In most circumstances this will mean that the shot is helped by a good 25 to 30mph wind because it needs to add 25 yards to the length of a normal 8-iron. Moving this slightly back in the stance does two things. lt de-lofts the club to help it achieve the distance, but it also adds spin, which means the ball will climb higher. Also, you probably woldn’t expect to fly it the whole 180 yards, you’d be landing it short and bouncing it up. But you must know the conditions you are playing on. A sofl green and the ball will stop immediately, a harder green and it can bounce on 10 yards. The difference can be huge.
Landing zone Usually in windy conditions, the greens can get quite hard, so remember you need a little room to stop the ball.
Pin position Obviously if the pin is at the front then there can’t be anything in front of the green. You can’t pitch this 180 yards with an 8—iron, You need room to run it up. With the pin at the frontand a bunker short, You can be hitting a 7-iron and allowing for a putt back.
Caddie tip When you’re talking about needing an exact yardage, we might change clubs on the strenght of which way the grain is on the fairway. If we’re on a patch that has been mowed towards the tee, you can go with 7-iron. Grain can cause a shot to come up a couple of yards shot
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