jjfcpa
Active member
I normally don't try to do this with the long irons (5 - 7) however, and especially with my wedges, I will control distance with swing speed. Let me say right up front that I am not a long hitter - age is 69 and I've only been playing for a little over 2 years, plus I'm 5' 6" and don't have a fast swing speed at all.
For example, with my Apex CF16 pw, I can play it from 70 - 100 yards by adjusting my swing speed. Not sure if I should be using a different wedge (loft) to control distance, but I find it much easier to adjust the swing speed. The Apex CF16 pw is 45 degrees and my next lofted club is a Ping Glide 2.0 at 50 degrees and I there is some overlap with these two clubs. I can hit the Ping 50 anywhere from 50 - 75.
I also find that I am much more effective with higher lofted clubs than those without. I'm sure this is a matter of playing experience and my distances will increase as I become a better ball striker with the longer irons.
Just wondering if this is normal to control distance with a full swing by changing your swing speed for other golfers in my demographics?
For example, with my Apex CF16 pw, I can play it from 70 - 100 yards by adjusting my swing speed. Not sure if I should be using a different wedge (loft) to control distance, but I find it much easier to adjust the swing speed. The Apex CF16 pw is 45 degrees and my next lofted club is a Ping Glide 2.0 at 50 degrees and I there is some overlap with these two clubs. I can hit the Ping 50 anywhere from 50 - 75.
I also find that I am much more effective with higher lofted clubs than those without. I'm sure this is a matter of playing experience and my distances will increase as I become a better ball striker with the longer irons.
Just wondering if this is normal to control distance with a full swing by changing your swing speed for other golfers in my demographics?