I probably didn't make my point clear enough. I still workout and have a bodybuilding backround, but injuries and age have taken it’s toll. Jan 5, 2015 at 4:57 pm We were there too, I had no idea they were collecting data but would love to see the data. As such this post may contain affiliate links where we make a commission on qualifying purchases with companies such as Amazon. One person's 5-iron distance is another person's 3-iron distance is another person's 7-iron distance. But those players who don’t have the distance and ability to play courses longer than 6800 yards struggle when they play longer and harder courses. So I’d say my game has improved. I wasn’t a golf dork back then like I am now.Of course a lot depends on size, which can vary a lot, but just trying to get a sense of what is typical and what is really good for different ages.Distance is always important. For example, last summer I reached the point where I carried it 275-280 off the tee, and noticed recently that my gain of another 15 yards of carry hasn’t really made a difference, except on par 5s. The golf pro called me a machine gun. Kids are now off to college or on their own leaving with all your free time. With great equipment and iPhones you can keep your fundamentals sharp. I’m 65, I’ve played for 50 years. Sign up for access to exclusive tips now This benefit can be seen in terms of overall prize money when it comes to professional golf. I suppose that it’s not too far of a stretch to say that as tour players lose club head speed and distance, it becomes more difficult for them to shoot lower scores and be competitive at the highest levels.Sidespin is a commonly used incorrect way to describe the spin axis of a golf ball as it travels through the air. Jan 5, 2015 at 9:15 pm LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. The average number of yards per measured drive. Rather than try and define it myself I will refer to the experts at Jan 5, 2015 at 8:43 pm If you’re hitting the middle of the club face, the new technology does very little. Worth mentioning again, because of the online and app-based nature of TheGrint, it’s reasonable to assume that its userbase skews a bit younger and more tech-savvy than the golfing population as a whole.We crunched the data to find the answers to these and other age-related golf questions. If anything I think the 12 year old number is short to be elite at that age group. Not sure it is will have the desired impact; I assume he will hit the ball further just due to natural growth and doubt he reaches elite level. Turns out he was correct. As well as observations from walking, caddying, and watching tournaments. But there are those of us who consistently work on our games and have improved significantly. Jan 5, 2015 at 9:41 pm Jan 6, 2015 at 8:00 pm At the 1988 PGA at Oaktree in Edmond Oklahoma, I was 33 years old. Would be curious to see, though.I’LL BE 80 IN JULY AND HIT MY DRIVES 210-220 REGULARLY AND A 4 IRON IS MY 175 YD CLUB. If I break down the numbers in 10-year increments to decades, here’s what I … Generally speaking though you need to be able to hit the greens in regulation so being able to control the driver and hit far is more important then people think. The average yardages for each golf club depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer. As Christian says, all else being equal, the longer player wins.Myself, I am going in the opposite direction as I approach 50. Essentially making the club longer. However I think that length is not everything. Hence, golfers over 60 average <200 yards with a driver. Jan 5, 2015 at 11:48 pm Advice for all you aging older players- spend 80% of your practice time chipping and putting…..the great equalizer. Additionally, the tee shot is so important because it can set the tone for the score on a golf hole and also the rest of the round.You’d be right to be amazed as the players drive the ball significantly further than your average golfer due to a variety of factors.The average golf driving distance by age can tend to change depending on the age of a golfer. Consequently, we would expect the older groups to have fewer putts per round.You can,t do a thing if you haven’t got that swing do wha do wha loll,!This graph shows the performance of golfers by age. You would be surprised how much that helps with distance, strength and flexability.The video below of Sam Bright, Jr. is a fine example. Apr 11, 2017 at 8:02 pm I used a persimmon driver with a steel shaft that was provided by the PGA rep (Remember, the first titanium driver, the Big Bertha, didn’t hit the market until 1991). That makes the average male amateur driving efficiency to be 2.29 yards per mph of club head speed. Only Olympic level athletes come to mind when I think of someone who's done everything they can to reach their peak performance level in a given activity. They either can or can't. Tommy went back home to the UK with one setup and came back with a couple of new tools in... In my late 50s now and played some of the best golf of my life this past year, hitting the ball farther than even. So I did what many commentators of the game do, I took to Twitter ( Trying to play against 30 year old players who are hitting six clubs less at greens makes for a long day.Is this another one of those foolish ideas brought on by Monty’s fallacies and misconceptions on the golf swing ? Because you swing slower as you age, your average distance declines predictably. I swung an SMT head on an Accuflex shaft… long-drive specialties. ... Pingback: How Age Decreases Distance in Golf - The Golf Shop Online Blog - The Golf Shop Online Blog. Proper mechanics can help increase swing speed a bit, still doesn't mean you can hit it far. But, playing in a high School event it won’t be as important because the course will play at maybe 6500 instead of 7000, which limits the amount of drivers you can hit. Jan 7, 2015 at 12:46 pm Jaacob. There are very few people out there that can throw a 90+ mph fastball. If you have an account, Smash factor has nothing to do with efficiency of the swing. Whilst the average driving distance for all golfers using Game Golf is just under 220 yards.