Conference 7.286::golf

    	Driver     ~  240
    	3 Wood	   ~  230
    	5 Wood     ~  210
    	2 Iron	   ~  180
	3 Iron	   ~  170
	4 Iron	   ~  165
	5 Iron	   ~  160
	6 Iron	   ~  150
	7 Iron	   ~  140
	8 Iron	   ~  130
  	9 Iron	   ~  110

    	Actually the 8,9 irons are pretty much guesses. I always hit
    my 7 iron when inside 140 to the green, just choke down on it and
    swing a little easier. Only use the wedge in those cases where I
    can't chip'n'run to the cup.  

When I hit it "STRAIGHT":
    
    Driver    230-240 yds
    3 wood    210-220
    5 wood    190-210
    4 iron    185
    5 iron    175
    6 iron    165
    7 iron    150
    8 iron    135
    9 iron    125
    pw        110
    sw        100
    putter    how ever far  I can throw it !!!!!
    
    THE MAD HACKER
    

    Here are my mid-season values (all yardages +- 15 yards!)
    
    Driver    240-260 yds 
    3 wood    220-230
    5 wood    200-220
    2 iron    195-205
    3 iron    195
    4 iron    185
    5 iron    175
    6 iron    165
    7 iron    155
    8 iron    140
    9 iron    125
    pw        110
    sw        100
    putter    170

    The putter yardage is based on a round I had back when I was in high
    school.  I bet another team member that I could score lower on a par
    3 using just my putter than he could with his full set.  The hole was
    a 170 yd long par 3, and I scored a 5 to his 6.  When we arrived at
    the second par 3 (a mere 140 yards) we went double-or-nothing.  I hit
    the best tee-putter of my life (it landed about 6" from the hole, but
    alas, no backspin) and rolled to the back fringe.  My opponent parred
    the hole, and I sunk a 20 footer for birdie!

    Bill

    Can I ask how these distances were verified? No offense but most
    people tend to overestimate distance, particularly with the longer
    clubs. Without some rigorous measurement methods I'd say the proper
    forum for a subject like this is the 19th hole. :-)
    
    I've been known to use a driver and a pitching wedge to the green
    on a hole marked on the card as 360 yds. That is all I will claim.
    Means you have to believe the course measured the hole accurately.
    Other than that very few people have a place and take the time to
    accurately measure a long shot.
    
    By the way, does a distance claim for a long shot include roll or
    not and should time of year and watered condition of the course
    be factored into the claim.
    
    Dj

    re. 606.4
    I guess that the course that I play at has bogus NCGA certification
    markers for distance. Of course the 150 yard markers are also only
    100 yards out so that we all think we are a bunch of gorillas. Some
    players hit the ball farther than I do and some don't. Most of those
    that don't hit the ball as far as I do cream me in the scoring
    department so it doesn't really matter how far it goes just how
    many times you have to hit it to find the bottom of the hole. By
    the way, those yardages are approximate and in my case are for carry
    only. If I really turn it on it is easy to get 10-15 more yards!
    SO WHAT, I HAVE STILL ONLY BROKE 90 TWICE!!!!!!!
    
    THE MAD HACKER

      Take it from a FORMER blaster.  This year is the year of accuracy
    for me!  Last year I would muscle an 8 iron from as far as 160 out,
    NO MORE... use a seven or a six and smoooooooooth it.
      I CAN carry a drive about 240 on a good day and that can translate
    into 300+ yards downhill, on hardpack, with wind.  It also can be
    240 only uphill, in the muck.
    
    Rick

    re: .6
    	Right on, they don't give many checks out for distance...only
    for low scores....
    
    re: .0
    	As Hogan proved years ago there is a minimum, regular, and maximum
    distance with each club....the trick is to recognize what you regular
    distance is, how it is affected by the days playing conditions(i.e.
    wind, heavy air, damp conditions, dry conditions, etc.) then to
    be able to identify the correct shot in any given situation and
    choose the correct club to hit the given shot....
    
    	If you hit a 6 iron 150 and your 20-40 yards to the right of
    the 150 marker this may really be a 170yd shot not 150 as most people
    would assume....the measurements are from the markers to the center
    of the green in most cases and if you think of it in terms of
    geomertry(?)the distance is always farther than we think...hence
    most of us are usually short....the pros have EXACT YARDAGES and
    seldom underclub unless it's on purpose because of conditions....
    
    my .2 cents worth...

    I started playing  golf  (regularly)  about  5 years ago, and for the
    first 2-3 years could never have a solid straight hit with any mid to
    long iron.  What was  happening  was  that  I wasn't turning my wrist
    back to square position.  So in  order  to  do  that  I  turned  to a
    "kinder  and  gentler" swing, so my distance hurt  but  I  gained  in
    accuracy.  I am still incosistent but I have managed to hit regularly
    in the 90's and have had a couple of under 90 scores.
    
    So enough  for  justification,  here  are  the  distances  I  use  as
    guidelines to chose a club, but, as has been said, it may not be very
    accurate:
    
    Driver      210
    3 wood      195
    5 wood      180
    3 iron      170
    4 iron      160
    5 iron      150
    6 iron      140
    7 iron      130
    8 iron      120
    9 iron      100
    PW          80
    
    Tavo

    
    
                DRIVER: VERY FAR
                3 WOOD: KINDA FAR
                5 WOOD: EHH
                3 IRON: PRETTY LONG WAY
                4 IRON: SAME AS ABOVE ONLY SHORTER
                5 IRON: JUST FAR ENOUGH
                6 IRON: JUST SHORT OF FAR ENOUGH
                7 IRON: OH ABOUT THAT FAR
                8 IRON: BETWEEN 6 INCHES AND 130 YDS. DEPENDING ON THE WIND
                9 IRON: 340 YDS
                    PW: 339 YDS
                PUTTER: JUST SHORT OF THE HOLE
    
 PETE

    Reply .9
    
    	Thanks for the chuckle !  ;)
    
    	Walt

    re .10
    
                     my pleasure it's a funny game

    
    Some of us arn't very consistant. Most of the time I'll put a ball
    out about 240 yards (When I hit it straight). But every once in
    a while I'll really nail it and put it out about 300yds. I'll hit
    one like that maybe 5 times a year.
    
    Real Long Drives at Amherst CC Amherst NH.
    	Hole #2		Drove straight out to the curve about 10-20yds
    			past the sand trap on right.
    	Hole #10	Drove past the last tree (that real big one
    			on the right).
    	Hole #12	Drove the green with a 3 wood. Tee's were on
    			the right of the pond.
    
    Unfortunatly long drives don't necessarly buy you anything. I'd
    prefer to be more accurate with my woods. My short irons are sometimes
    the only thing that saves me from a real bad score. I've learned
    how to become a good scrambler. My woods have drastically improved
    over the last 3 years, but even at that rate it'll take be another
    5-10 years to be shooting near par (that is if I keep improving
    at the same rate).
    
    Mike