The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast How To Control Your Distance With Your Irons
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Sep 29, 2025 Learn how to master distance control with your irons to improve your scoring. Discover why most golfers miss short, and examine strategies used by pros to aim pin-high. Explore the impact of swing speed and how tempo changes your ball flight. Get tips on testing different shot methods, and find out how equipment adjustments can help solve distance issues. Plus, understand why practice ranges can sometimes mislead your confidence on the course.
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Approach Distance Drives Scoring
- Iron distance control determines scoring more than tee-shot distance or direction.
- Approach play separates golfers and is the biggest performance lever.
Take More Club, Not Less
- Most amateurs miss greens short far more often than long, so favour more club.
- Track your own shots before changing strategy; prove you go long before dialing back.
Aim Pin-High Or Slightly Past
- Aim to be pin-high or slightly past the flag; pros use pin-high as a simple goal.
- Prioritize distance control over perfect lateral direction when possible.
