The "Distance Creep" gets more rapid once you hit 70 years old. I don't know how far I THOUGHT I hit it before, but I first got a Garmin Golf GPS when I was around that age. I was in shock the first time I measured what I thought was a well hit drive and found that it was not even 220 yards! Now, at almost 75 years old, I have practically quit checking (although it is useful to know if, God forbid, you have a forced carry over a water hazard off the tee!). I played Friday, and measured the two drives that I thought I "pured." They finished at a disappointing 195 and 197. Geez....I'd like to think I can still hit a ball 200 yards, but it is what it is! That's why I play the senior tees on most holes anymore (about 350 yards is as far back as I can play for a par 4 anymore; 180 for a par 3). Otherwise, the only clubs I would need would be my driver, fairway woods and wedges!!
