High ball flight and low single digits

[iteachgolf]

> @Three_Jack said:

> Tour average is about 30 yards height with every club. I am usually about 35-40.

 

The ones who only hit it 90’ high would like to hit it higher. For guys with speed 120-150’ high is common.

[rich_s2]

ok, did some digging for my own sanity. According to this site (https://blog.trackmangolf.com/trackman-average-tour-stats/) , PGA average LA for a 7i is 16.3 degrees and 96' height.

 

According to my sky trak numbers from winter, my 7i LA average was 22 degrees and height of 96' and 6200rpm.

 

The majority of people I play with (5-15 cappers), hit a 7i substantially higher than me but shorter in distance. My current 7i is 165 carry and most of these guys are 145-155. I will try to get a few of them on my skytrak to verify. I am also not sure how accurate these numbers are on a Skytrak.

 

I fight a flip so I have been trying to get my LA down (which it has). I'm just trying to learn something here. Not sure these numbers apply to me as I don't have near the speed the PGA guys do.

[GungHoGolf]

> @iteachgolf said:

> > @Three_Jack said:

> > Tour average is about 30 yards height with every club. I am usually about 35-40.

>

> The ones who only hit it 90’ high would like to hit it higher. For guys with speed 120-150’ high is common.

 

Thanks Dan. So if I’m carrying 175 with 122 ball speed, slight draw, 5,800 spin, 100’ apex, and 20 deg launch (off a mat) with my 31 deg TM P790 7 iron, should I stop chasing a lower launch angle?

 

[iteachgolf]

> @GungHoGolf said:

> > @iteachgolf said:

> > > @Three_Jack said:

> > > Tour average is about 30 yards height with every club. I am usually about 35-40.

> >

> > The ones who only hit it 90’ high would like to hit it higher. For guys with speed 120-150’ high is common.

>

> Thanks Dan. So if I’m carrying 175 with 122 ball speed, slight draw, 5,800 spin, 100’ apex, and 20 deg launch (off a mat) with my 31 deg TM P790 7 iron, should I stop chasing a lower launch angle?

>

 

Correct. The mat and the design of those clubs will produce higher launch and lower spin. And if you launched it any lower your land angle would likely be not very playable

[Zitlow]

I played golf with Mike Dunaway who most of you guys haven't heard of, he not only hit the ball super long he hit it super high as well.

[northgolf]

Trevino once commented that Nicklaus' advantage was he hit his 1 iron as high as other pros hit their six iron.

[hoselpalooza]

> @Three_Jack said:

> So I finally busted into the single digits(9.7)after being anywhere from 12-17 the last 3 years.

>

> I have solid speed(158-165 ball speed driver).

> My 7iron launches at ~20degrees with 125-130 ball speed. Needless to say my irons go really high.

> I have spent a LOT of time trying to get more shaft lean but it ends up with just wasted effort and making me play worse.

>

> My only swing thought now Montes no turn/cast move and its got me striking the ball much better and less in-to-out.

>

> I feel really comfortable with my swing right now, especially my irons. And as long as it's not super windy the ball flight helps me stop 4 irons on the green that carry 220.

>

> Is a 20 degree 7iron(31 degree rogue pro) something I should focus on fixing?

> I do play softer less spinny balls like chromesofts and AVX to bring the flight down a little bit as well.

 

am interested in feedback about this, too. high ss with high ball flight (e.g. 42y apex with 5i blade and telephone pole shafts) and acceptable distance. for hurting wind i've worked on knockdown shots with slower tempo/speed and ball position a bit back -- e.g. clubbing up and "easy breezy". but i've wondered if i'd benefit from more forward shaft lean instead?