I'm a beginner (never picked up a club before), have had 3 lessons. I'm trying to gauge my progress. Right now I can hit it 100 yards (and hit it straight)
2006-10-28 19:08:59 · 14 answers · asked by farbissiner 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
At the moment I'd concentrate on the fact that the ball is going straight. Once you feel confident hitting it 100yards straight, try to add a bit more swing speed and hit it a bit harder. Gradually work your way up, and as your swing develops so will your weight shift and contact, both of which will give you many extra yards.
Most amatuer males hit it around 140-160yards with a 7-iron, and most females around 110ish. The most important thing is to make sure that the ball is on the correct trajectory, so that it stops pretty quickly on landing and therefore goes a consistent distance everytime. Its not hard for a good player to hit a 7 over 200yards by driving it low and giving it lots of run, but this is very unhelpful when you're trying to stop the ball on the green. A nice high ball flight is what you want.
2006-10-29 03:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 02:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sherman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can hit all your clubs straight it doesn't matter how far you can hit - just know each club's distance well and play to it. A 7 iron can be handy to chip with around the green, and that's not very far is it?
Also a lot depends on your timing, swing speed and strength. A good clean easy hit with a 7 goes about 120 for me, but I can add or take off 10 or more yards at will. If you draw the ball it gos farther and rolls more once it lands, when you fade it's a little shorter and stops faster. Either way, accuracy is premium in golf so if you have it already, just go with it!!
2006-10-29 02:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Golfgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People hit clubs different lengths depending on their physical capabilities and age. Men amateurs usually try to hit 7 irons 150. Women amateurs may hit a 7 100 yards. You can't always use your distances at the range to gauge. Some range balls don't go as far and the wind at the range may usually be against you or with you.
If you can hit a 7 100 yards straight, you can play.
2006-10-29 03:14:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you really get comfortable with the clubs you use, and hit th eball properly, it will be very difficult to figure out. I am a 9 handicap and hit my 7 iron consistently in the 155-165 range. The best way to figure out your yardage at this point is to work backwards from a pitching wedge. You should hit your pitching wedge as a beginner about 80 yards, then about 10-15 yards more per club, so a 9-iron 92 or so, 8 iron 104 yards, and so on. good luck stay with it, its a great game
2006-10-28 19:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by olschool48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a 13 or better handicap, you should be hitting 7 irons about 165 to 180 yards
2006-10-29 03:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by chad_zortman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 Iron Distance
2016-10-06 11:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-24 13:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 120 to 140.
2006-10-28 19:11:26 · answer #9 · answered by Wheaties 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say 130-150 yards depending on your build; guy or girl. If you hit it solid and shift weight correctly and say you're about 60-70Kg with 5.7-6 feet, you could hit it btw 160-170.
2006-10-28 20:46:10 · answer #10 · answered by Titan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋