Anyone
who has seen the movie “Tin Cup”, starring Kevin Costner, will understand
the importance of the seven iron – the perfect golf club.
A
golfer can literally shoot par on just about any course using nothing more than
a seven iron and a putter. Granted, driving with a seven iron will not get the
golfer drives of three hundred yards, but, then again, this club was not
designed to hit the ball that far. But, depending on how strong the golfer is, a
good shot with a seven iron can be anywhere from one hundred and seventy five
yards to two hundred and twenty five yards, and those are not distances to
sneeze at.
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Following
the drive with the seven iron, the golfer would then make his or her approach
shot. Depending on the length of the hole, the golfer will either want a full
swing, or to cut their swing, thereby adjusting the distance the ball will
travel. And, again depending on distance and weather conditions, the golfer may
want to put the ball either in the front or back of their stance. This will give
the ball more loft or keep it low, depending on which stance is taken.
As
the golfer approaches the green, the seven iron can be used as a wedge to chip
the ball onto the green. By closing the stance and hitting the ball in back of
the stance, the golfer can flip the ball onto the green. Of course, the golfer
will want to cut his or her swing or they will fly the green, which will result
in a lost stroke, possibly a lost ball, and almost definitely them losing their
temper.
Once
the ball has been chipped onto the green, the seven iron’s usefulness is
pretty much over, unless the golfer has incredible courage and wants to use the
seven iron as a putter. This, too, was done in “Tin Cup”, but isn’t
advisable for the average golfer.
On
short, par 3 holes, the seven iron is again the perfect club to use. Once again,
the golfer can tee the ball up and hit out of the back or front of his or her
stance. Depending on the length of the hole, the ball could be teed higher for
more loft and less distance. Granted, it does feel awkward to have both feet in
front of the golf ball, but it also prevents the golfer from getting too much of
a swing and flying the green. It will, however, allow the ball to be hit higher
and with more control.
And,
a well hit seven iron is a thing of beauty to watch. The ball takes off in a
majestic arc, following a predetermined flight plan (if properly struck), flies
beautifully through the air and lands gently on the turf, bringing the golfer
one step closer to his or her goal – the cup.
A
seven iron is also handy to have around the house, as it is long enough to allow
a person to reach behind a couch, from one end or the other, and drag something
out that is in the middle.
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