Puts "Forum Distances" into context...

[North Mimms]

So watching Sky and they have just mentioned a Longest drive comp during practice at PGA.

Won with a distance of 325 yards.

And yet there are Club golfers on here regularly claming they drive that...?:clap:

 

[duncan mackie]

We do - we weren't invited. ...

 

[Andy808]

We do - we weren't invited. ...

Oh we so need a like button on here.

 

[Stuey01]

The guy who won it is a pretty short hitter, all the big guns missed the fairway.

 

[Leereed]

So watching Sky and they have just mentioned a Longest drive comp during practice at PGA.

Won with a distance of 325 yards.

And yet there are Club golfers on here regularly claming they drive that...?:clap:

I feel the same mate all I can say is if they hit it longer than a tour player then there short game must be abismal.And the courses we play on are a good bit shorter.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The world longest drive events regularly bomb it past that mark. Surprised it wasn't longer to be honest

 

[Matty2803]

All the well known 'bigger hitters' missed the fairway!

 

[SugarPenguin]

Thought it would be much longer than that.
Who won the comp?

 

[john0]

Thought it would be much longer than that.
Who won the comp?

Zach Johnson! It was like one of homers comps cos there was only Zach in it 😉

 

[Stuey01]

Anirban Lahiri won it

 

[Karl102]

325? Was it a driving competition in which you are only allowed to use irons?!?

 

[bladeplayer]

The guy who won it is a pretty short hitter, all the big guns missed the fairway.

All the well known 'bigger hitters' missed the fairway!

Just for those that missed it

 

[SugarPenguin]

that explains a few things since we can all hit it around 325 on this forum.

 

[fundy]

Bubba drove it just through the back of the 410 yard 11th today, puts it into perspective lol

 

[guest100718]

So watching Sky and they have just mentioned a Longest drive comp during practice at PGA.

Won with a distance of 325 yards.

And yet there are Club golfers on here regularly claming they drive that...?:clap:

weve just had a rash of threads telling us the game is easier and the ball goes much longer these days, everyone cant be wrong.

 

[Tiger man]

Pros are not super human as lots seem to make out on here. If a club golfer has a good swing and reasonable strength/ speed why is it so hard to believe they can hit is as far as a pro if they find the sweet spot? Obviously a pro will do this far more consistently that's why they are getting paid but the notion no 'mortal' man should get anywhere near a pro is laughable. Not all the longest drive boys are pros so why can they out drive them?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Pros are not super human as lots seem to make out on here. If a club golfer has a good swing and reasonable strength/ speed why is it so hard to believe they can hit is as far as a pro if they find the sweet spot? Obviously a pro will do this far more consistently that's why they are getting paid but the notion no 'mortal' man should get anywhere near a pro is laughable. Not all the longest drive boys are pros so why can they out drive them?

Well the long drive guys are still extremely low HC top amateurs or even ex pros or pros on minor tours

It is very rare for club golfers to reach the distances the pros do with the accuracy they also hit it with

I only know one guy who reaches 300 yards on regular occurence then some people have the odd drive out there ( like myself ) but all the conditions must be favourable

 

[Stuey01]

Just for those that missed it

His average on the Asian tour would put him outside the top 40 on the PGA tour, so relative to those he beat he is a short hitter.
Not sure why you find that funny.

 

[Tiger man]

Well the long drive guys are still extremely low HC top amateurs or even ex pros or pros on minor tours

It is very rare for club golfers to reach the distances the pros do with the accuracy they also hit it with

I only know one guy who reaches 300 yards on regular occurence then some people have the odd drive out there ( like myself ) but all the conditions must be favourable

Yes and there are low handicap golfers posting on here and it's not like everyone spouts they can hit the ball 325 yards, very rare I would say so this fits your conclusion. Glad we agree:thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes and there are low handicap golfers posting on here and it's not like everyone spouts they can hit the ball 325 yards, very rare I would say so this fits your conclusion. Glad we agree:thup:

When it comes to driving distances being mentioned on here a great deal more suggest they drive over 300 yards on a regular occurrence and it's not the low HC guys