How far should you hit with a 3-iron?

How far should you hit with a 3-iron?

How to Know Which Golf Club to Use

Club	Men’s Average Distance	Women’s Average Distance
2-iron	190 yards	Not recommended; 4-wood or hybrid = 170 yards
3-iron	180 yards	Not recommended; 5-wood or hybrid = 160 yards
4-iron	170 yards	150 yards (consider a hybrid, instead)
5-iron	160 yards	140 yards

How good are PING i3 irons?

Ping has made great clubs for many years and I would recommend the Ping i3 blades to anyone that plays blades and likes to work the ball as much as I do. Some folks swear by their cavity back clubs, but I really think these ping blades are one of the best feedback delivering clubs on the markets today.

How far can you hit a 3 hybrid?

Even though generally a 3-hybrid replaces a 3-iron, an average golfer will probably hit the ball a bit further distance using the hybrid, typically 10 yards further….Hybrid and Long Iron Distance Comparison Table.

Club	Average distance	Loft
3-hybrid	190 yards	21-24
4-hybrid	180 yards	25-28
5-hybrid	170 yards	28-32

Do golfers still use 3 irons?

Hell, only 20 percent of PGA Tour players carry a 3-iron that’s not a utility iron. That number fades to almost nonexistent on the LPGA Tour. A 3-hybrid usually goes farther than a 3-iron. So you might actually want a 4-hybrid if you’re looking to hit a specific yardage.

What distance should I be hitting my irons?

Golf Club Distance Chart

Club	Men	Women
3-iron	160-180-200	100-125-160
4-iron	150-170-185	90-120-150
5-iron	140-160-170	80-110-140
6-iron	130-150-160	70-100-130

How old are PING i3 irons?

Ping i3 (Blade & O-Size) – Released 2000.

Should high handicappers use a 3 wood?

High handicappers should use fairway woods because they really are golf improvement clubs. A high handicap golfer will see good distance off of the tee with their three wood because of the low center of gravity, and you will be able to get the ball in the air easier than with a driver.

How old are Ping i3 irons?

Are Ping i3 irons forgiving?

This design reduces shaft stress for improved feel. These are perhaps the best PING clubs to date with an all new look and feel while still as forgiving as ever and very powerful in use. Overall, they are a fine set of clubs and PING Stockists throughout the country offer an excellent Custom Fitting service.

Do hybrids go further than irons?

Irons vs Hybrids Club Stats 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.

What are the differences between the Ping i3 Irons?

The PING i3 irons come in two versions an oversize (OS) set and a blade set. The OS set has larger heads that make the irons more forgiving and easier to hit consistently. The OS irons also have more offset to help square the clubface at impact. The blade set has smaller club heads and less offset to allow more control for better golfers.

Are Ping i3’s cavity back?

Anyone who says that ping i3 blades are cavity backs has no idea what they’re talking about. I bought these clubs as a 12 year old eighth grader one year into my golfing career. I typically shot in the low 100s to high 90s, hitting my irons very poorly. Once I got my i3 blades, my game started rapidly improving.

What is the average distance a golfer hits a 7 iron?

The average distance golfers hit each club varies widely. A PGA Tour player hits a 7-iron between 172-215 yards. Meanwhile, a short-hitting amateur male golfer averages 120 yards with the same club.

How good are the Ping pingi3’s?

The pingi3’s are the best irons I have ever struck.I love the feel of a ball off them and I know instantly when I mis hit them. I bought these clubs (late 30’s, 18 handicapper) after getting fit by an authorized Ping fitter. Plus 1 shaft with blue dot. I was hitting some Callaway’s with graphite shafts before, lots of offset.