Monthly Poll 1: on average, how far do you hit the ball with driver?

[Spear-Chucker]

Wasn't planning on offering a fiver for every shot over 250, the statement was about the overall golfing population and about how I reckon less than ~5% of all golfers ever break this particular barrier...

Full marks for anyone poking it out that far in winter conditions - that's good hitting by any stds

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Wasn't planning on offering a fiver for every shot over 250, the statement was about the overall golfing population and about how I reckon less than ~5% of all golfers ever break this particular barrier...

Full marks for anyone poking it out that far in winter conditions - that's good hitting by any stds

:sbox: I want my money :rofl:

I know what you mean but surely it must be more than 5% of golfers who can get to and past 250 yards.

The problem with my game is after the drive I pitched to around 12FT And 3 putts later I walked away with a bogey :angry:

 

[Spear-Chucker]

:sbox: I want my money :rofl:

I know what you mean but surely it must be more than 5% of golfers who can get to and past 250 yards.

The problem with my game is after the drive I pitched to around 12FT And 3 putts later I walked away with a bogey :angry:

Lol!!! Send me your bank details and I'll see what I can do :-D

I'd love to know the exact numbers of what golfers can do; I genuinely think long hitters are the exception to the rule though...

Hard luck on the bogey - blame winter greens!! Great to get in position though. I couldn't putt or drive this morning. Heck, I could hardly be trusted to put my shoes on accurately. Grrrrr..

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Lol!!! Send me your bank details and I'll see what I can do :-D

I'd love to know the exact numbers of what golfers can do; I genuinely think long hitters are the exception to the rule though...

Hard luck on the bogey - blame winter greens!! Great to get in position though. I couldn't putt or drive this morning. Heck, I could hardly be trusted to put my shoes on accurately. Grrrrr..

Lol the greens have just been tinned and I couldn't get the ball to the hole for 5 or so holes. If I had known they had just been done I wouldn't have bothered with warming up on the main Brab practice green. My driver started to desert me half way through though and has been blowing cold for a few rounds. I seem to be pushing a lot which is unusual as my bad shots always left normally.

 

[Waitforme]

Came across a u tube vid about long driving , r and a stats from 1996 stated that average driving for amateurs was 205 yards , 2012 was 208 yards. you 250 / 275 yard boomers are way above average.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Came across a u tube vid about long driving , r and a stats from 1996 stated that average driving for amateurs was 205 yards , 2012 was 208 yards. you 250 / 275 yard boomers are way above average.

I find it hard to believe that with a modern driver and ball how most golfers with a certain level of fitness can hit 205 yard drives on average. The only golfers I see that hit drives that short are the ones who aim 45 degrees left and carve (Slice) one back to the fairway then receive a pat on the back for a good shot off there mates.

We have 4/5 400+ yard holes (Par4) on the PGA and I can't imagine how hard they would be if I was leaving myself 200 yards into the green. What do these players do? Hit another driver off the deck or play them as a par 5?

 

[hovis]

Came across a u tube vid about long driving , r and a stats from 1996 stated that average driving for amateurs was 205 yards , 2012 was 208 yards. you 250 / 275 yard boomers are way above average.

If only I was bigger than average in other areas!

 

[SocketRocket]

I find it hard to believe that with a modern driver and ball how most golfers with a certain level of fitness can hit 205 yard drives on average. The only golfers I see that hit drives that short are the ones who aim 45 degrees left and carve (Slice) one back to the fairway then receive a pat on the back for a good shot off there mates.

We have 4/5 400+ yard holes (Par4) on the PGA and I can't imagine how hard they would be if I was leaving myself 200 yards into the green. What do these players do? Hit another driver off the deck or play them as a par 5?

They (Like many here) probably get an extra shot or two on them.

 

[SocketRocket]

I would suggest for a bit of realism people here should get their courses on Google Earth and measure driving distances off the map. I think most would be surprised how short they actually drive the ball. 250/270 yard drives are quite massive and not achieved by the vast majority. OK some can do it but they are very few, its not right to allow for the amount of bounce and roll in rock hard dry conditions.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I find it hard to believe that with a modern driver and ball how most golfers with a certain level of fitness can hit 205 yard drives on average. The only golfers I see that hit drives that short are the ones who aim 45 degrees left and carve (Slice) one back to the fairway then receive a pat on the back for a good shot off there mates.

We have 4/5 400+ yard holes (Par4) on the PGA and I can't imagine how hard they would be if I was leaving myself 200 yards into the green. What do these players do? Hit another driver off the deck or play them as a par 5?

Well most would have a shot including yourself to play it as a par 5

If you consistently hit it over 250 then your short game must be shocking

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Well most would have a shot including yourself to play it as a par 5

If you consistently hit it over 250 then your short game must be shocking

I've had my HCP for 8 months or so and I've played in probably 4/5 comps. My short game is actually decent. My aim next season is to play many comps and get my HCP down to what it should be which I'd guess 12/14 not too bad for 2 years of playing really.

 

[Beezerk]

and get my HCP down to what it should be which I'd guess 12/14 not too bad for 2 years of playing really.

Damn right mate, I'd be seriously happy with that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I've had my HCP for 8 months or so and I've played in probably 4/5 comps. My short game is actually decent. My aim next season is to play many comps and get my HCP down to what it should be which I'd guess 12/14 not too bad for 2 years of playing really.

So a decent short game - consistently hitting it over 250 - that's a cat 1 golfer not someone of 17 or even 12/14

 

[DAVEYBOY]

So a decent short game - consistently hitting it over 250 - that's a cat 1 golfer not someone of 17 or even 12/14

So what if 3/4 of my drives put me in trouble per round? Did I say I hit the fairway 100% of the time? No not once. I'm not sure what point your trying to prove here mate? And since when did saying I have a decent short game make me a cat 1 golfer?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So what if 3/4 of my drives put me in trouble per round? Did I say I hit the fairway 100% of the time? No not once. I'm not sure what point your trying to prove here mate? And since when did saying I have a decent short game make me a cat 1 golfer?

I didn't say you said a decent short game makes you a cat 1 - I said it does

Hitting a ball consistently over 250 from the tee leaving below 200 to the green on long par 4s over 400 + yards is the golf off a single figure handicapper at the very least and pretty much what you expect from a cat 1 player.


The point is maybe the 250 yard drives are closer to 200-220 and it's not consistent at all

And why is your handicap only 8 months old ? Are you new to golf ?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

So what if 3/4 of my drives put me in trouble per round?

Then hit 3W/hybrid/long iron off the tee and concentrate on keeping the ball in play, forget this obsession with distance. Your handicap will tumble :thup:

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Then hit 3W/hybrid/long iron off the tee and concentrate on keeping the ball in play, forget this obsession with distance. Your handicap will tumble :thup:

I'm honestly not obsessed with distance mate but yeah I do use irons and my hybrid on a few holes at the moment but up until my past few rounds my driver has been my most consistent club all season.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I'm honestly not obsessed with distance mate but yeah I do use irons and my hybrid on a few holes at the moment but up until my past few rounds my driver has been my most consistent club all season.

Glad to hear it, I know bombing big drives is satisfying but shooting low scores is even more satisfying

 

[hovis]

The way I see it is you hit big you also miss big. This type of golfer initialy struggles to get half decent at the game but then with time gets very good fast.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

I didn't say you said a decent short game makes you a cat 1 - I said it does

Hitting a ball consistently over 250 from the tee leaving below 200 to the green on long par 4s over 400 + yards is the golf off a single figure handicapper at the very least and pretty much what you expect from a cat 1 player.

The point is maybe the 250 yard drives are closer to 200-220 and it's not consistent at all

And why is your handicap only 8 months old ? Are you new to golf ?

I've been playing for 2 years and I've been a member of the Belfry for 10 months and got my first HCP there. The first 6 months was more having a laugh with my mates and celebrating when I managed to launch the ball at all. All of my drives are measured with my S3 mate so no imaginary numbers here. I train in the gym 4/5 days a week (strength training) so I would expect decent distance in my game.

And remember one thing I'm saying I expect to hit the ball 250+ yards with my intended shot. I'm not claiming 300 yard drives 99% of the time so I'm not sure where the disbelief is?

Hopefully Hovis can help put your mind at rest and back me up as he's the only one who plays with me regularly on here.