Enter your 5-iron distance and swing speed to get estimated carry distances for every club in your bag — from Driver down to Lob Wedge. Select your ball flight (Straight, Draw, or Fade) and trajectory (Low, Mid, High) to fine-tune the results. You'll get a full yardage card showing normal, weak, and strong distances for each club.
Driver Carry Distance
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7-Iron Carry Distance
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Pitching Wedge Carry
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Total Bag Range
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This calculator provides estimated carry distances based on your 5-iron baseline and known club-to-club distance ratios. It has been tested across a wide range of golfers and aligns closely with Trackman data. For the most precise distances, visit a local PGA professional for a fitting session.
The 5-iron is recommended as the baseline because most golfers have a consistent feel for it and it sits in the middle of the bag. Choose a club you hit regularly and know your average distance well. Avoid using your best or worst shot — use your typical, reliable carry distance.
Key factors include swing speed, angle of attack, ball strike quality, shaft flex, ball type, and weather conditions. Ball flight shape (draw vs. fade) and trajectory (low vs. high) also play a meaningful role, which is why this calculator lets you adjust for those variables.
A draw shot typically produces a lower spin rate and more forward roll, adding around 3–5% more distance compared to a straight shot. A fade tends to create more spin and a higher peak, reducing distance by a similar margin. These adjustments are applied across all clubs in your bag.
The most accurate method is using a launch monitor at a golf store or driving range. Many simulators and GPS apps also estimate swing speed. As a rough guide, amateur male golfers average around 93–95 mph, LPGA Tour players average around 94 mph, and PGA Tour pros average around 113 mph.
Carry distance is how far the ball travels through the air before landing. Total distance includes additional roll after landing. This calculator shows carry distances. You can typically add 5–15 yards of roll depending on the club, trajectory, and course conditions.
Use this calculator to generate your full bag estimates, then take those numbers to the range and verify them with your actual shots. Note your comfortable carry for each club under normal conditions. Update your card seasonally since temperature and course conditions affect distance significantly.
Published average distances (like those from Trackman or Golf Digest) reflect large sample averages for specific handicap brackets. Your distances depend on your individual swing mechanics, fitness, equipment, and consistency. Use this calculator as a personalised guide based on your own baseline rather than comparing directly to published averages.