Rule 4.6 of the Rules of Golf seems pretty clear when it comes to the distance golf balls go. It states that "the combined carry and roll of the ball, when tested on apparatus approved by the USGA...
Category: Beginners
What Affects Golf Ball Distance? Beware ALL the Uncontrollables!
Over the last few months I have hit a 4-iron to a 123-yard par-3 hole in Scotland and launched a driver just over 330 yards at a golf course in South America. Both shots took me by surprise as...
Hybrids vs. Fairway Woods – FULL Distance and Comparison Guide
The introduction of golf hybrids over the past couple of decades has given golfers a genuine alternative to fairway woods and long irons which have often proved difficult for all standards of players...
When it comes to talking of distance amateurs are typically most concerned about how far they hit their fairway woods once the discussion about drivers has been covered. Often used as an...
How Far Should I Hit My Hybrids? 2 vs 3 vs 4 Hybrid Distances
When it comes to advances in golf clubs over the last couple of decades it is difficult to think of many more transformative things for regular amateurs than the almost mass adoption of hybrid...
How Far Should I Hit My Irons? By Handicap, Age & Swingspeed
When it comes to discussions of distance in golf the focus is typically on the longest clubs in the bag but it is clearly just as important that amateurs have a clear idea of how far they hit their...