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Hi there.
Right now I'm hitting my 4 iron 215 yards if I strike it properly with my normal swing speed.

Right now I'm not decent enough with my woods and drivers to use them so I don't know what my distances will be on those.

I would like to picture how my course management will be when I get good enough to use them, thats why I'm asking.

You can either say what the difference is for you between your long irons and woods or make an estimation for what I will hit with 3 wood, 3 hybrid and Driver

i hit my 3 iron around 205 and my hybrid 4 about 215 and my 3wood 225..

So only 20 yards difference between 3 iron and 3 wood? hm I thought there would be more but may be that difference gets bigger with higher swingspeed?

i rarely use my 3wood so its not the strongest club in my bag i ussally opt for the hybrid..

30 yds difference for me...that is with a three iron...

I haven't tested this recently, but I used to carry my driving iron (let's call it a 2 iron) around the same distance as my 5-wood, and I would expect my 2-iron to typically roll out much further, due to the lower trajectory. (Sorry, I have no credible data on my 3-wood distance)

haha, just for fun ...

My longest iron is an 8. With a good swing I hit my 3-wood about 60 yds further.

I'm hitting my 3 iron about 180 right now, my 5 wood 195, and my 3 wood 210. All those distances are off the turf, and assume a well struck shot.

I use a 3 wood instead of my driver. I play in a womens league and I am the only one who does this. I can hit about 230 from the womens tee.

So give yourself a big pat on the back

How much farther is your 3 wood average than your longest iron average?

From you answers it seems to me I could expect 20-30 yards distance between
4 iron and 3 wood

And maybe 20 extra to the driver.

That puts me in these ranges:
4 iron: 215
3 wood: 240
Driver: 260

When I learn how to hit those clubs more consistently

Reason I'm asking is because I want to train myself to be scratch. If I already have the swingspeed to be so I don't need to focus on that but how to use that swingspeed more efficient. (and ofcourse other aspects of the game)

I believe that you are on the right track...it is easier (as supported by the words of Nickalus and Palmer) to first learn to swing hard then learn control than it is to learn control then how to swing hard...keep it up as those numbers once you have control are good enough for attacking any course that you will see...

Thats how I like to think. If I feel comfortable with swinging fast I should do so.

I have seen a lot of golfers with what I call a "half" swing that hit the ball solidly and straight.

I have always had somewhat of a long and loose swing but I have not been willing to change that, as long as it's not longer than parallel.

A longer swing will give me the instruments to shorten it if I need to and close distance gaps + give me more clubhead speed and distance that makes it easier to be comfortable.
For instance if I can hit to a green with a 4 iron when a player with a 3 wood has the same yardage to the pin, who will have more control?

So I think its going to pay of dividends in the end, although it might be tempting to learn a much shorter and slower swing.

Just remember that total shot distance does not necessarily equal a long loose swing...short and compact swings are very capable of pounding the ball, and are much easier to control...

Food for thought...

I agree. My goal is to have a swing with 90 degree shoulder turn and a the club a little under that "parallel" position you see. These guys I'm talking about have a pitch swing, and that is definately to short for me, doesn't feel comfortable at all.