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Loss Of Distance

• wccqfm983 3 Posts

  Mon, Nov 11 2013 10:45 PM

  Does anyone know if the clubs have a life span?  During the last 10 to 15 rounds my irons (R11) are hitting significantly shorter than they did before.  Example:  17mph wind at my back, green downhill 8ft.  I dinged a 5 iron  (175yd club) with 1/2 bckspn, the ball only went 164yds. In the past that shot would travel easily 180+.  This is happening constantly with all irons.  I went from mid 60's to upper 70's per round.  Same irons and same balls as before.  

   

• alosso 21,094 Posts

  Thu, Nov 14 2013 7:45 PM

  I remember Icon stating that clubs' characteristics do not change. But, hitting downhill with bs may shorten the shot, and tailwind does not always make it longer. And VEM is ubiquitous.

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Fri, Nov 15 2013 10:46 AM

  hi

  clubs do not wear out. they do not rust either (I tend to throw mine in the water a lot)

  -wgticon

• alosso 21,094 Posts

  Sat, Nov 16 2013 1:31 AM

  Show replay!

  Reminds me of an old article on pgatour.com about golf lake divers. They reported to have been confronted with everything in the muddy waters. At TPC Sawgrass #17, the balls extracted outnumber the greenfees payed by far.

  One prominent find was a complete club set ?with bag?, and they find children's clubs, too. Those poor kids inherit the bad customs of their parents...