Driver clubhead speed

LaterOn61 · January 23

I’m 62 years old now and recently was on a launch monitor with my driver and saw my clubhead speed was down to 92ish. It made me wonder what speed do you begin to transition away from a 3 wood as you won’t have enough speed to keep it airborne long enough?

Chipinski · February 18

I'm 67, and my driver clubhead speed now peaks at 90mph. I was getting fitted for a new set of woods, hoping to replace my D, 3 and 5, but my instructor told me to ditch the 3-wood. I now carry D, 5 and 7. For what it's worth.

SEP1006 · February 19

I'm 67 with a Driver SS averaging 88 - 90 mph. I use a 2wd at 13* of loft and have no issues getting it airborne. Off of the tee or fairway.

Ri_Redneck · February 19

CHS is only one factor in deciding how to setup your bag. You have to test at different lofts to see what combination works best for you. Be careful with shaft and/or weight changes as they will come with a "feel" change. Some don't respond well to a change in feel. But keep an open mind. At 61, I am considering some lighter weight testing to see if it allows me to have more stamina for long golf days. Only testing will show you what will work best.

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Nels55 · February 19

I am 68 and I have lost a bit of speed but not much. I can still swing around 100 mph and can get up to 105 on an all out swing. I do stay in fairly good shape and I also do some over speed training which does seem to help. Anyway, if you are losing a lot of speed you might be able to get a good deal of it back if you want to put in the effort... LOL may not be worth the bother for most folks...