power 15Lo Irons: Takomo 101T with Nippon Modus 120 shafts Wedges: Celveland RTX4 50 Degree, Calloway Jaws Raw 58 degree Z grind and 54 degree S grind Putter: Edel EAS 4.0 Ball: Srixon Z Star Diamond / Z Star XV Official 2024 TPT Shaft Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimzy Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I think the trackman optimizer function will give you a more detailed analysis taking into account spin, apex height and a few other metrics. It’s a pretty cool tool. Josh Parker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Mimzy said: I think the trackman optimizer function will give you a more detailed analysis taking into account spin, apex height and a few other metrics. It’s a pretty cool tool. Ok. but not everyone has access to a trackman. The video was a SIMPLE approach for people to get a ballpark idea of their clubs are close to being optimized. GolfSpy_APH, ZackS, SirPrised and 2 others 4 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...
EnderinAZ Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Time to head to the range and do a little "measuring". Quote Driver Sim Max2 Hybrids G430 2, 3, 4 Irons ZX4 6-PW Wedges Hi-Toe 50, 54, 58 Putter 2Ball Ten ArmLock Golf cart MGI Zip Navigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_bogey Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Man... I have to get my efficiency up it seems. Thought it was a speed issue... Excuse for new irons? (rhetorical, of course it is)B Quote Odyssey XG #9 Cleveland CG15 wedges 54/58 Takomo 101 irons PW-4 Rescue hybrid 3 M6 3W & Driver Bridgestone e12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackS Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, Mimzy said: I think the trackman optimizer function will give you a more detailed analysis taking into account spin, apex height and a few other metrics. It’s a pretty cool tool. It’s a cool tool for sure, and me being a perfectionist it’s hard to ignore. But on the other hand if I am getting in the range of what I should for my speed maybe I should. Cfhandyman 1 Quote WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 with TPT Nitro 15Hi 5 wood: Calloway Paradym Triple Diamond with TPT Power 15Lo Driving Iron: Tour Edge Exotics EXS Ti-Utility Hybrid: PXG 0317X Gen2 hybrid with TPT Power 15Lo Irons: Takomo 101T with Nippon Modus 120 shafts Wedges: Celveland RTX4 50 Degree, Calloway Jaws Raw 58 degree Z grind and 54 degree S grind Putter: Edel EAS 4.0 Ball: Srixon Z Star Diamond / Z Star XV Official 2024 TPT Shaft Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owengeorge13 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 12 hours ago, PrismFlopper said: Has anyone seen this video on the distances a 7 iron should go. Makes great points where you can absolutely crush a ball and hook or slice it but focus on where your speeds are with a well struck ball Great thread, great find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 If I hit the ball pure, I get about 145y. Looks like I have some work to do on mechanics! Good info! ZJeb67 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Mitchell Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 hour ago, ZackS said: I like the simplicity of it, just trying to boil it down to it should go about this far it a function “launch/spin/land angle” ball flight. Checking my numbers I fall right in the range which is nice to know. But knowing me I will still obsess over trackman saying I launch the ball a few degrees too high . on a soft course where carry is king higher launch is your friend lol Cfhandyman 1 Quote Ping 430 Max H/L 10 Degree Geezer Flex Ping 425 7 wood Geezer Flex Ping 425 5H [Not in bag] TM DHY 4/5 Titlist 5-Gap T300's Geezer Flex Wedges Cleveland RTX Fullface Zipcore 52 degree and TM Hi Toe 4 56 degree Putter Scotty Cameron Golo S Center Shafted Ball Bridgestone BXS , Trying The Maxfli Tour S also Bag Titlist 15 Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one0wonder Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I am going to go to my clubs simulator and test just how far I should be hitting my 7 iron. Typical club head speed after getting loose is 75 - 78. Quote WITB: Driver - Callaway BB Alpha 9* Kuro Kage 50g. Reg. Shaft - 45" 3 Wood - Callaway X-Hot 3 Deep Pro 14.5* Project X 5.5 5 Wood - Callaway XR 19* Project X 5.5 3 - 5 Tour Edge Exotics EX9 Hybrids 18*, 22*, & 25* w/ AeroTech i80 SteelFiber Reg. Shaft 6 - PW - Callaway Apex w/ AeroTech i80 SteelFiber Reg. Shaft - Standard length & lofts GW, SW & LW - Hogan TK - 49*, 54* & 58* - KBS fst - Wedge flex Putter - Ping - Mid Ketsch Heavy - 33" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Great Video @PrismFlopper! Thanks for sharing. Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackS Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Fred Mitchell said: on a soft course where carry is king higher launch is your friend lol Hitting it high can definitely be an asset. My issue is I also struggle to keep the ball low when needed and I live in Texas were 15 to 20 mph winds is normal. Edited December 25, 2023 by ZackS Fred Mitchell 1 Quote WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 with TPT Nitro 15Hi 5 wood: Calloway Paradym Triple Diamond with TPT Power 15Lo Driving Iron: Tour Edge Exotics EXS Ti-Utility Hybrid: PXG 0317X Gen2 hybrid with TPT Power 15Lo Irons: Takomo 101T with Nippon Modus 120 shafts Wedges: Celveland RTX4 50 Degree, Calloway Jaws Raw 58 degree Z grind and 54 degree S grind Putter: Edel EAS 4.0 Ball: Srixon Z Star Diamond / Z Star XV Official 2024 TPT Shaft Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitleistMike Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 3 hours ago, ScramblinMan said: I’m curious as to what are the factors for other clubs (if 7 iron factor is 1.9, what are the factors for 4,5, or 6 irons?) It's a math equation at that point. The typical differential between clubs is 7-10 yards. Quote Driver FW - Titleist 917 Irons 4 to 8 - Titleist T300 2° flat Irons 9 to wedges - George Nicoll Royal musclebacks 70s vintage Putter - Scotty Cameron Select blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLD7 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 This math seems to work with my 7 iron as well. My 7 iron is 34° (Titleist T100) and if I need to carry 175, it's a 7 all day. Pretty cool video showing him swinging the actual speeds on demand. Pretty sure I couldn't do that if I had to. Haha. Cfhandyman and Dweed 2 Quote Driver: Titleist TSR3 9* | H2 track setting | C4 hosel setting | Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6X 3 wood: Titleist TSi3 15* | T track setting | B4 hosel setting | Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7X 5 wood: Titleist TSR2 18* | C4 hosel setting | Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8S Hybrid: Titleist TSR2 21* | B1 hosel setting | Fujikura Ventus HB Blue 9X Irons: Titleist T100 Black | 5-P | True Temper AMT Tour White X100 Wedges: Vokey SM9 Jet Black | 50.08F, 54.12D, 58.08M | True Temper AMT Tour White S300 Putter: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice Button Back Newport 2.5+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Mitchell Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 3 hours ago, ZackS said: Hitting it high can definitely be an asset. My issue is I also struggle to keep the ball low when needed and I love it Texas were 15 to 20 mph winds is normal. Possibly hit up the 2023 MGS ball test and compare your game ball to some lower flying options on paper, that part is free. Then with a little asking around with golf buddies and some sleeve swaps and a few purchases you can get a feel for if a ball swap will help with that problem for a little of nothing cost wise. At worst its a good excuse to hit a launch monitor and practice. I know for me when my ball gets to spinny it floats and goes to high as well. Rob Person, Dweed, Cfhandyman and 1 other 4 Quote Ping 430 Max H/L 10 Degree Geezer Flex Ping 425 7 wood Geezer Flex Ping 425 5H [Not in bag] TM DHY 4/5 Titlist 5-Gap T300's Geezer Flex Wedges Cleveland RTX Fullface Zipcore 52 degree and TM Hi Toe 4 56 degree Putter Scotty Cameron Golo S Center Shafted Ball Bridgestone BXS , Trying The Maxfli Tour S also Bag Titlist 15 Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackS Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Fred Mitchell said: Possibly hit up the 2023 MGS ball test and compare your game ball to some lower flying options on paper, that part is free. Then with a little asking around with golf buddies and some sleeve swaps and a few purchases you can get a feel for if a ball swap will help with that problem for a little of nothing cost wise. At worst its a good excuse to hit a launch monitor and practice. I know for me when my ball gets to spinny it floats and goes to high as well. I have probably spent too much time looking at that, haha. Early in the year I had started testing different balls and for the first time looking at high spin balls after hearing Ian with TXG talk about how higher spin balls will have lower initial launch because of the friction with the club. And according to the trackman I launch it a little high with a little low spin. I have been using the Srixon Z Star Diamond since and been happy. The ball test actually confirmed what I was seeing as the diamond at my swing speed with the iron despite being at the very top in spin is also one of the lowest in peak hight. The ball test has me interested in a few other balls as well I might try when I get close to needing more balls. Fred Mitchell and Cfhandyman 2 Quote WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 with TPT Nitro 15Hi 5 wood: Calloway Paradym Triple Diamond with TPT Power 15Lo Driving Iron: Tour Edge Exotics EXS Ti-Utility Hybrid: PXG 0317X Gen2 hybrid with TPT Power 15Lo Irons: Takomo 101T with Nippon Modus 120 shafts Wedges: Celveland RTX4 50 Degree, Calloway Jaws Raw 58 degree Z grind and 54 degree S grind Putter: Edel EAS 4.0 Ball: Srixon Z Star Diamond / Z Star XV Official 2024 TPT Shaft Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapotomous Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Interesting video but its no fun to be in the low speed category! A recent trackman session had my 7i at 78mph and my carry distance at 153. A little longer than the 148 predicted using the 1.9 multiplier. I guess there is no excuse for new irons in those results. cnosil, Cfhandyman and Dweed 3 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGolfNut Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I enjoy the videos but I only hit my 7 iron about 130. Looks like I might be taking up up dominoes or checkers. Cfhandyman and Rob Person 2 Quote Driver _ Ping G400 Max Woods _ Ping G410 3 & 5 | Cleveland Launcher XL HALO 7 Hybrid _ Titleist 818 H1 5 Irons _ Titleist T300 6-GW Wedges _ Titleist SM9 52F & 56S Putter _ Odyssey Dual Force Rossie 2 or Rife Two Bar Hybrid Distance _ Bushnell Phantom 2 GPS | Precision Pro NX7 Pro Ball _ Titleist Pro V1 yellow GHIN _ HCP floats between 8 & 12 "Never bet against an old man with old clubs that have new grips" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, CrazyGolfNut said: I enjoy the videos but I only hit my 7 iron about 130. Looks like I might be taking up up dominoes or checkers. Need a bingo partner? CrazyGolfNut, Cfhandyman and Rob Person 1 2 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Wow, he is a machine to be able to control his club head speed so accurately! Love the simplicity of the calculation. As mentioned by others, it would be interesting to know the calculations for out other clubs. Cfhandyman 1 Quote FDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang60 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 3:48 PM, PrismFlopper said: Has anyone seen this video on the distances a 7 iron should go. Makes great points where you can absolutely crush a ball and hook or slice it but focus on where your speeds are with a well struck ball What's the guys name? I'd like to see his other videos.... Quote I’m a hacker who loves nothing more than to change how I play, be that grips shafts and heads its all fair game lol… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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