When you play serious golf, what size iron do you use on the windmill?
546751
3 iron...max drive...lol
174535
This is a good question with no easy answer. The best answer would be to practice the shot you're speaking about. Try it with different clubs and different swings. \n\nFor example, if you would normally hit a 7-iron, try to hit a knockdown 5-iron. Or try to hit a normal 6-iron, or perhaps try to hit your 7-iron a bit harder than normal.....note your results and then you'll have an advantage next time you come to that hole. \n\nGood luck.
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I WOULD LOOK AT HYBRID IRONS AND FAIRWAY WOODS, ADAMS GOLF I WOULD RECOMMEND THEY ARE DAM GOOD MANUFACTURES OF GOLF CLUBS, GET FITTED FOR THEM. LENGTH, LIE, GRIP SIZE, FLEX. BAD BACK OR NOT YOU NEED THE TOOLS TO GET YOU AROUND THE COURSE, HAVE YOUR NEXT SET BUILT TO YOUR GAME, NOT OFF THE RACK. ON YOUR BACK PROBLEM I DONT KNOW THE NAME OF THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE MAGNETS BUT YAHOO SEARCH, JIM COLBERT ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR SWEARS BY THEM, GRIP IT AN RIP IT
1157756
I carry 16 clubs in my bag on normal play. Driver, 3,4 (sometimes 5) woods, 2-9 pitching 52,56, 60 wedges and putter. I have difficulties taking two clubs off in competition as it is allowed only 14 clubs, but usually I sacrifice 4 wood and 60 degree. Sometimes depending on the course I play, I take also 1 iron in the bag, too but then I need to take out additional club which usually is 52 degree wedge. Hate who made the 14 club rules, in the beginning you allowed 18 clubs.\n\nDriver is when you want to hit very far. Sometimes, 3 wood is needed for the tee shot if the fairway is very narrow, and if it is really tiny, nobody would care if you tee off with iron. 3 wood is used also for hitting long approach from the fairway, and sometimes Tiger Woods use it for chipping shots, or putting from off the green. The rest of the irons are used for various distance depending from each person to person. Try yours in the driving range and you'll know your distance for each iron.\n\nIn the beginning, if you don't know it, use 5, 7 iron, pitching and putter. 5 for the longest distance, 7 for medium distance or about 130 yards, pitching for less than that and putter for the green. Wait another 6 months, I'll you more.
186012
There are, unfortunately, probably a half-dozen ways to measure a golf club. One of the most accepted methods, though, is to place the club in playing position with the sole squarely grounded. Then place a metal ruler behind the shaft, down behind the heel of the clubhead. The length is indicated to the end of the grip cap. \n\nalso u may wanna check out this site for the appropriate golf shaft size u need... good luck.. :o)\nhttp://www.course-critics.com/
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http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=17200&select=11337&select2=6202\n\nhttp://www.golfdigest.com/equipment/mybag/index.ssf?/equipment/mybag/gd200404clarkebag.html
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I would suggest you go to a store that has them video screens and hit both, see what one you like best and what one works the best, also try alot of other brands, even some no name ones. I went in to get a new set of irons, was going for ping too, but I tried this no name cheep brand and I just hit them like a dream, they also felt so good I just had to get them. some of my friends give me crap for having a no name set, till I kick there ass!
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Whatever you're comfortable with. There are cavity back irons, muscleback irons or combo irons. Since you're a beginner, cavity backs would be most wise for you. musclebacks are more for experienced players and combo irons are good for mid to low handicappers. You'll want to stay away from long irons and replace them with hybrid clubs instead. easier to hit and more versatile than regular irons. Probably forget a driver and stick with a 3 and 5 wood instead which will help your confidence a little. You'll probably be able to hit your 3 wood further than your driver if you notice. As far as brands go, cheap route would be to get a starter set from any sporting goods store or walmart or kmart. They're cheap and usually come with all the clubs you'll need to get started. from there you'll be able to see which ones you hate the most and which you like the best. If you're into brand name then I would either go with Callaway or Taylor Made. Each offer unique clubs both regular and hybrid that would make your game a little easier. But for now, i'd either get a starter set or a nice used set from 2nd Swing, Play It Again Sports or Hit 'Em Again.
454551
I use the TaylorMade 3 Midrescue 19 Degrees Great Club!
1026472
When it comes to irons steel shafts are best for more people or at least not worth the extra money.  When they first came out they where more flexable and helped older golfer or weaker golfers get more distance.  Now just lighter because they can make stiff now.  The can also control the kick point of a shaft to help hit the ball higher or longer.  I suggest going to a demo day and finding out what works best with your swing.
83227
Try these two sites:\n\nhttp://www.edwinwatts.com\n\nhttp://www.golfgalaxy.com
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Length issues are really about the lie angle--the angle of the shaft to the bottom of the clubhead.\n\nGolfers play a range of lengths--after all, a PW is much much shorter than a 3-iron.  How can both work?  The answer is that the angle between the clubhead and shaft for the PW is more acute than the 3-iron, because it's a shorter club.\n\nSo the real issue, believe it or not, is getting a length that produces the proper lie angle.  An alternative, though not as common, is to adjust the lie angle to adapt to the lengths you're using.\n\nThe reason why clubmakers sometimes adjust the lie angle rather than simply make a club longer or shorter to accommodate a golfer's specs is that lengthening or shortening a club also affects other variables, such as the effective flex of the club, and perhaps more importantly, the swingweight of the club.\n\nThere are ways around this--custom trimming to adjust flex to where it should be, and adjustments to the weights of components (the shaft and head), can be used to offset this issue.\n\nBut everything else being equal, a club that's 1" longer will feel significantly heavier than the reference club.  One inch is worth, in irons, about 6 Swingweight points; in a driver, closer to 5 swingweight points.\n\nThat's a pretty significant difference.  To offset that, a clubmaker might use lighter heads (if they're available in the model type the golfer wants), might drill some weight out of the inside of the head where nobody will see it (you can get 2-4 grams from inside the hosel), or use lighter-weight shafts.\n\nIn the end, realize that what you think of as the correct length for you is really a length that accommodates the lie angles of the clubs.  It is, ultimately, the lie angle you're fitting for.\n\nMike\n<the club doctor>
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I an, I'd really like to see your ball flight. I'd imagine you're hitting the ball with your driver very low and it's rolling most of the 240 yards. \n\nThe most important thing for irons is clubhead speed and ball position. The ball has got to be in the middle of your stance, not back towards your right toe (for a righty). And then you have to generate sufficient clubhead speed, at least 85 MPH, with a good strike on the ball that should get pretty decent distance. \n\nIf you can't swing at least 85 MPH with a 5 iron (have your swing speed measured at a Golf Galaxy or other store) then you might want to look into a hybrid set of irons that have large soles to help get the ball up. \n\nGood luck!
131953
The easy answer nowadays seems to be to get a 460cc driver...seems to deliver more length right off the bat with no changes to your swing!
977510
Depends on your swing, best thing you can do is find out when the next demo day is in your area.  You can do that by going to the company websites.  Hit as many of the drivers you can, trying out the different lofts and shafts.  You will know when youfind the right one.  MOst people use 9.5 to 10.5
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That really depends. How well do you golf? What is your handicap? How long have you been playing?\n\nNext, I would recommend that you have the driver fitted for a person of your height. That driver is too long for you. I stand approximately 6'0" and only need a men's standard + 1/2". My daughter was fitted 2 years ago, stands 5'4" and plays well with a men's standard - 1/2". (present technology states that a men's standard driver should only be approximately 44-44 1/2" long)\n\nHowever, going by just what you asked, after taking a few swings at the range before playing, I would think you should have no problem getting a tee shot with that driver out around 180-200 yards.
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Tennis balls should have diameter between two and a half inches (6.35cm.) and two and five-eighths inches (6.67cm.)\n\n\nFor golf balls, minimum diameter is 42.67mm