No distance with Irons

I'm getting really frustrated with my Irons. (Wilson Deep Red Power Weight 5-SW)

I can drive the ball 250yards plus, 3w about 230 yards and my hybrids fine as well, but my Irons I'm really struggling with. For instance on a flat and windless 160 yard par 3 yesterday, I hit a clean 5 Iron shot off the tee which went straight and about the correct loft, but only went about 140 yards.

When I tried the clubs before I bought them, the 7 Iron was carrying about 150 yards, so anyone have any idea where my Iron power has gone?

Thanks

Graham, probably you did not strike the ball as well as you thought you did or maybe by taking the iron off the tee you hit it cleanly and then it will not travel as far as if it had been hit off the fairway.

Although I wouldn't proffess to be as much of an analyst as John P, I too did the same thing when I got my new irons.  I reckon you're probably trying to hit it too hard.  I soon realised that it was a combination of the thought of the arrow straight 170 yarder down the middle and the desperate attempt to recreate that, and hey presto the swing goes to pot.  I often found that the divot went further than the ball!  I've since slowed down and try to swing through, rather than hit, the ball and it's slowly coming together.... 

GRaham, when you tried them did you use the salesmans measureing stick?

just kidding

Graham,

It doesn't matter how far your irons'should' go, it's how far they do.  Rather than trying to force them to go further, club up.  As things come together you will start to get more distance with them.

It could be that you are trying too hard!

For the moment try and work out how far you are hitting the irons then at least you will know which club to take.

I'm sure that you will get back into your old swing and will start getting the ball to travel a bit further.

Russ