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The lost art of hitting a long iron – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing the lost art of hitting a long iron. WRXer ‘theothertwo’ laments how long irons have been pushed aside for hybrids, saying:

“Nothing against hybrids, I carry a 3 hybrid, and my longest iron now is a 4 iron which is rarely used. When I first started playing golf in 1990, a regular set of clubs would consist of a driver, 3 and 5 woods, 2-PW set of irons, a sand wedge and a putter.

I had to learn to hit the long irons because there was no other choice, but in retrospect, some of the best shots I remember from those days are well struck 2 and 3 iron shots.

Now that art is gone except in the pro and maybe the single-digit handicap range of golfers.

I remember when the challenge was learning how to hit a long iron because once you learn that, all other shots seem easier to hit.

I just miss the 3 and 2 iron sometimes, but to score better nowadays, hybrids are a must.”

And our members have been reacting to the post in our forum with some very interesting contributions.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Myherobobhope: “I’m a decently high swing speed player, and the longest iron I carry is a 5… my 4 utility and 3 hybrid simply offer more value and better options for me on the course. A perfectly struck 2 iron isn’t going farther than a well hit 3 hybrid… the return simply isn’t there.”
  • ALIF: “Balls don’t spin like they used to. The game has evolved. If we were still playing wound balata, then yes, 1, 2, & 3 irons would still be in the bag.”
  • raynorfan1: “As others have noted, I still carry and hit a club that’s the same loft and length as an old 1 iron. It has a 3 stamped on the bottom.”

Entire Thread: “The lost art of hitting a long iron”

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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  1. Carolyn

    Mar 31, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    All the talk and teaching of forward shaft lean has made, 2,3,4 and for some 5 irons impossible to hit by anything less then maybe a 12 or better handicap. The amateur is suffering from two much shaft lean which is leaving very little loft left on the long irons. What works for the short and medium irons is a death move in the long irons…

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