Should you use a tee when hitting an iron?
As a general rule, tee up an iron shot so the ball is just above ground level. Put a piece of impact tape on your clubface and hit some shots from a tee. If you hit the ball a bit high or low on the face, adjust your tee height to help you hit it flush.
Can you use an iron to tee off?
In most circumstances, if you’re looking to tee off with an iron, you’re going to want to tee the ball about 1/4″ off the ground. Remember, the face of an iron is designed to give your ball loft, so there is no reason to tee the ball any higher than 1/4″.
How far can a 5-iron hit?
160 yards
How to Know Which Golf Club to Use
| Club | Men’s Average Distance | Women’s Average Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 170 yards | 150 yards (consider a hybrid, instead) |
| 5-iron | 160 yards | 140 yards |
| 6-iron | 150 yards | 130 yards |
| 7-iron | 140 yards | 120 yards |
Why is a 5 iron so hard to hit?
Some golfers make the mistake of playing the five iron with a ball position that is right in the middle of their stance. This will make it very difficult to even get the ball up off the ground. A proper ball position with a five iron is closer to your left foot than it is to the middle of your stance.
Can you hit off a tee on the fairway?
The rules of golf state that you must play a ball as it lies. You cannot tee your golf ball in the fairway once it is in play. There are a few times that you may find yourself teeing the ball in the fairway, but these are unique situations that likely have to do with golf course construction.
Why do I slice my irons off the tee?
What causes a slice? The most common cause of a slice is an outside-in swing path. This means that through the initial part of your downswing, your club is outside the line of the ball (or further away from you than it should be).