Average 150 Club?

[dcopp7]

I can't imagine pw at 150yds...I use my 34.5* 8i.

[wrmiller]

I can't imagine pw at 150yds...I use my 34.5* 8i.

 

Three years ago (60 years old then) when I was living in Longmont, CO I was hitting PW to 150yds easily. But we were at 5600'. ;)

[Marc21Golf]

Ping i200 PW

[tips09]

Play at sea level. Knock down 7 or smooth 8 for me.

[dhartmann34]

9 iron 718 AP2. But the situation is so important that most clubs aren't always a certain distance. Wind/Green Firmness/pin location/Lie/etc.

[ceejay81]

I'm hitting gmax irons this year and my yardages are all out of whack. I used to hit my 7i 145 and would dial back a 6i for 150 yard shots. The other day I had 148 to the flag and hit 8i. Flew it 156. :shrug:

 

So, I think an 8? :rofl:

[Chef23]

As many have said it depends on the situation somewhat. With no wind dead flat it is a 7 iron for me at the moment with Callayway Apex Pro 7i with stock loft and length. My SS is about 98 mph with the driver. I have lost some SS recently due to illness prior I was playing TM R7 TPs and I hit a comfortable 8 150 and my SS was about 104-105 with the driver. I have also gone to about a 10g lighter shaft in the new irons but still in stiff flex.

[Beeez]

Typically a full 7 iron. Seems like I’ve lost a little distance though after this winter need to get that back.

[976-Evil]

Full PW or a softer 9I situation depending. - TM P770's standard loft.

[Spooky67]

Playing G25s currently, 9i is my 150yd club.

[j-rob]

Easy 56* spins back to 150

[aknow]

8 iron Titleist AP 3

9 iron XXIO prime

[Naptime]

6h now. 7i when I was younger.

[robins]

7 iron 34 degree Miura 501 CB, Nippon 850GH S. Recent instructor induced swing changes (flatter swing, more divot) may make this an 8 iron in a while of practice.

[rbj69]

cobra forged tec black 8 iron 150

[sdrthedj]

8 or 9. Depends on the day and the shot.

 

JPX825's or MP5's

[gioguy21]

smooth PW

 

MP18 MB

[arbitrage]

Easy 8 iron...or the occasional flyer with a 9

[ScratchHack]

Amp Cell Pro (46*) - full PW is 148 carry

MP-4, 1* strong (41*) - baby 9. PW is 145 carry

 

Wow have I lost distance in the pursuit of proximity to the hole! I am about a club shorter than when I posted this even though I can swing the same speeds. I would now choose a punch 8, unless I really need to elevate it and launch a 9.

[scagnetti]

God's honest truth, that's a soft 5-iron for me. Adams CB2, KBS Tour 90 Stiff. 7-iron goes 135.

 

#truth

#noego

 

checking in a year later, and after some lessons in Melbourne with Martin Ridgeway, my 7-iron from the same CB2 set goes 150-155 yards.

also dropped my cap from around 18 to 13.7 right now.

#humblebrag

[deadsolid...shank]

God's honest truth, that's a soft 5-iron for me. Adams CB2, KBS Tour 90 Stiff. 7-iron goes 135.

 

#truth

#noego

 

checking in a year later, and after some lessons in Melbourne with Martin Ridgeway, my 7-iron from the same CB2 set goes 150-155 yards.

also dropped my cap from around 18 to 13.7 right now.

#humblebrag

 

Well done. Worth the brag!

[ousuxndallas]

150 yds is in between clubs for me, so I usually smooth my 8 iron. AP2 714s. I could muscle up a 9 iron and get to 150 if I needed to.

[MooJersey]

When I was gaming the F7 irons (R-flex) 150 was a well struck 8 (35*) or take some off a 7 (30*)

 

The King Forged Pro (Stiff) are weaker lofts, still figuring out distance, but seems like 150 will be a well struck 7 (34*) or take some off a 6 (30*)

[8overpar]

Flushed 9 iron. Titleiest 716CB. See what TrackMan says tomorrow. As of right now I might be hitting into a 6mph humid head wind for the session.

[hybrid25]

crisp 7i

[JimGantz]

JPX 900T

 

muscled 9i or smooth and easy 8i

[gloucesteroldspot]

Assuming the original question related to carry, not overall distance, I would probably go with a 6 iron. It would depend on where the trouble lay. If there is water or a bunker in front and I want to be sure to clear it I might go to a 5 or even an easy 4 iron. Out of light rough I'd use a knock-down 5-wood. My 9 iron gets plenty of use around the greens so I don't see any point in trying to force a shot with too little club. If I'm carrying a full set I may as well use 'em.

 

All my 6 irons come in around 35 degrees, give or take a degree. The most modern set of irons I use is nearly 30 years old.

[unrepentant 60s kid]

Used to be a 40º 7-iron in younger days.

 

Now it's a 36º 7-iron (1997 model).

 

What are the NEW 7-irons---34º? Stronger?

[LowDime]

a standard 9 iron for me is right at the 150 mark most of the time. JPX 850 irons with c-taper

[TexasHarley]

First post here, new member! I was just golfing over the weekend and the guys I was playing with were surprised at my club choice on my approach shots. I was using a 7 iron for 150, but am gradually moving to my 8 iron as my ball striking gets more consistent. I'm hitting the back of the green too often and having to lag putt crazy far. I'm not a great lag putter.

 

Anyway I feel like that is probably a pretty normal club choice @150 out for someone like me (around 30 5'10" and fairly athletic, but not the best golfer so not trying to murder the ball). But these guys kept saying my swing looks slow and easy and I'm not sure if that's because I have a pretty slow backswing or if my clubhead speed is really slow for my demographic?

 

Last relevant piece of info is that I shoot in the high 80s on a good day, am a terrible putter so I three putt pretty often, and am currently playing Adams Golf Tight Lies (cavity back game improvement irons) hand me downs from a buddy who gave them to me when I picked up golfing for the first time a couple years back. I'll get some better clubs when I get a more consistent ball strike. Looking forward to that day.

 

Thanks!

 

Watch this guy. He doesn't look like he can hit his driver farther than about 220, but he can bomb. His swing probably looks slower than yours. The reality is that it isn't.