The best way to figure out how far you can hit each club is to go to a driving range and practice. An average golfer can hit an 8-iron about 125 to 140 yards, for example. But an inexperienced player probably won’t be able to match that distance at first. On the golf course, determine how far you are from the pin, either using a GPS system or markers on the course, then decide which club to use based on your practice sessions.