How Far Do Average Golfers Really Hit It?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2024
- Written: Joel Beal
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What constitutes a long drive? For most golfers, they turn to the TV for context. Sadly, the bombs produced by Dustin Johnson and Jason Day aren't realistic standards (even for most pros). Moreover, despite the advances in technology and fitness, 300 yards remains a desired and hallowed target, mainly for one reason: most golfers can't come close to sniffing that distance.
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Conversely, we continue to hear that escalating distance is becoming a problem, to the point where the USGA is starting to take steps to curb this supposed issue.
So, how far do average golfers really hit it?
Thanks to the folks at Game Golf, we finally have an idea.
Game Golf Live, a wearable real-time shot-tracking system that received Golf Digest's Editors' Choice for Best Game Analyzer, provided data regarding the average driving distance from rounds played in 2016 (April to September). Breaking it down in two divisions -- age and handicap -- here are the median driving distances from golfers across the world:
At its core, the median driving distance is 219.55 yards. Other club distances of note: the median 3-wood goes 186.89 yards, 7-iron clocks in at 133.48 yards and pitching wedge at a 73.97 mark. For what it's worth, golfers find the fairway 46.46 percent of the time.
Sure, the biggest yardage number (250) may seem puny -- especially when Henrik Stenson is outdriving that figure by 40 yards with his 3-wood -- but those stats are nothing to deride. However, it does illustrate that, while average golfers are getting it out there, worries about rising distances ruining the game are overblown (at least at the amateur level).
Of course, these figures are just for show. The only number that really matters resides at the end of your scorecard.
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I never ask anyone how far, but many love to brag by confusing their best ever with their average distance.
Yeah I feel this. I’ve hit a drive 330 before and have no clue how it happened. But I’m consistently 240, but I will get a sky ball once a round and won’t even cover 220
Thanks. I’m a 9 hcp, 66 years old. Almost all the guys I talk golf with say they are hitting it 275 to 300 yards. Then we get on the course & I’m usually the longest player in my foursome.
At 230-240 yards.
Are they hitting from standard tees and you hitting from senior tees? 😂
@@cfnaround1585 he's hitting from the red
I’m 52 Not concerned at all about how far I have to hit it.
I’m more focused on where I hit it.
Accuracy trumps the need for distance in my game.
And because of that, my score has gone down 10 strokes now.
I agree a million percent! I am 47 and used to be so concerned with how far everything went, as I got older, I realized distance is great, but only off the tee for me. I could care less if I have to hit a 6 or a 7 iron to the green from 150. Swinging slower and smoother, I will score way better than trying to hit everything far. To heck with those marketing ploys.
@@gv6682 It's easier (more accurate) to swing a Pitching wedge or 9 iron from 150 yards to the green.
The longer the iron the less accurate.
I am 24 years old and hit my driver 113 yards. I play from the women’s tees and I can almost beat my mom.
Funny! I appreciate this more than I do the guys who say they average 300 down the pipe, everytime.
Johnald J Grump lmao BS you hit the ball over 200 you liar 😂
Not good.
Johnald J Grump Have your DNA checked, something’s amiss some where.
Johnald J Grump thanks for the laugh. Cheers 🍻
I hit a drive 200 yards on the average fairway. On one course I recently played I found that I could not play a par 3 because it is over a lake that required a carry of more than 190 yards. I can't do that even with a driver. A friend talked me into taking lessons from a teaching pro. After about a half dozen lessons and a recommended driver change, I seemed to be driving the ball about 2 yards farther, once I got used to the club.
Well my driver was confiscated by NASA when they discovered it was contributing too many balls to the collection of orbiting debris threatening the ISS.
Remember when that rover on mars broke down? Yeah that was because of my golf ball hitting it. Sorry
@@gabrielbuck3080Have you ever hit the ball so far that you almost hit a bird, and that bird likely went out of its way to go connect with martians to somehow strike you down with bad luck on the course... oh wait that is just me not practicing smart enough haha.
I use the HammerX driver and am constantly losing golf balls over mountains....
lmfao. I thought I was the only one
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I added a neutron accelerator to my Hammer X and now drive it through the mountain.
So what you're saying is I hit the ball to far to be as bad at golf as I am... well that was the confidence boost I needed for the day.
At 5'-5" and driving 250yds, I've broken 80 twice and countless rounds in the 80's.
That's good enough for me.
The short game is where its at, forget distance.
Understand that the average golfer can't break 100 so don't be mad. Play your game and stop worrying about everyone else.
I'm 57 and took up golf seriously for the first time almost exactly 1 year ago. Prior to February 2017 I'd played twice in 30 years. Since then I've played about 100 rounds. My calculated handicap is about 22.
I started tracking my scores and distances on SwingXSwing about 6 months ago so I think I have pretty good data. Here are my distances:
Driver - Average 201Y; Longest 263Y (227 shots tracked)
3W - Avearge 167Y; Longest 254Y (100 shots tracked)
5W - Average 153Y; Longest 201Y (36 shots tracked)
5I - Average 137Y; Longest 174Y (37 shots tracked)
6I - Average 126Y; Longest 172Y (39 shots tracked)
7I - Average 115Y; Longest 167Y (23 shots tracked)
8I - Average 113Y; Longest 153Y (33 shots tracked)
9I - Average 102Y; Longest 141Y (49 shots tracked)
PW - Average 73Y; Longest 127Y (21 shots tracked)
By the way, I leave out shots where I totally shank/mishit it. Seems like including those would skew the numbers down and make them not useful in deciding what club to hit. Maybe that's wrong, but it seems right to me.
You’ve got far far too much time on your hands just get out there and rip the knackers off it!
I'm 57 also. Consider a hybrid club(s) in the 3, 4, 5 loft. I get less fairway mis-hits with them vs 4,5,6 irons. They may also help you distance-wise with the 5800+ yard courses
Thanks for the tip....I'm getting ready to buy a fitted set. I'm just playing with a cheap Wilson box set right now. I'll look at doing that.
Hmmm. I just took a look. His idea of anchoring your left side is interesting - and appealing. A lot of my problem, I think, is trying to time my weight shift from front to back. It seems a little conterintuitive though, in that it seems like you'd lose some clubhead speed. But I think I'll try it. If I can get used to it, it might simplify mattrs a bit. Thanks for the recommendation!
James, you are only carrying 10 clubs, counting the putter. Are you using the other space for the cold ones? Lol!
I’m 15 in high school and hit it 200 yards with my hybrid. I don’t like to go with driver because I’m less accurate with it. I didn’t realize that was considered far I thought my coach was trying to make me feel good when he called me a power hitter.
At 40 now I quit going for distance and now focus on accuracy. I've hit 300 yards a few times in my life but my average drive is about 225 to 250
I hit my driver 180 - 220, 7 iron 130 - 160, and if I'm lucky with my wedge and putter, I can handle most of the Par 3 & 4s in public courses, which I'm happy about. It's all about enjoying the time with friends and the good season.
About a month into golfing at age 47 (6' / 245 lbs). I prefer the 3 Wood over the Driver (better control). I usually strike about 170 to 185 yards with reliable accuracy. Enough to eat up some yards down the fairway where I can switch to the irons (the stronger part of my game so far). Also, practicing with the hybrid off torn up grass at the driving range has helped a lot. I now find it much easier to get good strikes with the hybrid off the fairway.
You suck man. I shoot 204 with my 9 iron.
I’m 112yrs old & can only hit my driver 325yds through the air now as I’m wheelchair bound. I just sit there & arm swing it . I i flush it maybe i can get up to 350yds. When i was playing back in the 1960s i was fit & carried my driver 550yds. It kinda sucks being old.
You're a freaking stud!
You misspelled feet lol.
Yes 325 yards ! 225 out and 100 yds to the right = 325 yards. They did not say how to get 300 yards...right ? LOL
You are doing great, I can barely hit 250 now that I'm 118 yrs old
Funny! It took me a second to get your joke.
As a 56 year old, i hit the ball longer now than i ever did - thanks to some good lessons and today's equipment. When i started 40 year back hitting a wood (that was actually made of wood) 200 m (220 yards) was a mighty, fearsome blow. Greg Norman topped the driving distances on the PGA one year back then with 277 yard average.
Ben Hogan said " hit the ball straight because long don't matter".
Turning 30 this year. Average club head speed is 105-108 on my driver. Carry distance 250 yards. Still not incredibly accurate, but Im learning to hit a consistent draw with it so my misses are usually a draw or a baby hook to the right. (im lefthanded). Golf is all about consistency, and especially consistency in actually playing the game. More than once a week. Im getting down to the low 80's. Have yet to shoot an 80. But Ill get there. The key is to lose less shots, make smart plays and take out variables in your game and decision making. Good luck out there!
I think the important thing to remember about these stats is that they can only measure balls that end up on the fairway. And from my experience, there's usually at least 1 guy in every foursome I'm in that can hit it 300, but after we tee off we usually meet up at the green.
I started golfing recently and a couple times I can confidently say I got the ball out 280 yards on a straight hole. Today I was within 2 feet of a hole in one on a 380 par 4. It had a severe dog leg to the right which I know can make 380 yards into alot less if you decide to use Pythagorean therom. Best shot of my life so far. Yes I made an eagle. And usually I average 104 on a par 72. I'm no hot shot but likes I've heard before "it's that one shot that keeps you comming back" and boy is it true.
I once drove a dogleg or 4. About 280 to front of green.
I 3 putt for a par.
If you can knock it close to 250, and hit a 7 150, you can play to scratch if you are accurate and have a short game.
Actually, you have to have to be accurate and have a short game to score no matter how far you hit it.
I tested 12 drivers with Trackman. My max drive is only 263....swing speed was 104 to 108 consistently. I bought the 10 year old driver that gave me the 263 distance as it seemed consistently longer than even the new drivers. Trackman doesn't lie like golfers do, haha , 11 handicap
Best line I’ve heard regarding distance: Golfer-I’m 200 yards out. Do you think I can reach the green with a 5-iron? Caddy-Eventually sir...
I can hit my 5 iron 200 yards
@@beejel9628 In my 20's, I hit my five iron off the tees average 240 yards, with a sixty yard slice. Finally fixed the slice, but lost most of the distance. Straight is so much better.
That’s funny
I’m 58, and I only drive the ball 230-240 in calm wind conditions. These courses are so long, I no longer can play from the tips. When you get older, play from the Whites and swallow your pride and score better. It’s so hard to hit an accurate second shot for over 240 yards when you’re playing from the tips. When I was younger, I could fade or draw a 3W that far, now I can’t even reach the green from that distance. Father Time is undefeated and so is the game of golf! Just have fun playing, stop worrying about how far you can drive the ball. When that time comes, I’ll have no shame playing from the red tees!
I am 67 years old and drive with my 3 wood on every hole except par 3s. I've been playing since I was 20 years and just never liked using a driver.
I can hit my 3 wood 250 yards in most cases and the ball actually lands in the fairway most of the time.
I drive 300 sometimes and I'm not exaggerating. I've google earthed my yardages and checked the yardage markers. No anomalies
Well, I can hit my driver 300 yards indeed effortless:
100 yards up,
100 yards deep,
100 yards down
😂😜😂
I hit close to 300 or a little more and just started golf. A natural for some
When we say we hit the ball X yards, we typically mean our average drive excluding mishits. Those of us failing to break bogy golf mishit the majority of our drives. So our average drive is a shank, scull, slice etc. This is why you often hear someone say they hit the ball 270 yards. In reality, they do in fact hit 270 every once in a while, but most of their drives being mishits are under 200 yards. This I think is the biggest reason for the disparity in distance between the averages reported here and what people think they hit [not people exagerating]
Is this total carry or total yardage with roll-out?
Very reassuring. I started this game 5 years ago and its taken me an age to actually being able to play unembarrassingly. I reckon now (at 61+ age) I m hitting 200 yards. The graphic says thats an average for my age, so I am very happy about that. I do think if I can get some lessons this could improve to hopefully 220-230 ?
IS this carry distance or with a roll?
I'm a club fitter. Initially, everyone says they hit it 270-300 yards and they are a 9 degree stiff. Lol. I would say about 1/10 people can hit the ball as far as they tell me
That's bonkers to me. I'm around a 13 handicap and average around 285 off the tee. My 3 wood is 250, 3 hybrid 225, 4 iron 200 and so on and so forth. How in the world can someone play a good round of golf unless you really know how far you hit each club? Are they constantly leaving their shots short?
I never take golf lessons,my average whit the driver is 270-280, whit 3/4 swing and club speed 114-116- 3-wood -240-260,my irons 6-180-190,=7-160-170,□50 degrees go between 120-140, and i dont have reason the lie.
I'm 10 stiff.....oh wait, you are talking about golf. Oh...never mind.
Sure you do. I would suggest if you hit those distances consistently then you'd be somewhat lower than 13 (by the way, what is 'around a 13 handicap'?). I'm long off the tee with driver and carry 245 - 255 yards - yes in club golf that is long. I'm not long with irons and hit 105 wedge and 137 (average) 7 iron, 4 hybrid 170 - 185 depending on shot type. I'm off 6 and dropping largely because I'm honest about distances.
Think a lot of people get confused between the distance they could occasionally hit a club when flushed versus what they achieve on average with an average strike. Calibrating on the average strike helps scores come down.
that was @dwidep
It's all about timing. I'm 72, 5'6. I usually hit a 5 wood off the tee. Last summer my max was 285 yards. The norm was between 195 and 225 yards.
It’s my second year golfing and I carry it 260s270s. My 3 wood 220-235, my 5 iron 205-215, 6 iron 180-195 and so on. My p wedge I hit around 130, my 52 wedge I hit 118-120. All based off of trackman
Atta boy!
I'm 77 and can't hit the driver far anymore but my score has gotten better. It took me a long time to realize that hitting it straight down the fare way was more important than hitting it 300 yards into the trees. My longest club in my bag is a 4 iron - on the green in regulation. 😄
My son can hit his Driver (Taylormade M2) 180yds consistently. And he's 10. His 3 wood and hybrid about 130-150. We're hope to reach 280 - 300 by the time he's 13. Hopefully we'll make it.
He will make it. Make a plan. Set up goals and practice discipline in golf and life. It's actually real easy. It becomes difficult but definitely not impossible when golfers reach the low 70s. Keep hustling, brother!
Good luck
Bro 300 yards at 13 years old lmao what were you even on
I'm 69 and until I was 60 I walked the course carrying my clubs. My average drive was right at 250, my 7 iron at 150, PW at 120. Had a hole in one 3 years ago, with a 9 iron at 135 yards. But now, I can't walk anymore, weak core in my lower back. My average good drive is 210 and have lost 20 yards on my long irons. Surprisingly I haven't lost as much distance from my 8 iron on down; I still hit the PW 120 and the AW 113. It's strange what age does to you, it's not just a loss of strength, it's an increase in stiffness of the entire body.
Thanks for tuning-in, Sander!
So hitting around 180 for my first time at 16yrs old is good? It was a 3 wood or a 5 that i used
How much does adding weight to driver head influence distance. What is R&A rule and limits?
I am 29 and hit a 300 yard drive consistently. I hit Pitching Wedge about 140-145 and a 5-iron 220-230.
You're a beast, Lance!
@@ILUVGOLF What really helped my game was switching from a stiff flex shaft to regular flex shafts. I gained about 25-30 yards a club from that switch.
I'm 70 years old and don't hit it so far anymore. My average drive is only 185 - 190. But I can hit it straight and hit fairways. Straight beats long every day of the week. And twice on Sundays.
Driving distance isn't a problem for the average golfer it's a problem on Tour.
55 and 7 hcp, hit my drives about 240 to 250, but I keep really lean and fit. Its all in the wedges and short game though, I hit my LW 95, SW 105, 7 iron 165, 4 iron 200 so Im happy with those nmbrs. Funnest part of the game is 100 yards and in.
Same, but I'm 42 and hit around 88 for 18.
Just took my 2 drivers tonight to the range .. 910 d3 cobra bio cell plus ... both x stiff shafts titleist d3 230-240 carry bio cell 240-250 but right left all over the place and I spent nearly 180 on club and reshaft .... safe to say lessons are needed at that’s going on eBay 😂👍
Now THAT puts things in perspective. Great post. I was very surprised to see the distance for the single-digit handicapper. I suppose most of them aren't playing on courses of 7000+ yards as the pros, so that evens out. It almost sets up a point for the governing bodies to leave the amateur game alone, and if they were to put the kabosh on something, let the PGA Tour set its own restrictions.
Scottie! I was a little surprised to see the numbers. For example, 7i at 133 yards. That's short. It makes me feel good about my game. Keep hustling brother!
HOOA Golf you too. Happy New Year! Making this year the year I got single digit.
Yea boy! That's what I want to hear. I'll be posting my goals for 2018 in the next few days.
I can’t believe those numbers. I hit 280 on average and on a good day 300 no wind. Still a 14 handicap
Just got done playing golf and I’m 18. Not entirely sure what my handicap is but it’s somewhere around 5-10. I hit it a little over 310yrds atleast twice today, and I’m using rental clubs. Been playing since I was 5 and distance wasn’t really my strong suit until recently when I joined the military
My longest drive was 2.5 miles - on a frozen lake in January in Saskatchewan. There was a 40 mile per hour wind behind me that kept the ball rolling too. Does that count as a long drive?
Athletic background has a lot to do with it I think. I'm 1 season into golf. 7 iron 170-185, 3 wood 230-250, driver 275-310
I was just recently fitted at Club Golf on trackman. Driver average carry 280 with 167 ballspeed, 6 iron average carry 193 with 134 ballspeed, and 52 wedge 124 carry at 104 ballspeed.
I think the numbers are skewed, I'm a 6 handicap and play tournament level pro/net tournaments throughout the year. I'm longer than most guys I play with, but there are a couple longer than me with handicaps in the 0-9 range. Most guys I play with can hit it 250-260
I'm 36 and don't make good ball contact, but when I do connect, it's beautiful!!! I hit a 9 iron off the ground 155 and couldn't believe it.
This is probably right. You always read golfers saying I hit my 7 iron 186 yards. Yeah, right dude. Then how come I always kick your butt on the golf course? According to this the AVERAGE 7 iron is 133 yards. The AVERAGE pw is 74 yards. That sounds about right. Ever watch folks at the driving range? I take a Wedge (blade) to the park with my dog. I hit the wedge a hour a day to maybe 90 minutes. A really good hit with the wedge, with me compressing the ball, goes about 90 yards. Now wait, before you laugh, these are beat up practice balls, and it's off the grass, and this is some rough grass. Not near as nice as a golf course. If you don't know what i mean when I say I compress the ball, then you haven't done that. It's a very distinct feeling and sound. If you aren't compressing the ball with your wedge, it's doing the average WITH CARRY at 74 yards. ;-) If you are compressing the ball it JUMPS off the face and you will definitely get additional distance. My 2 cents.
A friend of mine is now 65 years old and has been playing all his life. His approach shots are short almost 90 percent of the time. He still thinks he can hit a 5-iron 185 yards haha. That club is now a 145-150 yard club and he gets pissed when i tell him "you might need to club up a few more"
This seems to be fairly accurate. In summer I try to play 2-3 times per week depending on work, other commitments and I am about a 14 handicap been playing for about 12 years. I’ve only broken 80 #7 times and typically on 18 shoot 82-87. Because of the magical 300 yard drive I am consider a short hitter with avg drive 230-240. My 8 iron is 140-150 and anything below I 5 iron I have a 3 hybrid 19 degree I can hit 185 yards. I do wish I could get more distance from my driver, but understand I am basically a weekend golfer which to be able to break 80 a time or two I am happy with.
I’ve just recently gotten into golfing. >1 year. I do frequent the range, and have been trying to locate my avg distance for my 5-9 and driver. As of today, my favorite club is my 7i on the mat i avg about 170 carry, off the fairway about 155, but I can also swing as low as 130 before having to go smaller. Yesterday I had a couple 300+ drives but avg was 230-250. I love the sport, but it is for sure a mental game just as much physical
My average drive is 271.3 yards I have crushed it 300+ but for consistency a steady back and down swing then I whip it near the bottom of my drive. All this thanks to Rick Shiels. My advice guys search him on TH-cam and be amazed how simple he keeps things.
This video is reassuring! 😂
Is 124.4 average club speed good
I'm 68 and I care mostly about the yardages my pitching wedge thru 7 iron go. Teaching myself I've only recently been able to get 100+ yds with my pitching wedge. 9 iron about 111 yds, 8 iron about 124yds and 7 iron about 135 yds. My driver gets between 190-225 yds and I don't know what my 3 wood gets as long as I can keep it straight for my 2nd shot on par 5's. I struggle with 150-200yds into the green. And If I have to carry 150+yds to get over water or sand I lay up. Golf has been a wonderful game for me and a test to keeping myself fit to play well. The part that I really find fun is managing my shots on the golf course. Oh I'm a 16 handicap and can play as well as an 8 hcp when the sun and the moon align for a Gemini approach. That means my putts are rolling in. We must remember, "drive for show/putt for dough".
The problem with the "new" longer distances being hit is that at the highest levels of golf, the courses are being made obsolete. Fairway bunkers have become non-factors. Par 5s can be reached with second shot 7-irons. For the weekend golfer, that is not the situation. But the concern does not focus on the weekend golfer. .
Age is not an issue. I was stronger at 55 than I was ever. I squatted 611 and bench pressed 401 in my 40's, and squatting 804 and benched 451 in my mid 50's. Because of spurs from bad cliff diving, football, and bar fights the spurs in my shoulder caught up and I had to have 2 shoulder surgeries, the second to fix what the 1st doctor screwed up. I was still getting stronger up until my shoulder surgeries and haven't trained to determine if I am as strong as I am now 61. The difference in a young man and older man's strength is determined by how high his testosterone us and the wear and tare on the body, especially the back. You can inject testosterone in your ass, leg or shoulder. Swing speed is determined by a combination of strength and flexibility. I hit my driver 270 when I could not squat 500 lbs, or 225 kilos, 250 yards when my squats went over 500 lbs, 230 yards when I was squatting 600 lbs, and 200 yards was a damn good drive when I squatted over 800 lbs or 370 kilos. I man don't lose testosterone from age near as much as he does from lack of exercise
well when I hit a bunch of shots on gc2 it says I average about 248 carry, but I hit it 316 once so I drive the ball 316 yards.
Most players seriously over estimate their driving distance, I'm not very big...5'8" 160 lbs, but I'm a 4 handicap so I'm a pretty good ball striker and my drives are typically about 250, 255 but I can hit it longer when I want/need to. Last week I walked on as a single and got paired with two gentlemen. I asked them which tees they wanted to play (white or blues), as I didn't want to play a different tee and they said they had never played the course and asked what I thought and I ask them how far they usually hit their drives. One answered about 230 and the other answered 250, so though they could have played the Blues with those distances I kinda guessed what was coming so suggested we play the whites and said we can move back if it is too short...I never saw either one hit a drive over 225 yds and most were around 200.
Our ego's get the best of us every time. Funny story.
32, 6'3' 240. I average around 260 on drives and typically hit a few per round in the 280-300 range. I have hit a couple drives a measured 355 but I still am not sure what factors played into those bombs. My goal is 285 average.
I’m at 240 250 driver,
210 5-6 wood
190 3 hybrid
170 6 i
160 7i
150 8i
135-140 9i
120 pw
105 51
85 56
65 60
Figuring this out I went from a 28 handicap to a 12
I guess I just strike sick distance with clubs :O when people say "wow" O always tought it was normal
What's your swing speed? Law of Physics say you can only hit it so far with that swing speed? I would like to know what is the max distance with each swing speed - 110mph = max distance on level no wind is ???, 115mph = ??? 120mph = ???
2.5 times Swing speed.is pretty close at least at 2000 ft above sea level. My driver speed is about 100 and 108 if I get after it and I get 250 to 270 on normal and good shot respectively.
By the way I really am 64 and 145 lbs 6 ft I hit my 3 wood 230 when I actually hit it. I use a garmin and know how far I fly my shots. I have seen a lot of people drive 300 yds. And alot more that drive 250
Assuming you nutted it, 260 to 290 depending on a few factors like launch angle and spin rate, softness of the land, and roll. I found I needed to be +115 to make 300yds a reality
Thanks for the info.....I wonder if the median score is still around 100. I think only about 20% of all the golfers in the world break 80, including professionals. Of course that's playing it down and counting everything. I work at a golf course and members will come in all the time and say they shot 78 when it was really more like 87. I know, I've seen them play.....lol
You are way off with these numbers. Only 10% of people who ever play golf (do we call them golfers?) break 100, playing by the rules. Club players, even the mediocre C and D grade hacks, are in an elite class compared to all people who ever try the game.
20% I think is way too high. Maybe 5% break 70s I bet.
eddie brown I saw it was the top 2% of golfers break 80
Plan on getting fitted for a new driver soon. Very curious to see my distance, I would say I’m 270 when I make solid contact. I know my irons and wedge distances and those seem strong compared to this list.
60 degree - 75 yards
56 degree - 95 yards
Gap - 120 yards
Pitch - 145 yards
9 - 155 yards
8 - 165 yards
7 - 175 yards
6 - 185 yards
5 - 195 yards
2 - 220 yards
3w - 240 yards
I do use Cobra Fly-Z clubs and they are strong lofted so that inflates some numbers.
Thanks for tuning-in!
Wow a real honest video on the subject. Refreshing.
Jocks with expensive drivers insist on playing the longest tees, then spend the entire round slicing 230 yards into the trees while claiming they’ve never played like this. I play the standard men’s tees and hit an easy driver about 210-220 in the fairway ( most of the time )
I drove a par 4 green that’s 300 yards from the tee box, that hole was down hill and that same day I drove about 270 in the middle of the fairway with the carry on level holes. But that was literally one of my best days with my driver,(not normal for me at all, weather and the exact correct mixture of coffee and beer in my system), for some reason I couldn’t chip or putt that day. Tomorrow I could be driving 100yards with a 100yard slice off track!
I was in the next bay to a Ping fitter doing fittings with a trackman. The fitter asked each customer what their driving carry distance was. Most said at least 260+. When they then hit a driver the trackman actually called out the exact carry distance. None of the eleven golfers I saw being fitted could carry it more than 220. Half were carrying it about 190. Almost all of them said that the trackman was faulty.
Really funny, dude! Thanks for sharing.
Haha. That's hilarious. An awesome reality check for some people
Trackman tells the truth. Proves everyone overestimates. Fo the 300yd hitters go to Trackman and see your real distance
lol been at Dicks sporting goods and seen this too. Ppl saying im 280 and cant even swing over 100 mph and say its faulty but yet i come on and belt a few about 265 or so.
problem is ppl claiming 280 cant even consistiently swing over 100mph so they arent even 250.
I changed clubs where my 7 iron has 6 iron loft so at 65 I now hit my 7 iron 150 metres (165 yds). Can't wait for new set with cranked lofts so I hit my 7 iron 200. No idea why I can't drive a par 4 with my putter :-) Damn I love golf ;-)
The reason the numbers for irons especially are weirdly low is because amateurs hit terrible shots, where the ball goes 5 yards as they hit it fat, or top it or thin it... There is no way a well struck (for amateurs) pw is going 74 yards, but when you factor in the fluffed shots etc then yes this is possible... plus game golf counts shots that were not full shots. If you are 50 yards from the green and you use PW then it is going to be on your stats. So IGNORE the PW number
Carry or total? Your total will change massively between summer and winter. You could get a lucky bounce too. Not many people will get near 300 carry.
Golfers exaggerate their distance off the tee by 25% at least. Fishermen exaggerate the size of their catch by 50% or more. Hunters exaggerate the weight of their deer by 40 pounds or more. Women underestimate their weight by at least 30-40 pounds! Facts.
i would say my drives with modern drivers is 230-250 and 6i 150. 68 yrs old and been golfing for almost 40 yrs. i can live with that.
Having had a good laugh at some of these comments I would like to inject a serious note. These averages prove that the R&A/USGA ruling to ban "hot face" drivers was a complete fiasco. Even with more advanced equipment distance for the average golfer is not even coming close to rendering the vast majority of courses obsolete. In fact, these stats show that there is a strong case for having one set of standards for amateurs and one for professionals. The two sets of players are so different that it borders on the unfair to impose restrictions that limit distance on average golfers. I would go as far as to say the same thing about restrictions on spin.
Yes sir! The average golfer is going to struggle, consistently. Thanks for tuning in Adrian!
I'm soon to be 52 with a 19 handicap and I average 240-250 on my drive and 190-210 with my 3W. Is this on par (no pun intended) or better than the average person my age? I think that my handicap would be lower if I would just stop chunking my irons.
240-250 on your drive is solid. You should be shooting a lot lower than 19. Some short game practice will help. Also, practice more often with your wedges. No more than 30-40 yards, That'll eliminate the chunking.
Good idea. I feel most comfortable at 80+ yards. Thanks for the reply.
I'm pretty sure that golf is a game of counted strokes, adding penalties (including clock time) and adjusting by handicap and course slope. The scorecards I use have no space for yards hit. Ive played with young people who hit farther but they play the back tees. I've also played with a wheel chair bound double amputee who shot target golf without a rangefinder and once shot 79 on the old course when they began allowing carts. I don't think he ever referred to his driving distance as accuracy was more important to him.
By the way I like your videos. They are entertaining. If you add wind allowance into your formula for "breaking" certain scores I might find them more useful. Keep up the good work.
Whenever I go visit a golf forum, it is quite normal for members to claim hitting 300 yards on average.
300 yds average is difficult. I hit long but I defeinitely don't average 3 bills.
LOL i know. Rory was longest in driver distance with an average of 317 yards. Everyone hits it long on youtube;) btw im 42 years and low hcp and hit it further than the chart numbers. every now and then i can get a 300 but average is more like 260-270. 2 players in my club hit a little further than me but they are bigger and almost 20 years younger. Not that anyone cares, but me;) Have a nice day. Greetings from Norway. #shallowthatshaft
Nick Faldo was never really long, maybe 270 avg, yet he had a nice career. Jim Furyk had the lowest round on the PGA tour ever and he is around the same distance.
im a 2 handicap and i average 290...hitting 3 hundred maybe once a round...so difficult to consistently hit 300 accurately
Agreed... I like to believe when I don't have a slice I average about 270.. I hit maybe 2 drives 300 yards all year downwind, and I'm extremely aggressive so if I can't average even close to 300 I doubt really any amateurs can
Rising distance is ruining the game
Im 46 with a current hndp of 9 and I average during the summer months 280. Thats mostly carry too. Not much role with these new drivers. I used to hit a slight draw and get a few more yards with role but now these drivers dont have any lines and it seems more difficult to hit the draw like I used to. So I just hit a pretty straight line now when I have room to bomb one. If its tight then I hit a slight fade about 265-270 give or take. Its funny too because Im only 5'8" and my tall friends cant stand it. Something that helped me alot was a tool called the swingbyte. It clips on any club even putter and gives you tons of data including swing speed. Its pretty accurate. I hit the tracman alot and the numbers are close. It does Swing plane, attack angle, swing path, face angle at start, at impact, ball flight projection and alot more. Also a full replay of the swing with tracking lines. Also on the app or website you can do side by side comparison with professional swings. Cheers!
The SINGLE BIGGEST tip I can give to any amateur golfer is to IGNORE OTHER PEOPLES DISTANCES. Instead, get to know the AVERAGE CARRY distances you hit each individual club you have in your bag. (Total distances vary too much). Once you have warmed up, start with atleast 15 balls per club, and do this over different days, so you get data from days where you might not be hitting 100%. I don't know any pros who can say they feel 100% every day they play, and that is for damn sure accurate for amatures. Work on specific yardages for each club, so you can confidently approach your second shot into a par 4 or 5 knowing your base numbers, so you can quickly calculate for wind and elevation. In the end there are no prizes for coming up short on approach shots. Hit more GIR (adjusted for your handicap) and you will give your scrambling/short game a break from those 20 yard chip and run shots. Also note that pros rarely swing over 90% of their maximum swing speed, most good iron players work on a repeatable 80-90%. Irons are for hitting specific distances. Driver is no better than a 3 wood if you keep missing fairways due to swinging out of your shoes with no control... Trust me, you'll shave more stokes doing this than you'll even do just working on crushing your drives...
I’m a legit 36.4 handicapper and hit my driver 250m at 16, this is my first year... my short game is where I fail big time
Keep hustling kid. It gets easier.
These numbers are way the hell off for me at least. I'm 24 and 14 handicap. Not trying to rip the ball, my PW starts at 140 and add 10 yards for each iron up. My hybrid carries 200 easy and driver carries 250 and they run out much further. These numbers they have reflect swing speeds of an average female golfer it seems like.
140 is really good for a PW. That's my distance and I am a single digit player. It's a wide net including low and high handicappers. Young and old. Thanks for tuning in brother.
I am wildly inconsistent with my driver but I hit it between 200-250 when I make solid contact. And my 7 iron is more like 150, while my pitching wedge is 100-110.
These numbers are about right. I've been playing a long time, my carry is around 225. My golf partner hits about 10 yards shorter. He usually beats me into the green with a good second shot, driving is not the end all in golf.
As my old boss used to say
“Drive for show, putt for dough”
I'm 62 now and still hit it 280-320. Of course I'm 6'7" and use a 7 degree driver. Oddly, my mid-range irons have lost about 20% of their historical distance. SO it's all downhill from here.
I hit a 3 wood off the tee and average 250 - 265. I did hit a drive 343 yards once. That was when I was in 40s.
Lol. Unless you are a tour pro, you would never have the consistency in ball striking to hit that far.
I consider my self as an average golfer, or should I not?
, I'm 64,, 9hc,, I do hit a bit longer on all clubs, I rarely us the driver on my course..
9 iron=132m(144y)
7 iron=160m ( 174y)
5 iron=185m (202y)
3 iron=205m (224)
3 wood=235m (256y) Best = is 285m, (311y),,nice day, great swing, descent roll.
driver= 255m(278) Best = 315m, (344).
still need to work on my putting..
On the golf course i thought i was hitting the ball 260 plus carry with a good drive. Go on trackman in controlled conditions and its more like 220-240. Downhill with a bit of wind behind you and a hard kick forward can inflate things more than you would think
It's not how far, it's how many
I am 15, hit my driver 265 when i hit it pure and 250 normally. Maybe could hit 300 when I'm 20-25
i am a no-handicaper and drive it around 230 meters. this table is very interesting. thanks for that. :)
HSxSH2010 what's that about 420 yards?
No I think around 255 yards.
I know i being funny 😊
Same here. I’m trying to get a handicap but I just can find enough time to play 9 holes.
This seems to be a bit on the low side for sure. I am 28, in good athletic shape and here are my numbers.
Taylormade M1 with a 73gram 8 degree driver and it goes 285 on average. I hit over 300 around once or twice a round.
3 wood - 250
5 wood - 235
4 iron - 220
5 iron - 205
6 iron - 185
7 iron - 175
8 iron - 165
9 iron - 155
PW - 135
52 degree wedge - 120
56 degree wedge 105
60 degree wedge - 90
I have recorded my last 20 rounds in the 70s and usually shoot between 74 and 76. I play with quite a few people ranging in age from 20s to 50s and I'd say the average drive is about 260 to 270.
I am 16 and I Hit 225 meters. Been playing 2 and half years
meters???? Lets use the system that put man on the moon :)
@@murph1329 Looks like they've changed since then. www.space.com/3332-nasa-finally-metric.html
Yay!! For the first time in my life I can say I am NOT below average!!
Funny!