155MPH

[Jigger]

When I watch the long drive guys, pretty much everything I have been taught about the golf swing is different.

Don't over swing, over swing.
Don't reverse pivot, it may not be, but it looks a lot like it.
Don't have a strong grip, could some of these guys grip it any stronger?
Don't lash it from the top, yep, they do.

It’s a different sport really though.

 

[Jigger]

They may hit the ball miles but can they play golf?

They tend to be single figure handicappers so a pretty good standard. I know they can be wild at full tilt but you still have to be able to hit the ball consistently.

 

[jim8flog]

I know sadlowski tried his luck at making the PGA tour. Not sure how he's doing these days

They tend to be single figure handicappers so a pretty good standard. I know they can be wild at full tilt but you still have to be able to hit the ball consistently.

So not like the gorilla then (if you know the joke).

 

[Jigger]

So not like the gorilla then (if you know the joke).

Sorry I don’t

 

[Jacko_G]

No interest in long distance stuff.

Don't even find it mildly "entertaining".

 

[sussexhacker]

No interest in long distance stuff.

Don't even find it mildly "entertaining".

How about impressive?

 

[Jacko_G]

How about impressive?

Not really.

Hitting a 4 iron from a downhill lie, over water/sliding it round trees (whatever) to within 3 foot on Tour is more impressive in my opinion.

 

[Imurg]

Had a swing with Joe Miller's driver once
XXXS, 48 inches and about 4° loft.
Managed about 200 yards
Sadly half of that was roll. Just couldn't get enough speed to raise it more than 20 feet off the ground.
They tee it up so high and lean so far back that they hit up about 8-10°
The loft on the club gets it going forwards, the hitting up gets it in the air.

 

[sussexhacker]

Not really.

Hitting a 4 iron from a downhill lie, over water/sliding it round trees (whatever) to within 3 foot on Tour is more impressive in my opinion.

Surely you can just admit that both are impressive?
There’s more people on the planet that have the ability to make it on the major tours than there are guys that can reach 150 club head speed, which in my books at least makes that quite impressive

 

[Jacko_G]

Surely you can just admit that both are impressive?
There’s more people on the planet that have the ability to make it on the major tours than there are guys that can reach 150 club head speed, which in my books at least makes that quite impressive

Different things float different people's boats etc.

Genuinely does absolutely nothing for me. No entertainment in it at all - for me. Golf is a game of skill and finesse. If swinging out of your boots and raw power are your thing then great you'll be entertained by it.

 

[sussexhacker]

Different things float different people's boats etc.

Genuinely does absolutely nothing for me. No entertainment in it at all - for me. Golf is a game of skill and finesse. If swinging out of your boots and raw power are your thing then great you'll be entertained by it.

But I’m not talking about entertainment

I’m saying it’s impressive that there’s a tiny handful of people that can swing 30mph faster than your average PGA tour pro

I also think it’s more impressive being able to stick it inside 10 ft more often than not from 150 and in

 

[Jacko_G]

But I’m not talking about entertainment

I’m saying it’s impressive that there’s a tiny handful of people that can swing 30mph faster than your average PGA tour pro

I also think it’s more impressive being able to stick it inside 10 ft more often than not from 150 and in

Well Sir you enjoy.

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[robinthehood]

Different things float different people's boats etc.

Genuinely does absolutely nothing for me. No entertainment in it at all - for me. Golf is a game of skill and finesse. If swinging out of your boots and raw power are your thing then great you'll be entertained by it.

And the drivers they use are ugly too.