Driving Iron (Noun)
Meaning
(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The driving iron is typically used for long shots from the fairway, requiring a high and straight trajectory.
- His caddie suggested he use the driving iron on the 17th hole to try and reach the green in two shots.
- With a driving iron in hand, she lined up her shot and swung smoothly, watching as the ball soared through the air.
- The driving iron has a more compact head than a fairway wood, making it easier to control from the rough.
- After years of struggling with fairway woods, he switched to a driving iron and saw a significant improvement in his game.