How far do you drive the ball?

[BristolMike]

My drives go anywhere from 40 yards snap hooked into the trees through to 300 yards plus. I played today and measured 1 at 304, 1 at 299 and a couple in the 280s, but a few were in the snap hook 40 yard range. I've been working on my swing/weight transfer and went through TPI and it's really helped with distance.

Im really happy to be back playing after back injury

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No idea what my swing speed it but have regualry got it out over 250 , but plenty of times I don't go at it as much to keep it in the fairway.

From the people I have played with from the forum there where four guys who regualry drove past me and easily hitting 300 yards - Pieman , Snelly , Sam Mendie and Region 3 - another who is sneaky long is Sawtooth

 

[Captainron]

I hit it a long way. 300+ regularly. Pity about the accuracy

 

[User 105]

My swing speed during driver fittings is usually around 107-110. But I know I don't turn that into distance because of poor strike.

So most of my drivers tend to be around the 250 mark. When I do middle it they're getting up towards 280-290 in real world conditions.

 

[ruff-driver]

From the last few rounds so depends on the wind strength, normally hit 3 wood if backwind .

 

[Region3]

I hit it a long way. 300+ regularly. Pity about the accuracy

I can vouch that neither of these claims are fraudulent.

 

[Kraxx68]

Should have been another option #not far enough... but saying that, most courses, unless you play off the blacks/blues you don't need to be massive off the tees, just accurate!

 

[Imurg]

Pick a number between 10 and 280.....

 

[anotherdouble]

220 on a good day but not really bovverd

 

[backwoodsman]

Our place is full of normal golfers with normal range of ability. I can hold my own with most of the guys - except those l would regards as particularly good golfers (ie those who have quite low handicaps). On a good day i can get it to about 270 including roll out - so about 230-240 carry. But that's a (very) good day. Normal is less and the lord alone knows what is average.

All l can say is that if you are going to wave your willy, then don't do so in front of one of those distorting mirrors ...

 

[tugglesf239]

Much Much longer than most 😁

 

[davemc1]

miles further than Monday! since then I've taken order of a G30. The thing is longer, straighter and more forgiving than the covert 2 it's just replaced

just hope it wasn't a honeymoon jobby...

 

[patricks148]

I hit it a long way. 300+ regularly. Pity about the accuracy

you also claimed to be a 9 handicap:rofl:

 

[Captainron]

you also claimed to be a 9 handicap:rofl:

It was 8. My society handicap for about a year.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What does the second (and final) digit say?

Cruel 😟, but a good line 🍻

 

[tsped83]

you also claimed to be a 9 handicap:rofl:

I can vouch for him. Played with CaptainRon (and Andy Sullivan) a couple of years ago and his 2 iron was going nearly that far.

 

[Captainron]

I can vouch for him. Played with CaptainRon (and Andy Sullivan) a couple of years ago and his 2 iron was going nearly that far.

That was a good day. Had a blast and he was such a quality guy.

 

[louise_a]

A decent drive for me is 180-200, although if I nail one it can get a bit further, and if its running a bit further still, I have hit a couple this year to around 250 but that is extremely rare

 

[Dando]

When i first got my epic i was messing about with It and my swing and I got it out to 320 a few times but the accuracy wasn't that great so slowed my swing down and now my average is about 285

 

[Jamesbrown]

Track man says 230 carry average. Flightscope with coach said the same.
But in comps I'd say it's 210 - 220 swinging slower. Could be as low as 190 if it's a daunting hole.
I'm scared to hit it harder in comps.