Many golfers have a challenge to select the right club from a mid -iron distance. In my case, this distance varies from 160 to 180 meters. I have clubs on either side of this distance that I can get comfortable, but the use of a 6 or 5 iron in that distance range does not always produce the consistent results that I long for. I am not sure why this is the case, but I think it has something to do with my ball position. I will have to study that more in the future, but for now I have a quick solution that works for my game.
My solution goes back to an article that I wrote a few years ago. It has to do with choosing the right distance to hit the ball. After reading a short article by Butch HarmonI realized that I was under bats 90% of the time. This is what Butch had to say: “Take an extra club on approach shots and then save in yourself. You will hit the ball much more often if you go to 75 percent instead of 100. Believe me, your swing will be mechanically better with a speed that you can support.”
What I was doing was finding the distance, let’s say 165 meters. This is the maximum that I can comfortably touch my six iron. Therefore, if I have this distance to the pin, I traditionally select my 6 iron and get the ball short. All the slight deviations that influence my ball flight have an influence on the distance that I can touch the ball. It took a while before I could understand this small challenge for club selection, but I now have a solution that works.
When I use my Garmin S80, when the pin is in the middle of the green, I use the distance of 156 meters because the largest percentage of mistakes is short. Selecting the correct distance is the key to as a rule become more often than not.
When I am at the maximum of my club distance or even close to the maximum, I bat on and get the ball more smoother. This solution may seem like a simplification of my mid -iron challenges and you are right. The simplest solution is often the most effective. I have now hit the ball long enough, but some practice is needed to understand how all factors of club selection are connected to each other. I even started breaking my shorter clubs, so I don’t have to come across to ensure that my ball travels on the distance needed to leave a decent putt for Birdie. 🙂
In recent years I have started playing with club selection. I stopped choosing the club that I have to muscle up to a distance. I trust my swing mechanics and feel to achieve more consistent results of all my irons. The mid -irar distance is my biggest challenge, but I am on a path to reduce the stress that these distances place on my game. In general I am happy with my new club selection process and I look forward to lower golf scores in the future.
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