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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Out of curiosity, what sort of range to you believe a "fit and healthy man" should carry with his driver. If I cream a 4 iron I can max out at 200 yards total! My driver is anywhere from 180 if I sky it to a max including roll of 278. So I'm feeling nervous coz I reckon average is only 240 including roll and I'm by no means over the hill.
 
DAVEYBOY said:
Do you read posts properly Phillip? I said I belted one with wind? Why would you take the 242 as if I've said I hit them all like that?
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I was giving you a compliment for goodness sake - shall not bother in future !
 
Papas1982 said:
Out of curiosity, what sort of range to you believe a "fit and healthy man" should carry with his driver. If I cream a 4 iron I can max out at 200 yards total! My driver is anywhere from 180 if I sky it to a max including roll of 278. So I'm feeling nervous coz I reckon average is only 240 including roll and I'm by no means over the hill.
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I'm sure you are fine with 278 yards mate, yes we can all sky one short but you wouldn't class that as your usual distance would you?

Like I've said before if you have a shot of 175 yards to a green and you know if hit right you should use lets say a 6 iron you wouldn't go but what if I hit it fat I know ill hit a 3 wood to make sure... Smash the clubhouse windows are gone.

Amateurs do not have averages!!!
 
Papas1982 said:
Out of curiosity, what sort of range to you believe a "fit and healthy man" should carry with his driver. If I cream a 4 iron I can max out at 200 yards total! My driver is anywhere from 180 if I sky it to a max including roll of 278. So I'm feeling nervous coz I reckon average is only 240 including roll and I'm by no means over the hill.
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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.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I was giving you a compliment for goodness sake - shall not bother in future !
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You said impressive tour distances which aimed at a player with my HCP is not a compliment... I haven't checked but I'm sure 205 yards is not the average 20 degree tour distance. You took my longest hit of 242 yards and compared it to the tour average.

There was no compliment intended and I wish I could hit the ball as far as the pros but unlike the guy who started the post it takes a very good hit and some nice roll for me to hit 300 yards and it is something I only do a handful of times per season.

Butttt if it was a compliment (it would be strange one at that) then thank you Phillip :thup:
 
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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Now if only I could but. Still four rounds sub 40 putts is moving in right direction. Slowly.
 
DAVEYBOY said:
You said impressive tour distances which aimed at a player with my HCP is not a compliment... I haven't checked but I'm sure 205 yards is not the average 20 degree tour distance. You took my longest hit of 242 yards and compared it to the tour average.

There was no compliment intended and I wish I could hit the ball as far as the pros but unlike the guy who started the post it takes a very good hit and some nice roll for me to hit 300 yards and it is something I only do a handful of times per season.

Butttt if it was a compliment (it would be strange one at that) then thank you Phillip :thup:
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Like i said - it was intended as a compliment - but i wont bother in the future .
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Putting is where the scoring is done - thats the crucial area.
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This is very true and if I could sort out my lag putting then I would be of a much lower HCP I belive... Last comp I had 37 points along with FIVE 3 putts :angry:

But I don't practice so I've only got myself to blame!!!
 
DAVEYBOY said:
I'm sure you are fine with 278 yards mate, yes we can all sky one short but you wouldn't class that as your usual distance would you?

Like I've said before if you have a shot of 175 yards to a green and you know if hit right you should use lets say a 6 iron you wouldn't go but what if I hit it fat I know ill hit a 3 wood to make sure... Smash the clubhouse windows are gone.

Amateurs do not have averages!!!
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Of course amateurs have averages. They just have a much bigger dispersion.
 
Smitchell733 said:
Nipped into my local driving range tonight after work to try out my newly purchased taylormade driver, with my old driver (cheap & nasty) I would average a 250-260 yard drive.... With my new driver (rbz 2 stiff) I was averaging around 300-310. I play using a cack handed grip also so seeing immediate results has certainly pleased me! Has anyone else found this with new drivers? Or any tips to maximise driver distance?
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The only thing missing from this post is that the poster didn't also claim to playing off the reds
 
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