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Fairway Wood
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3 iron
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4 iron
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12-18-2006 02:07 PM #1
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What to hit from 170yds out...
On the idea of "distance claims" can we come up with a question that will give a more reasonable picture of distance. Let's try the following:
Which club would you use if you had 170yds to the pin?
Just because I know there will be questions:
- no elevation change between you and the pin
- pin is in the middle of the green
- no big risks around the pin (ie no bunkers, no water, no jars of peanut butter)
- green will give you your normal amount of spin (ie not too soft and not too hard)
- no wind
- at Ottawa's elevation
- 20°C and sunny - (or if you prefer not too hot and not too cold)
- no rain, no hail, no sleet, no snow, no dragons attacking from the sky
- no golf cart girl around to impress
- no dew on the green
- having a good round and playing to your handicap
If I missed any specific condition just add it in your own mind and choose the most neutral condition.
EDIT: Please read the discussion, IMO it really takes off in page 3.Back at it.
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12-18-2006 02:08 PM #2
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One more question: Are you looking for carry or total of 170? I'm sure not all of us try to carry it to the flag. I'm sure some like to run the ball up to the green. Sorry, just had to.
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12-18-2006 02:12 PM #3
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12-18-2006 02:15 PM #4
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Still no answer, but for me I'd be between a hard seven and a soft 6. But I'd probably opt for the 7, I feel more comfortable swinging harder than softer. And that's carry. Only time I run a ball up on a green is with a fwy wd going for two on a par 5, or I hit my approach a little thin....or possibly fat.
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12-18-2006 02:42 PM #5
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12-18-2006 02:52 PM #6
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Fair enough. I only asked because take for instance someone with a slower swingspeed who would normally take a say a 7 wd and run it up. But if you are looking for carry yardage, they'd have to adjust their choice accordingly. Not a big deal, was just curious what you were looking for.
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12-18-2006 08:35 PM #7
Before I read on I have to quote Geoffrey here and agree with him, this is exactly what I would do in this case.
And there's a very good chance the ball is 170yds from where I hit it. Unfortunately it's probably not on the short stuff.
Distance control I don't have a problem with; it's left and right control that is a problem.
I'm assuming though this is from the fairway, because if it's off a tee I'm going with an easy 8i. At least a club longer (which shows another one of my major problems ).
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12-18-2006 08:42 PM #8
I'm a 4 iron, but Ive replaced my 4I with a 9 wood the past few years Then again, my PW is only about a 90 yard club and a SW I use for exactly that... in the sand cause if I hit a sw from the fairway, i better be within 60 yards
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12-18-2006 02:15 PM #9
5 iron, 8000 feet in the air, hits and sticks 4 fett from the pin...no roll, no spin, probably plugs in its own ballmark.
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12-18-2006 02:24 PM #10
Nice smooth 7 for me.
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12-18-2006 02:35 PM #11
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12-18-2006 02:32 PM #12
I hit a 6 iron and am pretty consistent with it at that yardage. just over 180 for my 5, about 130 for my 4 iron, 125 for the three iron....
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12-18-2006 02:48 PM #13
I would go with the 6 metal
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12-18-2006 02:51 PM #14
Which loft. Standard or modern?
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12-18-2006 03:08 PM #15
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12-18-2006 02:58 PM #18
shirt on or off?
just kidding. A smooth 6 for this cowboy
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12-18-2006 03:02 PM #19Which loft. Standard or modern?
I'm using some pretty aggressive lofts. My 7i comes in @ 33*
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12-18-2006 03:08 PM #20
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12-18-2006 03:03 PM #22
knock down 6 or a full 7... usually would hit the 7, hit it straighter then the 6,, more loft
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12-18-2006 03:12 PM #23
Nice full swing with a 6 iron, more of a chance to go long rather than short but I wouldn't get a 7 iron there.
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12-18-2006 03:11 PM #25
Rather embarrassingly a smooth 7 wood for me, or a 24 degree hybrid depending on how well I am swinging that day.
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12-18-2006 03:16 PM #26
I don't seem to be able to click on the poll results and see who voted for what, has that function been disabled Dan?
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