"Lesson #12 | WHEN TO USE ZACH IROV
Physical strength, particularly the strength in the hands and wrists, is so vital in
acquiring great distance, and our physical differences are so great that I fear this
lesson will be open to a storm of criticism unless I explain quickly. The distances
recommended here are for the average golfer - such as the week-end player. but there
is thought value here too for the cluo champion. So no matter what your club
handicap is - REIIEMBER:

The lofts on the clubs are not accidental but have been established by many
years of research. Present day low-scoring confirms more or less that these lofts
are correct.

No matter what your strength is, if each club is played correctly - that is,
allowing the loft of the club to impart the trajectory intended - the differences
in distance will not be creat. The strong player will find his greatest advantages,

in reaching these distances, to be that he can use a shorter better controll . back

   

swing rather than force his strength.

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So the distances indicated below are for that week-ender and are subject to

adjustment by the persistent heavy hitter:

 

#2 Iron 175 to 185 yds

#6 Iron 165 to 175 yds.

#4 Iron 155 to 165 yds.

#5 Iron 145 te 165 ye.

#6 Iron 135 to 146 yde. |

#7? Iron a tc 135 yas. Z

#8 Iron 105 to 120 yds- , - ee

#9 Iron 85 to 100 yds. es, “E*
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These are often !mocked all cockeyed even “by the week-ender who disdaining
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U.S.G.A. rules is overheard saying, "What did you use there, John?", and then with

the usual male pride in his strength proceeds to take the same club and knock one

  

inside of his big husigy opponent's. %
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But that is only occasionally. Most of the time we uncer club and try tor

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whale the hide off the ball and play the next one out of the asparagus. j
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So cast pride aside, if John has been hitting them farther take the next stron~ cs

ger club. When you think you can get home with a four iron - say 'get behind me
pridet - take your three and hit the ball smoothly. I'll bet you voulll be on

Many more times than you're over, and the spinach patch will lmow you no more.