Average Distances - How Far Do You Hit Each Club? (And Don't Lie!)

[Arathel-bwcc]

It looks as if most of the people posting are lieing because the average male golfer hits 218 yards and most of the people say they hit 250-300.

Well that stupid statistic is wrong, I'm pretty sure I average 280 with my driver. If I only hit my driver 218 I would quit golf. Don't tell us if we are lieing, I think we all know how far we hit our clubs.

[misty_mountainhop]

Some pretty funny distances vs. handicaps here. For what it's worth, here are mine (average), give or take, for a full(ish) swing:

Driver: 275
4-wood: 235
2-iron: 220
3-iron: 205
4-iron: 195
5-iron: 185
6-iron: 170
7-iron: 160
8-iron: 150
9-iron: 140
PW: 130
GW: 115
SW: 100

[PiKapp23]

All are 'carry distances', not final distances.

Driver: 220-230
3 Wood: 205-210
2 Hybrid: 195
4 Hybrid: 175
5 Hybrid: 165
6 Iron: 155
7 Iron: 145
8 Iron: 135
9 Iron: 120
PW: 105
GW: 95
SW (54): 80
LW (58): 60

There are a few yardage gaps that are really too big. I would like to get the lofts adjusted on my PW and GW, but have yet to do it. I very seldom ever hit a full SW or LW.

[Pat007]

driver 265-270
3 wood 250-255
19* hybrid : 225-230
4 iron: 210-215
5 iron: 200-205
6 iron: 180-185
7 iron: 165-170
8 iron: 155-160
9 iron: 145-150
PW: 135-140
GW: 120-130
SW: 105-110
LW: 100 and under

Theres a big gap between my 5 and 6 iron, and I don't know why.

[Jonny Cab]

10.5/Driver: 250-265
15/3W: ~225
19/5W: ~215
23/hybrid: ~190
5i: 173
6i: 165
7i: 154
8i: 143
9i: 133
47/PW: 118
51/GW: 108
55/SW: 98
58.5/LW ~80, but I never hit it full out...

[BritBoy]

Driver - 270
3 wood - 240
Hybrid - 225
3 iron - 210
4 iron - 200
5 iron - 190
6 iron - 180
7 iron - 170
8 iron - 155
9 iron - 140
PW - 125
52 - 115
56 - 100

Putter 3 inches short of target

[cigarnut81]

I honestly have no real true idea how far I hit any of my clubs. I am more of a feel player. I hit 7 iron from 120 or 170 depends on the shot needed. I am getting on our trackman launch monitor next year to find out all my carry distances for full swings.

[obsessedgolfer]

Well that stupid statistic is wrong, I'm pretty sure I average 280 with my driver. If I only hit my driver 218 I would quit golf. Don't tell us if we are lieing, I think we all know how far we hit our clubs.

I know that but a 16 handicap hitting 300 plus yard come on.

[tim31x]

I'm a bit of a long ball hitter I'd say.

Driver 300-315
3wood 260
7wood 240
2i Hybrid 225
5iron 205
6iron 190-195
7iron 185
8iron 170
9iron 150
PW 140
GW 125
SW 110
LW 95

[WTCC_golf]

Driver 300
3-wood 260
5-wood 240
4-iron 215
5-iron 200
6-iron 190
7-iron 175
8-iron 160
9-iron 150
Pitching wedge 140
52 wedge 120
54 wedge 110
56 wedge 100

[onthehunt526]

I'm a +4.0 and your gonna call me a fibber... 218 is for the average once a week player who doesn't play much... even though the USGA says a bogey golfer can only hit a 200 yard drive... and a "scratch" can drive 250 yards and reach a 470-yard hole with 2 strokes... Just because I can reach a 570-yard hole with 2 strokes doesn't mean I'm fibbing... and most of the guys in here are at least 12 handicaps or better

[packerfan1]

Driver 230-240
4 wood 205
7 wood 190
4hybrid (22) 175
5 iron (26) 155
7 iron 135
9 iron 120
PW 105
GW 85
SW 70

That is my normal bag of clubs that I carry

[obsessedgolfer]

I'm a +4.0 and your gonna call me a fibber... 218 is for the average once a week player who doesn't play much... even though the USGA says a bogey golfer can only hit a 200 yard drive... and a "scratch" can drive 250 yards and reach a 470-yard hole with 2 strokes... Just because I can reach a 570-yard hole with 2 strokes doesn't mean I'm fibbing... and most of the guys in here are at least 12 handicaps or better

I am not calling you a fibber because bieng a +4 handicap you probably averag well over 280, but 12 handicaps 310+, that is almost impossible because to hit such long distances you have to have a good launch monitor stats (launch angel, low spin rate,ect.) an to get good launch moniter stats you must have a great swing.

[pshizz]

60- 75
54-95
p-130
9-140
8-155
7-165
6-177
5-186
4-193
5 wood-215-
3 wood-235
driver- 250-265

[Lefty39]

These are the distances I base my game on. while I'm playing.

Driver: 240-260
3- Wood: 220- 235
2 Hybrid: 200-210
3 Iron: 190-200
4 Iron: 180-190
5 Iron 170-180
6 Iron 160-170
7 Iron 150-160
8 Iron 130-140
9 Iron 115-130
Pw: 100-115
Sw: 80-100
Lw: 65-75

[Bryan72]

Well I'll Jump in, FIRST POST!


Driver 320
3-wood 270-290
3-iron 240
4-iron 215
5-iron 200
6-iron 190
7-iron 180
8-iron 172
9-iron 155
PW- 135
54 wedge 110
60 wedge 95

[st0wgolf08]

Well I'll Jump in, FIRST POST!

I find it funny you hit your 60 95, but your PW 135. I hit my 60 around 80 and my PW is around 140-145. Different swings i guess.

[Bryan72]

I got a lot smoother swing with my 2 wedges and I usually avoid my PW that club just doesn't get along with me..