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Golf thread - I can't drive straight
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GagHalfrunt
Lifer
Not assuming that everyone is, but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt for those "I can hit it 350 when I want to" claims. It's better to assume that they're 12 than it is to assume that they're adults and still that full of s**t.
well im 23, and have played golf for 12 years. I never said I can hit it 350 yards on a whim when I feel like it. When I go out on the course and fvck around with friends, or when there are longest drive holes at an outing i'll swing as hard as I possibly can, and have hit the ball 350 yards. I usually end up messing up the shot though cuz to maximize my swing speed I change all kinds of things in my setup like the width of my stance, the height the ball is tee'd up, etc..
GagHalfrunt
Lifer
1) If said person tops the ball he doesn't hit it 350
2) The VAST majority of long drive competitions are won by drives under 350. The only times that number is bested is in circumstances where the grid is downwind, it's downhill, at altitude or baked to the consistency of an airport runway. And these are the longest hitters in the world using specialty equipment that allows distances a normal proshop driver cant match.
3) A tiny percentage of the best golfers in the world can legitimately drive the ball 300+. 350 is out of reach for just about all of them unless other factors like wind and slope influence the distance
4) I've played with hundreds of people who claimed that could drive it 350. Few could actually hit 250 consistently, none over 300.
First off... if you want people to respect your opinion, don't fly out there and say that everyone is a child when you then say it's just one person. That's total opposites.
Secondly, if you're going to tell someone they are full of crap based on your own experience, it's better if you have proof, because right now you know jack crap about what that poster can and can't do with a club. Even if it's improbable, it's not impossible.
Third, you're the only one in this post that sounds like a child. Great job ruining the post! :thumbsup:
If you had the basic mechanics down like you say you do, you'd hit the ball straight.
In conclusion, there is something wrong with your basic mechanics.
And just because you hit a ball 300 yards downhill on fast fairways with a ton of tailwind, that doesn't make you a 300 yd. ball striker. Hell I know people who hit 225-235 max drives and are scratch players. Distance isn't king, so don't get caught up in that.
In conclusion, there is something wrong with your basic mechanics.
And just because you hit a ball 300 yards downhill on fast fairways with a ton of tailwind, that doesn't make you a 300 yd. ball striker. Hell I know people who hit 225-235 max drives and are scratch players. Distance isn't king, so don't get caught up in that.
fustercluck
Diamond Member
Eh, I'd hate to start the whole driving distance thing again, which i guess is sort of an E-penis thing.
Yes i can drive 300+ yards without tailwind or without a downhill fairway. This shouldn't be that hard for people to believe. As i mentioned earlier, Michelle Wie can drive 300+ yards and she is 16 years old and skinny (not to mention a girl). I don't go gloating around about how far i can hit the ball though, like i said it's not important at all if i can't get close to the fairway most of the time.
Yes i can drive 300+ yards without tailwind or without a downhill fairway. This shouldn't be that hard for people to believe. As i mentioned earlier, Michelle Wie can drive 300+ yards and she is 16 years old and skinny (not to mention a girl). I don't go gloating around about how far i can hit the ball though, like i said it's not important at all if i can't get close to the fairway most of the time.
rbV5
Lifer
Muscle memory is the key. Thats why you work it out on the range or with the help of a pro. If you are having to "think" about swinging your driver, it isn't going to work out with any kind of consistency.
btw, I've driven near 300yards, and a couple times over using regular clubs (on a course), so I guarantee there are members of this forum that can😉 My average is well below that of course, but I do have it in me to whack one out there if everything is right.
also, anyone that plays golf at all will tell you that you that "putting" is where you lose strokes...Big drives rarely lead to lower scores, so just work on keeping the drives in the fairway and spend your time learning how to putt.
Come on kids, everybody's ballsy until feelings get hurt. If a little piss and vinegar from GagHalfrunt knocks you off your internet pony then perhaps you're too panzy to learn anything. Look past Gag's teddy bear facade and read what he's saying. He put me off a little in one of my golf threads but I kept asking questions rather than insist that I'm rubber/he's glue and you know what? I learned a bit.
Some people just blurt "SHENS" when they don't believe something. Gag gets a little frumpy and throws a bocci ball into the putt putt course rather than post non-sensical bs. At least he's giving you some structure to navigate and seriously; if you're genuinely interested in learning something rather than piss and moan about your internet persona being called a pussy then settle down and ask some questions. You might actually learn something that'll help your game.
Panzies 😀
Some people just blurt "SHENS" when they don't believe something. Gag gets a little frumpy and throws a bocci ball into the putt putt course rather than post non-sensical bs. At least he's giving you some structure to navigate and seriously; if you're genuinely interested in learning something rather than piss and moan about your internet persona being called a pussy then settle down and ask some questions. You might actually learn something that'll help your game.
Panzies 😀
I am a 10-12 handicapper. I can hit my drives to 280-310 sometimes. Most of the time it is a nice swing to about 265. the harder I swing the shorter the distance I get. Some of my drives only go 230 when I am swinging at my worst, but I still shoot 37-40 on 9 holes. I hit my six iron 175 yards. There are tons of people that can hit the ball further than I can, but they suck at everything esle.
I have seen TIgers swing at 140 or so. Mine is 107-115.
I have the Big John Grip and Rip tape and his swing was measured at 135 on that tape.
I don't think the pros swing into the 200 MPH range at all, their technique is just that much better than ours.
I have also seen a guy drive the green side bunker of a 365 yard par 4 and that was with a 45" driver. He hits his 6 iron over 200 yards, so don't think that it is impossible just because you can't do it.
I have seen TIgers swing at 140 or so. Mine is 107-115.
I have the Big John Grip and Rip tape and his swing was measured at 135 on that tape.
I don't think the pros swing into the 200 MPH range at all, their technique is just that much better than ours.
I have also seen a guy drive the green side bunker of a 365 yard par 4 and that was with a 45" driver. He hits his 6 iron over 200 yards, so don't think that it is impossible just because you can't do it.
PlatinumGold
Lifer
ya because michelle wei can do it anyone can do it, just like because mozart could do what he did as a teenager, any old internet idiot can claim to be a master composer.
talk about stupidest example alive to make a point. :roll:
like her or hate her, michelle wei is an exceptional talent.
fustercluck
Diamond Member
Uh, i didn't say everyone could do it just because Michelle Wie can, i'm just using her as an example to show that it's not so far fetched that some people can drive over 300+ yards, because everyone starts yelling SHENS when someone brings it up.
PlatinumGold
Lifer
and you obviously missed my point because using her as an example is like saying, lebron can do this so, obviously so can i. :roll:
obviously, pros can do things that most average or even well above average amateurs can't. that shouldn't be hard to understand.
and michelle does not average 300, she occastionaly hits over 300 yd drives.
1 Karin Sjodin 284.9
2 Brittany Lincicome 281.7
3 Jee Young Lee 277.4
4 Sophie Gustafson 276.3
5 Lorena Ochoa 272.6
6 Brittany Lang 271.9
7 Natalie Tucker 269.6
8 Katie Futcher 267.2
9 Grace Park 266.8
10 Alena Sharp 266.6
top ten women drivers on the LPGA tour thru the US Womens open.
Fingolfin269
Lifer
People just have no idea how much of a difference equipment can make either. I went from some crappy old hand me down (probably dead) driver to a new Taylor Made 580XD (it's named something like that) and I knock the ball a good distance further. My swing sure as hell didn't change so guess what? That's right, equipment matters.
Just remember that the guy you play with who hits the ball 260 could end up hitting the ball 300 with a better quality, new technology, driver and a nice tailwind. Hitting the ball 300 yards is not all that uncommon anymore so please stop using it as the 'how much is this golfer lying' yardstick.
Just remember that the guy you play with who hits the ball 260 could end up hitting the ball 300 with a better quality, new technology, driver and a nice tailwind. Hitting the ball 300 yards is not all that uncommon anymore so please stop using it as the 'how much is this golfer lying' yardstick.
fustercluck
Diamond Member
Damn you, listen to me 😛. I'm NOT saying that. I used Michelle Wie as an example because of her body size. Again, I did NOT say because Michelle Wie can drive 300+ yards, everyone can drive 300+ yards. I don't know why you keep reading my posts like that.
Also yeah, like Fingolfin said, equipment can make a pretty big difference as well.
RichUK
Lifer
I understood what you were saying.
Basically if someone can master the technique when teeing off with a driver, you don?t need the strength of a man to hit 300~ yards. From my experience the longest drives i had accomplished, were when i swung slower and connected with the ball alot better, I found out how much you don?t have to swing your hardest because you just lose control.
The farthest i have hit the ball is about 260 yards, but my average is about 220 yards. I used to think its all about the big hits, but now I concentrate on accuracy, and gradually work on my distance.
Its all about accuracy and consistency!
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