{"id":4604817,"date":"2023-05-15T15:52:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/?p=4604817"},"modified":"2023-05-16T04:30:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T04:30:01","slug":"how-to-hit-long-irons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/how-to-hit-long-irons","title":{"rendered":"How To Hit Long Irons: 7 Tips & 3 Commons Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Long irons are used to hit shots for longer distances. Typically, long irons include the five, four, and three irons. Although not as prevalent anymore, the two and one irons are also considered long irons.<\/p>\n
The long iron tends to be a more difficult club to hit than a mid and short iron. This is because longer clubs, with less loft, require more skill to maximize their benefits. In addition, golfers with slower swing speeds will find long irons challenging to get into the air and carry the distances they are meant to carry.<\/p>\n
But with the right practice, you can use these tools to take your game to the next level.<\/p>\n
Here are 7 tips on how to hit long irons:<\/strong><\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to miss a step and hurt your game, so read through the entire post as we break down each tip.<\/p>\n In this article, I will cover all you need to know about the long iron, including:<\/p>\n Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n Long irons are typically considered to include the five iron and up. However, with the prevalence of hybrids and driving irons, the more traditional three, two, and even one iron<\/a>\u00a0are seen far less in golf bags.<\/p>\n Long irons are considerably more difficult to hit. This is why so many more players carry hybrids and driving irons<\/a>\u00a0today. It is even typical for iron sets to start at only a four-iron and sometimes even a five-iron.<\/p>\n These clubs are tricky because the added length and less loft make it harder to get the ball airborne enough to be effective.<\/strong>\u00a0A golfer must generate sufficient clubhead speed for long irons to carry the trajectory and distance they are intended to. Unfortunately, this is something that a large majority of golfers need help to achieve consistently.<\/p>\n\n
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What Are Long Irons?<\/strong><\/h2>\n