Big hitter?

[user2009]

I tagged along with Big D 88 today who was with a lad who plays off 9. I was astounded at how far this lad could hit a golf ball. He had a sky caddy and clocked 257yds off the tee with a 4 iron and 290yds with a driver. The wind wasn't even behind us either I take it these are quite impressive distances or maybe I just haven't played with anyone of this calibre before.

It was a massive eye opener if nothing else

 

[Jdb2005]

I would say impressive. I I only it my 4 iron about 210 average and that's hitting it well. The lads a monster . However did he score well?

 

[One Planer]

Well he hit's his 4 iron longer than I hit my driver so Kudos for that.

 

[user2009]

I would say impressive. I I only it my 4 iron about 210 average and that's hitting it well. The lads a monster . However did he score well?

Apparently it was his first game since December so wasn't scoring properly. I played 11 holes then had to go but up to then he had at least 1 birdie and quite a few pars as well a a few dodgy holes (by his standard) he says his short game lets him down. I felt like a right chump at times in comparison.

 

[tsped83]

257 with a 4 iron?? Was it down hill? That is monstrous.

 

[SimonC]

257 yard 4 iron!!!! yes that's massive by anyones standards. You would think he would be hitting his driver closer to 325 yards with that sort of 4 iron distance.

 

[user2009]

257 with a 4 iron?? Was it down hill? That is monstrous.

No, actually very slightly uphill but the drive was slightly downhill

 

[pbrown7582]

Only average forum distance really!! :rofl:




Joking 257 with a 4 is huuuuge. When you play with someone knocking that sort of distance you can alone watch on in awe!

 

[user2009]

257 yard 4 iron!!!! yes that's massive by anyones standards. You would think he would be hitting his driver closer to 325 yards with that sort of 4 iron distance.

Yes, he wasn't happy with himself despite what he hit today, not sure what his best distances are, just what I saw today, Big D can maybe fill you in better as he knows him.

 

[Jdb2005]

Am more impressed with his iron shot. I knew a few big hitters here but can't recall anyone hitting a 4 iron that length but have seen a few drives go past the 300yd mark

 

[SimonC]

Am more impressed with his iron shot. I knew a few big hitters here but can't recall anyone hitting a 4 iron that length but have seen a few drives go past the 300yd mark

Have to agree there 290 with a driver is not overly impressive, but 4 irons of that length are.

I've only ever seen one person hit it that sort of range regularly. He hit 2 iron 9 iron to the 18th at the Belfry (420 yards or so) with almost no run.

 

[mykweb]

I played with a 6 handicapper at st andrews who was hitting his 6 iron the same length as my drivers. Granted I am not the worlds longest driver, but he was battering them about 190 very consistently. However the best bit... his short game was terrible.

 

[JustOne]

I only it my 4 iron about 210 average and that's hitting it well.

So is that average or hitting it well?

 

[scratch]

How was he measuring with his GPS? Distance remaining to the green subtracted from the yardage of the hole? If so, were the tees back in the full length positions or were you playing off forward tees?

 

[user2009]

How was he measuring with his GPS? Distance remaining to the green subtracted from the yardage of the hole? If so, were the tees back in the full length positions or were you playing off forward tees?

Not sure to be honest but the tees were slightly forward.

 

[Jdb2005]

So is that average or hitting it well?

When I hit it well the average it goes is 210ne:

 

[user2009]

I'm less than 200 with a driver, about 160 with a 4 iron, a bit of work to be done I think.

 

[Khamelion]

Pah, 257yds with a 4 iron, poor, I hit my 62 degree lob wedge at least 175yds a while back, granted i thinned it, air mailed the green I was going for and the green behind that as well, hit a wall, bounced into the air and onto the down slope of the 2nd fairway, which it rolled down.

From being about 30yds from the pin, with an over the bunker shot, I ended up about 150yds away with an blind up hill shot.

 

[lyden]

He would have to make perfect contact with a club head speed of at least 110 mph, I don't know if that's possible for a tour pro with a 4 iron let alone an amateur. I'm gonna have to victor meldrew this one and say I don't believe it.

 

[Big D 88]

Its true alright!

The guys a monster, 6ft4 and built quite well!

To be honest, he beats himself up a lot as he has a very narrow mind when it comes to how he wants the shot to be played. There was a few times me and Andy (user2009) said good shot etc and he wasn't a happy chappy.

Short games needs to brush up, but i have no doubt he will be down to 4/5 by end of the season.

I've asked him to sign up to the forum (but told him not to disclose his avg distances) until he has played a few meets as no one will believe him.