Average 150 Club?

[ruffellprefley]

God's honest truth, that's a soft 5-iron for me. Adams CB2, S300. 7-iron goes 135.

 

#truth

#noego

 

don’t worry. most of the guys posting in here don’t realize the thread is in the average joes section.

[adogg18]

Solid 8 iron for me. Callaway XR irons.

[tucsonsean]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

[Lincoln_Arcadia]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

One of my partners is exactly 69, he says he hits short but hits straight as an arrow and drives around 210 to 220 plus a consistent 30 yard roll, and uses something like a 6i or 5i for 150 yards. I don't pry, so I don't really know. He's also still in the single digits, so, he still can beat me half the time and has a great short game to boot.

 

New mantra: "Never trust when a 69 year old tells you he hits short, but makes most of his approaches from 150 and in."

[rsballer10]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

You're right about that! Internet is filled with "great ballstrikers" that struggle around the greens.

[Lincoln_Arcadia]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

You're right about that! Internet is filled with "great ballstrikers" that struggle around the greens.

 

Including the person you quoted who apparently doesn't miss many greens from 150 yards.

[DDG61]

Hot Metal PW, believe it's 45 degrees.

[rsballer10]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

You're right about that! Internet is filled with "great ballstrikers" that struggle around the greens.

 

Including the person you quoted who apparently doesn't miss many greens from 150 yards.

He says despite not being a big hitter, he still hits greens and shoots in the 80's. He didn't say he hits all of them...

[Lincoln_Arcadia]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

You're right about that! Internet is filled with "great ballstrikers" that struggle around the greens.

 

Including the person you quoted who apparently doesn't miss many greens from 150 yards.

He says despite not being a big hitter, he still hits greens and shoots in the 80's. He didn't say he hits all of them...

 

He said he doesn't miss many of them from 150 yards, but still sports a 12 handicap. To me, that means his putting must be really bad, or that he put the decimal point in the wrong place on his handicap.

[Golf4lifer]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

Why does distance mean people need to prep for their card or have the worst short game in world? Maybe some just enjoy game and happen to hit it further than you.

[rsballer10]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

You're right about that! Internet is filled with "great ballstrikers" that struggle around the greens.

 

Including the person you quoted who apparently doesn't miss many greens from 150 yards.

He says despite not being a big hitter, he still hits greens and shoots in the 80's. He didn't say he hits all of them...

 

He said he doesn't miss many of them from 150 yards, but still sports a 12 handicap. To me, that means his putting must be really bad, or that he put the decimal point in the wrong place on his handicap.

Or his 210 drives put him outside of 150...

[Lincoln_Arcadia]

Or his 210 drives put him outside of 150...

Near certainty at 150 yards is deadly accurate. With that kind of ball striking ability I'd also have to assume that he finds every fairway at 210 yards. If you can only do that then 2 putt every hole, you could easily shoot in the 70s.

 

What we don't really know is what does he mean by "Don't miss many greens inside 150"? I'd guess at least 90%? You can do the math from there.

[rsballer10]

Or his 210 drives put him outside of 150...

Near certainty at 150 yards is deadly accurate. With that kind of ball striking ability I'd also have to assume that he finds every fairway at 210 yards. If you can only do that then 2 putt every hole, you could easily shoot in the 70s.

 

What we don't really know is what does he mean by "Don't miss many greens inside 150"? I'd guess at least 90%? You can do the math from there.

You're claims involve a lot of assumptions, who knows if the guy is telling the truth or not. Just like the people who claim they hit it "X" distance.

[Lincoln_Arcadia]

Or his 210 drives put him outside of 150...

Near certainty at 150 yards is deadly accurate. With that kind of ball striking ability I'd also have to assume that he finds every fairway at 210 yards. If you can only do that then 2 putt every hole, you could easily shoot in the 70s.

 

What we don't really know is what does he mean by "Don't miss many greens inside 150"? I'd guess at least 90%? You can do the math from there.

You're claims involve a lot of assumptions, who knows if the guy is telling the truth or not. Just like the people who claim they hit it "X" distance.

 

Exactly my point, thank you.

 

Also, you should note that I'm not making any claims, the person who said that he doesn't miss many greens from 150 is making the claims. I'm just reporting the ramifications.

 

What's more believable, a person who can hit nearly all the greens while being a 12HC or a person who claims to hit 9i or PW 150 yards?

[rsballer10]

Or his 210 drives put him outside of 150...

Near certainty at 150 yards is deadly accurate. With that kind of ball striking ability I'd also have to assume that he finds every fairway at 210 yards. If you can only do that then 2 putt every hole, you could easily shoot in the 70s.

 

What we don't really know is what does he mean by "Don't miss many greens inside 150"? I'd guess at least 90%? You can do the math from there.

You're claims involve a lot of assumptions, who knows if the guy is telling the truth or not. Just like the people who claim they hit it "X" distance.

 

Exactly my point, thank you.

 

Also, you should note that I'm not making any claims, the person who said that he doesn't miss many greens from 150 is making the claims. I'm just reporting the ramifications.

 

What's more believable, a person who can hit nearly all the greens while being a 12HC or a person who claims to hit 9i or PW 150 yards?

This is WRX so I'm gonna go with neither :)

[Lincoln_Arcadia]

This is WRX so I'm gonna go with neither :)

Ironically, it's much easier to just say "I don't believe people claiming to ___" than it is embellish disputable things about oneself while trying to dispute other people's claims.

 

My main reason for replying to your comment was just to address that topics like this one are simply asking people what they use from 150 yards, and not to comment about other people.

 

 

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

Why does distance mean people need to prep for their card or have the worst short game in world? Maybe some just enjoy game and happen to hit it further than you.

Exactly.

[BIG STU]

Ok here goes and remember 2 factors I am 60 years old and play at Sea Level

 

Callaway 2013 Forged X --- 7 iron

Macgregor 1980 VIP blade ----- 6 iron

Macgregor 1952 Toski Blades ---- 6 iron Yep the lofts says it all

[hybrid25]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

Appreciate your post and your honesty. I use a 31 degree hybrid for my 150- 160 yard shot. Like you, I hit a lot of greens with that hybrid believe it or not. More than I would with my 6-iron most likely.

[BIG STU]

This is WRX so I'm gonna go with neither :)

Ironically, it's much easier to just say "I don't believe people claiming to ___" than it is embellish disputable things about oneself while trying to dispute other people's claims.

 

My main reason for replying to your comment was just to address that topics like this one are simply asking people what they use from 150 yards, and not to comment about other people.

 

 

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

Why does distance mean people need to prep for their card or have the worst short game in world? Maybe some just enjoy game and happen to hit it further than you.

Exactly.

Gotta give you a +1 I could give two happy s***s less what someone else hits at 150 yards whether as examples that were given a PW or as one older member said his 5 hybrid. I golf my ball and play my game--- Not to be mis construed because this was an interesting post and really gives some insight on other folks game. And people do or do not score for different reasons everyone has weak points in their game unless their name happens to be Langer :taunt:

[BIG STU]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

Appreciate your post and your honesty. I use a 31 degree hybrid for my 150- 160 yard shot. Like you, I hit a lot of greens with that hybrid believe it or not. More than I would with my 6-iron most likely.

Absolutely nothing at all wrong with that--- You know your game-- We have a retiree about 75 or so at my club that plays mostly hybrids. He has a driver and a PW and a SW and about 6 hybrids. He does play from the gold (senior) tees and has shot his age or lower on several occasions. Most of the time he shoots in the 70s or low 80s. He makes good use of those hybrids. guess what he does not miss many greens either from 150 in. In his case his putting holds him back as in he is a real streaky putter. Like I said in a previous post and many times before know your game and play your game

[BIG STU]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

One of my partners is exactly 69, he says he hits short but hits straight as an arrow and drives around 210 to 220 plus a consistent 30 yard roll, and uses something like a 6i or 5i for 150 yards. I don't pry, so I don't really know. He's also still in the single digits, so, he still can beat me half the time and has a great short game to boot.

 

New mantra: "Never trust when a 69 year old tells you he hits short, but makes most of his approaches from 150 and in."

LOL most of those old fart players that claim no distance (ha ha ) hit it straight as a string and if they happen not to hit a green are deadly around the green with a wedge or putter. I have seen quite a few in that 220 250 catagory that were straight and dangerous

[Exactice808]

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

One of my partners is exactly 69, he says he hits short but hits straight as an arrow and drives around 210 to 220 plus a consistent 30 yard roll, and uses something like a 6i or 5i for 150 yards. I don't pry, so I don't really know. He's also still in the single digits, so, he still can beat me half the time and has a great short game to boot.

 

New mantra: "Never trust when a 69 year old tells you he hits short, but makes most of his approaches from 150 and in."

LOL most of those old fart players that claim no distance (ha ha ) hit it straight as a string and if they happen not to hit a green are deadly around the green with a wedge or putter. I have seen quite a few in that 220 250 catagory that were straight and dangerous

 

TRUTH!!!!! ^^^^^ You know it is the most EGO busting situation I deal with on a weekly basis, 35 and play weekly with a 63, 60 & 57 year old. the 63 and 57 year old hits 150 yards with 6hybrid and 5iron respectably. yet they shoot better scores than me and their GIR in regulation are through the roof....

 

We have a 130 yard Par 3 down wind, I usually use between a PW or GW, I stone the flag to about 5-8ft ish....these jerks roll 8irons and 7irons up to the pin to 3-4ft....... EVERY FREAKING TIME....

[rsballer10]

This is WRX so I'm gonna go with neither :)

Ironically, it's much easier to just say "I don't believe people claiming to ___" than it is embellish disputable things about oneself while trying to dispute other people's claims.

 

My main reason for replying to your comment was just to address that topics like this one are simply asking people what they use from 150 yards, and not to comment about other people.

 

 

Many of the posters on this thread should be prepping for getting their tour cards, or they have the worst short games in the world! I'm 69 yrs.old, average drive @ 210 yds, and my 150 club is--depending on the weather and my severely arthritic left hip--either my Cobra Max 5H(25*) or 6H(28*). Don't miss many greens from 150 and still shoot in the low 80s though.

 

Why does distance mean people need to prep for their card or have the worst short game in world? Maybe some just enjoy game and happen to hit it further than you.

Exactly.

I'm not saying whether I believe people or not buddy. Just chill, I'm not even trying to single any one out.

 

As a general statement, what I gathered working for a course for 2 years is that many (male) golfers exaggerate their distance. I think anyone who's spent significant amount of time around golf can attest to this. I don't mean this as an assault to anyone's character.

 

[Pigems]

More often then not that would be an 8i(39*) or 9i(43*) depending on the other variables involved in the shot. Leaning more towards the 9 than the 8 from a clean flat lie with no wind, or off a tee.

[Exactice808]

Unfortunately one of my friends just won't accept the wisdom of playing within himself. He still wants to hit his 7-iron 175 yards when he should be using a hybrid to do that. He will face 30 degrees right of his target, strengthen his grip beyond measure, and hood his 7-iron club face closed, and swing for the Moon. If he hits it at all he's got a monstrous pull-hook going on but rarely hits the green. But he's excited with the fact that he hits is 7-iron 175 yards. He is hard-headed and will not listen to anybody, and basically self-destructs throughout the round.

 

I can say this.... I am not that crazy... but these guys HAVE in fact accepted their limitation, they KNOW how to roll a 8 or 7 iron 130 yards up to the green..... we have a 170 yard Par 3 into the teeth of the wind, one use a 3wood the other a Driver.... Yeah they hit the green more times than I do thats for sure, I have used anywhere from 6iron to 4iron, and I cant hit that damn green to save my life.

 

Distance means nothing if you have no control as you have eluded too.

 

 

Not to side track those thread as its in the AVERAGE JOE SECTION........ The SMART average joe, plays within their limitations, not withing their potential distance! But hey this is the pot calling the kettle black LOL!

[Chuck905]

I'm in between clubs lol.

 

145 8 iron or 155 7 iron including 4-8 feet of release under moderate conditions.

 

Mizuno 900 tours stock lofts.

[golfer1g]

Same here 8 goes 145 7 iron goes 155 Maxfli 2001 Australian blades

[Baitkiller]

8 or 7 iron or of course my 60* on the first groove.

[SnapHooker_307]

Used to be a 7 iron. Now either an 8-9 depending on how hard the greens are that day. Diablo forged irons, I believe my 8 iron is lofted between my old 6 and 7 iron loft, which makes sense why I now decide between an 8 and a 9 iron.

[green.tea]

7 iron.