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

[sawtooth]

i will back you up on that! for one of the slowest backswings I have seen, you don't half hit the ball a long way!!

Forum certified! Thanks Scott.

Still putt like a muppet though.

 

[louise_a]

170-200 is my average, I sometimes get over 200 and if I don't hit the ball cleanly its less than 170 but more often than not it is in that range.

 

[Waitforme]

I went for 200 - 225, I think my carry is about the 200 mark and maybe another 15 or so roll ... not in this weather though !

 

[Dave B]

200-225 taking into consideration winter and summer conditions. On my local course we have several ditches running diagonally from 180 - 220 and it's surprising how many people land short or get into trouble trying to clear them.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

225-250 for me. I know I'm short off the tee and trying to compensate by keeping it in play more often. On longer courses I recognise my limits and rarely go for 420+ par four's or many par fives in two and prefer to use my shots and trust the work I've put in from 100 yards and in

 

[USER1999]

I'm guessing here that if most (not all!) Of the respondents to this thread measured and averaged their drives this weekend, even omitting the awful ones, not many would be over 250.

It's cold and damp, the fairways aren't shaved, there is little roll, your wearing too many layers to swing properly, etc.

I've not voted. I have no idea what number to put down.

 

[anotherdouble]

It be cold here on the South Coast so just a humble 220

 

[la_lucha]

Nearly always 225-250 although rarely in the direction that I'm aiming.

 

[NWJocko]

Absolutely no idea so not voted. Do people measure their drives consistently?

I hit it far enough I think, shorter than some, longer than others.

I would say I'm surprised at the proportion that are 250-275 but then this is the forum after all :whoo:

 

[User20205]

I'm guessing here that if most (not all!) Of the respondents to this thread measured and averaged their drives this weekend, even omitting the awful ones, not many would be over 250.

It's cold and damp, the fairways aren't shaved, there is little roll, your wearing too many layers to swing properly, etc.

I've not voted. I have no idea what number to put down.

If in doubt mate round it up and add 20%:thup:

I'll put you down for 225:whoo:

 

[Qwerty]

It's a guess as I don't measure my drives but they usually come down about 240 on the range. The longest driver I've seen off here is NWjocko aka Bendyman Theres not many who'll put it past him I tell thee!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I will normally tonk it 240-260yds but my (all too frequent for my liking) mess-ups, uphill drives and tee shots into stiff wind will bring my average down to maybe 220yds.

 

[NWJocko]

It's a guess as I don't measure my drives but they usually come down about 240 on the range. The longest driver I've seen off here is NWjocko aka Bendyman Theres not many who'll put it past him I tell thee!

Bendyman!! :rofl:

Just a shame I can't hit in the right direction all the time....... :swing:

 

[Pipetwister]

I am also very short off the tee. big stick is staying in the bag until I can use the 3 wood, then it will come out to play!!!

 

[beggsy]

I have used my summer yardages as I get more roll but in winter I can carry around 260-270

 

[DAVEYBOY]

In good conditions and with the intended shot I'm down for 250-275. I don't really top or miss hit many but my bad shot is left which normally goes further due to the closed face.

 

[Robobum]

Can I just clear something up?

We aren't allowed to call Simon Dyson a cheat or a liar, right?

What are we allowed to say on this thread?

 

[Hobbit]

I would say I give it a canny smack. Around 260ish average I think

This man tells fibs... I've seen him knock it way further with a 3 wood.

As for me, 225-250yds. Might knock the odd one out beyond that but more then matched by the topped/sliced/duffed/air shot.

 

[pokerjoke]

Can I just clear something up?

We aren't allowed to call Simon Dyson a cheat or a liar, right?

What are we allowed to say on this thread?

Let it all hang out mate

 

[SocketRocket]

:rofl: :rofl: Just loving it :thup: