Why am I able to hit my 8, 9 and PW well and consistently, but am worthless with my 3, 4, and 5 irons?

Question

I've started to apply the tips in "Ben Hogan's 5 Golf Lessons," and am able to hit my 8, 9 and PW like a pro--consistently, straight, great loft, etc. When I apply the same techniques/lessons to the 3, 4, and 5 iron, I can't even get the ball off the ground, or farther than 75 yards. I'm absolutely flummoxed.

Answer 1

3, 4, 5 irons you cant use the same technique similar yes but slighty different it takes a swing more like a driver but make sure you still hit down on the golf ball.

Answer 2

prob something wrong with ur swing or mentally. science sayes that on average a player will hit wedge - 8 iron better coz there is more loft therefore more back spin there is a shorter shaft so u have more control.

to fix the problem id recomend goin to see a pro and remember every pro has a diffrent style of teaching so might take a few diffrent pro's till u find 1 that works for/with ur own game

remember that quality of practice is more important than quanity that means there are time wen ull rake balls coz ur b working on a mecanics but most of the time u should b using ur full preshot routine

Answer 3

As you lose loft they become more difficult to hit.  If I were having trouble with the long irons I would get a set of hybrid irons.  Adams has a set and the long irons are very easy to hit.  Your friends might make fun of you, but not after your scores drop by 5 shots in a month.

Answer 4

Flummoxed?  You may want to get rid of the 3 iron and replace it with a hybrid.  Maybe the 4 iron too.  Most teaching pros will tell you with the advent of hybrid clubs that most amateurs shouldn't carry more than a 5 iron and replace the long irons with hybrids(easier to hit alternatives to the long irons).  Keep your spine angle the same and you may see better results.

Answer 5

I'm having the same problem this year.  I would say to swing easier and try to make good contact with the ball.  Don't worry about the distance.  If you get the proper swing going the club will do the work for you.  

Like another per said, practice these clubs instead of the ones you are good at already.  

Practice, Practice, Practice

Answer 6

The long irons are the most difficult to hit for average duffers like myself.  I've got hybrids to replace my 3 & 4 irons.  Much easier to hit.

Answer 7

I agree with zj, different clubs. Its always frustrating when you cant hit the ball very far, but it all comes down to timing and a whole lot of practice.

The 8 9 and pw are high loft clubs and are the easiest to use with little effort.

However these need to be practised with also, to give you different shots when needed.

I suggest you go to a golf pro for lessons, they can at least watch what you are doing wrong and then be able to criteque your swing.

Dont forget even the proffesionals need to practice with all their clubs.

Answer 8

well now that you've got this stuck in your head that you cant hit those irons.... its going to be a problem

first relax ... dont expect 300 yards off these irons

slow down ... take the extra 3/4 warm up swings

more than likely you're pulling your upper body up and into the swing ... kinda like .. jerking your chest back.... head down follow through.. nice n easy

you can also try, just hitting those clubs ... go to the driving range and just use those irons ..tee em up n hit or hit em flat...if you get used to the feel of the swing when you have them teed it will make hitting them off the ground easier ...when youre on the course ... tee up theball and use one of those clubs as your driver and just take what comes