Driver from the runway, kind of like in Tin Cup

[nevets88]

Good luck finding your ball.

 

[Hacker James]

@nevets88, hmmm, not so good on the sole of the driver I would think, unless you would be using a rubber tee or something.

[billchao]

1 hour ago, Hacker James said:

@nevets88, hmmm, not so good on the sole of the driver I would think, unless you would be using a rubber tee or something.

The ball looks teed up to me.

[woodzie264]

14 minutes ago, billchao said:

The ball looks teed up to me.

yup

[nevets88]

I know it's teed up, okay, okay, driver, from the runway.

[BamaWade]

So...if the money was on the line, would you guys go with a strong, full swing and wager that you could hit the ~100' wide runway on a line that kept it running?  Or more of a punch swing that maybe carries ~100-150yds., but more apt to be on a line down the middle?

I think I'd go with the low punch.

Assuming a blind contest (don't get to see your buddy's result to beat), as otherwise it'd be an easier choice.

[nevets88]

I'd go with full swing, to minimize the off center bounce. I've never really taken notice of how flat a runway is (guess next time I'll take notice), I know they are swept for debris, but assuming not flat enough for a true bounce for a golf ball.

[kpaulhus]

18 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

I'd go with full swing, to minimize the off center bounce. I've never really taken notice of how flat a runway is (guess next time I'll take notice), I know they are swept for debris, but assuming not flat enough for a true bounce for a golf ball.

This is my reaction as well. There are cracks and I'm not sure if there is a tiny bit of slope in runways to help with rain run off. If it was perfectly flat and smooth it might go until the runway runs out....if you can hit it straight. 

[DaveP043]

I once played in a member-guest at Mountain Air Country Club in western NC. http://mountainairnc.com/amenities/golf/

One of the unique features of the golf community there is the private landing strip that runs right through the middle of the golf course.  And one of the (club-sanctioned) activities during one of the evenings was a long-drive contest down that very runway.  Its damn tough to hit it straight enough to get it to go anywhere.  And for those who don't know, the surface is sloped towards both edges in order to efficiently shed water, so its even harder to have the ball continue to go down the runway.  

[Hacker James]

16 minutes ago, DaveP043 said:

I once played in a member-guest at Mountain Air Country Club in western NC. http://mountainairnc.com/amenities/golf/

One of the unique features of the golf community there is the private landing strip that runs right through the middle of the golf course.  And one of the (club-sanctioned) activities during one of the evenings was a long-drive contest down that very runway.  Its damn tough to hit it straight enough to get it to go anywhere.  And for those who don't know, the surface is sloped towards both edges in order to efficiently shed water, so its even harder to have the ball continue to go down the runway.  

a little straying from topic, but the course at MCAS Miramar was originally placed there as an emergency alternate runway. Back then, there were not many trees of any size. The pines I remember were all the same height at about six to eight feet, now towering closer to sixty if I had to venture a guess.

[David in FL]

14 minutes ago, Hacker James said:

a little straying from topic, but the course at MCAS Miramar was originally placed there as an emergency alternate runway. Back then, there were not many trees of any size. The pines I remember were all the same height at about six to eight feet, now towering closer to sixty if I had to venture a guess.

I played that course a bunch, back in the early-to-mid 80's!