The Universal 6-iron
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One club - many uses
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Do you have a favorite club?
Many golfers have that one club in their
bag that they feel the most comfortable
with. It may be a 7-iron or 9-iron or
even their putter, but it's the club
they swing with the most confidence and
will often use as their trouble
club.
Let's talk about the 6-iron. For most of
you it's your 150 yard to 170 yard club
that is a fairway iron but also a club
you use on par 3's often. But did you
know that you can be very creative with
a 6-iron in other ways too?
One way is to use the six as a rescue
club out of the rough. Because of it's
loft and size of head, it turns out to
be an ideal iron to use to advance the
ball a great deal further than you
think. Even when the ball rests too deep
for a fairway wood, the 6-iron will get
the ball airborne quickly and can be hit
180 yards because the lie in the rough
makes the ball jump. On your next
practice day, go drop a couple of balls
in the rough and give it a try. You'll
be surprised.
The six is also great for chipping on
long chip shots that need to get on the
green quickly and roll. Next time around
the putting green, try using the six. Be
sure to grip down on the club a little
to gain control, and move the club as
you would your putter. It's another way
to train yourself to be creative and to
stop relying on that lob wedge.
Have fun !!
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