Six iron

Six Iron: An iron club that gives a distance of 135-170 yards for men's clubs. Also known as a spade or spade-mashie.

six iron-- An iron that typically hits the ball 140-170 yards for mens. Also known as a spade or spade-mashie.

Six iron - An iron club. Also known as a or spade-mashie.
Skulling - Hitting the ball at or above its center causing the ball to be travel too far.
Sky ball - To hit underneath the ball sending it higher than intended.

When they were previously out playing and they hit a bad six iron shot, they put the club back in the bag and thought no more of it.

Spade mashie - A deep-faced iron club, no longer in use, some what more lofted than a mashie.
The modern equivalent would be the number six iron.
Spoon - The traditional name for a lofted fairway wood the equivalent of the modern 3-wood.

One of the secrets of better play is not allowing your ego to affect your choice of clubs. If your opponent used a six iron, You should not hesitate to use your four wood if the situation and "your game" calls for it.

an nine iron would have a slower clubhead speed than and eight iron....the five iron would have a faster clubhead speed than a six iron....

See also: Golf, Hit, Swing, Shot, Iron