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Just switched over to a driving Iron from my 3 wood. I was at about 150 – 200 with the 3, but left, right (you know). Now I’m actually at 220 – 240 and straight as an arrow with an easier swing. Anyone else out there use a driving iron? It’s dropped at least a half stroke a hole off the game. BTW, shot a 43 the first nine and a 45 the second, Now in the 80’s … ain’t golf great?. Arnie –
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A little history: My Son-in-Law saw it at a pawn shop in a bargain barrel and told me about it. I went there and sure enough, a Knight "One Shot" D1 driving iron (price $2.50) Shaft length 36". It doesn’t state the loft, but I’ll guess no more than 3 degrees. The owner of our local par three said he thought that Walmart sold them years ago. I can tell you that whoever had it, didn’t use it much. Next to zero wear on the grip or club head. I used a guy’s Callaway driving iron with a graphite shaft (maybe 32") at the range and still like this one better. (He paid $35.00 for his). I’ll be hitting with it for a long time to come. Like I said, it is the reason I’m now shooting in the eighties. Arnie – Note: I tee the ball up just slightly higher than the club head and this seems to work well for my swing. R0dent wrote … – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you tell us what kind of driving iron you bought. Brand, loft, shaft, length, etc. Thanks Just switched over to a driving Iron from my 3 wood. I was at about 150 – 200 with the 3, but left, right (you know). Now I’m actually at 220 – 240 and straight as an arrow with an easier swing. Anyone else out there use a driving iron? It’s dropped at least a half stroke a hole off the game. BTW, shot a 43 the first nine and a 45 the second, Now in the 80’s … ain’t golf great?. Arnie –
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Arnie, Could you double check those shaft lengths? 36" is the length of a typical men’s 8 iron shaft and 32" is really short, even for a cut-down putter. But 46" seems very long for a driving iron. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A little history: My Son-in-Law saw it at a pawn shop in a bargain barrel and told me about it. I went there and sure enough, a Knight "One Shot" D1 driving iron (price $2.50) Shaft length 36". It doesn’t state the loft, but I’ll guess no more than 3 degrees. The owner of our local par three said he thought that Walmart sold them years ago. I can tell you that whoever had it, didn’t use it much. Next to zero wear on the grip or club head. I used a guy’s Callaway driving iron with a graphite shaft (maybe 32") at the range and still like this one better. (He paid $35.00 for his). I’ll be hitting with it for a long time to come. Like I said, it is the reason I’m now shooting in the eighties. Arnie – Note: I tee the ball up just slightly higher than the club head and this seems to work well for my swing. R0dent wrote … Can you tell us what kind of driving iron you bought. Brand, loft, shaft, length, etc. Thanks Just switched over to a driving Iron from my 3 wood. I was at about 150 – 200 with the 3, but left, right (you know). Now I’m actually at 220 – 240 and straight as an arrow with an easier swing. Anyone else out there use a driving iron? It’s dropped at least a half stroke a hole off the game. BTW, shot a 43 the first nine and a 45 the second, Now in the 80’s … ain’t golf great?. Arnie –
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Daniel, I re-measured. I’m measuring from the hosel to the top of the grip (I hope that’s the right way) and I still get 36"(well actually 36 1/2). I was guesstimating the length on the other driving iron compared to mine (I could be off by as much as two inches) I’m 5-10 and my driving iron comes up to just a fraction of an inch over my waist. BTW, my 8 iron is a full two inches shorter than the driving iron as they stand side by side. My 3 iron is pretty close though, only a fraction of an inch shorter. Are you totally confused now? : – )) Arnie – – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you double check those shaft lengths? 36" is the length of a typical men’s 8 iron shaft and 32" is really short, even for a cut-down putter. But 46" seems very long for a driving iron.
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Okay, I see part of the problem. The proper way to measure shaft length is to set the club at the address position on the floor and measure from the floor to the top of the shaft, including grip. Measuring from the hosel cannot be accurate because every manufacturer and every model of club has different hosel lengths. So it is at least 38 1/2 inches long and I would be willing to bet that it is more likely 40 or 41 inches. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Daniel, I re-measured. I’m measuring from the hosel to the top of the grip (I hope that’s the right way) and I still get 36"(well actually 36 1/2). I was guesstimating the length on the other driving iron compared to mine (I could be off by as much as two inches) I’m 5-10 and my driving iron comes up to just a fraction of an inch over my waist. BTW, my 8 iron is a full two inches shorter than the driving iron as they stand side by side. My 3 iron is pretty close though, only a fraction of an inch shorter. Are you totally confused now? : – )) Arnie – Could you double check those shaft lengths? 36" is the length of a typical men’s 8 iron shaft and 32" is really short, even for a cut-down putter. But 46" seems very long for a driving iron.
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Daniel, You are the "Man". Right on the money, 41" it is. Thanks for the lesson. Arnie –
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you meant 13 degrees i hope? not even Iron Byron set at 120 mph can swing a 3 degree, i don’t htink.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A little history: My Son-in-Law saw it at a pawn shop in a bargain barrel and told me about it. I went there and sure enough, a Knight "One Shot" D1 driving iron (price $2.50) Shaft length 36". It doesn’t state the loft, but I’ll guess no more than 3 degrees. The owner of our local par three said he thought that Walmart sold them years ago. I can tell you that whoever had it, didn’t use it much. Next to zero wear on the grip or club head. I used a guy’s Callaway driving iron with a graphite shaft (maybe 32") at the range and still like this one better. (He paid $35.00 for his). I’ll be hitting with it for a long time to come. Like I said, it is the reason I’m now shooting in the eighties. Arnie – Note: I tee the ball up just slightly higher than the club head and this seems to work well for my swing. R0dent wrote … Can you tell us what kind of driving iron you bought. Brand, loft, shaft, length, etc. Thanks Just switched over to a driving Iron from my 3 wood. I was at about 150 – 200 with the 3, but left, right (you know). Now I’m actually at 220 – 240 and straight as an arrow with an easier swing. Anyone else out there use a driving iron? It’s dropped at least a half stroke a hole off the game. BTW, shot a 43 the first nine and a 45 the second, Now in the 80’s … ain’t golf great?. Arnie –
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It doesn’t state the loft, but I’ll guess no more than 3 degrees.
It’s got to be considerable more than 3 degrees or you would never get it up into the air. My driving iron is 18 degrees in loft. Dick Schneiders
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It doesn’t state the loft, but I’ll guess no more than 3 degrees. It’s got to be considerable more than 3 degrees or you would never get it up into the air. My driving iron is 18 degrees in loft.
Yeah, and your run-of-the-mill putter has 4 degrees! Now, I used to be able to hit my Rossie II 150-200 yards, but I don’t think it was designed (or glued) for that. Have to tee it up pretty high to get it in the air at all! -joseph
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I was guessing at the loft, but it is about the same as my 3 iron (if that helps). I do tee the ball just above the club head, but I tell you with all sincerity that it soars as well as any 3 wood or driver. But since you said that all I should be able to get out of my driving iron is about 200, I’ll back off of it a little to fall within acceptable specs : – )) (yeah, sure I will) Seriously though, thanks to all for the very good info and tips so far. I’m new to golf, so you are really helping a lot. I’ve used a number of ideas from this group and it has really made a difference in my game. Don’t stop helping now, I just broke into the 80’s. Joseph N. Hall wrote … – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yeah, and your run-of-the-mill putter has 4 degrees! Now, I used to be able to hit my Rossie II 150-200 yards, but I don’t think it was designed (or glued) for that. Have to tee it up pretty high to get it in the air at all! -joseph
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See, I told you I was new to golf. The best I’ve ever done with my putter is about 65 feet, but the guys got kinda mad when I teed it up on the green. Arnie –
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Uh, Joseph was talking about hitting a *putter* 150-200 yards!! Most putters have a loft of 3 or 4 degrees or so. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I was guessing at the loft, but it is about the same as my 3 iron (if that helps). I do tee the ball just above the club head, but I tell you with all sincerity that it soars as well as any 3 wood or driver. But since you said that all I should be able to get out of my driving iron is about 200, I’ll back off of it a little to fall within acceptable specs : – )) Joseph N. Hall wrote … Yeah, and your run-of-the-mill putter has 4 degrees! Now, I used to be able to hit my Rossie II 150-200 yards, but I don’t think it was designed (or glued) for that. Have to tee it up pretty high to get it in the air at all! -joseph