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

[duncan mackie]

Yup

next you will be telling him Santa doesn't exist.......

 

[Robobum]

next you will be telling him Santa doesn't exist.......

One myth at a time DM!!!

 

[Airlie_Andy]

I never did understand pythagoras at school.

 

[Robobum]

I never did understand pythagoras at school.

I sat next to the foreign exchange student too

 

[louise_a]

True, I guess I just never think about it just look at my gps for next shot rather than thinking how far its gone.

Might try to do it this weekend. I hit it plenty far enough just no real idea if its 250, 270 etc.

Especially with some of my fellow NWers perpetuating the myth that I'm a long hitter!!

There was no myth about the 298 yard drive at Formby Hall!

 

[Junior]

There was no myth about the 298 yard drive at Formby Hall!

On a freezing cold wet day too. If it was a dry day that ball would still be rolling.

 

[Junior]

Im average, although my consistency and accuracy has improved this year . carry 220-230 roll out to 240-250. That said, I can hit a 210 yard necky cut with the best of em!!!

 

[JustOne]

Damn!.... thought it said 7-iron and chose 225-250

 

[hovis]

320 with a zero friction tee
310 with a brush tee
260 with a traditional wooden tee

 

[Robobum]

320 with a zero friction tee
310 with a brush tee
260 with a traditional wooden tee

Lean the tee slightly forward
Wiggle the tee in the ground a bit so it is quite loose
Have the pro v 1 stamp lined up vertically

Instant 30yds to improve the wooden tee numbers :thup:

 

[bluewolf]

I consistantly drive the ball over 280 yards, but the tricky greenkeepers at my place keep moving the greens further away....

 

[Waitforme]

I'd love to have a game with some of you guys, it would amaze me the distances you hit it .
In all my years playing I don't think I've seen anyone hit it over 270 . We have a short par 4 of I think 260 , I think I can remember that green being hit a couple of times max.
Some of you guys would still be 50 feet in the air passing the green !!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I'd love to have a game with some of you guys, it would amaze me the distances you hit it .
In all my years playing I don't think I've seen anyone hit it over 270 . We have a short par 4 of I think 260 , I think I can remember that green being hit a couple of times max.
Some of you guys would still be 50 feet in the air passing the green !!

Hang around for a while and you'll find you distances increase just by being a member here :rofl:

I regularly find myself launching 300 yard drives since I joined, but I have found I have to connect to the forum on my phone from the course to achieve such distances, If I lose Internet connection or forget, I only get around 230yd

EDIT: By the way, don't challenge Pieman or Swinger to a long drive competition, those boys really do hit a long ball.

 

[bladeplayer]

I'd love to have a game with some of you guys, it would amaze me the distances you hit it .
In all my years playing I don't think I've seen anyone hit it over 270 . We have a short par 4 of I think 260 , I think I can remember that green being hit a couple of times max.
Some of you guys would still be 50 feet in the air passing the green !!

You have never seen anyone hit a ball over 270 yards ? wow

As for the par 4 do you mean actualy hitting the green or driving it 260... Despite the often well mentioned forum enhanced distances i would imagine a couple of times max for a drive of 260 would be poor in any club ..

 

[Airlie_Andy]

I'd love to have a game with some of you guys, it would amaze me the distances you hit it .
In all my years playing I don't think I've seen anyone hit it over 270 . We have a short par 4 of I think 260 , I think I can remember that green being hit a couple of times max.
Some of you guys would still be 50 feet in the air passing the green !!

Are you a ladies only club? :smirk:

 

[user2009]

Less than 170 for me, sometimes struggle to get it much over 120, I'm really struggling, it's all fallen apart and I don't know why or how, yeah yeah I need a lesson or 10 I know. I know I can hit mid 200's but haven't come close in many many months.

 

[Robobum]

Just checked my average over 13 rounds on SS2 - 238yds

 

[Spear-Chucker]

This poll is hilarious. Astonishing, even. I'll bet 5 of the Bank of Englands finest that less than 5% of golfers ever hit over 250 once, yet alone average this. So, to maintain this mythical average figure what about the one hit out of the heel at 190? The next one 300+???!! Of course. Brilliant. Really cheered me up, thanks.

I'm down for 225-250; A verified average of 232 from a unashamed decent hitter of the ball at Titleists headquarters using their best kit after a couple of hours being fitted. Real world.

 

[Robobum]

This poll is hilarious. Astonishing, even. I'll bet 5 of the Bank of Englands finest that less than 5% of golfers ever hit over 250 once, yet alone average this. So, to maintain this mythical average figure what about the one hit out of the heel at 190? The next one 300+???!! Of course. Brilliant. Really cheered me up, thanks.

I'm down for 225-250; A verified average of 232 from a unashamed decent hitter of the ball at Titleists headquarters using their best kit after a couple of hours being fitted. Real world.

You've backed up my theory - perceived distance is inversely proportional to h'cap level :thup:

 

[Spear-Chucker]

You've backed up my theory - perceived distance is inversely proportional to h'cap level :thup:

Brilliant!! Nail on head hitting scenario there!