Clubhead Speed... What's Yours?

[DJYoshi]

uncontrolled just swinging fast and not really worrying about spray..it's around 115 with the driver. 95 iron
controlled it's 100 - 105 with the driver and 85 - 90 with the irons
based on 10 swings with each club.

[bunkerputt]

Average about 110 with the driver. When I get that magical feeling where I'm hitting later in my swing, I will hit about 116 consistently. On a really good day where my timing is great and I'm releasing it well it might get as high as 119 or 120. That's about the best I can do. I always think I should probably be able to swing a little faster than that because I'm pretty tall, strong, and fast (6'3" 220), but I think I'm limited by my flexibility and technique. I get about 60* of hip/shoulder separation or about 105* shoulder turn at my max, which I think is pretty good, but nowhere near the flexibility of someone like Adam Scott. On average, I think my turn is probably less than that. Has anyone here noticed drastic changes in your swing speed on a day by day basis? Some days mine is 115+, and other days I have trouble hitting 110. I know mine is extremely sensitive to middle back and wrist tightness.

[SlammerSam]

I am an old guy....85-90 would be my best guess

[bunkerputt]

Did I just eat a burger for lunch in your example? If so, 1ft, otherwise 100ft sounds pretty fun. I wonder what that is in G's....

[bunkerputt]

Did I just eat a burger for lunch in your example? If so, 1ft, otherwise 100ft sounds pretty fun. I wonder what that is in G's....

What are you talking about bunkerputt? Are you a complete idiot? That was WEEKS AGO!!!

[skierbri10]

95 with a 6-iron. Never tested with the driver though.

[JaY_B]

Club head speed is largely irrelevant now, its all about ball speed.

[TCCcaddie]

120 with the driver and about 105 with a 5 iron, in control.

[Left Is Right]

I drive 260 so a little over a 100mph

[$2 Nassau]

That is a hell of a range. Something's not right there.

I've noticed some large ranges for myself as well. 98-112mph+ for me. Problem is when I know my swing speed is being measured. It changes my swing no matter how hard I try to just swing normal.

IMO, a more accurate measurement would be during an actual round after you've played a few holes and are nice and lose. If you could somehow be measured without knowing, that would be ideal.

[bwinger79]

was averaging around 140mph recently

Alright... lets get real. 180's is the wind speed in Scotland, 140's was your ball speed, and 100's was your clubhead speed.

[BallCrusher]

Normal driver clubhead speed is 105. I can swing faster but there accuracy would be sacrificed.

[BallCrusher]

Alright... lets get real. 180's is the wind speed in Scotland, 140's was your ball speed, and 100's was your clubhead speed.

Yeah really. Maybe he meant Km/h? haha. Need to find out his distance.

[extremeld]

Alright... lets get real. 180's is the wind speed in Scotland, 140's was your ball speed, and 100's was your clubhead speed.

180mph windspeed - like that

distance was about 30 meters as it was indoors! windspeed therefore would be zero. clubhead speed from 138mph to 147mph best ballspeed was 205mph

[bunkerputt]

Not to change the thread topic, but does anyone other than me find the constant "He's only 5'9! How can he swing so fast!" discussions a little bit strange? Where else in the universe do we talk about bigger things being faster than in golf? I mean, it's not like your going to hear someone say: "How the heck did that Porsche beat that School Bus in the 1/4 mile? I mean, look how huge it is!".

[extremeld]

very weird

[jammer59]

I haven't noticed my SS when I was doing various lessons and fitting but my driver ball speed was consistently in the 145 to 150 range and my carry was typically 230-235 with too much backspin (3800rpm)

[bunkerputt]

I once swung so hard the shockwave broke a window 50 yards away. And I totally did not let the club slip out of my hands! No matter what anyone tells you! BTW, don't tell my wife...