How far should you hit a 5-iron in golf?
The average golfer should be able to hit a five iron 160 yards. This is for a player with average swing speed. The faster swinging players should be able to get 170 to 180 yards out of their five iron.
When should you use a 5-iron?
The 5-iron is most often used off the fairway, semi-rough, and sometimes from the rough. When you are on an uphill and do not want your shot to balloon the 5-iron comes in handy to keep a lower trajectory. Knowing how to hit a 5-iron can be extremely beneficial for your longer approach shots.
Where should I stand with a 5-iron?
Key #1 – Not in the Middle of Your Stance A proper ball position with a five iron is closer to your left foot than it is to the middle of your stance. You will need to experiment with various ball positions to find the one that works best for you, but it certainly needs to be forward of center.
How fast should I swing my 5 iron?
If you use a 3-iron or wood, your swing speed is probably less than 60 mph; a 4-iron is 60-75 mph; a 5-iron is 75-84 mph; a 6- or 7-iron is 84-93 mph; and an 8- or 9-iron is over 93 mph.
Why can’t I hit my irons far?
One reason you might not be hitting the ball very far is that you have too high of a spin rate with your driver and irons. An easy way to spot this is watching how high your shots go in the air. Golf shots that get hit with high back spin rates tend to climb higher into the air.
Why do I hit my 5-iron the same distance as my 7-iron?
Thanks for writing MyGolfInstructor.com. Having all your clubs go the same distance is a common complaint. His or her club head moves so slow that they may actually hit their wedge further than their 3 wood. The reason being is at least the wedge has loft so the ball will pop up and get some carry.
How long should my 5-iron be?
A common lie angle for a 5-iron is 61°, therefore the length of the 5-iron may be 37.25″ to achieve the B length.