How far do you really carry a 7 iron or (3 iron) ? Merged

[MarylandGolfer2018]

7-180
5-200
I don't care any club between my 5 iron and 4 wood

[deadsolid...shank]

I play a stock seven iron for 170 carry (lasered 174 yard par three Friday, divot was six inches from the pin, so damn close).

No three iron, four iron is 210 carry.

But again, like in every distance thread, I have to mention the 4,000' of altitude we play at. I figure at sea level my numbers are probably around 155-160 and 185-190 carry.

[Klay23]

170.... Nike covert forged, pretty sure they are a little on the strong side loft wise...

[Other Barry]

200 easy, 210 if I get a little help with wind. I only carry up to a 5 iron and I use that for bump and running.

[chohm1216]

190 with rsi2 which I played with last year, I just got psi tour hits 179. I went back to blades for feel and workability

[starsail85]

With no wind and a tight lie about 150 hard swing (36 deg)

[cjcollas]

I'll use my 7 iron for between 152 and 165 yds.

[kowalgolf]

Let's take it one step further. What's your proximity from the hole 7 out of 10 or should i say 1 out of 10.

[Boricua Golf]

Carry distance:

 

7i: 170-175

5i: 190-195

 

Total distance:

 

7i: 179-182

5i: 199-203

[JohnnyMIke]

haven't properly gapped the current irons.

 

based on range lasering and previous set:

currently

7i 175ish (maybe 180 when over 60*) carry

3i 225ish carry

What is this 7i roll out of which y'all speak? i'd say I only get about 12 ft of roll out on my 4i

[stuboy]

I was hitting 7 iron in a lesson yesterday and Flightscope was saying 160 odd but not sure how accurate that was because have been a lot less than that I think in real life conditions, or perhaps the lesson had just upped my ballstriking a lot. Will tell when it stops raining and I can actually get a chance to play!

[pinhigh27]

Carry distance:

 

7i: 170-175

5i: 190-195

 

Total distance:

 

7i: 179-182

5i: 199-203

 

Who rolls out their 7 iron 9 yards?

[Boricua Golf]

Carry distance:

 

7i: 170-175

5i: 190-195

 

Total distance:

 

7i: 179-182

5i: 199-203

 

Who rolls out their 7 iron 9 yards?

 

Let me clarify, lets say I hit it to 175, so it will bounce and release up to 3-4 yards, this is actual numbers from my fitting last january, plus I put C Taper 130X on my Protos which lowered my ball flight and lowered the spin as well, they work perfectly for me since I know exactly what the ball will do, I guess to be clear I can hit the 7i from 170 to 182 depending on the situation (lie, wind, off the tee, etc) with roll included, does that help?

 

Carry distance:

 

7i: 170-175

5i: 190-195

 

Total distance:

 

7i: 179-182

5i: 199-203

 

Who rolls out their 7 iron 9 yards?

 

Let me clarify, lets say I hit it to 175, so it will bounce and release up to 3-4 yards, this is actual numbers from my fitting last january, plus I put C Taper 130X on my Protos which lowered my ball flight and lowered the spin as well, they work perfectly for me since I know exactly what the ball will do, I guess to be clear I can hit the 7i from 170 to 182 depending on the situation (lie, wind, off the tee, etc) with roll included, does that help?

[driverwedge]

Lots of folks are looking for low spin/launch everything when that may not be the the best thing. I'll rarely, if ever roll out an iron (maybe a 4) unless it's on purpose (punch, etc.). I want my irons to go a certain distance. No, or VERY little roll.

 

That said, a lot of people know exactly how much roll they can account for. A lot of people don't.

[Sean2]

Lots of folks are looking for low spin/launch everything when that may not be the the best thing. I'll rarely, if ever roll out an iron (maybe a 4) unless it's on purpose (punch, etc.). I want my irons to go a certain distance. No, or VERY little roll.

 

That said, a lot of people know exactly how much roll they can account for. A lot of people don't.

 

That's because you hit the ball so high. :-)

 

For those of us in New England, at least in my experience, the courses are usually fairly soft. Not much roll anyway.

[EKELLY]

Of course everyone is longer. The new 7-iron is longer, and has jacked lofts. It plays like the old 6 iron, only a 1/2" longer.. And the ball is jacked. I'm 50 years old and hit my 7-iron 170, on average. Y? Because I have shaft lean. Could I swing harder? Sure!. ......Who cares.........I think LUMA hit it hard, closet to the hole wins. No matter how you get there......The KEY is hitting the 7-iron the same yardage consistently.......

[EKELLY]

Carry distance:

 

7i: 170-175

5i: 190-195

 

Total distance:

 

7i: 179-182

5i: 199-203

 

Who rolls out their 7 iron 9 yards?

 

Let me clarify, lets say I hit it to 175, so it will bounce and release up to 3-4 yards, this is actual numbers from my fitting last january, plus I put C Taper 130X on my Protos which lowered my ball flight and lowered the spin as well, they work perfectly for me since I know exactly what the ball will do, I guess to be clear I can hit the 7i from 170 to 182 depending on the situation (lie, wind, off the tee, etc) with roll included, does that help?

 

Carry distance:

 

7i: 170-175

5i: 190-195

 

Total distance:

 

7i: 179-182

5i: 199-203

 

Who rolls out their 7 iron 9 yards?

 

Let me clarify, lets say I hit it to 175, so it will bounce and release up to 3-4 yards, this is actual numbers from my fitting last january, plus I put C Taper 130X on my Protos which lowered my ball flight and lowered the spin as well, they work perfectly for me since I know exactly what the ball will do, I guess to be clear I can hit the 7i from 170 to 182 depending on the situation (lie, wind, off the tee, etc) with roll included, does that help?

I need some roll Bro, whatever I carry my 7-iron plus 1' is all I get.......lol

[Baitkiller]

MP 52 mizuno X 100 shafts and my 50 YO broke down swing.

7 iron on grass is 150-155 off a T on a par 3 maybe 160 but thats smashed.

3 iron off grass is about 190 carry and will roll right up the apron another 12-20 depending on slope. Off a T its 220 all carry and plug.

[Dan42nepa]

I can reach a green 150 yards away with my 7 iron. Thats not carry but short and 10 yards run. Also the weather has to be good. no wind in my face. Sometimes I used it from 130 if the pin is in the back and i choke up.. It is a comfortable club.. Alot of club fitters will use a 7 for what ever reason. I guess because its easy to hit.

[ago33]

9i is my 153

7i is my 177

[straightslice]

7i. I play it 155-160 carry with smooth stroke. I have hit it 175+ but those swings aren't repeatable or reliable.

 

My 3i is my 3hy. I play it 210 carry but can step on it and "pull" it 230.

[k001k47]

It depends on the conditions and shot I want to play. Going from recent memory, I've played it on shots ranging from about 130-160 yards, excluding punch and specialty shots.

 

It depends on the conditions and shot I want to play. Going from recent memory, I've played it on shots ranging from about 130-160 yards, excluding punch and specialty shots.

 

21 degree 3h is stock 200.

[Golfer from MO]

7i stock 182ish (just over 180) 3i 232ish(just over 230) - solid swings but not all out 250ft above sea level, about 5 yrds less at sea level

[mike_dmt]

Stock loft MP-32's DG S-300's.

 

7i: 165-170 no roll out. Can hit it further, but not accurately.

3i: Not sure on carry, but usually ends up 210-220.

 

I hit the ball pretty high. All the way up to a 4 iron on a 200+y par 3, I get minimal roll. Anything 7i and down stops either next to the divot, or back a few feet.

 

But if I'm hitting from the fairway, I just let the 3 and 4 go and do whatever they want. At that point, I don't sweat it to much.

[NobleBogey]

I hit mine about 173 on average

 

3 iron I can't hit for s***. 5 I can get 205 with consistent though

[PutterMcGavin]

7i 165, 3i 215. More if I'm off the tee and the driver is pissing me off...

[Jackal]

My 7 iron is 160-165 yards.

 

Don't carry a 3 iron.

 

My Amp Cell 7 wood goes about 215.

 

Not much roll with any club. Everyone remarks about how extremely high all of my shots are.

 

 

Jack

[i*windows]

7 iron is 140 carry, 3H is about 180. Driver 230

[Mozza73]

7i 150-155

3i bumps and skips around the same distance :lol:

[300_Straight]

I generally use a 7i on holes in the 18x range. 3 iron off the tee is ~240.