How far should i hit my driver?

[mcbroon]

However far you think you hit it, subtract 40 yards otherwise nobody will believe you, then add 20 yards because the likelihood is you hit it less far than you think but a bit further than anyone will believe.

Or, you could just hit the thing, see where it ends up, and then go and hit it again, in the realisation the how far you think you should hit it, or how far anyone else thinks you should hit it, is totally irrelevant.

 

[guest100718]

At least 300 yards.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

If you know your true club speed with the driver, multiply that by 2.75 yds or 2.5 m to find out how far you realistically can hit it.

 

[guest100718]

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[Tarkus1212]

Is the sensible answer for most club amateurs .

Id say it's about 30 yards too far for most club amateurs if you're talking about average driver distance, you have to factor in all of the 50 yard drives as well.

 

[njrose51]

If my drives are anything to go by, just past the Ladies tee is good!

 

[IanG]

We have a burn at around 210 yards from the medal tee on one of our holes. An unscientific estimate is that on a windless day 50% of the field will lay up, 25% will clear the bunker and 25% will be in it !

 

[ruff-driver]

If you know your true club speed with the driver, multiply that by 2.75 yds or 2.5 m to find out how far you realistically can hit it.

302.5 average for me :thup:

 

[BoadieBroadus]

i have heard that your 7 iron distance plus 100 yds shouldn't be too far off an achievable distance.

 

[MegaSteve]

I am of an age when I can only hit it half as far as I seem to remember being able to do so...

 

[Paul77]

I was hitting mine 200-220 then I got lessons, and now I'm hitting it 220-240, with good melts in the 260 mark, but that's only on my birthday or Christmas.

Don't be too concerned with how far, but how straight. It's far less damaging to the approach to the green. Look at Bubba Watson, aye he can hit it a long way but doesn't half leave himself with some stinker approach shots. Imagine how many times he'd win on tour if he managed to hit his fairways in regulation instead of being behind a tree in the rough 350 yards down the hole.

 

[Duckster]

I was hitting mine 200-220 then I got lessons, and now I'm hitting it 220-240, with good melts in the 260 mark, but that's only on my birthday or Christmas.

Don't be too concerned with how far, but how straight. It's far less damaging to the approach to the green. Look at Bubba Watson, aye he can hit it a long way but doesn't half leave himself with some stinker approach shots. Imagine how many times he'd win on tour if he managed to hit his fairways in regulation instead of being behind a tree in the rough 350 yards down the hole.

Could be argued that length is everything. Imagine how many times he wouldn't have won if he wasn't able to hit it 350 yards and have a wedge in from the rough, rather than 5 or 6i from miles back down the fairway like most of the other players.

 

[Tarkus1212]

I am of an age when I can only hit it half as far as I seem to remember being able to do so...

I'm definitely a member of that club

 

[njrose51]

I'd gladly sacrifice a few yards of the tee to find the middle of the fairway.

 

[Dan2501]

Could be argued that length is everything. Imagine how many times he wouldn't have won if he wasn't able to hit it 350 yards and have a wedge in from the rough, rather than 5 or 6i from miles back down the fairway like most of the other players.

Also, him getting himself into trouble off the tee doesn't happen that often. What does happen is he stripes it 350 down the middle, then sticks it 25ft+ from the pin with a wedge. Missed out so many times over the weekend with a wedge in hand where he should have been making birdie.

 

[garyinderry]

Massively works his hands with the wedges. actively tries to get the ball to spin on landing sideways towards the hole.

He would be better off learning to hit them right at the pin straight.

 

[PuttPuttSteve]

If it's a wide, clear fairway I can hit it 250 yds. If there's a bunker at 270 yds, I'll reach it.

 

[USER1999]

I don't care how far I hit it, I just wish I could remember where I hit it.

 

[bobmac]

We have a burn at around 210 yards from the medal tee on one of our holes. An unscientific estimate is that on a windless day 50% of the field will lay up, 25% will clear the bunker and 25% will be in it !

And the burn?

 

[IanG]

And the burn?

Oops, thanks, I really shouldn't type when I should be working - I meant 25% will clear the BURN and 25% will be in it.