Man up!!!!

[tcwgator66]

12 Handicap
Callaway FT-3 Tour 9.5 250
Callaway BB 3 15* 220

Nickent Hybrid 19* 200
Nickent Hybrid 23* 190

Callaway X-14 Pro Series Irons
4 23.5* 180
5 26* 170
6 29* 160
7 33* 150
8 37.5* 140
9 42* 130
PW 46.5* 120
Cleveland 588 49* 105-110 (also used for partial shots from 60-100)
Cleveland 588 SW 56* 70-80 on full shots (rarely use for full shots)
Ping A-Blade putter

[Ed Rooney]

I once hit a 3-iron 235 yards, so I'm going with that.

[dsmil]

Driver - 10 - 270
[size=3]3 Wood - 15.5 - 250<br id="yui_3_2_0_9_1311006579034246">[/size][size=3]2 Hybrid - 18 - 225
[/size][size=3]3 Hybrid - 21 - 200
[/size][color=rgb(0,]5 - 26 - 185
[/color][color=rgb(0,]6 - 29 - 175
[/color][color=rgb(0,]7 - 32 - 165
[/color][color=rgb(0,]8 - 36 - 150
[/color][color=rgb(0,]9 - 40 - 140
[/color][color=rgb(0,]PW - 44 - 130
[/color][color=rgb(0,]GW - 52 - 118
[/color][color=rgb(0,]SW - 56 - 100
[/color]LW - 60 - 85

[briboki]

12 handicap

Distances measured with my upro.

Penta ball

Driver R9 9.5* 250 carry 260ish with roll
Taylor Made 200 2 Wood 230 carry 240ish with roll

Ping G10 irons, black dot, standard length, AWT stiff
2i = 215
3i = 205
4i = 195
5i = 185
6i = 175
7i = 160
8i = 150
9i = 140
pw = 130

Taylor made TP z groove something or other wedges

54* = 105
60* = never use for more than 70 yards

[BubblerGolf]

Probably a 20 ish handicap. 15 years old.
Driver- 9* - 280
[color="#1C2837"]3 wood - 16* - 250[/color]
[color="#1C2837"]3 hybrid 21*-230
4 hybrid 24*- 215
5 26*-200
6 29*-185
7 33*-175
8 37*-165
9 41*-154
P 45*-143
G 50*-130
55-115
58-95
[/color]
[color="#1C2837"]Ball - ProV1x[/color]
[color="#1C2837"]Stiff shafts, around 110 SS[/color]

[TKing]

Pretty effective thread at getting participation- averaging 10+ posts per hour for the first 6 hours.

Driver 275+

8i 160ish

60 80-

everything in between pretty evenly spaced
club specs listed in sig if interested

[ping223]

6 handicap

Driver Ping I15 Oban Devotion 7x-290-310
3 wood Xotics cb3 tour 260-280 off a tee
5 wood TaylorMade 200 steel 230-250
Irons Ping S57 Blue Dot x100s
3iron 220-225
4iron 210-215
5iron 200-205
6 iron 185-195
7 iron 170-180
8 iron 155-165
9 iron 135-145
pw -120-135
56* sw 100-115
60* lw 100-in
In the gaps it just depends on the type of shot I'm attempting to hit, not that it usually works out the way I intend it.Used to hit my short irons quite a bit further, but finally realized swinging like a madmen with them was very optimal.

[lukesmurf59]

Driver-9.5 stiff Nike Vr Str8-fit tour 250
3 wood-14 regPing G2(need new, stiff shaft) 225
2 iron- 18 Project X flighted 6.0 220
3 iron 21 '' '' 210
4 iron 24 '' '' 195
5 iron 27 '' '' 185
6 iron 31 '' '' 170 irons = Callaway Tour Authentic X prototype blades
7 iron 35 '' '' 155
8 iron 39 '' '' 143
9 iron 43 '' '' 135
P wedge 47 '' '' 127
S wedge 56 KBS tour 90
L wedge 60 KBS tour 80 Wedges = bobby jones dave pelz jesse ortiz

[T-Bone84]

Driver, 9* - 305-330
3-Wood, 15* - 270-285
Hybrid, 18* - 255-265
4i - 235
5i - 220
6i - 205
7i - 190
8i - 175
9i - 165
PW - 155
51* - 140
56* - 125
61* - 100

All irons are 1" over and 1* strong. I know a lot of people like to call others out for fake distances so I attached some Trackman sheets. Driver was a couple years ago, but I did the 6i this winter.

[attachment=823831:6i.pdf]
[attachment=823832:Driver.pdf]

[PLLand55]

2.4 Index (Handicap)

TM Penta Golf Ball

116 Driver Swing Speed

172 Ball Speed

All numbers are from Trackman and are my best with each club. These are not averages. Averages may drop in case by case.


Driver- 290 Carry 330 Total

3 wood- 270 Carry 285 Total

Hybrid- 240 Carry

3 Iron- 225 Carry

4 Iron- 215 Carry

5 Iron- 200 Carry

6 Iron- 190 Carry

7 Iron- 180 Carry

8 Iron- 170 Carry

9 Iron- 160 Carry

PW- 140 Carry

GW 52*- 120 Carry

LW 58*- 110 Carry


I never play my LW or GW to the full length because of accuracy reasons. All my clubs are X Flex and my woods are tour issued, hot melted, and fit for my swing.

[whiteout73]

I don't have an official handicap right now, but I play to about a 3, I'd guess. I'd say I'm somewhat freakishly long with my driver, for a guy my size and shape (5'6", 195), but fairly pedestrian with my irons.

Driver- TM SuperDeep TP 8.5-degree, Kai'li 60X- Hell, all over the map, distance-wise. On a flat hole, no wind, I'd say I carry it around 285yds.
3Wood- TM r7 TP 15-degree, Purple Ice 75X- Off the tee, I can carry it like 260-265yds. Off the deck, I carry it around 245 or 250.
3Hybrid- TM Rescue 2009 TP 19-degree, Matrix Ozik Altus X- 220-235yds
4Hybrid- TM Rescue 2009 TP 22-degree, Matrix Ozik Altus X- 205-220yds
Irons- Ping Eye 2+ (current gamers, for my Mizuno MP-32's, add a couple yards to each)
4- 190-205
5- 180-195
6- 170-185
7- 155-170
8- 140-155
9- 130-145
W- 110-130
S (53-degree)- 95-110
Lob wedge (TM RAC TP-Z)- Up to 85yds.

[Shwagin1066]

+1.7 Index
Pro V1X
Clubs listed in signature

D: 285 (give or take)
3w: 255-270 (grass to tee)
19 Hybrid: 235
3-Iron: 220
4-Iron: 208
5-Iron: 195
6-Iron: 182
7-Iron: 172
8-Iron: 162
9-Iron: 150
PW: 135
52: 118
58: 105

Irons are based off of a 46 degree PW (Cobra Pro MBs) but I use a Vokey 48 degree as my PW

[Greggz]

I find the distances here to be very realistic. I am usually hitting one club less than most of my regular group. Most hit 8 iron 150.

However, I play with one young guy who hits 8 iron about 180. I don't know how, or why, but he does it. Recently on a 360 down wind par 4, he was about 20 yards short.

Driver Exotics XLD 9*, Diamana Blueboard 63 S tipped 1”, 45”, D3
270 carry
Exotics CB1 4 Wood, 16.5*, Pershing 85S, 43”, D5
240 carry
Exotics XCG Hybrid 18*, Nippon 8950 Steel S
220 carry

Irons:

LW….60* = 90
SW….56* = 105
GW…52* = 120
PW….47* = 137
9I……43* = 150
8I……39* = 160
7I……35* = 170
6I……31* = 180
5I……28* = 190
4I……25* = 200

[NateG]

[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]
Same here. I avg 285-290 off the tee but my 9 iron goes 130. I usually never swing hard with irons exept long irons but even when I do I still can't get them very far.

[BP5168]

I'm in TX .... and it's summer. I don't care how far it goes right now ... all I care about is where the next water jug is and is there a tree nearby?

Hit me up in the fall .....

[KJD777]

3 Handicap 16 yrs. old

Driver: 909d2 9.5 260 yds
3 Wood: 909f2 13.5 235 yds
5 Wood: 909f3 18 215 yds
3H: 909h 21 195 yds
5 iron: AP2 710 175 yds
6 iron: 165 yds
7 iron: 155 yds
8 iron: 145 yds
9 iron: 135 yds
P wedge: 120 yds
Gap wedge: 110 yds
Sand wedge: 95 yds
Lob wedge: 80 yds
Putter ONE PUTT!

I'm a short hitter but that's nothing, short game is everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MadGolfer76]

1.7 handicap
Bridgestone B-330

Driver 9.5 (44.5) - 265-270
15 degree fw (43) - 245
18 degree fw - 215
21 degree hybrid - 205
24 degree hybrid - 195
5 iron (26) - 185
6 iron (29) - 176
7 iron (33) - 167
8 iron (37) - 158
9 iron (41) - 145
PW (45) - 133
52 - 115
58 - 90

EDIT: I have moved to Maine and it is super wet, so I have probably lost 20+ yards just because there is no roll.

[kafka01]

Currently around 6 hcp

10° Driver - 275y
13.5° 3w - 230-240y
18 ° Hybrid - 220y
4i - 200y
5i - 185y
6i - 175y
7i - 165y
8i - 150y
9i - 135-140y
PW - 100 - 130y
54° - 110y
60° 20y max

I generally play weak lofts in my irons (PW 49°-48° degrees...) but dont know the exact specs out of my head.

But what i realize from all the high single digits or even double digits hitting it kinda long - i´d better spent some more time on the putting green cuz length doesnt make you score well.

[Jc0]

Handicap +1.1

All yardages carry

8.5* Driver - 300-310y
15*3w - 275y
18* Hybrid - 260y
3i - 240y
5i - 210y
6i - 195y
7i - 180y
8i - 160y
9i - 150y
PW - 140y
52° - 125y
57 - 105y
60- 95y

The wedges are close, but they are used for a variety of things so I rarely ever hit a full shot with them. I switched irons recently to and lost about 10 to 15 yards with every iron in the bag. Big adjustment.

[highdraw69]

index 7.2
ball - prov1
driver -- 240
3-wood -- 210
19 deg. steel shafted hybrid 190
4-iron -- 175
5-iron -- 165
6-iron -- 155
7-iron -- 145
8-iron -- 135
9-iron -- 122
PW (48) -- 112
GW (52) -- 106
SW (54) -- 100
LW (60) -- 90

i play regularly with guys who are 30+ yards past me off the tee, but the distance gap narrows significantly as the clubs go down (i often hit GW/SW/LW slightly farther than they do and am usually only 1 club away on iron shots), which is probably all about ball flight (i'm a low-ball hitter and depend on run out to achieve distance off the tee); from what i've seen playing regular tournament golf, distance has very little to do with actual golfing ability; i've played against guys who can hit it 300+ that rarely find the fairway, can't hit the green with a wedge and can't 2-putt from 20 feet; they also tend to always gauge yardage based on their "best" hits...i.e., it can be raining and cold and they will still insist on hitting 8-iron from 160, then be amazed when they are 20 yards short

[Radeon962]

[quote name='dxdgenert' timestamp='1311009974' post='3401444']
I often wonder how many guys would post their numbers if they had a GPS like mine, OnPar Touchscreen, that actually measures the distance for each club and averages it for you? I only question this because I am a self professed short hitter and notice my iron numbers similar to others but the driver? Not even close. Also, proportionately, there are way more people playing to 0 - 3 Hdcp here than I have ever seen on the course or when I was worked in a golf store for 4 years. Just some food for thought.

[/quote]


This site like any other hardcore site for golf, computers, cars, etc. does not attract the run of the mill person as most golfers that you run into on the course have no idea about their equipment or sites like this or don't care enough to look. They just know they are playing the #1 driver and got it for $100 off from the latest sale. I would guess that the majority of users here play more rounds than the average golfer, know infintely more about their equipment and are much more aware of what proper fitting and lessons can do for ones game and how equipment fit for you can help you play better. Most people I run into on the course have no idea what loft, lie, length let alone what the difference is between one shaft or the other has to do with their equipment or how they can optimize their clubs for their swing. Not saying that things don't tend to get inflated here like most other sites, but I would guess that the majority of posters here are in the realm of where they actually would be. Most of us have GPS on our phones, on the cart, range finders, etc. that can be used to verify distances and have been on a Trackman or other device for fitting.

[Ugo DeRosa]

[quote name='tpariff' timestamp='1311000928' post='3400977']
[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]

Are you a picker / sweeper? I have friends who hit their drivers the same distance as me but they hit their irons a half to a full club longer. The difference is that they compress the ball more / take more of a divot. I've made some changes to promote more "shaft lean" at impact and I'm hitting the irons a bit further. That's not necessarily the goal, but it is a nice result.
[/quote]


I have read other posters here on golfwrx saying that diggers are inherently longer hitters in irons than sweepers. This makes absolutely no sense. Distance is purely a matter of swing speed, which is generated/optimized through technique and generating lag. It has nothing to do with the size of divot taken, or lack thereof. The divot is taken AFTER the club strikes the ball.

Sweepers and diggers both "compress" the ball. If you don't believe that, then you must also believe that a ball is NOT compressed with a driver. Obviously not true.

Digging does not increase shot distance with your irons. Digging [b][u]does[/u][/b] increase spin by "trapping" the ball, but the increased spin is not helping your distance.

[Ridgecrest18]

[quote name='Jameson465' timestamp='1310998524' post='3400821']
2.2 cap
ball penta or srixon trispeed
driver 260
3 wood 230
22* hybrid 200-220
4 iron 190
5 iron 185
6 iron 180
7 iron 170
8 iron 155
9 iron 140
pw 130
50* 110
54* 100
60* never hit full but i can hit it about 75


Anyone notice a problem LOL
[/quote]

I'd dump the 5-iron and weaken the loft on your 7

[deck]

Ok i will try this out.

Handicap 14.
Ball- pro v1.

Driver titleist 910d2 9.5 260
Callaways III 3 wood 220
Tee 3 hrbrid 19 210
Irons titleist ap1
4 iron 200
5 190
6 185
7 175
8 160
9 150
Pw 135
52 vokey 125
56 vokey only use from bunker. No clue yardage.
60 vokey 80

Putter is rotation as of today.

[walts00]

[quote name='Ugo DeRosa' timestamp='1311032681' post='3402515']
[quote name='tpariff' timestamp='1311000928' post='3400977']
[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]

Are you a picker / sweeper? I have friends who hit their drivers the same distance as me but they hit their irons a half to a full club longer. The difference is that they compress the ball more / take more of a divot. I've made some changes to promote more "shaft lean" at impact and I'm hitting the irons a bit further. That's not necessarily the goal, but it is a nice result.
[/quote]


I have read other posters here on golfwrx saying that diggers are inherently longer hitters in irons than sweepers. This makes absolutely no sense. Distance is purely a matter of swing speed, which is generated/optimized through technique and generating lag. It has nothing to do with the size of divot taken, or lack thereof. The divot is taken AFTER the club strikes the ball.

Sweepers and diggers both "compress" the ball. If you don't believe that, then you must also believe that a ball is NOT compressed with a driver. Obviously not true.

Digging does not increase shot distance with your irons. Digging [b][u]does[/u][/b] increase spin by "trapping" the ball, but the increased spin is not helping your distance.
[/quote]

One reason why diggers might hit their irons longer is they are actually de-lofting their irons at impact. Sergio comes to mind. Two guys can have the exact same swing speed with a 7 iron but if one of them de-lofts that 7 iron at impact....he'll hit it a few yards past the other guy.

[ocu_canadian]

4 HDCP
Bridgestone B330S

Driver Titleist 909D3 8.5*= 290-310
3 wood Titleist 909 F3 13*=260-280
Hybrid Titleist 909H 15*= 235-250
Irons Nike VR Pro 3-PW
3 Iron= 225
4 Iron= 215
5 Iron= -205
6 Iron= 190
7 Iron= 180
8 Iron= 170
9 Iron = 165
PW= 150
52*= 130
56*= 110

[oscarpepper]

3.5 index from 6400-6900
5'1 95 pounds middle schooler

Driver 215-235
5 wood 205
3 hybrid 190-195
4 hybrid 180-190
5 iron 175
6 iron 160
7 iron 155
8 iron 145
9 iron 135
pitching wedge 120
50* 100
55* 85
60* 70

[moymoiboy]

[quote name='NateG' timestamp='1311021155' post='3402022']
[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]
Same here. I avg 285-290 off the tee but my 9 iron goes 130. I usually never swing hard with irons exept long irons but even when I do I still can't get them very far.
[/quote]

I'm the same way i can carry the ball probably 250-260 but my 4i=185-190ish 6i=165-170ish 8i=150-160ish? Honestly until i read this thread i never really thought about how far EXACTLY my irons go and just decide what i feel more comfortable with on the course. Also need to work on club selection and just being realistic on how far i can hit a club.

But of course thats when I can improve my ball striking as 5-8 GIRs really shows how good my irons are. Ahhhh good thing they make those things called sand wedges and putters that can still get you pars when you can't hit a fricken 9i onto the green in perfect conditions

To the people who say distance is stupid b/c its all about the accuracy, yes that is true but i would much prefer to have a 7i in from 175 then a 5i. Distance only helps, can't really hurt unless your course management is that bad.

[stiffdogg06]

[color=#1C2837][size=2]12 handicap with a 4-5 year old driver, and 6 year old Nike Pro Combo irons with Speedstep shafts (TX-90's) that are hand-me-downs from my older brother. They produce a very up-side down U ball flight. I'm sure once I get fitted, I'll gain SOME yardage...
Ball - Srixon Z-Star, ProV1, ProV1x, Penta.

Nike Sumo Sasquatch Driver 9.5° - 260
[/size][/color][color=#1C2837][size=2]Exotics 3 Wood 15.5° - 235[/size][/color]
[color=#1C2837][size=2]Taylormade Rescue Mid 22° hybrid - 210
[/size][/color]
[color=#1C2837][size=2]4 iron - 195[/size][/color]
[color=#1C2837][size=2]5 iron - 185
6 iron - 170
7 iron - 158
8 iron - 145
9 iron - 135
PW - 125
52° - 115
56° - 100[/size][/color]

[Conrad1953]

[quote name='walts00' timestamp='1311033713' post='3402564']
[quote name='Ugo DeRosa' timestamp='1311032681' post='3402515']
[quote name='tpariff' timestamp='1311000928' post='3400977']
[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]

Are you a picker / sweeper? I have friends who hit their drivers the same distance as me but they hit their irons a half to a full club longer. The difference is that they compress the ball more / take more of a divot. I've made some changes to promote more "shaft lean" at impact and I'm hitting the irons a bit further. That's not necessarily the goal, but it is a nice result.
[/quote]


I have read other posters here on golfwrx saying that diggers are inherently longer hitters in irons than sweepers. This makes absolutely no sense. Distance is purely a matter of swing speed, which is generated/optimized through technique and generating lag. It has nothing to do with the size of divot taken, or lack thereof. The divot is taken AFTER the club strikes the ball.

Sweepers and diggers both "compress" the ball. If you don't believe that, then you must also believe that a ball is NOT compressed with a driver. Obviously not true.

Digging does not increase shot distance with your irons. Digging [b][u]does[/u][/b] increase spin by "trapping" the ball, but the increased spin is not helping your distance.
[/quote]

One reason why diggers might hit their irons longer is they are actually de-lofting their irons at impact. Sergio comes to mind. Two guys can have the exact same swing speed with a 7 iron but if one of them de-lofts that 7 iron at impact....he'll hit it a few yards past the other guy.
[/quote]

+1 You are correct. Just turning a 7 iron into a 6 iron, etc. Plus many factors contribute to higher
spinning shots. Trapping is not one of them. There is no trapping of the ball unless you have
an iron with negative loft.