How far do you drive the ball?

[Qwerty]

I've no idea how far I drive the ball... About the same as Junior, Also Liverbirdie (When he's had his Porridge ) and about 20-30 Yrds behind NWJ.

Biggest hitter I've seen off here is Tuggles. He can seriously crush it!

 

[Liverbirdie]

I've no idea how far I drive the ball... About the same as Junior, Also Liverbirdie (When he's had his Porridge ) and about 20-30 Yrds behind NWJ.

Biggest hitter I've seen off here is Tuggles. He can seriously crush it!

Nar, your longer than me mate regularly, unless I have a full English in with me porridge.

The annoying thing is you do it so effortlessly, with a lovely slow tempo, and is in no way hurried. (Bit like Lincoln quaker going the bar).

 

[tugglesf239]

I've no idea how far I drive the ball... About the same as Junior, Also Liverbirdie (When he's had his Porridge ) and about 20-30 Yrds behind NWJ.

Biggest hitter I've seen off here is Tuggles. He can seriously crush it!

Maybe one of these days I will manage to keep the odd one straight too...

Would be a nice wee bonus

I usually turn first tee gasps of sheer amazement from PP's into sympathetic pats on the back after I've blown up a few holes later off the tee.....

Frustrating to say the least. Mind you I am getting better of late. Will see

 

[ColchesterFC]

So the 6th at Erin hills is a 252 yard par 3... hands up who has no chance of reaching it!

That would be no problem for me. I'd just be hitting a gentle pitching wedge into that green.








N.B. Obviously the pitching wedge would be my second shot assuming that I managed to find wherever my drive had finished up.

 

[TheJezster]

That would be no problem for me. I'd just be hitting a gentle pitching wedge into that green.









N.B. Obviously the pitching wedge would be my second shot assuming that I managed to find wherever my drive had finished up.

We have a 240 yard par 3 at ours. Lots of people hit driver to it. Tree lined both sides too so it's bloody tricky!

 

[big_matt]

Drive it about 300yds total. A few on game golf from my last round were just over the 300.

As for a 250 yard par 3, id prob go with a 3 iron and come up a bit short. Dont like hybrids and wouldnt want to try shorter swing with driver.

Some of the pros were hitting a 6 iron into that hole!!!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Everything over 160 yards is a good one for me. The longest one I ever measured was just over 200 yards (wind was helping). But I'd settle for the 160 yard one if I could get that guaranteed and on the fairway every time.

My sentiments exactly. I'd take 180-200 everytime if I can find say 10/12 fairways per round

 

[FairwayDodger]

That would be no problem for me. I'd just be hitting a gentle pitching wedge into that green.








N.B. Obviously the pitching wedge would be my second shot assuming that I managed to find wherever my drive had finished up.

I managed a 260 yard drive today... maybe I'd reach that green after all... if the wind was helping...

 

[guest100718]

My sentiments exactly. I'd take 180-200 everytime if I can find say 10/12 fairways per round

trouble with that is it would leave you an even longer 2nd shot on a lot of par 4s.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

trouble with that is it would leave you an even longer 2nd shot on a lot of par 4s.

True but I get shots and even as the handicap hopefully tumbles, I'd still get shots at the majority of the longer ones (400+ yards) and would rather stick one down, pitch on and two putt rather. That said, plenty of roll today and even I managed a few out there around the 230-240 mark and straight

 

[Slab]

True but I get shots and even as the handicap hopefully tumbles, I'd still get shots at the majority of the longer ones (400+ yards) and would rather stick one down, pitch on and two putt rather. That said, plenty of roll today and even I managed a few out there around the 230-240 mark and straight

Doesn't really work like that in real life, short hitters don't deliberately hit it shorter just for the FIR and I've yet to meet someone who can hit it 230-250, take a long iron just to get the FIR... except on tricky holes
Played twice at the weekend and I hit 26/28 fairways with driver and an average around 180-200 yards but it doesn't mean a score can be made
The bit I bolded isn't a given though is it, the 'stick one down' shot is usually with 3w or hybrid/longer iron at best and by no means a formality for folks who cant drive it a long way (& don't forget that 2nd shot will comparatively go far shorter than the tee shot did anyway)
Then your chip/pitch on has to be very solid all day because you've already used your shot getting onto the green... so don't even think of hitting it thin/thick or short or taking a 3-putt

The only thing a high FIR % with a sub 200 yard drive on the fairway means is the hole isn't blob'ed.... yet!

No one gives up 30-50 yards just for a high FIR %

(with the above exception of tricky holes)

 

[jusme]

I play in a regular 8 (2 4 balls) every weekend. Our best player drives 200 max. He hits his driver pretty well when he uses it, but unless he can reach the green in 2 he does not hit it. He uses his shot and plays hybrid of the tee. His logic - guarantees a FW hit (very solid with it) and it matters not to him whether with his 2nd shot he lays up with a PW or 8 iron. Pitching game is excellent and I would say 9 times out of 10 he gets his 2 points at worst. 3 to the green and 2 putts (often single put for par). It's course management pure and simple - it works 9 out of 10 for him. I wouldn't choose it as I would not be 9 out of 10 for me.

The above player plays of 12 and is very solid - rarely a bad round. We have lower handicaps who can shoot great but they play riskier golf (go for all greens in 2 regardless) and therefore are not as solid week in/out

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Mr average me....about 220-230 I guess.