Is a 9 iron the same as a pitching wedge?

Both the 9 iron and the pitching wedge are important scoring clubs for all golfers. How do we know which to use for which situation on the course? The key difference between a 9 iron and a pitching wedge is that the 9 iron has less loft than the pitching wedge.
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Can I use a 9 iron instead of a pitching wedge?

Pitching Wedge vs 9-iron

The wedge should be slightly easier to hit, and of course go a little less distance. The wedge and the 9-iron are both attacking clubs and should be used for going at easy to access flags. Your wedge will give you more spin and fly a little higher. Be bolder with the wedge.
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What number iron is a pitching wedge?

The pitching wedge is the lowest-lofted club typically called a wedge. It lies on the cusp between the numbered irons and the wedges (in fact it is sometimes labelled the "10-iron"), and is useful for a variety of short shots from firm or semi-soft lies.
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Whats the difference between a pitching wedge and 9 iron?

What is the key difference between 9 Iron vs Pitching Wedge? The loft of the 9 iron is generally about 4 degrees lower than that of a regular pitching wedge. Golfers use the 9-iron to hit longer. Most players hit their 9 iron from 120 to 150 yards.
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What loft is a 9 iron?

9-Iron Loft | 37 to 43 Degrees

9-iron is the club where the loft difference between game-improvement irons and irons made for the best players starts to narrow again. The standard loft for 9-irons is 41 to 43 degrees, while game improvement 9-iron lofts often go as low as 37 degrees.
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What do you use a 9 iron for?

What is a 9 Iron Used For? A 9 iron club is used for the same purpose as that of a short iron. It is ideal for hitting short and moderate distance shots with a full swing or a shot that needs high loft. The club is a good choice for approach shots from about 140 yards inside of the pin.
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How far should a 9 iron hit?

For men, the average 9 iron distance is between 130-140 yards. A more experienced golfer who makes better contact and is longer, will usually hit it 135 yards and further. A tour pro will hit it closer to 150-160 yards on average. For women, the average will be around 90-100 yards.
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What club replaces a pitching wedge?

The most common replacement is a wedge that, for the most part, is more in line with their sand wedge and lob wedge, in terms of design and technology.
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Is a 10 iron the same as a pitching wedge?

The 10-iron has the same lof as a pitching wedge. But the pitching wedge is a bit heavier and has a more pronounced bounce angle which makes it more versatile than the 10-iron and is why the 10-iron has all but disappeared.
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What iron do you use for pitch and putt?

We recommend bringing a 9 iron, pitching wedge, sand wedge and putter. We also rent clubs at the proshop. Method Of Payment- Cash, Mastercard,Visa and Discover I'm a beginner; can I play pitch and putt? We do recommend that beginners start off by going to a driving range a few times before playing pitch and putt.
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What is a nine iron?

number nine iron in American English

noun. Golf. a club with an iron head, the face of which has the greatest slope of all the irons, for hitting the ball with maximum loft; niblick.
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Is a 3 iron a pitching wedge?

Long, Mid-, and Short Irons

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.
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What is the difference between a 4 iron and a 9 iron?

The 9 iron is a short iron so it will invariably have a lot of loft – on average, between 41 and 43 degrees. It is a bit difficult at first because it's so short but it will certainly be easier to learn than a 4 iron. At any rate, a 9 iron is useful for approaches from about 120 yards out.
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What 3 wedges should I carry?

Know your pitching wedge loft.

If it's 45 degrees or less, add three more wedges that are spaced apart by no more than 4-5 degrees each. So generally think about putting in a gap wedge that's 48 or 50 degrees, a sand wedge that's between 54 and 56 degrees, and a lob wedge that's between 58 and 60 degrees.
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Should wedges match irons?

The vast majority of amateur golfers should have wedges with the same lie angle as their irons to give consistent feel and results. Alongside matching iron and wedge shafts and club lengths, this produces better loft and distance gapping between your clubs which is critical for short game shots.
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What wedge is best for Pitch and Putt?

On a pitch-and-putt course, a player can reach all the holes with just one club. A pitching wedge is a popular choice, as it can reach all the holes on the course, but also can be dialed back to play short shots.
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What club should I pitch with?

Pitch shots are generally hit with your higher lofted clubs like a 54, 56, 58 or 60 degree loft utility wedge.
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How far does Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

Club Averages

His long irons (2- to 4-iron) range from 250 to 200 yards. His middle irons (5, 6, 7) range from 208 to 172 yards. His 8-iron travels 158 yards, and 9-iron flies 142.
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Which iron is the easiest to hit?

From experience, most golfers will tell you that the 7-iron is the easiest club to master. A 5-iron will go further, and you can be on the green in three if you are lucky, but a 7-iron will go at least 120-130 yards, getting you easily on the green in four.
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What iron does a 9 wood replace?

The larger clubhead of a fairway wood compared to an iron makes it easier to achieve more distance without over-swinging. As a rough rule of thumb, a 5 wood would replace a 2 iron, a 7 wood the 3 or 4 iron, a 9 wood the 5 iron.
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