so, how far do we really hit it

Release · 2017-01-05T21:24:13+00:00

Now I don't feel too sad. http://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-far-do-average-golfers-really-hit-it-new-distance-data-will-surprise-you?mbid=nl_010517_daily_h...

sdandrea1

One thing is for sure, I hit the ball as far as I am able.

Bigborgel

I play with my neighbor every week. He's 73 yo, Im 72, and we've both been playing for about 20 years. He outdrives me by about 50 yards, fairways outdrives me by 10-20 yards. His short iron approaches almost never hit the greens, his pitching and chipping are very erratic , putting is either very good or poor. I'm usually on the green one stroke behind him, but my chipping and putting are generally better than his. That's where this game is won or lost. For example, this week we played and I won the front 9 by 3 holes, on the back , I got tired and lost the back by the same 3. I'd love to have his distance, but not if I have to give up my short game ( from 125 yds and in).

Typhoon

Bigborgel

80% of my practice is short game. Some days I feel like I've shot a 90 but I've shot even and taken 22 putts.

Short game is the stroke saver.

On the simulator...chipping and putting is tough. Probably the worst part for me.

ZWExton

Typhoon says the guy who just dropped $500 to gain 2% more distance off the tee 😉

sdandrea1

It's all about the short (scoring) game to me. I score better than many of my playing partners who blast it past me off the tee. My Dad got that in my head decades ago............chip and putt to better scores.

Typhoon

ZWExton
Hey , hey, hey now junior....!! 😁😁😁

DC300

sdandrea1

You take that "scoring game" nonsense back! Lol

sdandrea1

DC300

Sorry Mr. Distance. 😊

Provisional

Now, where did I put my bottle of Neugenix?

Sneakylong

Most high functioning hackers will give a yardage they think they hit it on their very best strike. Meaning if they say they hit their 7 iron 150 it would be maybe 3 out of 10 shots when they hit it pure. So in this example 30% of the time they can hit their 7 iron 150 yards. I can't remember how many times I've heard PGA Pros saying their amateur partners never take enough club.

Used to play with a guy who caddied quite a bit at the old Outback Pro Am (Champions Tour) and he always played to a distance to the back of the green to allow for mishits. His thinking was that like the Pros say most every amateur under clubs and in the long run he'd hit more greens allowing for the slight miss strike where you lose some yardage.

This thread reminded me of him and I may try his approach this coming Monday morning.

sdandrea1

Sneakylong

Just keep clubbing up until you hit it too far, then you'll know the right stick. 😊

Bigborgel

That's what I keep telling my neighbor, he is always checking distance to the front of the green, and I'm telling him he should be checking to the back instead. His average shot can only leave him short, whereas clubbing up to the back can leave you dancin'.

Release

Bigborgel

Depending on the ball trajectory of your neighbor's.

I know a few golfers whom could not produce a high ball flight even with all the wedges. The safe shot for them is to get to the front the green, then let it roll out.

FauxAmish

My longest drive last year was measured using GPS at 236 yards. I felt like I had really smashed one, but at least it was like 90% of my drives ... in the fairway. 😎

Par4QC

The stats in the report mean nothing to me, or my game. I added anywhere from 10-30 yds. off the tee this past season just by moving up to the 'so-called' Sr. tees. It changed the game, big time!! I don't have to try to hit a club I'm not comfortable with, and can hit the club, with 'my' yardage associated to that club, that I need to. Don't have to try to stretch any yardage out of it, nor swing any differently than I'm used to. Still can't hit any Par 5 holes in 2, but can damn well birdie them more often. I can still shoot mid/high 80's from the back, but when you are carding high 70's and real low 80's, it's just a nicer day. Plan to play more this year and expect to be hitting Par a few times. Even old guys can improve, if they use their minds.

Screw "average" stats, right in the arse. I guess people got to make a living by doing something, and statisticians are certainly a boring lot.

sdandrea1

Par4QC

The only numbers that really matter are on the scorecard.

Par4QC

sdandrea1 And the lower the better, no matter how they get there. Legally.

raggmann54

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accufitgolf

My Tuesday golf group at the club is the Senior Mens Group. You must be at least 55 years of age. Those 55 to 69 play from the Men's Senior Tees and those 70 and over play from the Men's Forward Tees which make the course about 600 yards shorter. Amazing how many say that playing from "suitable" tees has renewed their interest in golf as they feel that are not struggling to shoot a reasonable score.

I have seen several formulas for the distance one should play from but basically if you cannot reach the majority of the Par4's in regulation, you need to move forward. Anyone know any of the formulas?

SVonhof

accufitgolf
I think you already nailed it on the head. If you have no way of reaching the par 4's in 2 or the par 5's in 3 on your best shots (assuming they are straight), then you should move up one at a time until you can reach them.

mikeintopeka

accufitgolf I have seen several formulas for the distance one should play from but basically if you cannot reach the majority of the Par4's in regulation, you need to move forward. Anyone know any of the formulas?

I have a formula based on each individual's scoring that they can track. I'm recovering from surgery and this is on my 'to do' list when I'm back up and running. I'll post it under a new thread title so it doesn't get buried. It's actually pretty neat and I acquired it from a writer for Golfweek.

fatshot

accufitgolf
Our group (mostly aged 60-70) plays a "blended" set of tees. We play mostly the white tees, but move up to the shorter tees on any par 4 over 380, any par 3 over 180, and any par 5 over 520. It works pretty well for us. We also have two guys with physical ailments that have taken much of their distance away, and they play the senior tees, even though they are just in their early 60's.

Release

I thought the first and foremost is to stay in physical well being .
Secondly is try to better your physical condition by stretching and working out to delay the natural process.
Thirdly, it worked wonder to my condition by just changing the diet over a period of 2 years. Supplement are just what they were called -supplements, nothing could replace a properly planned diet. Found out, 4-5 smaller meals per day works better for me now than the regular 3 square meals a day. A healthy snack will tie over for the same purpose ( and I don't mean a power bar, no matter what the packaging tells you ).

Stay healthy in my mental state is also playing a big part reflecting the performance on the golf course and off.

kchacker

Release I thought the first and foremost is to stay in physical well being .
Secondly is try to better your physical condition by stretching and working out to delay the natural process.
Thirdly, it worked wonder to my condition by just changing the diet over a period of 2 years. Supplement are just what they were called -supplements, nothing could replace a properly planned diet. Found out, 4-5 smaller meals per day works better for me now than the regular 3 square meals a day. A healthy snack will tie over for the same purpose ( and I don't mean a power bar, no matter what the packaging tells you ).

Stay healthy in my mental state is also playing a big part reflecting the performance on the golf course and off.

What topic are you responding to and to whom are you preaching?

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