[rchang72]

A number of players swing the longer clubs and hit with the shorter irons. If you are good enough to know both well, it's better for you.

Swinging seems to allow for more distance, because you are using the long radius of your left arm and shaft as a lever that amplifies centrifugal force. But with the swivel of the grip, there seems to be an added possibility of wobble.

Hitting seems to a more precise procedure. Setup at impact fix, take it up to the top and then back down. Distance is limited to how strong your muscular right arm thrust would be.

Swinging a driver would be fine. The amount of leeway is greater in finding a fairway, and distance is what's wanted. Hitting short irons would probably be better as accuracy is more key than making your PW go 150 yds. Just my 2 cents.