Short, Average and Long Hitters

[Vardon11LDN]

Not wanting to be controversial here but when reading another thread some people were referring to themselves as short hitters. I was wondering what people consider short, average and long hitters?

 

[virtuocity]

Here we go...... settle in......

BTW- nothing controversial here, but with something as subjective as this topic, be ready for 6 pages with no consensus.

Edit: this may help:

http://blog.trackmangolf.com/performance-of-the-average-male-amateur/

Trackman data showing that average driving distance for male amateurs is 214 yards. Would need the raw data to work towards a definition of 'short' and 'long'.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Short - anything under 210

Average - 210 - 260

Long - over 260

 

[SaintHacker]

Anyone that gets past me is VERY long!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

POPCORN AT THE READY...............:swing:

 

[USER1999]

It so depends on conditions.

Better to go with driver swing speed. That's a truer indicator.

 

[shewy]

Measured on GPS so not fibbing, Sunday best is 300, 100 out 100 up and 100 down and a nice sky mark.
I'm a short arse so 220 tops for me with my 90 mph swipe

 

[Norrin Radd]

It so depends on conditions.

Better to go with driver swing speed. That's a truer indicator.

driver swing speed for me when i was fitted for my SLDR was a paltry 98.1 mph ,try as i might i couldnt get to a 100mph.

so where does that put me ?Im guessing around 230-240 range .[on a good day]

 

[Vardon11LDN]

On trackman at the weekend my SS averaged 114mph. Have tried to slow down for better accuracy but I completely lose my tempo. If only I had spotters and a crowd of people to hit my ball into!

 

[Capella]

I'm normally content if my drive reaches the start of the fairway. And that's from the ladies' tees.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Short - anything under 210

Average - 210 - 260

Long - over 260

I'd agree with those

 

[Rooter]

Short - Under 280
Average - 281-320
Long 320+

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Short - anything under 210

Average - 210 - 260

Long - over 260

Sounds like a pretty reasonable estimate

 

[ruff-driver]

Easy as 1-2-3

1** = short
2** = med
3** = forum average

 

[Curls]

I always feel preety good about my driving. Sunday morning no matter what the draw I'll be the longest one in the group.

Then I tee it up with someone good.

Yikes. I'm distinctly average.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I always feel preety good about my driving. Sunday morning no matter what the draw I'll be the longest one in the group.

Then I tee it up with someone good.

Yikes. I'm distinctly average.

When I was at RAGC I was often the longest in my group, at Blackmoor I am rarely the longest (but often the straightest )

 

[dewsweeper]

I'm normally content if my drive reaches the start of the fairway. And that's from the ladies' tees.

Honesty will get you no where on this forum!!

 

[davidy233]

Very much a short hitter - anything over 200 yards I'm delighted with - pretty accurate since I got the SLDR though

 

[Junior]

I'm normally content if my drive reaches the start of the fairway. And that's from the ladies' tees.

I'm normally content if I make it past the ladies tee

 

[ruff-driver]

I always feel preety good about my driving. Sunday morning no matter what the draw I'll be the longest one in the group.

Then I tee it up with someone good.

Yikes. I'm distinctly average.

I wondered why you never sent me an invite dave