300 yards - fact or fiction: Post your experience

[2bGood]

Wow, reading the results it looks like we only have 5 people that lie on this board

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[cody west]

Wow, reading the results it looks like we only have 5 people that lie on this board

why only 5? theres 4+1+1+1 and who are you to say that they dont hit it 300+ except for the 20+ i dont believe that but still most single digets are very close to the 300 mark if not over it where im from

[Spencer]

why only 5? theres 4+1+1+1 and who are you to say that they dont hit it 300+ except for the 20+ i dont believe that but still most single digets are very close to the 300 mark if not over it where im from

im the 300 with the huge handicap and meet me at the driving range ill show you 300+ every time

[Shanks A Million]

im the 300 with the huge handicap and meet me at the driving range ill show you 300+ every time

Better idea, film your swing and we'll tell you. Film from the front and down the line.

[max power]

Better idea, film your swing and we'll tell you. Film from the front and down the line.

Even better idea-don't bother having him film anything. I already know he doesn't hit it 300 every time. I also know that as a 30 'capper when he does hit it 300 it's unlikely to be in play most of the time.

[drtbk933]

I don't know my actual handicap right now (average low to mid 40's per nine). I put 15-20 and I do average well over 300. The last nine I played I hit driver 6 times and 4 were over three and the other two where a hook and a shorter pushed drive. I would gladly take 30-40 yards off to be more consistent, though. Driving the big distances isn't always the best.

[Harmonious]

Better idea, film your swing and we'll tell you. Film from the front and down the line.

If the photo in Specer's avatar is him, that's all you need to see.

[design]

If the photo in Specer's avatar is him, that's all you need to see.

Elaborate?

[Harmonious]

Elaborate?

If that is the follow through of a 300 yard driver, I'm going to have to rethink this weight transfer thing.

[ghalfaire]

I think since I started measuring with my GPS (last 4 years) my longest recorded drive is 284 yards. My average over the last two years is about 250 yards with the driver. I don't alway have the GPS and even when I do I don't always measure driving distance but I think the numbers are indicative of my average performance.

[ghalfaire]

why only 5? theres 4+1+1+1 and who are you to say that they dont hit it 300+ except for the 20+ i dont believe that but still most single digets are very close to the 300 mark if not over it where im from

The PGA tour average is 286.9 yards and that includes drives not in the fairway. So I doubt even the single digit handicaps are doing any better than the PGA guys.

[sean_miller]

The PGA tour average is 286.9 yards and that includes drives not in the fairway. So I doubt even the single digit handicaps are doing any better than the PGA guys.

To be completely honest, I don't believe your driving average either. How can a 20 handicapper who's never driven the ball past 290, have a 250 average.

I'm gonna have to call bullshi+ on that one Mr Galgaire.

[soloredd]

I've hit 300+ exactly once. I had a great tailwind and just absolutely creamed the ball. Probably had 20 yards roll too. I have no idea what my average is, probably 225-230. During my round today I had two 260+ drives sprinkled around some duck hook 200 yard drives, a push right 245 drive, etc. As long as I can get it out 220-230 and in the fairway I'm good to go. It would be nice to AVERAGE 250+ but I'm comfortable taking mid irons out and banging them around.

I play with a guy who completely craps all over the ball. I can hear the loud WHOOOOSH from the white tee when he plays the tips. 2 handicap guy. Even he rarely bangs one out over 300.

[Spencer]

Better idea, film your swing and we'll tell you. Film from the front and down the line.

okay ill post one as soon as i get a camera

[Blades4me]

LOL, I may have hit a 300 yd drive once with a following wind of 40 mph, downhill on a rock hard fairway. However in the real world I'd guess my ave. drive to be ~250 yd--yeah I know, very "grily man" for a Sand Trap member, but it is what it is.

[Whiskey84]

I can put it out 310-320yds, but I average about 285ish. You don't always catch it flush lol.

[alf174]

My longest drive this year in the fairway was 265, usually 180 to 200. There are 3 guys at my club that I've witnessed hitting their drives 300+.

[lhshurdl3r]

I hit 300yds maybe once every other round or so.... my average, probably around 260-265. I'm inconsistent off the tee, but occasionally I'll catch one on the screws and it'll go just over 300.

This usually comes on a hole where if I miss right I won't be in any trouble and still have a shot at the green. All of my driver misses are to the right, so if it's open I take a big swing at it. That's where the longer drives come in.