When To Use 7 To 9 Irons Golf Clubs

The vast majority of full 7 to 9 iron shots will be used to fire to greens. However, these clubs are also good trouble shooters. Occasionally, you will find yourself having to hit a 9 iron over trees to relocate your fairway or you will punch the ball out of woodland back on to the mown stuff by using a 7 iron.

The Safe Seven

The 7 iron is more likely to play a greater part in your overall decision making process than the 9 iron. If, for example, you are playing a par five that you can reach with a driver, 3 iron and a wedge, but you do not like hitting a 3 iron and are worried that doing so will leave you in trouble, you may consider hitting a driver and then two 7 irons. The most important thing in golf is to get the job done, and if the tools you use are a little unorthodox, then so be it.

Measuring Stance Width

The width of your stance is important for a decent swing. If your legs are too wide, you will restrict your swing, too narrow and you will lose control. To ensure you are not standing with your legs too far apart, use this measure.

Hold the end of two clubs and hang them from your shoulders as you take an address position. Let the clubs dangle freely and note where the clubs point. For longer irons and woods, the clubs should point at the inside if your heels.

Iron Address

With the shorter irons, as the ball comes back in your stance, your weight should be more evenly spread. You want to have a steeper angle of attack at impact, generating a slightly downward blow, as opposed to the sweeping, shallower angle needed to hit woods.