Things You'll Need:
- 6 iron and a lot of golf balls
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Step 1
Know the appropriate times to use this club. A 6 iron is what is called a mid-iron club. This means that it is used when you are at a mid-range distance from the green. In the case of the 6 iron, we're usually talking about 150 to 175 yards. Of course the usage of the 6 iron, or any other club, depends on the individual player. Some people can hit their 6 iron 180 yards and some can only hit it 150.
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Step 2
Know how to address the ball. The ball should be placed in between your feet, or wherever is comfortable. You want your hands to be resting right in front of your body and your swing should be a nice, normal speed. You hit the 6 iron the same way as the 4 iron or a 2 iron--you just use it when you are farther away. When it's hit the ball should go up into the air, but not too high. You want a nice, average height trajectory that looks like a line drive at your target.
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Step 3
The other time a 6 iron could be used is at a par 3 hole. Often you'll step up to a short hole that's about 160 yards, here's what you do. When teeing up the ball for a 6 iron, you want it to be teed up high enough so that the ball is sitting above the grass line but low enough so that your club can strike it in the sweet spot of your club.
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Step 4
Your swing should be the same as with any other mid-range or long iron. Keep it simple and remember that it's just as easy to slice or hook with a 6 iron as it is with any other club.
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Step 5
The 6 irons are not the most commonly used clubs in the bag. Other than the occasional par 3 and when you find yourself about 160 yards from the hole, there isn't much use for that pesky 6 iron.
