There are several posts in this blog about ways to determine this question. You really need to know this, so that you can start zeroing in on the pin. Hole-high beats short or long any day.
Go to the course by yourself. Tee off, and when you get to your ball, decide which club you would use. Take out that club, and one more, such as if you decided a 7-iron would do, take out your 6, too. Hit a shot with both balls and see which one does better for you. The longer club might not be the better one, but now you know, at least from this distance.
Write down those results, and do the same on holes that follow. Pay special attention to par 3s. You might find you hit the ball a different distance when it's on a tee than when it's on the ground.
If you find yourself hitting the same clubs all the time for some reason, just place the ball where you need to hit a different pair.
Take advantage of elevated and depressed greens, too. Most golfers know they have to make an adjustment, but how much is something they never figure out.
If you do this enough times, from distances where you can compare all possible neighboring club pairs, you will get a good idea of what club to use and when. It's really comforting to know you have enough club in your hands when ever you take one out of the bag.
Earlier posts on this subject are found at:
How far do you hit your irons?
Golfers: How to know how far your clubs carry
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