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Golf Club Distances

These are the average distances for golf clubs.

Club
Men
(yards)
Women
(yards)
1-wood
225-235
175
2-wood
215-225
3-wood
210-215
153
4-wood
190-200
7-wood
175-185
109
9-wood
160-170
11-wood
145-160
1-iron
195-200
2-iron
190-195
3-iron
180-190
130
4-iron
170-180
120
5-iron
160-170
110
6-iron
150-160
100
7-iron
140-150
90
8-iron
130-140
80
9-iron
120-130
70
Power Wedge
110-120
55
Sand Wedge
100-110
44


Scoring Terms
Term Meaning
Ace hole in one
Deuce hole in two shots
Albatross three under par for the hole (British)
Double Eagle three under par for the hole
Eagle two under par for the hole
Birdie one under par for the hole
Par The number of golf strokes considered necessary to complete a hole or course in expert play.
Bogey one over par for the hole
Double Bogey two over par for the hole