Man up!!!!

[mantan]

Isn't this the golf equivalent to asking guys 'how big is your junk' on an internet forum?

1) who cares

2) who doesn't assume most guys aren't fudging 'just a little' with their distances

[knickerbocker]

I will play

5.1

9.5 Driver - 265
3 wood - 235
2 iron (X-14 Pro) - 210
Rest: MP68
3 iron: 200
4 iron:190

10 yard increments to 130 PW.

52 - 115
58 - 85

Putter - always too short or too far.

[Ugo DeRosa]

[quote name='pivot driven' timestamp='1311036765' post='3402696']
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[quote name='Ugo DeRosa' timestamp='1311032681' post='3402515']
[quote name='tpariff' timestamp='1311000928' post='3400977']
[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]

Are you a picker / sweeper? I have friends who hit their drivers the same distance as me but they hit their irons a half to a full club longer. The difference is that they compress the ball more / take more of a divot. I've made some changes to promote more "shaft lean" at impact and I'm hitting the irons a bit further. That's not necessarily the goal, but it is a nice result.
[/quote]


I have read other posters here on golfwrx saying that diggers are inherently longer hitters in irons than sweepers. This makes absolutely no sense. Distance is purely a matter of swing speed, which is generated/optimized through technique and generating lag. It has nothing to do with the size of divot taken, or lack thereof. The divot is taken AFTER the club strikes the ball.

Sweepers and diggers both "compress" the ball. If you don't believe that, then you must also believe that a ball is NOT compressed with a driver. Obviously not true.

Digging does not increase shot distance with your irons. Digging [b][u]does[/u][/b] increase spin by "trapping" the ball, but the increased spin is not helping your distance.
[/quote]

One reason why diggers might hit their irons longer is they are actually de-lofting their irons at impact. Sergio comes to mind. Two guys can have the exact same swing speed with a 7 iron but if one of them de-lofts that 7 iron at impact....he'll hit it a few yards past the other guy.
[/quote]

+1 You are correct. Just turning a 7 iron into a 6 iron, etc. Plus many factors contribute to higher
spinning shots. Trapping is not one of them. There is no trapping of the ball unless you have
an iron with negative loft.
[/quote]



Ok, rather than be ambigous, what are these "many factors contribute to higher spinning shots"? No trapping unless you have an iron with negative loft? What?? Please explain. How about if we use the word "pinch" instead of "trap"? How do [b]you[/b] think spin is created?

Sorry, but you are not right. Trapping has lots to do with creating spin.

Spin is created by hitting down on the ball, thereby pinching or trapping it against the turf creating additional backspin. But, please don't take "hitting down on the ball" literally, like you did my "trapping" comment.

By the way, yes, delofting does help on distance, but delofting occurs as a result of leading with your hands. That technique is not exclusive to diggers. Sweepers can lead with the hands as well.

[teeituphigh]

Driver 60
3 Wood 62
2 Iron 65
3 iron 68
4 iron 71
5 iron 74
6 iron 77
7 iron 80
8 iron 83
9 iron 86
PW, 54, 60 all 89

Yes folks, thats as far as i can throw my clubs.

[Agent Jim]

Driver 60

3 Wood 62

2 Iron 65

3 iron 68

4 iron 71

5 iron 74

6 iron 77

7 iron 80

8 iron 83

9 iron 86

PW, 54, 60 all 89

 

Yes folks, thats as far as i can throw my clubs.

 

I can throw my driver 10yards further then you! You want distance like me, two words LEAD TAPE

[teeituphigh]

Driver 60

3 Wood 62

2 Iron 65

3 iron 68

4 iron 71

5 iron 74

6 iron 77

7 iron 80

8 iron 83

9 iron 86

PW, 54, 60 all 89

 

Yes folks, thats as far as i can throw my clubs.

 

I can throw my driver 10yards further then you! You want distance like me, two words LEAD TAPE

 

Im off to the gym and going to get a more aerodynamic shaft in mine and increase the length by 1/16" to ensure better rotational and throw speed.

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

Distance isn't everything. Lots of guys can throw a driver 75, 80 yards or more. The real players are the ones who always seem to throw it exactly in the direction they were going to have to walk anyway.

I'll take 55 yards right down the cart path over 80 yards and in the woods. Every time.

[teeituphigh]

The trick is to not hold it in your hand for too long and have it fly over your head towards the green you just walked away from. Calling 'fore' is just aahhh....awkward

[Agent Jim]

Driver 60

3 Wood 62

2 Iron 65

3 iron 68

4 iron 71

5 iron 74

6 iron 77

7 iron 80

8 iron 83

9 iron 86

PW, 54, 60 all 89

 

Yes folks, thats as far as i can throw my clubs.

 

I can throw my driver 10yards further then you! You want distance like me, two words LEAD TAPE

 

Im off to the gym and going to get a more aerodynamic shaft in mine and increase the length by 1/16" to ensure better rotational and throw speed.

 

You are letting out a blood curdling scream when you toss correct? RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAMMER EXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

edit: When tossing a club the cart path is your friend

[teeituphigh]

Driver 60

3 Wood 62

2 Iron 65

3 iron 68

4 iron 71

5 iron 74

6 iron 77

7 iron 80

8 iron 83

9 iron 86

PW, 54, 60 all 89

 

Yes folks, thats as far as i can throw my clubs.

 

I can throw my driver 10yards further then you! You want distance like me, two words LEAD TAPE

 

Im off to the gym and going to get a more aerodynamic shaft in mine and increase the length by 1/16" to ensure better rotational and throw speed.

 

You are letting out a blood curdling scream when you toss correct? RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAMMER EXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

 

I prefer the more sedate

 

and as always the club goes towards the cart path and i find myself saying quietly to myself 'miss.....misss......please missssssss'

[Agent Jim]

[quote name='teeituphigh' timestamp='1311039590' post='3402851']

and as always the club goes towards the cart path and i find myself saying quietly to myself 'miss.....misss......please missssssss'
[/quote]

see, you need this yell for those extra yards

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCW8Zu0cYnE[/media]

[thegooddoctor]

HC: 7.7

Driver: 9.5: 265
4-wood 16: 230
3H 19: 215
4H 22: 200
5 Iron: 185
6 Iron: 170
7 Iron: 155
8 Iron: 145
9 Iron: 130
PW: 120
50 degree: 105
54: 90
58: 70

Putter: 20 hehe

[Conrad1953]

+1 You are correct. Just turning a 7 iron into a 6 iron, etc. Plus many factors contribute to higher
spinning shots. Trapping is not one of them. There is no trapping of the ball unless you have
an iron with negative loft.
[/quote]



Ok, rather than be ambigous, what are these "many factors contribute to higher spinning shots"? No trapping unless you have an iron with negative loft? What?? Please explain. How about if we use the word "pinch" instead of "trap"? How do [b]you[/b] think spin is created?

Sorry, but you are not right. Trapping has lots to do with creating spin.

Spin is created by hitting down on the ball, thereby pinching or trapping it against the turf creating additional backspin. But, please don't take "hitting down on the ball" literally, like you did my "trapping" comment.

By the way, yes, delofting does help on distance, but delofting occurs as a result of leading with your hands. That technique is not exclusive to diggers. Sweepers can lead with the hands as well.
[/quote]

Club head speed, angle of attack, grooves and so on affect spin. There was a fairly
long thread on here about trapping/pinching the ball. I don't remember what the title
was now. High speed photog shows the ball climbing the iron face immediately as
opposed to going into the ground and being pinched between the club and ground.
Sorry, didn't mean to sound so terse.

[apladei]

These yardages are what I would consider the "perfect" yardages for each club. Need to fill the gap between PW and 56*

11- handicap
Ball-Bridgestone e5
Driver (Cobra ZL)10.5 44.5"-260-270
3W (Cobra SZ) standard- 240-250
3H(Cobra Baffler): 20*-225
Irons (Mizuno MP-32)
4 24*-205
5 27*-186
6 31*-176
7 35*-165
8 39*-152
9 43*-138
P 47*-122
56*-85

[DeCuchi]

I've been dogging myself lately because my distance isn't what it used to be. I know I still hit it better than the avg golfer, but I still can't help comparing my game today to my game of just few short years ago. I tend to hit a high ball with lots of spin. I've always been long off the tee, and have always hit my irons short compared to people I play with. Typically I outdrive or match drives with them, but I am usually at least one club shorter on my irons, often 2. I fully understand that my lofts are usually weaker, but even this doesn't account for all of it. Most of the guys I play with range from 7 handicap to +2. That being said I'd much rather gain more accuracy than pick up some yardage.
4- handicap(and climbing)
Ball-TM Penta, Pro V1x
TM Superdeep 8.0* -270-280
910 Fd 3 wood 14.25*-15.75* - 230-250(including tee shots)
585h 19*- 205-220
3 22*-190
4 25*-180
5 28*-170
6 32*-160
7 36*-150
8 40*-140
9 44*-130
P 49*-120
54*-105
59*-85

[Ace2424]

and as always the club goes towards the cart path and i find myself saying quietly to myself 'miss.....misss......please missssssss'

 

see, you need this yell for those extra yards

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCW8Zu0cYnE

 

 

I gotta say that you and teeituphigh just made me laugh my a** off!!!! Haha

 

RAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

 

Oh and....... No Handicap, No particular ball, And SS 119

 

G10 9* Aldila Voodoo X- 312

3 wood- 265 ish (Its an R flew so theres some guessing involved....lol)

3 iron (Dunlop Diamond Max Blades Circa 1990's haha)- 225

4-215

5-205

6-190

7-180

8-165

9-155

PW-145

54*-110

 

Putter- Nearest tree line

[scifisicko]

[quote name='briboki' timestamp='1311019646' post='3401942']
12 handicap

Distances measured with my upro.

Driver R9 9.5* 250 carry 260ish with roll
Taylor Made 200 2 Wood 230 carry 240ish with roll

[/quote]

I like this one.

[HX Guy]

Hndcp: 0.6

Carry distances, club speed
FT-Tour 44" 10.5- 285yds, 115mph
Diablo Edge Tour 43" 15*- 270yds, 110mph
Taylormade Dual 40.5" 19*- 240yds, 105mph
irons- razr x muscleback, kbs tour x-stiff 1" over std
4i 23*-225
5i 27*-210
6i 31*-195
7i 35*-185
8i 39*-170
9i 43*-155
pw 46.5*-145
wedges jaws cc std length
sw 54*-115
lw 60*-100
xw 64*-80

[Dugan408]

[quote name='NateG' timestamp='1311021155' post='3402022']
[quote name='da555ve' timestamp='1311000011' post='3400915']
Honestly, one thing i don't understand, it's that i am longer with my driver than a couple of you here (275-285) but i can't match your distance with the short irons ???I can't move my 54* over 100yards, even if i swing it as hard as i can...
[/quote]
Same here. I avg 285-290 off the tee but my 9 iron goes 130. I usually never swing hard with irons exept long irons but even when I do I still can't get them very far.
[/quote]
It's really refreshing to see I'm not the only one that struggles with the irons but hits the woods/hybrids pretty good

Driver 9.5 270
3wood 13 240
3h 19 210
4h 22 195
5i 170
6i 155
7i 145
8i 135
9i 125
pitch 45 110
gap 50 95
sand 55 75

[Agent Jim]

I guess I will do this for real.


Driver (If I carry it) 230-260
3w 15* 230
1hy 220
3hy 200-210
4i 185
5i 175
6i 165
7i 155
8i 145
9i 135
PW 125
GW(52) 115
SW(56) 90
LW(60) 75

[benclab]

Driver 9*- 290 in the air (45 inches long set at lower and open with a 14 on the heel and 2 on the toe)
3 Wood 16*- 260 (42 inches, 1 inch shorter)
5 wood 19*- 240 (41 inches, 1 inch shorter)
3 hybrid 22*- 225 (39.25, about standard 3 iron length)
4 iron 24*- 212 (standard length on irons and wedges, bent 1-2* flat)
5 iron 28*- 200
6 iron 32*- 187
7 iron 36*- 175
8 iron 40*- 162
9 iron 44*- 150
P wedge 48*- 135
Gap wedge 52*- 120
Lob wedge 58*- 100
Putter 4*- Once hit one 226 yards! But that was only once though.

My handicap would be about a 1 if I kept an actual one. I'm still considered a pro so I don't have a need to have one. I only play maybe once a month now but that's going to be twice a week soon. I used to be a plus 2.2 and hope to get down there as well.

[justinp766]

Ball's (Nike One Platinum **LostGolfBalls.Com**

Driver - 290 to 320 (Taylormade R9 SuperDeep 8.5*)
3 Wood - 250-270 (Callaway Diablo Tour Edge 15*)

3 Hybrid - 230-250 (Cleveland Launcher 21*)

5 Iron - 210
6 Iron 190-200
7 Iron 180
8 Iron 170 (Irons - Bridgestone J33 CB's)
9 Iron 160
PW- 140-150

GW- 125
SW- 110
LW - 80-90 (Wedges All Vokey's and the 64* is Callaway X-Series jaws)
64* 50-70

Putter - Cleveland Random Blade putter.

Yes I am friggen jacked and I know how to play golf.
Anyone wants to verify these number can come to Massachusetts , Boston area and Validate em.
*Disclaimer* Must pay for JustinP766's round of Golf though**

[Paully]

Carry distances playing at sea level.

Index probably around 2-3 (used to be +1 when I was playing more)

Driver: 250
3 wood: 225
18° hybrid: 210
3 iron: 195
4 iron: 185
5 iron: 175
6 iron: 165
7 iron: 155
8 iron: 145
9 iron: 135
Pw: 125
52°: 105
58°: 80

[joeshmo]

I’m 62 and been playing for 30 years. Technology has helped me hit the same distance today as 30 years ago.



Driver 260 yrds

3 wood 230

19* rescue 205

24* rescue 190

5 iron 180

6 iron 170

7 iron 160

8 iron 150

9 iron 140

PW 120

52* 112

56* 100

60* 90

[leftisdead]

2 Hc - Not a long hitter and my distances are carry disrtances at altuditue where I ususally play - I'm a club shorter at sea level.

Driver - 910D3 8.5*: 255-265 (107mph ave. SS)
3W - TEE CB2 15*: 230-240
3H: TM Rescue Dual TP 19* or TM Rescue TP (2007) 21*: 220

Irons (TM MB Smoke, Rifle Flighted 6.0):

3i: 210+ (I usually don't carry it unless playing on a windy, links style course, but do practice with it)
4i: 200 - 205
5i: 190 - 195
6i: 175 - 180
7i: 165
8i: 155
9i: 140
PW: 130
GW 52*: 115
SW 58*: 90
LW: don't use on full shots.

[rgk5]

ball Srixon ZStar

driver 9.5 deg Nike Sasquatch Japanese Tour Spec 245-252
3 wd 225
resccue 19*, 205
2 iron 195
4 iron 180
5 iron 170
6 iron 160
7 iron 145-150
8 iron 135-140
9 iron 125
set wedge 110-115
53 deg 100
58 deg 75-80 ish


Handicap is seven

[Poser]

[quote name='benclab' timestamp='1311056893' post='3403539']
Driver 9*- 290 in the air (45 inches long set at lower and open with a 14 on the heel and 2 on the toe)
3 Wood 16*- 260 (42 inches, 1 inch shorter)
5 wood 19*- 240 (41 inches, 1 inch shorter)
3 hybrid 22*- 225 (39.25, about standard 3 iron length)
4 iron 24*- 212 (standard length on irons and wedges, bent 1-2* flat)
5 iron 28*- 200
6 iron 32*- 187
7 iron 36*- 175
8 iron 40*- 162
9 iron 44*- 150
P wedge 48*- 135
Gap wedge 52*- 120
Lob wedge 58*- 100
Putter 4*- Once hit one 226 yards! But that was only once though.

My handicap would be about a 1 if I kept an actual one. I'm still considered a pro so I don't have a need to have one. I only play maybe once a month now but that's going to be twice a week soon. I used to be a plus 2.2 and hope to get down there as well.
[/quote]


Just got back from vegas and was amazed how far the ball went out there. I flew at least 6 greens that day until I started clubbin down. My 8 iron is usually 165 and I was hitting it 175 easily.

[pleadguitar]

Handicap: 12

Ball: Bridgetstone E5

Driver: Bridgestone J33R 8.5 degree- 250-270 yards ( with the occasional down wind/down hill 300 yard shot)

3 Wood: Taylormade V-steel 13 degree- 210-230 yards

2 hybrid: Taylormade rescue 16 degree-200-220 yards

3 Hybrid: Callaway big bertha heavenwood 20 degree- 190 -205 yards

5 Iron: Ben Hogan Apex F.T.X- 180-185 yards

6 Iron: Ben Hogan Apex F.T.X- 170-175 yards

7 iron: Ben Hogan Apex F.T.X- 160-165 yards

8 Iron: Ben Hogan Apex F.T.X- 150-155 yards

9 Iron: Ben Hogan Apex F.T.X- 140-145 yards

E Wedge: Ben Hogan Apex F.T.X- 120-125 yards

Gap Wedge: Titleist Vokey 52 degree- 100-115 yards

Sand Wedge: Titleist Vokey 56 degree- 80-95 yards

Lob Wedge: Titleist Vokey 60 degree- 65-80 yards

[shakey]

Roughly 5 hcp

Driver: Nike VR Tour: Carry 255-265 then roll-out (maybe a little more on a really good day)
3 Wood: Ping i15: Tee Carry 240 then roll-out Fwy Carry: anywhere from 40 to 230
3 Hyb: Adams Idea Pro: 210
4 Hyb: Adams Idea Pro: 195
Irons: Just got a set of i15 4-PW so unsure of distances. 7 appeared to be a 160 club. Usually I have 10-12 yd gaps on my irons.
52 Nike VR Pro: 110
58 Nike VR Pro: 95 and in

[deadsolid...shank]

[quote name='golfware' timestamp='1311008387' post='3401362']
I enjoy reading these post, mostly because I play at TPC Harding Park in SF. TPC HP is AT sea level, with heavy air and most of the time it's in the upper 50's, low 60's. It's hilarious to see guys that come from all over the place eat some "humble pie" when they don't drive the ball 285 off the tee (or hit "3 wood" 280 all day") because of the conditions. Just totally cracks me up and I'm just laughing inside.

"Distance" for the sake of distance is over-rated. "Distance control" is where it's at.

Cheers y'all!
[/quote]


Boy did I find this to be true. I play at just under 4,000' of elevation. When we were playing north of Houston at sea level, it really is eye-opening (and humbling too I guess). Little 170 yarder downhill, at home is a little seven or a hard eight and now its' a stock six or a little five, and you have to bust driver to get it out to 270. Think I'll stay at elevation so I can delude myself into thinking I'm longer than average (and keep the ego up).