"SHARK ATTACK"

  by Greg Norman

 

"CARRY DISTANCES"

Driver: 260 Yards

3 Wood: 230 Yards

1 Iron: 220 Yards

2 Iron: 210 Yards

3 Iron: 200 Yards

4 Iron: 190 Yards

5 Iron: 180 Yards

6 Iron: 165 Yards

7 Iron: 155 Yards

8 Iron: 143 Yards

9 Iron: 135 Yards

PW: 124 Yards

SW: 100 Yards

 

"Again these are the "Carry Distances" --- The yardage the ball travels in the air---on an absolutely calm day, hitting from level, well clipped fairway grass to a dead flat landing area." --- Greg Norman

Greg Norman's Equipment was 1990's "Standards"

 

Ben Hogan Club Distances (based on ideal weather conditions)

 

Club

Loft

Normal

Maximum

Minimum

1 Driver

10.5

265

 300

235

2 Wood

13

250

270

220

3 Wood

15

235

250

210

4 Wood

17

220

230

200

1 Iron

18

195

220

185

2 Iron

21

185

210

175

3 Iron

24

175

200

165

4 Iron

28

165

190

155

5 Iron

32

155

180

145

6 Iron

36

145

170

135

7 Iron

40

135

160

125

8 Iron

44

125

150

115

9 Iron

48

115

140

105

PW

52

  50

105

(as needed)

SW

56

  25

  40

(as needed)

 

Ben Hogan's Equipment was 1950's "Standards"