Rolling distance from the driver

[Dreamer2]

hi,,
people are discussing the distance they hit the driver ,this is my first your playing golf started toward the end of summer only now starting to get consistent with my contact


i know its winter and there isn't much roll when ball lands ,,I'm just wondering what sort of distance can i expect from the roll when its Summer time ,i have no gps only the distance boards at the range


when i hit with the driver I'm landing at the 200yrds board so what extra will i get from the ball roll in summer & using a callaway ball (lets say the ground is level)

 

[Aztecs27]

It's likely to vary depending on how hard the ground is and what the ball flight is like but probably 10-20 yards as an "average"

 

[Oddsocks]

my guess is that assuming the board is accurately measured at the range (Some are not) and the fact your using range balls, if your landing at 200 id go with +10% ish so around 220 carry. I know this time of year on soft parkland courses im only getting around 10 yards of roll (well thats what it looks like from the tee) but in the summer this could triple if not more.

The only real way to check, is to go a practice ground, hit 5/10 balls and then measure the distance, iphone has a free app called my caddie pro which has a shot measurement facility included. you wont be able to work out roll, but your know your exact carry distances, with good balls.

Also remember balls fly better in warm air, so i reckon 200 carry and stop in the winter will be more like 240/250 in the summer months.

 

[jpenno]

If its a Dunlop driver I thought the distance was always 300+ yards irrespective of roll or carry distance

 

[Oddsocks]

If its a Dunlop driver I thought the distance was always 300+ yards irrespective of roll or carry distance

:clap:

 

[chris661]

you wont be able to work out roll, but your know your exact carry distances, with good balls.

No you won't you will only know total distance, you wouldn't have a clue about carry.

 

[Alex1975]

It depends on your shot shape, the loft if your driver, the shaft of your driver and your weight shift. Not forgetting how soft or hard the ground may be.... oh tee high too.... wind in will also balloon the ball if it is in your face.

In short it has a great deal to do with the angle the ball comes down at.

 

[Oddsocks]

No you won't you will only know total distance, you wouldn't have a clue about carry.

most practice areas ive seen arent cut as close as fairways, so generally id assume you would get next to no roll.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Also depends on whether you are playing a rock hard ball like a pinnacle or something softer. I think the only way you'll tell your carry for sure would be to hit on a simulator or get some brave soul to stand on the practice ground and spot the landing point so you can measure that and then the roll

 

[wull]

as above there are many factors contributing to whether you will get much roll out if any at all.

it all boils down to how much spin you put on the ball,this obviously has a lot to do with the driver shaft and the loft of the driver at impact,launch angle of the ball and landing angle.ideally you would like a higher ball flight giving you a increase in carry distance but reduced spin allowing some roll out when the ball lands......

there is always a compromise but the best thing to do if you were really wanting the full benefits would be to have a fitting for a driver shaft as this would optimise your results with the driver.

 

[SocketRocket]

Wull has the right idea.

For best roll out results the ball needs to land on a shallow trajectory with low backspin, creating more of a rainbow type ball flight. If the ball has a teardrop type shape caused by high spin rates then it will plummet to the ground steeply and this will cause it to stop short due to the angle it lands and the high backspin.

Ground conditions will also effect the way it bounces and runs out but the rainbow shape will always give you the best roll out.