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Golf Club Distance Calculator
Estimated carry for every club in the bag, from your driver swing speed.
Set your driver swing speed and the table estimates carry distance for all fourteen clubs, based on published launch-monitor averages. It's a baseline for checking your gapping — the distance spacing between clubs that a club fitting measures precisely.
Closest benchmark: Male amateur average (~93mph). Don't know your speed? Most male amateurs sit between 85 and 100 mph.
| Club | Estimated carry |
|---|---|
| Driver | 215 yds |
| 3-wood | 200 yds |
| 5-wood | 190 yds |
| Hybrid | 180 yds |
| 4-iron | 170 yds |
| 5-iron | 165 yds |
| 6-iron | 155 yds |
| 7-iron | 150 yds |
| 8-iron | 140 yds |
| 9-iron | 130 yds |
| Pitching wedge | 120 yds |
| Gap wedge | 105 yds |
| Sand wedge | 95 yds |
| Lob wedge | 80 yds |
Estimates assume solid, centered contact — most golfers carry less because of strike quality, not speed. A launch-monitor fitting measures your real numbers and the gapping between clubs. Find a fitter with a launch monitor →
Club distances — common questions
How far should I hit each golf club?
It depends almost entirely on clubhead speed and strike quality. A male amateur averaging 93 mph of driver speed carries the driver around 215 yards and a 7-iron around 150; a PGA Tour player at 115 mph carries the driver around 265. Use the calculator above with your own speed for a personal baseline.
How do I find out my swing speed?
Any launch monitor reads it in a few swings — most fitting shops, simulator lounges, and big-box golf stores will measure it for free or as part of a session. As a rough proxy, divide your average driver carry by 2.3.
Why do I hit my clubs shorter than the calculator says?
The estimates assume centered contact. Most amateurs lose 5–15% of potential carry to off-center strikes, and poorly fitted lofts or shafts widen the gap further. If your real distances fall well short of your speed, that's a classic sign a fitting would help.
What is distance gapping and why does it matter?
Gapping is the spacing between consecutive clubs — ideally 10–15 yards. If two clubs fly the same distance or there's a 25-yard hole in your bag, your set composition doesn't match your speed. A gapping session on a launch monitor is one of the cheapest fittings and often the most valuable.
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