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Carlo

Sep 21 2006, 11:37 PM

I have seen too many posts with incredible distance miracles by amateurs which can be the envy of some very good tour player as well.

But what is the average golfer distance for the various clubs? I feel I am relegated in the category of those who are well below average with my teeny tiny distances as follow:

Driver: 210/220 Yards (depending on how my swing is for the day)
3 wood: 190 Yards
5 wood: 180 Yards
22* Hybrid: 175 Yards
4 Iron: 170 Yards
5 Iron: 160 Yards
6 Iron: 150 Yards
7 Iron: 140 Yards
8 Iron: 130 Yards
9 Iron: 120 Yards
PW: 100 Yards
GW: 80 Yards
SW: 65/70 Yards
LW: 60 Yards

What's yours?

leeux

Sep 22 2006, 01:15 AM

Hi there

I think actually there is no such thing as waht distance you should hit in terms of average. I see seniors and ladies who hit 120 yds with their 7 iron and still smoke me because they are so accurate. I would gladly give up some yds for more accuracy.

But here we go:

Driver 260 yds
3 wood 240 yds
iron 2 220 yds
iron 3 200yds
iron 4 190 yds
iron 5 180 yds
iron 6 170 yds
iron 7 160 yds
iron 8 145 yds
iron 9 130 yds
PW 115 yds
GW 100 yds

I am a highball hitter so this pretty much my carry length. From iron 5 below, I usually get no roll whatsoever.

smarshal75

Sep 22 2006, 01:52 AM

I agree with leeux, distance is relative. I unfortunately don't get to play as many rounds as I would like, so I find myself at the driving range quite a bit. Hitting range balls, I find that I consistently hit the following distances:

Driver: 260
3-wood: 240
5-wood: 225
3-iron: 210
4-iron: 195
5-iron: 185
6-iron: 175
7-iron: 165
8-iron: 155
9-iron: 145
PW: 130
52: 120
56: 110
60: 90

Carlo

Sep 22 2006, 03:13 AM

QUOTE(leeux @ Sep 22 2006, 02:15 PM) [snapback]291848[/snapback]

Hi there

I think actually there is no such thing as waht distance you should hit in terms of average. I see seniors and ladies who hit 120 yds with their 7 iron and still smoke me because they are so accurate. I would gladly give up some yds for more accuracy.

But here we go:

Driver 260 yds
3 wood 240 yds
iron 2 220 yds
iron 3 200yds
iron 4 190 yds
iron 5 180 yds
iron 6 170 yds
iron 7 160 yds
iron 8 145 yds
iron 9 130 yds
PW 115 yds
GW 100 yds

I am a highball hitter so this pretty much my carry length. From iron 5 below, I usually get no roll whatsoever.

I know that distance is not a super important factor, but I would love to gain 20 yards more anyway.
I am anyway curious to know what about others hit on average! All golf pros give their carry distance on Golf Digest Magazine so it is good to know recreational golfers average too... That is why I put this question on...

mdiddles

Sep 22 2006, 08:01 AM

QUOTE(Carlo @ Sep 22 2006, 12:37 AM) [snapback]291815[/snapback]

Driver: 210/220 Yards (depending on how my swing is for the day)
3 wood: 190 Yards
5 wood: 180 Yards
22* Hybrid: 175 Yards
4 Iron: 170 Yards
5 Iron: 160 Yards
6 Iron: 150 Yards
7 Iron: 140 Yards
8 Iron: 130 Yards
9 Iron: 120 Yards
PW: 100 Yards
GW: 80 Yards
SW: 65/70 Yards
LW: 60 Yards

What's yours?

I have similar distance to you. Driver SS is around 90-92.
Driver: 210-220 Yards
20* Hybrid: 180 Yards
5 Iron: 165 Yards
6 Iron: 155 Yards
7 Iron: 145 Yards
8 Iron: 135 Yards
9 Iron: 120 Yards
PW: 110 Yards
SW: 80 Yards
LW: 70 Yards

8602081

Sep 22 2006, 08:16 AM

Driver: 250+ Yards (Around 280 or more with the roll)
3 wood: 220 Yards
5 wood: 200 Yards
21* Hybrid: 180 Yards
4 Iron: 170 Yards
5 Iron: 160 Yards
6 Iron: 150 Yards
7 Iron: 135 Yards
8 Iron: 125 Yards
9 Iron: 115 Yards
PW: 105 Yards
GW: 95 Yards
SW: 85Yards

Misc1600

Sep 22 2006, 08:20 AM

Almost the same

Driver: 240/250 (Thanks to the draw)
3 wood: 230-220
5 wood: 215-200
22* Hybrid: 195
5 Iron: 180 Yards
6 Iron: 165 Yards
7 Iron: 150 Yards
8 Iron: 135 Yards
9 Iron: 125 Yards
PW: 120-100 Yards
GW: 90-70 Yards
LW: 60 Yards

NJPhil

Sep 22 2006, 08:22 AM

When I get paired up with strangers I am usually the longest hitter in my group, one of my golf buddies and I have the same distances although I hit a longer tee ball.

Driver - 275 yds
4 wood - 245 yds
21* hybrid - 225 yds
4 iron - 210 yds
5 iron - 195 yds
6 iron - 180 yds
7 iron - 165 yds
8 iron - 150 yds
9 iron - 140 yds
PW - 130 yds
GW - 115 yds
SW - 100 yds
LW - 80 yds

I usually get an extra 5 yds +/- on par 3s when hitting off a tee.

packerfan1

Sep 22 2006, 08:49 AM

My honest and consistent distances (at least as consistnet as I can be):

Driver: 220 off the tee..longest (by far) that I have ever hit on a course is 240.
3 wood: 200 off the tee...one of my home courses has a sharp dogleg left hole, 190 yard carry from the tee over a pond to the fairway on the left, I most usually end up on the left side of the fairway of the dogleg if I use my 3 wood. Then again, sometimes in the drip, maybe I should go around right and save a stroke!
3 hybrid: 180-190 out of fairway or off tee
4 hybrid: 170-180 off tee, 160-170 fairway
5 iron: 150
6 iron: 140
7 iron: 130
8 iron: 120
9 iron 110
48 *PW: 95-100
52* wedge: 80
56* wedge 65-70
I carry a 60* wedge, but mostly for trouble in sand near the green. I also carry a 7 wood sometimes, which gets me about 170 off the tee.

I don't carry a 3 iron at all, and occasionally carry a 4 iron, only to get me out of trouble next to low hanging trees.

I am 5'8" 165#, returned to playing this year after a few year absence.

Big D McGee

Sep 22 2006, 11:02 AM

Driver: 210
3W: 195
5W: 190
3H: 180
4H: 175
5: 170
6: 160-165
7: 150's
8: 140's
9: 130's
PW: 120
GW: 75
SW: 60-70

Gxgolfer

Sep 22 2006, 11:12 AM

Interesting article from about.com about distances
http://golf.about.com/od/beginners/l/blclubdistance.htm

I believe these are from GD survey:

QUOTE

The yardages listed in the chart below show a range for average amateurs, both male and female. As you'll see, the ranges are quite large, and represent short hitters, mid hitters and long hitters. (There are, of course, people who hit it longer, just as there are people who hit it shorter.)

Club Men Women
Driver 200-230-260 150-175-200
3-wood 180-215-235 125-150-180
5-wood 170-195-210 105-135-170
2-iron 170-195-210 105-135-170
3-iron 160-180-200 100-125-160
4-iron 150-170-185 90-120-150
5-iron 140-160-170 80-110-140
6-iron 130-150-160 70-100-130
7-iron 120-140-150 65-90-120
8-iron 110-130-140 60-80-110
9-iron 95-115-130 55-70-95
PW 80-105-120 50-60-80
SW 60-80-100 40-50-60

There is a greater gap, percentage-wise, between the longer and shorter women than there is between the longer and shorter men because better women players tend to be significantly longer than weaker women players. Especially compared to men. A male player who shoots 110 might be just as long as a guy who shoots 80. That is extremely unlikely in female players, however.

stasek

Sep 22 2006, 12:21 PM

For what it's worth..... Driver swing speed ~110. Playing Ping I3+ blue dot.

Driver - 250+
3W - 250+ (my 3W has a shaft as long as my driver, but depending on how I'm hitting the ball, I'll use one or the other)
5W - 220+
4H - +/- 200
5i - +/- 190
6i - +/- 180
7i - +/- 170
8i - +/- 160
9i - +/- 150
PW - +/- 140
52* - +/- 125
56* - +/- 100
60* - +/- 80

golfernut78

Sep 22 2006, 01:22 PM

i've had a great increase in my distances recently just by releasing the club properly and hitting the ball with a descending blow.

driver - 9.5* - 245-260
3-wood - 15* - 225-230
hybrid - 18* - 210-215
3 iron - 21* - 195-200
4 iron - 24* - 185-190
5 iron - 27* - 175-180
6 iron - 31* - 165-170
7 iron - 35* - 155-160
8 iron - 39* - 145-150
9 iron - 43* - 130-135
pw - 47* - 115-120
gw/sw - 53* - 100-105
sw/lw - 60* - 80-85

progolfer33

Sep 22 2006, 02:28 PM

I feel distance is not of great significance. I regulary play with players who hit it past me and yet I am able to shoot better scores than them. Accuracy and short game skill will always be of more importance than distance.
Here are my distances that I work to...

Driver 260 yards
3 Wood 235 yards
3 Iron 195 yards
4 Iron 185 yards
5 Iron 175 yards
6 Iron 165 yards
7 Iron 155 yards
8 Iron 145 yards
9 Iron 130 yards
PW 115 yards
GW 90 yards
SW 75 yards
LW 60 yards

Nothing amazing for a scratch handicap, I think you will agree.

Big D McGee

Sep 22 2006, 03:34 PM

QUOTE(golfernut78 @ Sep 22 2006, 02:22 PM) [snapback]292179[/snapback]

i've had a great increase in my distances recently just by releasing the club properly and hitting the ball with a descending blow.

Same with me! My 100-yard club used to be a 7-Iron. In addition, if I really want to use a short iron into a smallish green, so the ball will stop, I use the AJ Bonar method and flare the club open at address, then whip the face to square at impact. I can gain anywhere from 15-25 yards doing this, sometimes more.

Jer-Jer

Sep 22 2006, 07:41 PM

Driver: 250
3 Wood: 230
Hybrid 19º: 205-210
3: 195
4: 185
5: 175
6: 165
7: 155
8: 145
9: 135
PW: 125
53: 100ish, or my feel
60: no clue, just go by feel, i guess like 75
Putter: A full 155 on good days when it's dry!

I'm 14.

mj6234

Sep 22 2006, 08:01 PM

Wow, some very honest answers here! I am about a 5 hcp, and typically I outdrive nearly everyone I get paired with. Last time I was on the monitor avg SS was 119, BS was 174. It is hard to say how far it flies, especially on the longer clubs, but this is about how far I hit it with total distance.

D (9.5*) - 290
3W (13*) - 260
Hybrid (18*) - 235
3i - 220
4i - 210
5i - 200
6i - 187
7i - 175
8i - 162
9i - 150
PW - 135
GW (52*) - 120
SW (56*) - 105

retep

Sep 22 2006, 09:11 PM

i am definately average!
driver 10.5 230 yards <-- i think reshaft and i will go farther
3wood 15 220 yards
hybrid 19 190 - 200
3 iron 180
4 iron 170-180 ?
5 iron 160-170
6 iron 150-160
7 iron 140-150
8 iron 135-140 ?
9 iron 110-120
P 100
54 65 or so, not totally sure, ???
58 no full swings maybe 50 yards
putter haven't tried it off the Tee!!!

i think i am good at the top, and 6/7/8 irons very below average skill level on the rest of things. oh well, i have a happy 4 month old and that is more important!!!!

Carlo

Sep 22 2006, 11:44 PM

It is amazing how the answers on this post are honest and realistic compared to this:

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18624

At least now I now who I am talking with in the various posts...!!

bjackson

Sep 23 2006, 12:02 AM

<u>Ben's Yardages, in yards</u>
Driver- 265
3wood-235
hybrid-220
3-205
4-195
5-185
6-175
7-165
8-150
9-140
p- 125
54*-105
60*-85

sergizmo

Sep 23 2006, 06:37 PM

Carlo,

Pretty similar distances to yours. These are total yards after roll.

5'6", about 185 lbs (Have got to lay off the soda and ice cream!)

SS 85-90

10.5* Driver - 220
15* 3 wood - 200
17* hybrid - 185
21* hybrid - 175
27* 5 iron - 160
31* 6 iron - 150
35* 7 iron - 140
39* 8 iron - 130
43* 9 iron - 120
47* PW - 110
53* GW - 95
56* SW - 85
60* LW - 70

I need to find more yardage. Any par 4 over 400 yards is a nightmare. There is just too much pressure on approach play and shortgame when you hit it this short.

cosine

Sep 23 2006, 10:54 PM

QUOTE(sergizmo @ Sep 23 2006, 06:36 PM) [snapback]293011[/snapback]

Carlo,

Pretty similar distances to yours. These are total yards after roll.

5'6", about 185 lbs (Have got to lay off the soda and ice cream!)

SS 85-90

10.5* Driver - 220
15* 3 wood - 200
17* hybrid - 185
21* hybrid - 175
27* 5 iron - 160
31* 6 iron - 150
35* 7 iron - 140
39* 8 iron - 130
43* 9 iron - 120
47* PW - 110
53* GW - 95
56* SW - 85
60* LW - 70

I need to find more yardage. Any par 4 over 400 yards is a nightmare. There is just too much pressure on approach play and shortgame when you hit it this short.

My distances are exactly like yours. I agree, any par four over 400 yards is a nightmare. Most longer par 3s (those pushing 200 yards) are a nightmare too, because I don't have great control over those long fairway woods or hybrids.

Carlo

Sep 25 2006, 05:19 AM

QUOTE(sergizmo @ Sep 24 2006, 07:36 AM) [snapback]293011[/snapback]

Carlo,

Pretty similar distances to yours. These are total yards after roll.

5'6", about 185 lbs (Have got to lay off the soda and ice cream!)

SS 85-90

10.5* Driver - 220
15* 3 wood - 200
17* hybrid - 185
21* hybrid - 175
27* 5 iron - 160
31* 6 iron - 150
35* 7 iron - 140
39* 8 iron - 130
43* 9 iron - 120
47* PW - 110
53* GW - 95
56* SW - 85
60* LW - 70

I need to find more yardage. Any par 4 over 400 yards is a nightmare. There is just too much pressure on approach play and shortgame when you hit it this short.

I could just get 10/15 yards more from my driver when I changed the R7 with a Tourstage ViQ and 10 yards increase from the Tourstage woods as well. I believe it is the shaft that makes the big improvement!
Anyway on very long par 4s, if there are no trees I go for Driver and 7 wood on the second shot. If the fairway is very narrow then I just go with 3 wood and for 2 short irons shots and try to get close to the hole to get par... if I am putting well, otherwise is a bogey (sometimes double)!! No choices...

dukesweb

Sep 25 2006, 10:47 AM

Carlo, my distances are very similar to yours with every club except maybe 5-10 yds more with the Driver.

My SS with driver is about 93 MPH average. Much smoother with irons, in fact I usually club up and work on good solid contact to try and get pin-high as often as possible.

My question to you guys with these distances. What kind of HC do you usually play too and what yardages (set of tees) do you choose when you play a course? I am 46 years young @ 5'9" close to 180 lbs.

I generally try to choose tees that play between 6000-6300 yds. Anything further would just be too much of a struggle and no enjoyment. At those yardages I can play to a 4-5 HCP. (Typically shoot 75-78).

Driver: 220-230
3-wood: 185-190
3-iron: 170-180
4-iron: 160-170
5-iron: 150-160
6-iron: 140-150
7-iron: 130-140
8-iron: 120-130
9-iron: 110-120
PW: 95-105
GW: 75-85
SW: 55-65

slicer365

Sep 25 2006, 10:54 AM

Driver: 265 Yards
3+ wood: 240 Yards
4 wood: 220 Yards
7 wood: 200 Yards
23* Hybrid: 185 Yards
5 Iron: 175 Yards
6 Iron: 165 Yards
7 Iron: 155 Yards
8 Iron: 145 Yards
9 Iron: 130 Yards
PW: 120 Yards
GW: 100 Yards
SW: 80 Yards
LW: 60 Yards
Putter: I never miss

MidWestPro

Sep 25 2006, 11:44 AM

LW 60* - 119
SW 56* - 130
GW 53* - 142
PW 48* - 158
9 - 175
8 - 190
7 - 205
6 - 220
5 - 230
4 - 245
3- 260
4W 17*- 310
D 8.5* - 350

dtgolder

Sep 25 2006, 12:25 PM

Add me in to the "sissy" group:

D: 240
4W (18*): 200
6W (22*): 180
4I: 155
5I: 145
6I: 135
7I: 125
8I: 115
9I: 100
PW: 90
AW: 80
SW: 65
LW: 50

Pretty low, but I'm usually only swinging 75% or so of max (just to stay in control and hit the center of the clubface) and I don't take much of a divot--not a "scooper" but just not a big "hit down on the ball guy"--just prefer to clip the tee as Mr. Penick would say.

Still, for the most part, the distances above are arrow straight, at least up to the 5 iron or so...after that I have a slight fade up to the driver (which can be a slight draw when struck well).

dorfblee

Sep 25 2006, 12:47 PM

Whatever distance you need to hit Driver 7/8 iron into par 4's or reach long par 3's with a 3/4 irons- so the tee you play from is important too.

average distance doesn't really matter, you should look into consistant distance.

$.02

Golf_Beauty

Sep 25 2006, 12:53 PM

Since I've been working out...losing weight, gaining more muscle. I've added to my distances. I've also had a few lessons thrown in there to gain more accuracy and consistancy also...I had a tendency to slice my shots therein losing distance...now if I'm not careful I'll hook 'em, but 8x out of 10, I'm in the fairway now.

Driver: 217
3IW: 173
4IW: 163
5IW: 151
6I: 139
7I: 128
8I: 117
9I: 107
PW: 97
GW: 86
SW: 81
LB: 69

Carlo

Sep 25 2006, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Golf_Beauty @ Sep 26 2006, 01:52 AM) [snapback]294111[/snapback]

Since I've been working out...losing weight, gaining more muscle. I've added to my distances. I've also had a few lessons thrown in there to gain more accuracy and consistancy also...I had a tendency to slice my shots therein losing distance...now if I'm not careful I'll hook 'em, but 8x out of 10, I'm in the fairway now.

Driver: 217
3IW: 173
4IW: 163
5IW: 151
6I: 139
7I: 128
8I: 117
9I: 107
PW: 97
GW: 86
SW: 81
LB: 69

Well, now you can actually compete with a bunch of guys here! Good distances... Who says that women (Michelle Wie) cannot compete with men??

Carlo

Sep 25 2006, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(dukesweb @ Sep 25 2006, 11:47 PM) [snapback]294021[/snapback]

Carlo, my distances are very similar to yours with every club except maybe 5-10 yds more with the Driver.

My SS with driver is about 93 MPH average. Much smoother with irons, in fact I usually club up and work on good solid contact to try and get pin-high as often as possible.

My question to you guys with these distances. What kind of HC do you usually play too and what yardages (set of tees) do you choose when you play a course? I am 46 years young @ 5'9" close to 180 lbs.

I generally try to choose tees that play between 6000-6300 yds. Anything further would just be too much of a struggle and no enjoyment. At those yardages I can play to a 4-5 HCP. (Typically shoot 75-78).

Driver: 220-230
3-wood: 185-190
3-iron: 170-180
4-iron: 160-170
5-iron: 150-160
6-iron: 140-150
7-iron: 130-140
8-iron: 120-130
9-iron: 110-120
PW: 95-105
GW: 75-85
SW: 55-65

Yes, unfortunately all the courses here are very long (over 7000 yards) and that is the reason why course management is very important for me with my average distance! Moreover the courses here are full of trees all around and the fairways narrow and OB is easy with the driver... That is why I am still a 22 handicap

TuffKukae

Sep 25 2006, 08:37 PM

QUOTE(Carlo @ Sep 25 2006, 06:27 PM) [snapback]294478[/snapback]

QUOTE(dukesweb @ Sep 25 2006, 11:47 PM) [snapback]294021[/snapback]

Carlo, my distances are very similar to yours with every club except maybe 5-10 yds more with the Driver.

My SS with driver is about 93 MPH average. Much smoother with irons, in fact I usually club up and work on good solid contact to try and get pin-high as often as possible.

My question to you guys with these distances. What kind of HC do you usually play too and what yardages (set of tees) do you choose when you play a course? I am 46 years young @ 5'9" close to 180 lbs.

I generally try to choose tees that play between 6000-6300 yds. Anything further would just be too much of a struggle and no enjoyment. At those yardages I can play to a 4-5 HCP. (Typically shoot 75-78).

Driver: 220-230
3-wood: 185-190
3-iron: 170-180
4-iron: 160-170
5-iron: 150-160
6-iron: 140-150
7-iron: 130-140
8-iron: 120-130
9-iron: 110-120
PW: 95-105
GW: 75-85
SW: 55-65

Yes, unfortunately all the courses here are very long (over 7000 yards) and that is the reason why course management is very important for me with my average distance! Moreover the courses here are full of trees all around and the fairways narrow and OB is easy with the driver... That is why I am still a 22 handicap

unless you are 3 putting every green, I'm sorry but no 22 handicapper should be playing tees at 7000 yards plus. Play the whites

Golf_Beauty

Sep 25 2006, 09:54 PM

QUOTE(Carlo @ Sep 25 2006, 06:23 PM) [snapback]294474[/snapback]

QUOTE(Golf_Beauty @ Sep 26 2006, 01:52 AM) [snapback]294111[/snapback]

Since I've been working out...losing weight, gaining more muscle. I've added to my distances. I've also had a few lessons thrown in there to gain more accuracy and consistancy also...I had a tendency to slice my shots therein losing distance...now if I'm not careful I'll hook 'em, but 8x out of 10, I'm in the fairway now.

Driver: 217
3IW: 173
4IW: 163
5IW: 151
6I: 139
7I: 128
8I: 117
9I: 107
PW: 97
GW: 86
SW: 81
LB: 69

Well, now you can actually compete with a bunch of guys here! Good distances... Who says that women (Michelle Wie) cannot compete with men??

Yes, now I don't feel like I'm holding the guys up too much with my play. I'm a 25 handicap so I have a lot of work to do, but at least when I'm out there, I know I can play with them and not feel so bad. It's hard to find women my age who play on a regular basis. I'm always heading to the course as a single and paired up with guys so I have to work extra hard knowing I know I might get the occasional grumpy gus who doesn't want to play with a girl.

Carlo

Sep 25 2006, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(TuffKukae @ Sep 26 2006, 09:37 AM) [snapback]294481[/snapback]

QUOTE(Carlo @ Sep 25 2006, 06:27 PM) [snapback]294478[/snapback]

QUOTE(dukesweb @ Sep 25 2006, 11:47 PM) [snapback]294021[/snapback]

Carlo, my distances are very similar to yours with every club except maybe 5-10 yds more with the Driver.

My SS with driver is about 93 MPH average. Much smoother with irons, in fact I usually club up and work on good solid contact to try and get pin-high as often as possible.

My question to you guys with these distances. What kind of HC do you usually play too and what yardages (set of tees) do you choose when you play a course? I am 46 years young @ 5'9" close to 180 lbs.

I generally try to choose tees that play between 6000-6300 yds. Anything further would just be too much of a struggle and no enjoyment. At those yardages I can play to a 4-5 HCP. (Typically shoot 75-78).

Driver: 220-230
3-wood: 185-190
3-iron: 170-180
4-iron: 160-170
5-iron: 150-160
6-iron: 140-150
7-iron: 130-140
8-iron: 120-130
9-iron: 110-120
PW: 95-105
GW: 75-85
SW: 55-65

Yes, unfortunately all the courses here are very long (over 7000 yards) and that is the reason why course management is very important for me with my average distance! Moreover the courses here are full of trees all around and the fairways narrow and OB is easy with the driver... That is why I am still a 22 handicap

unless you are 3 putting every green, I'm sorry but no 22 handicapper should be playing tees at 7000 yards plus. Play the whites

That is with the whites! The courses (at least the reachable ones) are long here. And yes some day I really have problems with my putter (like 3 of 4 putts to get in the hole) because the greens are so sloping down every where and fast like a Ferrari!!! As I said on these courses (the 2 I can play) I have no choice!

Carlo

Sep 25 2006, 10:57 PM

Well, now you can actually compete with a bunch of guys here! Good distances... Who says that women (Michelle Wie) cannot compete with men??
[/quote]

Yes, now I don't feel like I'm holding the guys up too much with my play. I'm a 25 handicap so I have a lot of work to do, but at least when I'm out there, I know I can play with them and not feel so bad. It's hard to find women my age who play on a regular basis. I'm always heading to the course as a single and paired up with guys so I have to work extra hard knowing I know I might get the occasional grumpy gus who doesn't want to play with a girl.
[/quote]
I play often with a girl that can reach 240 Yards with her driver and she is just 5 feet tall and weight less than 90 pounds... She is a +5 handicap and it is a pleasure to play match play with her (as in match play only, I have chances to win some holes)... Guys that refuse to play with girls are only scared to loose with them. To me, I don't mind... !!

csiachos

Sep 26 2006, 12:57 PM

Carry distances:(ss=110 and hdcp=3-4)

Driver: 270-280
3 wood: 245-250
2 iron: 235
3 i: 225
4 i: 210-215
5 i: 200
6 i: 185
7 i: 170-175
8 i: 155
9 i: 140-145
PW : 125-135
54*: 100-115
60*: 90(no more than 90 yds)

Carlo

Sep 26 2006, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(MidWestPro @ Sep 26 2006, 12:43 AM) [snapback]294062[/snapback]

LW 60* - 119
SW 56* - 130
GW 53* - 142
PW 48* - 158
9 - 175
8 - 190
7 - 205
6 - 220
5 - 230
4 - 245
3- 260
4W 17*- 310
D 8.5* - 350

WOW!

RighttoLeft

Oct 1 2006, 08:07 PM

USGA Handicap Index: 8.8

Driver (10° G2): 265 yards
4 wood (17° Launcher): 235 yards
7 wood (22° Launcher): 215 yards
4 Iron (all irons 690.MB, 1° weak): 195 yards
5 Iron: 185 yards
6 Iron: 170 yards
7 Iron: 160 yards
8 Iron: 150 yards
9 Iron: 135 yards
PW: 120 yards
GW (52° Vokey): 105 yards
SW (56° Vokey): 90 yards
LW (60° Vokey): 70 yards

Carlo

Oct 1 2006, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(RighttoLeft @ Oct 2 2006, 09:06 AM) [snapback]298587[/snapback]

USGA Handicap Index: 8.8

Driver (10° G2): 265 yards
4 wood (17° Launcher): 235 yards
7 wood (22° Launcher): 215 yards
4 Iron (all irons 690.MB, 1° weak): 195 yards
5 Iron: 185 yards
6 Iron: 170 yards
7 Iron: 160 yards
8 Iron: 150 yards
9 Iron: 135 yards
PW: 120 yards
GW (52° Vokey): 105 yards
SW (56° Vokey): 90 yards
LW (60° Vokey): 70 yards

One of the more realistic and consistent yardage! I like the 4 & 7 woods combination!

Mr Mizuno

Oct 2 2006, 04:01 AM

USGA index around 15

Driver: 280 (Titty 983k 9,5)
3 Wood: 235-240 (Ping I3 14°)
Rescue: 220 (TM Rescue Mid 16°)
Irons: Mizzy MP-32
3:210
4:200
5:190
6:180
7:170
8.160
9:150
PW:140
Wedges: Vokey SM 54°, 60°
SW:100
LW:90

Reason of Index: Bad putting^^

Evil R1

Oct 3 2006, 02:08 PM

I just changed my clubs around (again) a month ago and still getting used to the distances. This is what I have found so far, also the distances are just carry, and are avg. I will have the once a round bomb of 250+ but that's definately not avg for me.

Driver: 225 ish
3 Wood: 215
5 Wood: 200
3 Hybrid: 175
4 Iron: 160
5 Iron: 150
6 Iron: 140
7 Iron: 130
8 Iron: 120
9 Iron: 110
PW: 100
GW: 80
SW: 65
LW: 50

seriously_obsessed_duffer

Oct 4 2006, 12:31 PM

I've only been playing since March, but I really feel like I've made significant progress in a short time. I know eventually it will slow down, unless I get some lessons. So, I'm 5'10"-11", 150lbs. I have a rather informal HC of 22 (mostly owing to undeveloped ball striking abilities) and my driver SS probably averages 95. These are what I use for distances.
D: 230-250 (with the once-a-round 270-280)
3W: 215-225
5W: 195-210
23*: 185
5i: 165
6i: 155
7i: 145
8i: 135
9i: 120
pw: 105
50*: 95
54*: 60-85
60* dunno, close

dac

Oct 4 2006, 03:19 PM

Driver: 255
5 wood: 215
22* hybrid: 190
25* hybrid: 180
5 iron: 175
6 iron: 165
7 iron: 155
8 iron: 145
9 iron: 130
pw: 120
51* gap: 105
56* sand: 85
60* lob: 70