Knowing how far you hit each club is the foundation of good course management. These distance charts cover men, women, seniors, and juniors at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Use them as a starting point, then dial in your own numbers on the range.
Estimated Golf Club Distances for Men Golfers
| Golf Club | Driver | 3-Wood | 5-Wood | 4-Iron | 5-Iron | 6-Iron | 7-Iron | 8-Iron | 9-Iron | Pitching Wedge | Sand Wedge | Lob Wedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner Distance (yards) | 180-220 | 130-160 | 110-140 | 90-120 | 80-110 | 70-100 | 60-90 | 50-80 | 40-70 | 30-60 | 20-50 | 10-40 |
| Beginner Distance (meters) | 165-201 | 119-146 | 101-128 | 82-110 | 73-101 | 64-91 | 55-82 | 46-73 | 37-64 | 28-55 | 18-46 | 9-37 |
| Advanced Distance (yards) | 230-260 | 170-200 | 150-180 | 130-160 | 120-150 | 110-140 | 100-130 | 90-120 | 80-110 | 70-100 | 50-80 | 30-60 |
| Advanced Distance (meters) | 210-238 | 155-183 | 137-165 | 119-146 | 110-137 | 101-128 | 91-119 | 82-110 | 73-101 | 64-91 | 46-73 | 28-55 |
| Pro Distance (yards) | 270+ | 220+ | 200+ | 180+ | 170+ | 160+ | 150+ | 140+ | 130+ | 120+ | 110+ | 90+ |
| Pro Distance (meters) | 247+ | 201+ | 183+ | 165+ | 155+ | 146+ | 137+ | 128+ | 119+ | 110+ | 101+ | 82+ |
Estimated Golf Club Distances for Women Golfers
| Golf Club | Driver | 3-Wood | 5-Wood | 4-Iron | 5-Iron | 6-Iron | 7-Iron | 8-Iron | 9-Iron | Pitching Wedge | Sand Wedge | Lob Wedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner Distance (yards) | 100-140 | 70-100 | 60-90 | 50-80 | 40-70 | 30-60 | 25-55 | 20-50 | 15-45 | 10-40 | 5-30 | 5-20 |
| Beginner Distance (meters) | 91-128 | 64-91 | 55-82 | 46-73 | 37-64 | 28-55 | 23-50 | 18-46 | 14-41 | 9-37 | 5-27 | 5-18 |
| Advanced Distance (yards) | 150-180 | 110-140 | 100-130 | 90-120 | 80-110 | 70-100 | 60-90 | 50-80 | 40-70 | 30-60 | 20-50 | 10-30 |
| Advanced Distance (meters) | 137-165 | 101-128 | 91-119 | 82-110 | 73-101 | 64-91 | 55-82 | 46-73 | 37-64 | 28-55 | 18-46 | 9-27 |
| Pro Distance (yards) | 200+ | 170+ | 150+ | 140+ | 130+ | 120+ | 110+ | 100+ | 90+ | 80+ | 60+ | 40+ |
| Pro Distance (meters) | 183+ | 155+ | 137+ | 128+ | 119+ | 110+ | 101+ | 91+ | 82+ | 73+ | 55+ | 37+ |
Estimated Golf Club Distances for Junior Golfers
| Golf Club | Driver | 3-Wood | 5-Wood | 4-Iron | 5-Iron | 6-Iron | 7-Iron | 8-Iron | 9-Iron | Pitching Wedge | Sand Wedge | Lob Wedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance (yards) | 90-150 | 60-110 | 50-90 | 40-70 | 30-60 | 25-50 | 20-45 | 15-40 | 10-35 | 5-30 | 5-25 | 5-20 |
| Distance (meters) | 82-137 | 55-101 | 46-82 | 37-64 | 28-55 | 23-46 | 18-41 | 14-37 | 9-32 | 5-27 | 5-23 | 5-18 |
Estimated Golf Club Distances for Senior Golfers
| Golf Club | Driver | 3-Wood | 5-Wood | 4-Iron | 5-Iron | 6-Iron | 7-Iron | 8-Iron | 9-Iron | Pitching Wedge | Sand Wedge | Lob Wedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance (yards) | 140-170 | 100-130 | 80-110 | 70-100 | 60-90 | 50-80 | 40-70 | 30-60 | 20-50 | 10-40 | 5-30 | 5-20 |
| Distance (meters) | 128-155 | 91-119 | 73-101 | 64-91 | 55-82 | 46-73 | 37-64 | 28-55 | 18-46 | 9-37 | 5-27 | 5-18 |
These numbers are estimates. Swing speed, ball type, conditions, and technique all shift your actual distances. Use the charts as a baseline, then track your real carry numbers on the range to build a yardage book you can trust.