Distances for Standard Iron Golf Clubs

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Distances for Standard Iron Golf Clubs

There is no rule of thumb per say because everyone has a different golf swing speed. But, for people that play regular flex golf clubs (swing speed between 75-85 mph), the average lengths of golf clubs are as per follows. There is usually an 8-12 yard difference per club at the normal swing speed with standard lofted clubs. 3-190, 4-180, 5-170, 6-160, 7-150, 8-140, 9-130, PW -115, GW-100, SW-80, LW-60.

You must also take into account that all golf clubs are not lofted the same. For a long time the average pitching wedge was 48 degrees of loft. Now you will find PW's that are 46 or 44 degrees. Same with the other iron golf clubs. This may cause one to think that they hit this brand of 7 iron 5 or 10 yards further than this other brand, that is true but are you really hitting a 7 iron, a strong 7 iron or a 6 iron that has been stamped 7?

   

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