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I was reading some stats from the 2007 PGA season and was astonished to see that the longest drive of the year was 437 yards by Brad Wetterich at the Mercedes in Hawaii (he also had the second longest drive). What's crazy is that Davis Love III had one that measured 473 a year or two ago. Now, obviously these are downhill holes, but seriously, how in God's name is this possible? That boggles the mind.

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T.J.K. Well Established Member

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GitRDone has been coaching them.......no big deal ;)

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im guessing the hole is playing 550+ par 4 but thats cool i remeber hearing about that i think it was a par five very very down hill and yes that day was very windy. i think it was in 2002-2004 season

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I've heard a lot of the longer drives being on 550 yard par fives (Appleby hit a 400 yard dinger on the 18th at Firestone), but believe it or not, Wetterich flew the green by ten yards on the 427 yard par 4. Yikes.

In my bag:

Driver: Taylor Made R5 Dual-N, Stock stiff, 9.5*
Woods: 3 & 5 wood, Taylor Made Supersteel
Irons: Nike ProCombo, stiff, 3 through pitchingWedges: Wilson Harmonized, 55* SW, 60* LWPutter: Scotty Cameron Newport Studio 2.5Ball: Whatever ends up in my bag


Everardo Great Member

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I've played the Plantation course a few times and it's not un-heard of, the winds gust pretty hard there, fairways roll well and the wholes are very much downhill.
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  Everardo said:
I've played the Plantation course a few times and it's not un-heard of, the winds gust pretty hard there, fairways roll well and the wholes are very much downhill.

The whole holes I take it.

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Driver: Taylor Made R5 Dual-N, Stock stiff, 9.5*
Woods: 3 & 5 wood, Taylor Made Supersteel
Irons: Nike ProCombo, stiff, 3 through pitchingWedges: Wilson Harmonized, 55* SW, 60* LWPutter: Scotty Cameron Newport Studio 2.5Ball: Whatever ends up in my bag


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Not too long ago a 17 year old won the long driving contest in Korea at 4xx yards. He is over 6'3" and has a full body swing. I am sure if you have the physique such a thing is possible. I am 5'9" and can drive the ball up to 330 yards (not my average!!) without favorable conditions (just need no wind and flat fairway).

The pros are just that - pros. Their career is golf and they know what to do with their body, ball and club. Sum of the parts must add up.
  gjwhite said:
I was reading some stats from the 2007 PGA season and was astonished to see that the longest drive of the year was 437 yards by Brad Wetterich at the Mercedes in Hawaii (he also had the second longest drive). What's crazy is that Davis Love III had one that measured 473 a year or two ago. Now, obviously these are downhill holes, but seriously, how in God's name is this possible? That boggles the mind.

 

 

 

 


Prodigy Well Established Member

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  T.J.K. said:
GitRDone has been coaching them.......no big deal ;)

lol yea hes hittin his 3 wood 380 so i think your wrong he hits about 569

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