Futherest you have hit a golf ball

[drdel]

In years gone by with persimmon clubs I could hit the 280 yard par fours at Wimbledon Common with ease. These days I'm capable of the odd pop out to about the same yardage but I'm now reliant on hard fairways and ideally a helping wind. A down hill gradient always gratefully received too. Getting older sucks

Yup this 'age' thing ain't good for golf. At 70+ I'm pleased to get out around 230 yards, used to be further but those drives are now pretty much gone, Unless there's a tail wind or path the help the run-on.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Yup this 'age' thing ain't good for golf. At 70+ I'm pleased to get out around 230 yards, used to be further but those drives are now pretty much gone, Unless there's a tail wind or path the help the run-on.

I'll be happy to still be playing at 70!

 

[Pin-seeker]

In years gone by with persimmon clubs I could hit the 280 yard par fours at Wimbledon Common with ease. These days I'm capable of the odd pop out to about the same yardage but I'm now reliant on hard fairways and ideally a helping wind. A down hill gradient always gratefully received too. Getting older sucks

Sorry Homer but you could never hit a 280 yard par4 with ease.

 

[richart]

In years gone by with persimmon clubs I could hit the 280 yard par fours at Wimbledon Common with ease. These days I'm capable of the odd pop out to about the same yardage but I'm now reliant on hard fairways and ideally a helping wind. A down hill gradient always gratefully received too. Getting older sucks

Strange, I can hit the modern drivers further than I could hit a persimmon driver back in the 70's, and I was a better player then, and 40 years younger.

 

[jusme]

Once of the first tee I hit the 18th green. I just don't understand why it takes these pros 60 odd shots to get the round done.

 

[Norrin Radd]

the furthest i have ever hit a golf ball ? i havent got a bloody clue and quite honestly i really dont care .
as long as its where i can get a club to it for a second shot and its at least 200yds from where i hit it from whats to worry about.