Driver yardage averages

DAVEYBOY said:
My view on the OP is the same as everyone else's but if any fit and healthy man is carrying his driver 190-200 yards then he is doing something wrong... I'm not sure what level you are exactly but off my HCP which wouldn't be classed as anything special I CARRY my 3 hybrid 205 yards and often more. The only people I see hitting drives that short are the type who aim completly left off target then hit a weak slice back to the intended fairway (you then know its going to be a long day) so I'm sorry but that's my view on that one.
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I am 74 years old and I only carry my Cleveland Black 265 driver 190/210 yrds ,should I give the game up?
Handicap 18 ,nowhere to go but take up bowls.
Dewsweeper
 
dewsweeper said:
I am 74 years old and I only carry my Cleveland Black 265 driver 190/210 yrds ,should I give the game up?
Handicap 18 ,nowhere to go but take up bowls.
Dewsweeper
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No because you are 74 for gods sake, if someone in there 30's is doing the same then they are not swinging the club very well!!!
 
DAVEYBOY said:
No because you are 74 for gods sake, if someone in there 30's is doing the same then they are not swinging the club very well!!!
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Its ok to say that you felt on the back foot last night while playing with Phil and you said some things that you know are not correct....
 
bluewolf said:
Looks like the figures on the right of the Men's column are pretty close for me.. Would probably add on 5 yards to the 6 iron upwards for my actual distances.. Not a long hitter by any stretch.. I was actually pretty impressed when NWJocko took my 8 iron and started hitting the 160 yard marker at will...:eek:
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I'd agree with you there, we were pretty similar at Beau ;)
 
DAVEYBOY said:
??? What on earth are you talking about?

What did I say that isn't correct?
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"No because you are 74 for gods sake" anything might have been less rude than this..... I am sure I know a few 74 year olds who could kick your butt...

Also, calm down a little, no one is as passionate and seemingly easy to frustrate as you on this topic.... Most of the posters are here for sport not the content of the post. Even the OP realized that he had gone down a blind ally and backed out.
 
Alex1975 said:
"No because you are 74 for gods sake" anything might have been less rude than this..... I am sure I know a few 74 year olds who could kick your butt...

Also, calm down a little, no one is as passionate and seemingly easy to frustrate as you on this topic.... Most of the posters are here for sport not the content of the post. Even the OP realized that he had gone down a blind ally and backed out.
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Ha Ha kick my Butt, are you 10? And mate you bring your 74 year olds and yourself and have ago if you want? I'm sure my years of boxing before golf would hold me in good steed!!! :rofl:
 
DAVEYBOY said:
Ha Ha kick my Butt, are you 10? And mate you bring your 74 year olds and yourself and have ago if you want? I'm sure my years of boxing before golf would hold me in good steed!!! :rofl:
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Ye I am 10, do you hate the old and young? Please don't make the mistake of threatening me though, I was simply pointing out that you are coming off a little strong on a post that is long over and the point of the game is to get the ball on the hole...
 
dewsweeper said:
I am 74 years old and I only carry my Cleveland Black 265 driver 190/210 yrds ,should I give the game up?
Handicap 18 ,nowhere to go but take up bowls.
Dewsweeper
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Dewsweeper my comment on your age was not one of insult but merely a statement that at 74 you will have no doubt lost distance compared to your younger days :thup:
 
Alex1975 said:
Ye I am 10, do you hate the old and young? Please don't make the mistake of threatening me though, I was simply pointing out that you are coming off a little strong on a post that is long over and the point of the game is to get the ball on the hole...
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Mate do your self a favour and do one!!!
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Your average is about the same as mine - wouldnt feel nervous at all because there is an old saying - drive for show....

Doesnt matter how far you hit it - its how many.

Know plenty that boasts about driving distances - belt it past me - normally in the rough then hack around for a 5 at best but then are proud of their distance of the tee - might as well just go to driving ranges and find long drive comps.
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Excellent post, don't see all the buzz on 300yd drives me, low scores are always my goal.....
 
DAVEYBOY said:
No because you are 74 for gods sake, if someone in there 30's is doing the same then they are not swinging the club very well!!!
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Sorry for upsettng you !
I obviously had a senior moment and did not see youhad mentioned 30 year olds!
Hope you never have to put up with short hitters of any age, even if they do find the short stuff as often
as you.
Dewsweeper
 
dewsweeper said:
Sorry for upsettng you !
I obviously had a senior moment and did not see youhad mentioned 30 year olds!
Hope you never have to put up with short hitters of any age, even if they do find the short stuff as often
as you.
Dewsweeper
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Don't mind playing with short hitters and I'm not a monster hitter myself...
 
Strange, the higher handicappers and the not mentioned handicappers seem to be the long hitters on here. Surely a lesson learned when the single figure / lower handicap golfers are satisfied with 240 yds average .....
 
I have nothing to add to this thread, there's no point...apart from the fact that this must be just about the first time in a while that a thread has reached 137 posts and one of them wasn't mine :D
 
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