I often have a scenario like this one during a round: 142 yard shot. A 9 iron for me will probably be short unless I kill it and an 8 iron goes too long. The choices have pros and cons: over swing on a 9 I could push right or hook it. Try to baby an 8 I could push right or chunk it. Another choice is to take an 8 or even 7 and choke down while making standard swing. Tom, curious on how you handle this scenario.
Matt
Matt Kelton any update on this one?
I have been playing a lot more half shots lately instead of full shots.
As an example, I took a launch monitor out to the course. I can fly a hard PW 150yards. But I can do an easy 3/4 9i the same distance. The amount of effort to hit the 9 iron is considerably less.
I do club everything off my PW with 10 yard carry gaps between clubs See below as sample.
Full swing, 9i 160
3/4 swing, 9i, 150
Full swing, PW 150
3/4 swing, PW 140
Full swing, GW 140
3/4 swing, GW 130