How Far Does Each Golf Club Go For A Mid (13) Handicapper?
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2024
- How far does each golf club go for a mid handicapper? I hit my 13 clubs 5 times each and calculate the average carry distance. Everyone is different but here are the distances for one average player. When I left off in the fall my hcp was 13. With a lot of practice in the simulator over the winter I hope to improve this season but time will tell. One more step in the Golf Quest.
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Had the same issue as you with my 5 and 4 having literally no difference in yardage. Switched to a 4 hybrid and problem solved. Nice video
I am totally considering adding another hybrid to the bag. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Very Cool! Thanks for sharing. What is exciting about this for you is - you have identified a gapping issue. You have an opportunity to eliminate some clubs from your bag - and maybe add some others. 5 Wood over 3 Wood comes to mind - and you may be able to take out your six and 4 iron - and add another hybrid - or....add a couple wedges to close the gaps at the lower end of your bag. You have a lot of great opportunities to lower your scores with a different club configuration - that is actually GREAT news!
Yes this is true although not great news for my wallet lol. Thanks for the feedback and for supporting the channel 😀. It is appreciated.
I am 64 yrs old and playing off a 13 as well. My driver carry is 220Yd, 5 wood 165 Yd, 7 iron 138 Yd, Pw 100 Yd. The shorter carry is made up with a lower dispersion and in particular my wedges are fairly spot on. Working on increasing my swing speed and attack angle to get another 20 yds from my driver. I think I can bring my handicap down to 10 if I succeed.
I wish you the best of luck. I would love to get to a single hcp but man it’s a long road.
Those two charts are pretty accurate in describing my distances. I'm 65 y.o. and have a 2 handicap hitting from the white tees and fall in the "Mid Hitter" and "Average" categories.
In my 20s and 30s I hit my 5-iron about 175. Now in my 70s I hit the 5-WOOD 175!
Great video. Glad I came across it. As a 'Lefty' in the UK I also had a few gapping issues. I've ditched the 3W for a 5W, added a 7W (awesome club), ditched the 5i (not fast enough clubhead speed to make it work) and added a 4Hyb (21°). Good gapping but now just need to learn how to hit the buggers! 😀
Thanks Willy! I might ditch the 3W for a 5W soon as well although I do hit the 3 wood pretty decently off the tee so I would be giving that up. Thanks for supporting the channel - much appreciated :)
Good to see the average of each club. Some of the longer clubs are pretty close together. You might want to figure out what clubs you could get to replace to spread out gaps.
Indeed. I will be looking at this when I have the funds to do so ;)
I killed my bag this year, and am just going with a premium 9, 7, and 5 iron. Forget the 4, 6, and 8. Got a full compliment of wedges to go with it.
Cool data! You should probably get rid of that 4 iron from the bag and open up a spot for a gap wedge.
Well hello there! Are you me? 14 hdc, lefty. Old Mizuno MX17 irons 3-SW, TM Jetspeed hybrid, TM R7 3 wood. I even have the same UA hat haha. Similar numbers from me, except the driver which I am not using at the moment. You got a subscriber!
Do you also have too many swing thoughts racing through your head? If so we might be related lol. Thanks for watching and following 😀
Some impressive carry numbers there and total yardage numbers, I agree once you go below the 6 iron things change!
Thank you !
I don't know you, but the fact that you have " The Kramer" means we could be friends
lol I love it and it's probably true. Giddy up!
A few things, may want to consider, first off you need to get with an experienced fitter because you have some gapping issues in your bag. First change possibly a 4 or 5 wood to replace your 3 wood. Unless you’re swinging over 100mph and make good contact most AMs just can’t hit a 3 wood effectively. But you need something to hit closer to 210-215 and id about bet you’d crush a 5wd 15-20 yards further than the 3 wood because you’re just not getting launch and ball speed out of the 3. Between your 3hy, 4i, and 5i you have 3 clubs that go nearly the same distance. A 4hy or 7 wood to replace the 4 iron might be helpful. You have a similar problem with your 6 and 7 iron and with your PW and Gap Wedge. It appears you have an older, possible 2nd hand set of irons. May need to get your lofts nand lies checked to make sure the gapping is good on the irons you do keep. If those two wedges are in spec you may want to go to a higher lofted gap wedge. Again a competent fitter can help you out. I’d do a few more gapping sessions. But right now you could pull 2-3 clubs from the bag and simplify your life lol (3H-4i-5i) pick one lose the other 2, consider one replacement for the 4/5, possibly a hybrid or a 7 wood.
Wow lots to digest here. Thank you for sharing. My irons were new when I bought them. I had intentions of getting a new set and perhaps getting properly fitted last summer but then ended up putting the simulator in the garage instead which kiboshed the new irons. I will definitely consider a 5w. I hit the three wood pretty decently off the tee but it would be good to have something longer to hit off the deck. Thanks for watching and commenting - it is appreciated :)
I was thinking the same thing. His long irons/hybrid/3 wood were too close in distance. He hits his 5I to 3W were way to close in distances and his seven iron is too long compared to his 8 and the distance between the 6 and 7 was too narrow. These are older irons and probably have had some use which might explain some of the issues. I'm no expert but I have been told you should shoot for a 10-15 yard difference between clubs, especially the irons. There are a lot of 150 to 160 yard par 3s that will be difficult with that major difference in distance. Then again, these are distances on a simulator, in a controlled environment. Your results may vary in the real world.
@@tcofield1967 I agree. Time for new irons :) Lol. I think the biggest problem for me right now is the gap between the 7 and 8 - at least in the sim (as you pointed out). But there are plenty of problems to address here. Thanks for checking out the channel!
That's some useful feedback. Good form 👍
@@GolfQuestChannel I’d for sure 2nd the 5w. Been really a nice add. I carry mine 225-235 and allows for. 4h and shortly 3H to hit easy going 180-195 and 205-220.
I think you’d see a huge improvement in consistency with your long irons if you shorten the shafts a bit. I used to struggle a bit with my 4 and 5 iron until I shortened them to the length of my 6 iron and immediately started controlling my long irons like a mid iron. Pure strikes are the name of the game. I’ll trade 10% distance for 10% accuracy any day of the week
Ooooooh.... I do like this idea. I wish you gave me this idea before I recently regripped my clubs :) Did you cut your clubs down yourself? I wouldn't mind cutting every club down a touch actually.
That changes the shaft weight and shaft lie...Could be a good thing...Could be a Bad thing...Depends on your swing path!
@@stevenl.halesr.6894 Right. Good point. Maybe I should explore actual one length irons...
@@GolfQuestChannel: Or, you could experiment with your grip...Might just need to adjust it up or down on your clubs 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Remember, a longer grip will change your arc swing (so it could cause you to have more of an open club face at impact), and a shorter grip will give you a shorter arc swing (closed club face).
If you have a good shot pattern (Dispersion), within the centerline, then your grip may be perfect for you! All you might need is a change in club loft. The stronger lofts helped me! I'd play around with my grip first to see what results I get.
No sense spending money on new clubs if you don't NEED (NOT Want), them! Also, do you have a Neutral, Strong or Weak Grip? I learned long ago that having the right grip for me (Neutral), increased my accuracy and distance.
@@stevenl.halesr.6894 Grip is something that I have always tinkered with. Like some other areas I'm actually a bit of a head case with the grip. I would say my grip is neutral / maybe a touch strong. I'm always playing around with how my hands come together etc. I have tried consistently choking down before on my clubs but I always seem to get away from it after a while. I should maybe revisit this.
60 4 hcp....LW 110, SW 120, GW 130, PW 140 and so on up to 4i, 200. Off the tee I can 4i out to 230 which I hit off the tee more than driver, a great fairway finder club.
@@ikaikamaleko8370 nice numbers - especially the 4 hcp.
Thanks it took 27 years to get there, lots of practice and lots of range balls, but I especially worked on short game and 125 yards and in. Started playing in 97 I was 33, have a real passion for this game.👍
Wow. You are so far ahead of me. Good job.
This gapping is nuts, the lofts on these irons are juiced a little bit and are roughly 1 club strong. You should definitely get fitted.
Yes I agree the gapping is not good and a fitting would most definitely help :)
I was pretty much where you were last year in that I tended to have my distances bunch up at the top of the bag. I redid my bag, not the cheapest thing to do in the world, but ultimately ended up 52-56-60 wedges. 8-P in a small “player’s iron” type head. 5-7 hybrids. 3-7-9 woods. And of course driver and putter. This gave me consistent gapping and “precision” at the bottom of the bag and “forgiveness” at the top and most importantly, a nice 14-15 yard gap between all my clubs. This has resulted in a drastic increase in GIR and a handicap drop from 15 to 6. I also chip with an 8 or 9 iron, so that’s the reason for the style of club I picked.
Okay so I love this idea. I am due for some new clubs within the next year I hope. I will definitely be looking at an option such as this. This is great info and appreciated. Also, thank you for watching the channel - it is appreciated :)
@@GolfQuestChannel No one has ever said, “Well, you may have hit the green but you used a 7 hybrid.” Really once you have the confidence that “this” club will do “this” if I put a good swing on it. Then all you have to do is focus on the swing.
@@rickshaw8926 absolutely👍🏻
I love my 3i and 4i on the ground or the tee. Love hitting low irons. Dont understand why people have given up on them.
You're probably better than the average masses. I love my four off the tee - wish I pured it off the ground consistently.
Great video, nice to reference my own distances 👍
Thanks glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
I’m thinking that, statistically, using the median distance would be better than the average as it ignores real outliers.
Great video. Got a skytrak a few months ago and really helped my ball striking.
Thanks! The skytrak is a great investment.
Same. Love mine.
you shoud get a 5 and 6 hybird. if you have the game improvement plan for your skytrak they have an excellent bag mapping feature.
Agreed - the bag mapping feature is really good.
Thanks for sharing. My distances are similar to yours.
Thanks for checking out the channel 😀
Lots of advice in the comments. Anyway, thanks for sharing this. I found it helpful. I hit my woods about the same as you. I'm assuming you get a little over 2 hundred with your 3 wood off the tee. I can't hit my irons even close to your distances. I'm easily 10-15 yards below your distances. Good luck on lowering your handicap. I'm about even there too.
Thanks for watching and contributing. Off the tee I usually expect my 3 Wood to go about 215 to 220. If I am really swinging well I can get it to 240 but those days don't come often enough :)
I would recommend completing the wedge matrix and also look at the optimisation tool, it will point out any issues with launch angles and spin rates
I have tried the matrix but not for a while so I should definitely revisit this - a very cool tool indeed. I have seen the optimization but I fear I'm not good enough to change anything based on the feedback it provides. Good tips though. Thanks for checking out the channel and for the comment - it is appreciated :)
@@GolfQuestChannel you can change launch angle just by moving the ball an inch forward or back :)
@@Pauld616 Good to know! Thank you :)
I have two sets of clubs that I play (an original set of ADAMS Tight-Lies and a new set of Tommy Armour 845 Max), and the Lofts and distance are different on both. I use the ADAMS clubs when I'm walking the narrow, links type Municiple Courses, and the Tommy Armour Clubs when I'm golfing with my son at other courses. I'm 65 years old, and around a 16 Handicap Player (average of all rounds played last year was 87.6). Here's a breakdown of my clubs and distance.
Adams Tommy Armour
250CC Driver: 10.5* - 230 average. 460CC Driver: 10.5 - 250 average.
Original ADAMS 3 FWM: 16* - 220 average. New ADAMS 3FWM: - 16* 230 average.
Original ADAMS 5 FWM: 19* - 210 average. New ADAMS 5FWM: - 19* 220 average.
3 Iron: 21* - 200 average. New ADAMS 3H: 20* - 210 average.
4 Iron: 24* - 190 average. New ADAMS 4H: 23* - 200 average.
5 Iron: 27* - 180 average. Tommy Armour 5 Iron: 24* - 190 average (Stronger Loft).
6 Iron: 31* - 170 average. Tommy Armour 6 Iron: 27* - 180 average (Stronger Loft).
7 Iron: 35* - 160 average. Tommy Armour 7 Iron: 31* - 170 average (Stronger Loft).
8 Iron: 39* - 150 average. Tommy Armour 8 Iron: 35* - 160 average (Stronger Loft).
9 Iron: 43* - 140 average. Tommy Armour 9 Iron: 40* - 150 average (Stronger Loft).
PW: 48* - 130 average. Tommy Armour PW: 45* - 140 average.
ADAMS Idea Tech SW: 56* - 120 average. Power Built SW: 52* - 125 average.
Ray Cook Silver Ray Chipper: 52* - 40 yards and in. Tommy Armour AW: 50* - 130 average.
Putter: RAM "T" Square Blade. Putter: Louisville Slugger White Oak and Brass Mallett.
Technology (balls and clubs), and club creep (Loft), play a big role in how we as armatures can hit our clubs.
Good Video!!!
Indeed lofts do play a big part. Your gapping definitely seems better than mine as do your wedge distances. So I guess you find the Adams clubs more forgiving and accurate. Thanks for the info.
@@GolfQuestChannel: The ADAMS are the originals that came out 20+ years ago...Never bought new clubs till recently (Tommy Armour), needed the distance I got out of the stronger lofts (Trying to keep within talking distance of my son, and it helped, a bit...LOL)! Still like the ADAMS Fairway Clubs and Designs...TaylorMade made a mistake buying them out for the Pattens and Technology, then ignored the brand! Tried several other brands with the same lofts, but I hit the Tommy Armours so much better, so I bought them...And for HALF the price that I would of paid for TaylorMade, Cobra or the others! I need, and I'll take all the advantages I can get!!!
@@stevenl.halesr.6894 Well said - I need all the advantage as well :)
Kramer on the wall 👏
Loathsome brute lol
Very interesting. I'm also a mid-handicapper. My woods are nearly identical, but my irons I hit about 14% less far than you, but probably higher. I suspect that this is soley due to a difference in lofts. Modern "game improvement" irons have a 7 irons with a loft of 27 degrees, which is the same as my 5 iron. If you compare my 5i to your 7i, 6i to your 8i, 7i to your 9i, etc, the distances are pretty close.
Definitely could be lofts. The irons I used in the video are RBZs. I also hit the ball quite high which helps my lower spinning shots actually stop.
@@GolfQuestChannel I looked up the lofts of your RBZ and my MP-30 irons. There is about a half club difference, so that isn't enough to completely explain it. I'm not overly concerned about. My grandmother, who was state champion in the 1930's always told me that it doesn't matter how far you hit your irons; what matters is that you hit them the same distance each time.
@@Drycleanerguy I agree with that 100%
It's crazy how your shorter irons are way longer than mine, but then I catch up at the 4 iron, which I hit about the same....and then my hybrids and woods are quite a bit longer.
I wish I could get my wedge over 100 yards because there's a big gap between it and my 9 (125ish).........same with my 4 iron (180ish) and 3h (200ish).
My handicap is 15.5 by the way.
I wish I could hit my woods further.
Nice!
Thanks!
I have a skytrack as well. I think you could make some equipment adjustments and fix some gapping issues. Overall nice swing.
You’re probably correct. Thanks for the comment and for checking out the channel. 👍🏻
Nice work!
Thank you I appreciate that! Thanks for watching 😃
I use the Callaway x forged cb irons. The lofts are weak but I love the feel off the face. My 7 iron goes 150. I use MMT graphite stiff shafts.
I like the look of those irons.
Awesome video!
Thanks so much!
Interesting you have 4 clubs that all avg close to the same distance. I'm a lefty also and love your swing. I have similar issues with my long irons and 3 wood off the deck. I have had great success with a 5 wood both off tee and deck. You should try one I bet u kill it.
I will be looking into it when I have the funds :). Thanks for watching and supporting the channel - very much appreciated !
I’ve started watching more of your vids. Thanks for your content.
The charts at 0:37 can be deceiving. For example; I have a set of Tour Edge Comp 950 and the 7-Iron loft is 35°. I hit that club 150 yards. I’m looking at buying the Tour Edge E722 and in that set, the 7-Iron loft is 27.5°. Hitting an E722 7-Iron would be like hitting a Comp 950 5-Iron which is 27° and I hit about 180 yards. I would not consider myself a “long ball” hitter, or a “PGA Tour” player. All I did was change to a set of clubs that had a different loft.
Point being; there really is no substitute for gapping your own clubs.
Thank you and I agree!
Quality content!
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Interesting I would find your channel. I'm a left handed 13 Handicap. I built my own golf simulator in my garage, I have the same Tayler made burner hybrid, and the BRZ 3 wood.
I'm not in Canada all though I suspect you are with the use of the "Zed" for Z. But, I'm not too far from Canada, I'm in Wisconsin and I also haven't it a ball outside for 5 months.
Thanks for posting your video's, I've subscribed to your channel and will be checking out your other video's soon. Thank you.
Love it! What system are you running for your sim?
@@GolfQuestChannel Optishot. I'm thinking of replacing it with something more modern.N
43. 3 back surgeries and hip labrum tear surgery. Hit my 7 iron max 175-178
You're doing well then :)
@@GolfQuestChannel thank u bud. Playing with a 2017 Adams Triton 9.0°. Anything in the last 3 years u like that I can get second hand or maybe new and not break the bank. Something for more distance that feels secure at impact
Your yardage is very close to mine. We're both rightys that play lefthanded and abut the same body type.
A golfing doppelgänger of sorts :)
Great video.
Usual issues with us mere mortals at the top end of the bag in terms of carry, but totals seem to be well spaced. Just need to play firm fairways and hit them consistently
😁
Good point - the totals were a little better spaced. Now if I can only play from the fairway lol. Still have a long way to go with my driver :)
You're a leftie like me! Look forward to future content
Thank you for watching!
It is so good to see someone standing on the correct side of the ball and I do not have to do mental gymnastics to translate the movements :D
@@AnthonyDavid59 I hear you on the "mental gymnastics" when translating movements. Thanks for supporting the channel. It is appreciated :)
I find that no matter which club it is, it goes as far, depending on how hard you throw it. 😂😂😂
I don't know.... I get some a little extra "ummmffff" when I chuck my putter lol.
Did I miss the bit about what lofts these clubs are. They vary across manufacturers and how far each go relative to another maker is used as a marketing ploy.
Here are the lofts of the irons I used: www.taylormadegolf.ca/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-TMaG-CA-Library/en_CA/v1681704438898/docs/productspecs/TM_SPR_2012_Catalog_20.pdf
At the time they were considered "strong" but by today's standards not as bad lol.
Interesting how there wasn’t much of a difference between your 7I and 6I. Very cool exercise.
Yes. The gapping between some of my clubs - especially near the top is far from ideal. Gapping, accuracy, putting, and generally hitting a golf ball are my main weaknesses lol.
@@GolfQuestChannel did you have any indication that they were that close prior to do this exercise?
@@mikenejati5290 I knew they were closer together but I am not as sure as I don't typically use those clubs as much. I probably should practice more with them and stop shying away from using them otherwise I won't improve. I also think the gapping is a little better when I hit off the tee which is how I use some of those clubs (3W, 4i) the most. Definitely a useful thing to do if you haven't before though.
First I woukd like to hear how accurate you feel the simulator is vs reality on the course or an driving range with good golf balls. Secondly, I’m a bit surprised over the lack of distance on your longer clubs with the swing you have. Your lower irons indicates longer distance vs an average golfer like me but then on I4(that I don’t use), H3 (that I use, I would equal you) and you 3W should be 220 at and your driver should be somewhat 10-15y longer as well up to 240-245. Your clubs, or your swing? Or the simulator.
The skytrak is very accurate. The distances and misses align perfectly with real world golf. The only issue is that you are always hitting off of a perfect lie.
10 handicap, mp-57 from 2007, 7 iron carry is 120 yards.
Thank you for watching and sharing :) Out of curiosity, how is your short game? My putting needs a lot of work.
Very Nice video! Did you swing with the same force with every club?
Thank you :) I was trying to swing with the same force but with my skillset, who knows lol.
Great video. Could you post the lofts on your clubs as well? That would be helpful.
Here you go:
60º
SW 56º
AW 50º
PW 45º
9i 40º
8i 35º
7i 30.5º
6i 26.5º
5i 23
4i 23º
3 Hybrid 19º
3 Wood 15º
Driver 9.5º
@@GolfQuestChannel no wonder the 4 and 5 irons are going the same distance, they’re the same loft!
Ooops... My mistake. The 4 iron is 20º not 23º
These distances are hugely determined by the strength of loft on a particular set of irons. My Ping ISI 7 iron only carries 155. However, I can carry my buddies 9 iron almost the same distance. At least one club difference, sometimes almost 2.
Oh for sure. I posted the lofts of my irons on another comment. Loft, swing speed, contact and other factors too. Thanks for watching - it is appreciated.
@@GolfQuestChannel It looks like you have plenty of speed to score well. I’m not a “long” hitter by any means, but I hit it far enough to score. Shot even par 72, and 1 under 71 my last 2 rounds. I’ve learned to predict my ball flight(shape, and yardage), strike it consistently, and chip n putt good. Distance is fun, but not near as important as ANY of those other things, when it comes to scoring. It’s really all according to what you want out of the game. I play with some guys that only worry about how far they hit that “one” drive, or how far they just hit that “one” 6 iron. That’s what makes them happy I guess. I like to SCORE. To each his own….. If you’re the type that wants to score, my advice would be to start purposely trying to make every putt inside of 30 feet. Too many people are just nonchalantly 2-putting every time they get on the green. Putting is the easiest stroke in the game BY FAR. Take advantage of that easy task, and make more 1-putts. It’s 40% of your score! Sorry for the long comment. I just enjoy interacting with other people that love the game. lol
@@jamiesloan7259Don’t be sorry I love it. I am a terrible putter. I have not had success and it flows over into a negative putting mindset which then makes it worse and the cycle continues. I am going to try and turn this around. I am for sure about scoring. I don’t care about hitting it 300 yards - I know I can’t. I just want to play consistent better golf. That’s pretty much the goal of this channel. Well done on your last two rounds - incredible!
@@GolfQuestChannel Thank you. I’m 49 years old, and I’ve experimented with EVERYTHING the last 30 years. Here’s my routine for putting. You may be able to take something from it. First, I read the green from both sides of the hole, until I’m 100% committed to my read. Never putt with an ounce of doubt about your read. Second, I take practice swings until I have the speed nailed down, imagining that stroke, and how far it will make the ball roll. I then forget about “speed” and just purposely repeat that same exact stroke for distance. And third is the MOST IMPORTANT. I have one task, and one task only. I pick a spot about 6” in front of my ball, and focus purely on starting the ball on that line(or spot). I don’t watch the putter head go back n forth, or think about mechanics, or technique. I also don’t worry about the outcome, of missing it, or making it. They all won’t go in. However, if you 100% commit to the task at hand, you’ll be surprised at how many that DO go in. I had 8 one-putts Sunday. 5 for par, and 3 for birdie. Putting is easy, if you don’t complicate it. Hope this helps, man….
@@jamiesloan7259 I will give this a try soon when the weather turns finally! Thank you
I need to get a handicap established, but from your charts, I guess I’m a good player. 😜
lol handicap is a good idea. Great way to track your progress :)
Excellent distance! I actually think that your back swing is too long and is causing your inconsistent flights. You could afford to shorten it. It may reduce your distance but you will be hitting dead straight!
I completely agree. I have known it to be too long for what seems like forever but no matter what I try I never seem to be able to make my brain get it shorter.
@@GolfQuestChannel that 4 iron was sweet, though!!
60 degree is dead weight , so is 6i 5i4i , a 23 degree hybrid will give you 170-180 shape dependant and a 5 wood will give you 190-210 from choked to full . Thats 2 kilos you dont need to carry ..
I like it but things have changed for me since I upgraded my irons. I’m living my new four iron for example. Solid. Thanks for the comment!
If you look at the yardage charts you showed at the beginning you'll see you hit your shorter Irons further than the chart (even further than the long hitter column) and then that shoves too many of your mid-higher irons into too narrow a gap becuase you dont hit your high irons and woods proportionately the same..
It would be better to fit your low to mid irons for better gaps where you could hit defined yardages between clubs when you hit onto the green. If you get on the green with more clearly gapped iron shots, putts to the pin get much easier and closer.
IOW, You have a 20 yard gap in your 8 to 7 iron and only 4 between 7 and 6. You have 17 yards between PW and 9 and its pretty close with your other wedges too. Its better to be able to hit your clubs 90% all the time rather than having to finesse a 73% shot to come up with the right distance on a club with too large a gap.
A better structure would be;
Driver 231 Driver 240
3 Wood 193 3 Wood HL 16.5* 224
3 Hybrid 186 7 Wood 21* 212
4 183 4 Hybrid 196
5 181 5 180
6 170 6 164
7 166 7 148
8 146 8 132
9 129 9 116
PW 111 PW 100
AW 105 AW 85
52 91 58 70
60 82 62 in
Thanks for the comment and you’re right. I actually just went through a fitting process and my new irons are being ordered. I filmed the fitting so I will share it on the channel once I can get the edit done. 👍🏻
Awesome set up!
I’m sure your right handed buddies don’t like it so much though hahaha
Thanks. Ya, they aren’t thrilled lol.
Just curious, what subscription do you have for your skytrack? I'm looking to get one, and not sure which subscription I really need just to get my club and ball data.
I have the Game Improvement plan which I recommend. It gives you lots of practice features in the Skytrak app and then also allows you to add on other simulation software such as e6 connect or the the golf club to play full courses (for an additional fee - without the game improvement plan you cannot do this). When I first got the Skytrak I knew I was going to get E6 connect to play with friends but I thought I would spend most of my time on the range. Turns out the opposite is true. I enjoy the "playing" practice of the course. I still use the range for sure usually before each round to warm up a bit but being able to play multiple courses helps. Hope that info helps.
Your distances indicate a potential to be a single digit handicap. All too often we are searching for more and more distance. Make the decision to work on chipping and putting and you will get there by end of summer. I mean some serious time on it. Most players just dabble around it. Cheers!
Sound advice. Biggest issue is finding a spot to work on it. I will see what I can do 👍🏻
@@GolfQuestChannel Just need a putting and chipping green. Half of the strokes on a Par 72 course (36) are for putts. Get your chips consistently inside 10ft and your set.
I have P770 irons 5-9 then MG3 wedges 46, 50, 56, 60. If I hit these irons pure, as in to hit them straight, my 9 iron and 46 go the same distance of roughly 130. If I dummy them, I won’t hit them accurately but can increase the gapping distance. It’s extremely confusing.
Yes that sounds confusing. Do you know the loft of the 9 iron?
@@GolfQuestChannel 41.5. It might be the shafts. Wedges have dynamic gold tour issue 129g, irons KBS tour 120. DG is low launch, low spin and KBS mid launch, mid spin. Both stiff.
@@Dabocado Why is golf so complicated lol? Makes my head spin :)
@@GolfQuestChannel SitRep, bent the 46 a degree strong and problem solved.
@@Dabocado Nice!
Iam 54 and overweight ..iam tired and sweating by about 2/3 through a bucket
I have played golf all my life, i:m 6'1" 254 lbs, I'm 67 68 in May, and I still hit a PW 150 years and 270 adv with my 20 year driver TM Burner, I'm normally 50 to 100 yards longer then my friends, they play the White tees and they make me play the Blue tees, one time this new guy ask me what Iron should he use, I said : how hard you gonna hit it?" just a Note I worked for OB Sports and golf courses for years, I'm pretty good maybe I'm a 10 hdc right now, and only play once a week. so yardage question depends on your ability to HIT THE BALL!,
Yes I agree of course. Ability to hit the ball is the biggest factor. In no way was I trying to be an authority on the subject, rather just give my example of how far I hit it as a mid hcp at the moment. Would love to become a better striker of the ball and see those numbers improve :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
AND YOU SCORE WHAT MR BIGHEAD?
@@AlastairBarker who you asling?
as a 13 hc you would have days when you get to single figures, yes? that highlights that your short game and putting are sometimes great and sometimes not.. still ,,get fitted,, your gaping will improve,, adjust your grip to control the draw, , and you could be a single hc player.. That's what I did,,, Im 63,, HC of 8.. hitting it pure give you better distance with out the aggressive swing.. 7 iron is 165meters .. used to be 150m ( was on 14 for a long time and break 80 every now and again, Now I'm under 80 90% and scratch now and again,, my aim is to get to 4HC for now// so hang in there.
I do have those days - yes (but not nearly as many as I would like lol). My putting is pretty bad. That is one area I really need to improve in for sure. I am trying something different with my grip right now actually which is seems to be helping me control the club face better and lead to better strikes. 165 meters.... that is 180 yards correct? Nice. Thanks for sharing and for encouraging - I will keep at it :) Hoping you get to your goal of 4 as well!
@@GolfQuestChannelI can get on in two,,,HC is 8 but just recently,, my putting improved by 3-4 strokes,, simply by,, slowing down my back swing and focused on hitting the back of the ball and not the back swing, the putts were solid, centered and better control,, the only thing I needed to adjust was the power as they went longer with the cleaner hits,, and no need of fancy grips.. last 3 rounds with this putting got me a 73,,,74,,,76 on a 70 par course ..averaging 2 putt per hole..Oh,, and don't do what I do,, I play with any ball I find,,, not the best thing since they all are different to putt with,, stick to one brand you like,, for you it would be best not to use a spinning ball,(as you draw to hook a bit,, that's not always your swing it's a ball thing too.) they are harder to control. I like Taylormade TP5,, Calloway Chrome soft, and Titlist pro v let me know how you go.. cheers
@@MrKillahippo Great stuff. I love the advice. Thank you and I will post my progress on the channel as I go (good and bad but hopefully more good than bad lol).
That's some of the wackiest gapping I have ever seen. After the 7 iron... you should probably hit all hybrids
Lol I agree the top half needs some serious work.
are you left-handed or recording via front camera?
I am indeed left handed. Well, right handed but left handed in golf (lead hand dominant). Thanks for checking out the channel!
Its not the distance, its the accuracy that really matters
I agree that is key and I’m working on it 😀
What were the lofts of all this clubs?
I can’t remember them off the top of my head but I think I posted them with another earlier comment. They are the taylormade rbz irons from around ten years ago or so.
Same irons I'm using but it's time to switch
It really is. I know this shouldn't matter much but I want prettier irons. I wish I was good enough to play blades :)
Would'nt be easier to say that distance is relative to club head speed, smash factor, and loft of club....Nice chart but with out club speed on it not much help to a beginner, or average player....When I started to play golf a few year back, I ask a Teaching Pro at my course what was their club speed, and they did not seem to worryed about the club speed only the smash factor and direction.......Now I don't worry about how far my seven iron goes, only the direction and if it is the same distance on every 7 iron shot....Go figure...
Well, yes, distance is relative to those factors among others but my intention was more to give some numbers on how a person at my hcp level might hit the ball. We always see pro numbers but I thought this was an interesting exercise - and it was also to track my progress on the channel. Hitting it to the target is of premium importance for sure but I would also say that having knowledge of your carry distances is also very important to playing good golf. Thanks for watching :)
I don't understand how you call a 13 HC a "mid handicapper". Handicaps go out to 36 - Can you please explain.
My understanding is that a hcp of 1-10 (maybe 9) is considered a "low" hcp, a hcp between 11-20 is considered mid hcp and above that is considered a high hcp. After reading your comment I googled it and the first thing that came up was this:
"A mid handicapper is someone who plays with a handicap that is between 11 and 20, although there are no official level definitions. This generally means that you can shoot in the 80s in each round and break 90 in every other round."
Not saying that is authoritative but it does match my original thinking.
Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@@GolfQuestChannel thanks for that. I to googled but got even more confused when a number of different options came up. Glad you could give me your views. Thanks.
My pleasure. Thanks for checking out the channel and commenting. It's appreciated :)
ive prob hit roughly 5-10k balls are the range with my wedge alone and im accurate up to 130 ... can hit it 150+ with full swing tho lol
Well accuracy is key 👍🏻
What lofts are your clubs?
Here is a link with the lofts for the irons :)
www.taylormadegolf.ca/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-TMaG-CA-Library/en_CA/v1649874173691/docs/productspecs/TM_S2013_Catalog20.pdf
Manufacturers have different loft standard.
@@viet5929 yes they do.
Do you think it would be more beneficial to pick out your best 3 out of those 5 shots in order to avoid poor shots driving the average down? Or would u say the shots were an accurate representation of how far u can hit it?
Great question. I was thinking the same thing. I wanted to be authentic as possible so I included them all but you're right, maybe a slightly higher sample size (7 shots?) and discord the outliers. For the wedges / lower irons I think my numbers are a pretty accurate representation. For the higher irons - who knows lol. I'm a bit of a mess up there.
@@GolfQuestChannel aren't we all. I think my 4 iron would average the same as my 8 iron once I factor in the 70 yard liner along the ground
@@mr.celebre6533 lol too funny
@@pudwellion If I did the video again John, this is the approach I would take. Thanks for watching and commenting - it is appreciated :)
Hey I'm bang average, how about that!
Does this line up with what you hit these on the course?
For the most part yes. The reason I say that is since the golf season ended in Canada some of my distances in the simulator have increased over the winter (such as my 7 iron and 6 iron). I imagine they will continue to line up well (I'm anxious to get out there and play again) but I haven't been able to "test" the slightly adjusted yardages on the real course. But yes, Skytrak seems to be very accurate with what I would see on course.
How accurate are these simulators?
Surprisingly great. Whatever I’m hitting on the skytrak range translates pretty much perfectly to the real course.
What sim u using
Skytrak
same club speed with 9-iron and 4-iron? Sounds strange.....
Skytrak doesn’t directly measure clubhead speed rather it projects it based on ball speed / launch data. That probably still doesn’t explain much but it’s all I’ve got.
Shoot, you are a lefty!!?? That’s why it looked right for me (Pun intended)
lol thanks for watching and checking out the channel
Funny I can carry a 5 iron about 200 wonder what I can do with a 4 iron
200 is a great carry distance imo.
Nice setup... if you get a higher lofted driver I would guarantee you would drive it over 300 easily.
Although I would love this to be true I have my doubts. I only typically get ball speeds of 145 on my best strikes. I don't think that is enough. You think I'm launching too low? Or do you think it would help with the spin? I feel like I have much too high backspin numbers on the average drive.
Do not understand how you could be a 13 handicap with those distances. Seems like you should be a 6.
Driving control is awful. Pretty terrible putter. Good news is I feel like I've turned a corner a bit on both of the above recently. Last two rounds in the 70s (first time I've ever gone back to back rounds in the 70s) so maybe I can claw away at the hcp a bit. I've had it as low as a 10.3. Currently sitting at 12.1 after a pretty mediocre summer but hopefully finish with a strong fall!
@@GolfQuestChannelcan not get that you’re not a single. I was down to 8.4 at my peak with much worse distances. Now I’m fairly accurate on my drive but always been a short hitter. I ran I6 on 145y and my drive maybe was 220y so I carried h3 and h4 (still do) and had to use them… quite a lot even more nowadays. Today I’m maybe an 90-94 player rather trying to be low 80, time passes.
@@Divedown_25 my driver and putting often let me down unfortunately. I have to improve in those areas.
Never mine youngsters how far does the 80 year old hit the ball
Could make for an interesting video 😁
What a question…yes that’s the trouble, a 13 has no idea how far ball flys with any club.
lol interesting take. "No idea" probably is a bit of a stretch more inconsistent than a single digit for sure.
I would drop the loft on your 7 by a couple of degrees if this data is reproducible. Maybe also drop the lift of your 5 by a degree and not carry the 4 iron. Maybe then carry a 64 degree if your courses warrant it.
Interesting idea. I wish this was something I was capable of doing myself.
Massive gap between good vs pro
Also a massive gap between good and me lol.
The average golfer doesn’t break 100
Not entirely sure where you are going with this but here is some food for thought: At least one study found that 55% of golfers break 100 according to this article (which has some other interesting data in it as well): www.golfspan.com/percentage-golfers-break-100
A few points to make buddy. 1/ You appeared to hit every shot full out and it showed in your dispersion, some left, some right and some just out the park wayward. Good golf isn’t played by trying to blast every ball off the planet. 2/ You do realise that the numbers you achieve indoors on one of these trackers doesn’t really represent what you achieve on the course. There’s wind, rain, heavy atmosphere, gradients and different lies to assess. 3/ You rarely, if never get a chance to play two shots in a row with the same club.
It’s good that you are practicing, but distance isn’t everything, knowing how far you carry and the ability to land your ball in a certain target circumference is critical. To get that mid handicap down maybe you should be trying a 75% / 80% power swing and concentrate on your accuracy. It really doesn’t matter if you are 10 yards back from a 100% swing, at least you will have a much better chance of being in the middle of the fairway or on the green.
Have a look at the distances the LPGA players hit the ball, and they are all scratch golfers!!
For reference my handicap index is currently 3.6 My 7 iron carries 153yds. My driver carries (winter) 228yds (summer) 239yds
Thanks for watching and the comment. I would just like to point out that I agree with most of what you said and I don't think I did or said anything in the video to suggest otherwise. Obviously wind, rain, elevation, lie etc effect distances. You still should know how far you hit it. Also, the way I swing in the video is pretty much how I swing on the course. I wasn't trying to blast it off the planet though lol. I was swinging my normal swing. All the best to you out on the course.
@@GolfQuestChannel fair comment. My suggestions were based mainly on the dispersion you were getting, especially with your longer irons/clubs which is a sure sign of trying to hit too hard. Keep practicing buddy, all the best.