How To Hit Long Irons - Why Are They So Hard To Hit (Golf Tips)

[@franks4973]

Most clear explanation of long vs short swing mechanics I have watched. My longest is a 5 and I don’t hit the 5 or 6 well at all, short and erratic. Thank you.

[@raymanna]

I have trouble hitting 4i, 5i, 6i on the matts at the driving range EVERY OTHER MONTH. It's quite strange - but I'm going to try widening my stance. I have adjusted ball position, but that hasn't helped much - but perhaps widening the stance with moving the ball *right* (I'm a lefty!) may help! Thanks for the informative video!

[@AlexNHitDogs]

Thx this helped tremendously at the range just now! Awesome stuff 👍🏼

[@paulleath8364]

Forget the long irons, hybrid/ rescue clubs the way to go. 5 iron my longest iron, then 3hybrid which you can vary the distance off the tee depending on tee height. Then 2hybrid which nearly goes as far as my 3 wood only lower ball flight, great fairway finder and good off the deck. Golf’s a tough game if your a time poor working man, hope this post helps.⛳️

[@douglasgardner4004]

6 is the longest iron but I sometimes add my 5 iron if I want something to punch out or run out. If I get more confident with my 5 then it could make more appearances. Good content in this video. Stance set up is something I worked on with my coach today. I didn't understand the benefits of changing body alignment throughout the bag. After doing it though the results are terrific. More ball speed, more distance, easier swing and more repeatable throughout the bag. Good stuff.

[@philk4645]

like to hear about the de plane…have an old 3i for rocky shots back into fairway or under trees 4i mizuno HMB that i hit best on uphill lies or off tee, else low slicey hits, 5i-PW mizuno forged. 5-6 not awful but the fade often

[@rickm4295]

I always have to remind myself to release the club head with long irons and not hold them off. I dont know why I hold off the long clubs but I do, especially when i get tired late in rounds. Seems to help me make that flush contact.

[@ellomdian]

Lockey with the ChromeTour 360s! ❤

[@atamagashock]

Longest iron is my 4, but I have a 3 driving iron. In regards to how I hit it, it actually hit it pretty good, but I’m positive I can get another 15 yards out of it. I took over 10 years off, so I’m almost starting from scratch. The positives, I forgot the bad habits i had before I stopped, and was able to kinda start fresh. First step was get fitted and I’m glad I did, because I would have likely considered GI clubs, which would have been a huge mistake. Got into the p790s. The other top contender was the mizuno 923 forged. I hit them extremely good and in hindsight, probably should have gotten them, but I’m just used to TaylorMade, since that’s what Ive had. Still very happy with what I have, but I probably should have gone combo 790/770. Anyway been striking my irons very good, my woods equally good. My biggest issues are driver consistency and chipping. But yes… golf is very hard, you need so many different swings for different clubs, and it’s so easy to get into your head and make it seem like you are lost and forget how to do anything right.

[@matthewbr29]

I tried putting a 4i back in the bag but couldn't get the distance I wanted so went to a 7w. I do what ypu said at the end of the video. I pull my short irons and fade my long irons.

[@SolomonLi]

Great breakdown bruh! I definitely feel less digging and more sleepy with the 3 and 4 when they’re in the bag…but I do love the hybrid too. Not to say there’s more options with the way I play with the hybrid, but the benefits of having one club cover for two kind of convinced me. But yes please… D plane video Coach!!!

[@markcook4693]

3 iron is my longest. Yes to D plane video, thanks.

[@MJ1331EL]

Dude, Tip # 3. Brilliant. as you guys say. lightbulb moment sir. Thank you Lockey!!! And yes, I want a video on D Plane

[@CoachLockey]

D plane 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4aYgmSwgLpnhKMsi=AgJOF4n2jarB5adF

[@senormango3758]

Finally something worth watching without silly fixes

[@truthdragon7719]

I have more confidence with my iron's they are fitted to me, 2° upright 0.5” longer shaft. Where as hybrids & woods are a generic ‘one size fits all’. Yes shaft length can be altered but lie angle is rarely adjustable enough. I prefer the high toe of an iron especially out of longer grass, where as a hybrid I occasionally sky from the toe. I wonder if manufacturers push hybrids so much & criticise irons because they make so much more profit from a hybrid sale. Find what works for you, I’ve found my 3 iron to be a go to club 🙂

[@stephenhoy7286]

Didn't Big Jack have one ball position and adjusted his stance accordingly?

[@CoachLockey]

Is that changing ball position just wording it differently haha?

[@phillipismay3585]

Same Hogan and Greg Norman, inside Left Heel then right foot goes back with the Wider stance

[@SmViking88]

I can hit my 6 and 5 iron as well as my 4 and 3 hybrid, BUT my biggest issue is that between my 6-3 clubs there’s only a total difference of 20 yards. Can’t seem to get a longer gap between each iron besides 5-8 yards

[@andykeniry2055]

D plane me Coach 😂

[@Gigity1107]

4 iron is my longest. Where I play there is one par 3 where it'll get used more often than not. But apart from that, it doesn't come out very often. If I lay up, I'll hit a 6 iron, because its easier to hit. Use my hybrid even less though TBF.

[@seantaylor3244]

A D Plane refresher would be great. 5 Iron is my longest 😁

[@michaelcenter7829]

Yes please.

[@philk4645]

if one is more likely to draw a short iron (I do) I don't see why I'd want to aim more left? i guess it has to do with face to path?

[@daveed1446]

Never heard "D plane" before, so yes an explanation and possible video would be great, may not be for all golfer, but the more we know the better we can understand what is happening with the swing.

[@davidthegolfer]

As I suspected, when you side-by-side synchronised the PW and 4i, you swung them at the same speed, which , I believe is correct. You said that you swing the long iron faster. Did you mean to say the club head speed is faster? (covering more distance in the same time). I think my biggest fault when I started was trying to swing the 4i faster, which meant I missed it quicker.

[@CoachLockey]

My swing is longer with the 4 iron and swinging faster which makes them look the same speed as they start and finish at the same time. Club head speed is definitely faster as clubs get longer.

[@PBRStreetGang68]

"It's D Plane boss!"

[@dan1254]

D plane vid please

[@johncreet1254]

Longest iron is a 5, then go to 7 wood and 4 wood (actually 3 wood set to 17 deg loft).

[@paulgallagher771]

5 iron rarely comes out of the bag, and I've only hit it clean three times in 5 years 😂

[@nataliedeyton6829]

With hybrids and 5 & 7 woods no need for a long iron really .. and I just got fitted for irons and wish I had never even got a 4 & 5 iron .. I never even hit them .. unless I need to punch out 😂

[@CoachLockey]

I hear you bruh, I hear you 🤙

[@simonburger5480]

Maybe stick with the cobra one length irons…

[@halberd0109]

And single length irons???

[@CoachLockey]

Lofts are all different still so I would be changing ball position personally

[@halberd0109]

@@CoachLockey Thanks!

[@redhed9776]

long irons are for the young and/or the talented. I see many Hybrids in Pros bags these days.

[@CoachLockey]

I agree. Hybrids are much more beneficial for the majority of golfers.

[@marcvanrompaey4548]

Why so much talking ?

[@CoachLockey]

To help you understand

[@lorenreyes2855]

You know. I've watched a lot of PGA professionals try to help beginners, intermediate and Scratch golfers. But you make everything complicated, and just a Fluster Cluck. So maybe rethink your teaching or just quit!

[@CoachLockey]

😂 ok I’ll make it simple. Just hit your long irons properly and stop being crap 👍 you’re welcome.

[@zahimiibrahim3602]

Or maybe you should watch a different channel.