Today we are answering the golf club distance myth and how far the average golfer should hit the golf ball. This is a question that most beginners and average golfers want to know. Well, let’s see if we can get some answers to these questions. We will guide you through the golf clubs one by one with as much detail as possible.
Your golf driver is used to teeing holes that have a long distance. Your driver is a very important golf club and the choice of club to purchase should not be taken lightly. With a golf driver off the tee you can hit 250-300 yards, the average golfer would hit more from 250 yards. A beginner golfer would hit a little lower, probably around 210 yards.
3-Wood
The next stick we’ll cover is the 3-wood ty. This club is the most versatile club in your bag as it can be used for both tee and fairway shots. As you play more and more and start to realize the distance of your shot, you can also invest in a decent one Golf rangefinder. With a 3-wood you can hit 217 yards and the average golfer would hit about 174 yards.
5-Wood
A 5-wood is a club used on a golf course. This is a club that is slowly being phased out and replaced by a hybrid golf club. With your 5-Wood, you can get pretty far out of the fairway and get a distance of 205 yards. Again, it’s important to know the range distance for each hole. The average golfer should hit about 164 yards with this club.
Hybrid
A new era of fairway forests has arrived! Even though hybrid golf clubs have been around for a while, there are still golfers who prefer to use 3 or 5 woods instead. This is because you can get a bit more yards with other woods. With a hybrid, you can hit about 201 yards, and the average golfer hits about 161 yards.
Irons are divided into three sets: long irons (2, 3 and 4 irons), mid irons (5, 6 and 7 irons) and short irons (8 and 9 irons plus a pitching wedge). Long irons are used to further hit the ball with a shorter loft, while short irons are designed to produce a higher loft.
Long distance irons
The irons in your golf bag are clubs that have more accuracy and are preferred in fairways over woods in most cases, although woods have a bit more distance. With irons 2, 3, and 4, you can hit a golf ball a distance (2 iron = 195 yards, 3 iron = 189 yards, and 4 iron = 181 yards), with the average golfer hitting approximately (2 iron = 170 yards, 3 iron = 151 yards and 4 iron = 145 yards).
Medium distance irons
Now let’s discuss mid-range irons! Your mid-range irons are the best irons to use on the approach. Your mid-range irons consist of 5-7 club irons. If you encounter fairways with many hills, these irons will be the best golf clubs. With this in mind, golf club distance for irons should be around (5 iron = 173 yards, 6 iron = 163 yards, and 7 iron = 154 yards), with the average golfer hitting around (5 iron = 139 yards, 6 iron = 131 yards) yards and 7 iron = 123 yards.
Short distance irons
Finally, we come to the short range irons, which consist of 8, 9 and PW (Pitching Wedge) club irons. Short range irons have the heaviest club heads or largest club heads, short shafts and tall lofts for moderately short distances. Add to that a throwing wedge, which is most often used to get you out of a jam. With these short-range irons, you should be hitting all around (8 Iron = 143 yards, 9 Iron = 132 yards, and PW = 121 yards), while the average golfer is hitting all around (8 Iron = 114, 9 Iron = 106, and PW = 97).
** The distances listed above are based on a club swing speed of 100 mph for the moderate golfer, a club swing speed of 80 mph for the average golfer, and a professional golfer based on a club swing speed of 140 mph.
Club distances in yards based on golf swing speed above
Golf Club | Average | Moderate |
Professional |
Driver | 206 | 258 | 361 |
3-Wood | 174 | 217 | 304 |
5-Wood | 164 | 205 | 288 |
Hybrid | 161 | 201 | 281 |
3-Iron | 151 | 189 | 265 |
4-Iron | 145 | 181 | 254 |
5-Iron | 139 | 173 | 243 |
6-Iron | 131 | 163 | 229 |
7-Iron | 123 | 154 | 215 |
8-Iron | 114 | 143 | 200 |
9-Iron | 106 | 132 | 185 |
PW (Pitching Wedge) | 97 | 121 | 170 |