Seeking Driver Distance Increase

[19Putter]

38 minutes ago, 19Putter said:

 

 

Just turned 60 but am in good shape despite golfer's elbow. Did have a torn labrum, which was surgically repaired 11 years ago. I practice about twice a week in-season but am limited by the elbow condition. My swing speed is about 88-92.

 

 

 

[Howard_Jones]

On 11/5/2022 at 3:48 PM, 19Putter said:

I average about 235 yards off the tee but want another 10-15 yards (like all of us). I have a 60 gram stock shaft in my Titleist 917 D2 driver, 9.5 degrees, with a standard shaft. It was set on a neutral setting. Trying to get more distance I have:

1. Re-set the setting to .75 degrees of loft 

2. Am starting to choke down on my driver grip because I hit them straighter and mostly more consistent from a distance perspective.

3. Experimenting with teeing the ball higher.

 

I also think my driver shaft is a little bit too light for me, so I bought a Graffaloy 66 gram driver shaft. Thinking that will help with accuracy and make distance more consistent. That, using .75 degrees more loft, teeing it a little higher, and gripping down an inch are what I am going to try. I will compare shafts too. 

Thoughts?

 

*I know getting in better shape is the best way to gain distance but I have golfers elbow, which I am trying to get rid of first. Need to space my practice and play.

Do you have a LM report? i wants to know your power transfer ratio (smash factor), and all other launch parameters, but yes, most player has a potential of MORE than what you want, but to judge whats needed, i will have to use some Launch monitor datas of what you got now.

If you dont have them, OK then, just start here, where others have found more than 30 yards carry improvement
 

 

Edited December 4, 2022 by Howard_Jones

[19Putter]

9 minutes ago, Howard_Jones said:

Do you have a LM report? i wants to know your power transfer ratio (smash factor), and all other launch parameters, but yes, most player has a potential of MORE than what you want, but to judge whats needed, i will have to use some Launch monitor datas of what you got now.

If you dont have them, OK then, just start here, where others have found more than 30 yards carry improvement
 

 

I noticed in my most recent range session that I was contacting the ball on the center part of the face but above the red line in your image. Sometimes I hit the ball on the toe. Also, sometimes I have choked down an inch on the club and hit the ball 15-20 yards farther. But, I do not do that consistently.

[Howard_Jones]

3 hours ago, 19Putter said:

I noticed in my most recent range session that I was contacting the ball on the center part of the face but above the red line in your image. Sometimes I hit the ball on the toe. Also, sometimes I have choked down an inch on the club and hit the ball 15-20 yards farther. But, I do not do that consistently.

Then that DIY is what you need to improve it