My Drive distance

[LongballGer]

i am 14 years old and about 5"2 i hit it average about 180. is that good?

Yes. Being 14 years old is quite...impressive.

[powermatt99]

as long as you're keeping it straight and you can put it where you want, that's fine. but if you hit another club just as far but more accurately, namely a long iron. then, i'd suggest hitting that club and getting some lessons to make your driver more efficient. at your age, lessons are of utmost importance. this is a game you will play, hopefully, for many long years to come. you need to have a strong basic foundation, from which to build upon. because without that, you will find yourself in ten years wondering why you've still not broken 90.

Ditto on the lessons. I played fairly well as a high school golfer (6-10 hcap index). I hit the ball straight and fairly long (for a late-bloomer). I didn't know why or how it worked for me, but it did. My trouble was usually around and on the green. I hit a growth spurt during my junior year and went from 5'1" to 6'1" in about 12 months. All of a sudden, I had a wicked slice and lost a ton of distance. I never had lessons (except for the occasional pointer from the golf coach) so all the things I was doing correctly changed when I grew 12-inches. Had I received lessons, I could have maintained the same swing and maybe improved my game when I hit puberty.

[BradxZ]

Thats great!
When i was 14 i was driving a little longer then that but not as acurate.
You will be amazed how long you will hit it in another year or 2, when i was 14 i was driving around 230 and now around 290 but i do swing alot harder now (117-119 MPH) btw im 15, you will improve heaps!!! Keep up the good work!
I still dont hit as many fairways as you though....

[OnePutt]

Very impressive if its accurate. You'll realize over time that accuracy is so much more important. Anyone would tell you they'd rather use an extra club (7i instead of 9i for instance) from the fairway than be closer and in the rough/trees/hazard.