How far will a 6 iron go?

You should hit a six iron about 150 yards. The average golfer gets just over 150 yards with their six-iron. Players with faster swing speed will get closer to 165 or even 170 with a six iron.
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How far does Tiger Woods hit a 6 iron?

Tiger hits his 3-iron a 'carry' distance of 240 yards on average while his 4-iron goes 225 yards and 5-iron 210 yards. When it comes to his mid-irons he hits his 6-iron and 7-iron 195 and 180 yards.
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Should I carry a 6 iron?

As a mid-iron, a 6 iron will often do justice to your game and help you in hitting the ball easily if you're a mid-level player or a professional rather than an amateur. Hence, if you have got past the beginning stages of the game, you can consider having a 6 iron as one of the 14 golf clubs in your golf bag.
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Is 200 yards good for a 6 iron?

Basic Guidelines for Potential Distance for 6 Iron

95 mph can produce 195-200 carry distance.
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How far should an amateur hit a 6 iron?

4 iron: 154 yards. 5 iron: 147 yards. 6 iron: 139 yards. 7 iron: 131 yards.
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How far should you hit your irons?



Is a 6 iron hard to hit?

The six iron is still a challenging club to hit, but the tips above should help make it a little bit easier.
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What club replaces a 6 iron?

Typically, a 3-iron is replaced by a 19 degree hybrid or a 5-wood, a 4-iron is replaced by a 22 degree hybrid or a 7-wood, a 5-iron is replaced by a 25 degree hybrid, and a 6-iron is replaced by a 28 degree hybrid.
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What do you use a 6 iron for?

Essentially a 6 hybrid acts as a rescue club, a cross between a 6-iron and a fairway wood. They are popular because players find them easier to hit than a long iron. And their low center of gravity makes it easier to loft the ball into the air.
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What is good ball speed for a 6 iron?

For instance, a 6-iron with a clubhead speed of 80 mph and a ball speed of 110 mph is an ideal combination for control.
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How far should a 7 iron carry?

Average 7 Iron Distances are following:

Beginning golfers- 100 yards (men) or 60 yards (women) Intermediate golfers- 135 yards (men) and 75 yards (women) Advanced golfers- 165 yards (men) or 140 yards (women)
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How far do Tour pros hit a 7 iron?

A PGA Tour player hits a 7-iron between 172-215 yards.
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What ball speed do you need to hit 300 yards?

But if you're up for a challenge and want a goal to aim for, talk to GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice. Rice conducts lots of studies using launch data, which you can read on his website, and tells golfers that if they want to hit the ball over 300 yards, they need to swing their driver about 108 mph.
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What is Tiger Woods ball speed?

A graphic during the coverage on Wednesday supplied by Toptracer technology read Woods' ball speed on one particular drive had measured 185mph. But that was not the case, just as many coaches and golf fans considered at the time on Twitter. Woods was actually achieving around 10mph less than that initial figure.
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What swing speed is needed for a 300 yard drive?

Whether you're hitting with the help of a TrackMan, SkyTrak, Swing Caddie, FlightScope, or other technology, these are the numbers you should target to work towards 300 yard drives. Swing Speed: 105 MPH or more.
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Why can you hit a 7 iron but not 6 iron?

Each club is about three or four degrees less loft than the club before them. This means that your seven iron is going to have considerably less loft than your four iron. The longer a golf club is and the more loft that it has, the more difficult it is to hit.
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Do hybrids go further than irons?

In general terms, a hybrid will travel 8 to 12 yards further than the corresponding iron, but in reality accuracy and consistency are the keys. Due to the fact that most golfers carry either a hybrid or an iron, it is very difficult to compare them directly.
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Are hybrids better than irons?

The main difference between a hybrid and an iron is that hybrids have a lower center of gravity than irons resulting in a higher launch and hybrids will be also more forgiving than irons on off-center hits.
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Why can't I hit my 7 iron?

The main reason why a golfer can't hit their irons consistently is due to incorrect stance, poor contact with the ball, or using an iron that is too long or short for their height.
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Is 6 iron considered a long iron?

Long irons are the 2-, 3- ,and 4-irons; mid-irons, the 5-, 6-, and 7-irons; short irons, the 8- and 9-irons and pitching wedge. (Two-irons are becoming obsolete and are exceedingly rare for recreational golfers. Because of this, some sources now count the 5-iron as one of the long irons.
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Why am I hitting the ground first with my irons?

Instead of keeping their upper body over the ball (where the sternum is directly above the ball at impact), they lean back through the contact. This causes the sternum to move away from the target and the lowest point in the swing arc moves back too - causing the player to strike the ground before the ball.
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Is 230 yards a good drive?

Here's an interesting fact: While PGA Tour pros hit their drives anywhere from 280 yards to 320 yards on average, and LPGA Tour pros hit their drives from 230 to 270 yards on average, most recreational golfers, according to Golf Digest, average somewhere around 195-205 yards with their drivers.
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