First , I would like to apologize for asking a somewhat dumb question.I have been hitting my driver and not getting the distance I am supposed to .I can hit my 7 iron 180-190 yards on average, 9 iron 160-170 yards and my driver distance is maybe just 10-20 yards longer. I have seen fellow golf player amatuers like me having similar problems. I've bought lots of drivers with different flex from regular to extra stiff and they all gave me around the same distance, around 200-220 yards at most. My 3 wood goes 10 yards more than my driver. Friends have told me to just go through the 18 holes with my 7 iron at the tee, since it is more stable for me, 9 out of 10 balls will be dead straight leaving the ball in the fairway . BUT, like all men (I presume), would like to have their driver's distance to be a lot longer than their 7 iron. I understand this might be difficult to answer and any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
2007-08-21 07:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Edward T 5 in Sports ➔ Golf
Wow, 190 yards is a long way to hit a 7 iron.
Perhaps you are trying to use an iron-style swing with your driver. A driver responds best to a sweeping motion with a smooth tempo, whereas with a 7-iron you can get good results from a downward hitting motion.
The fact that your 3-wood goes farther than you driver suggests that you may not be getting enough height on your drives. Try getting a driver with 11 or 12 degrees of loft, and have the shaft shortened to 42" (instead of the 44-46 inches that is common these days). The shorter shaft will help you make consistent solid contact. The fact that you can hit a 7 iron 180+ means that you absolutely don't need a long shaft to generate clubhead speed.
Learn to hit your drives slightly on the upswing, and don't try to swing hard. Go for a smooth swing with solid contact, and you should soon be driving it 250+.
2007-08-21 08:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mitch Bradley 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of ball flight are you achieving? If you are striking the ball with downward force(like irons) you may be getting what amount to pop ups and no distance at all. If that's the case it might help to position the ball a little further forward in your stance, widen your stance a bit and try to sweep the ball off the tee with an upward trajectory.
2007-08-21 14:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a 9 iron for 150 and hit my driver 300-330 yards so I think you should be hitting drives closer to 300.
If they are going too high, tee it lower.
Try the new driver from Element 21 golf (www.E21golf.com) it is supposed to be the longest driver on the market.
2007-08-21 16:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've found that my driver distance suffers if I swing too hard. If I take a nice swing with a good tempo, my drives go much further than if I swing out of my shoes.
2007-08-22 16:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mizer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swing harder with your driver. Don't hit the ground. Maybe sweep the top of the grass, but that's it. Divots with driver is bad news.
2007-08-21 15:03:00 · answer #5 · answered by A.REKKIN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋