The average shot is not perfect; in fact even good players rarely hit perfect shots. The moral of that story? His coach who is also, Point being, there's no reason for concern if your kid doesn't hit it as long as other bigger kids, and there's no reason to be overly optimistic if your bigger kid does; size becomes much less of an. my name is william morris and i have been playing golf for 2 years now i'm 16 years old and i hit my farthest drive which was 357 yards. Two of the longest kids in the 11-12's were hitting d, Going back through this thread is a treat. Golfers reach their peak power in their 20s based on this data, with the average total drive (carry and roll) coming in just shy of 240 yards. So, even though he swings very fast now, as a kid he never got more than 150-200 yards or so? It was funny to watch him carry that oversized driver in that kid’s bag. If so, let do this. That 204 yard drive from the kid in the 7-9 range is very impressive. Therefore, next time you are watching golf on the TV you shouldn’t feel too downbeat when you see the distance that people are driving the ball. True, as I recall when my son was 10 he drove something like 150 total. A part of me thinks the course was just too short for these guys at 5,700 yards. ***All responses Moderated***, 2021 WGC Workday Championship @ The Concession - Discussion, 2021 Ping putters - 2021 WGC Workday Championship. @iteachgolf and you are correct. We are blessed to have a Top Golf-like place here my part of FL called "Big Shots", which has each bay outfitted with Flightscope. This graph shows the performance of golfers by age. The boredom is taking it's toll. Leezer touched on something that I saw at the range up in Tallahassee last month. 14 mph gain in club head speed from last year to this. Point being, there's no reason for concern if your kid doesn't hit it as long as other bigger kids, and there's no reason to be overly optimistic if your bigger kid does; size becomes much less of an issue after they all mature. This is mainly because more experienced female players tend to hit shots much longer than inexperienced golfers or female players who swing the golf club slower.Whereas there is less of a discrepancy between male … Added to the mix is that not all golf … My kid is being taught speed and distance. A young couple had their two boys hitting balls, and at least one of the parents was a local pro. Driver length should be about from the floor to the child's sternum. I would even go so far as to say, if a kid is much bigger/stronger than others of same age and hits it much farther, but isn't beating everyone easily on those shorter setups, then should probably temper future expectations. My 8 year old son is only 51” tall but he’s been using his older sister’s Ping G812 for over a year. There are many factors that influence distance, including your physical characteristics and conditions on the course. × Whilst the average driving distance for all golfers using Game Golf is just under 220 yards. 14 mph gain in club head speed from last year to this. As the distance debate continues to rumble on in the men’s professional game, golf statistician Lou Stagner has broken down the dispersion of each drive at this year’s Masters tournament. It is amazing how 20-30 yds longer from the tee box can change the hole for anyone let alone kids where 30yd represent 3-4 club difference. Data expert Stagner found that the distance range which saw the highest percentage of drives at the 2020 Masters was in the 280-299 yard category. The median driving distance is 219.55 yards, while the average for a three-wood is 186.89 yards, a seven iron 133.48 yards and pitching wedge 73.97 yards. If you are a junior golfer, the hope is that this data allows you to see where you stand compared to others in your age range and the older golfers at the next level. Weighs like 55 pounds and hits driver 140-160. Thinking about building a hitting bay since I already have the most expensive parts (flightscope and projector). Plus you have to consider their age cutoff. The smaller kids will probably catch up and maybe surpass once the size differential shrinks. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 9, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 2, easyyy posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 27, easyyy posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 19, easyyy posted a topic in What's In The Bag Photo Edition, January 18. I would think a distance to size ratio is a better measure of swing efficiency and potential for young kids. Titleist TSi4 driver head, TSi2/TSi3 hybrids, Odyssey 2-Ball Ten putters and Apex hybrids, SIM Max 9.0 Head, Ventus Blue 6X, T20 wedge, MELT THE SNOW PUTTER SALEODYSSEY Rossie, PING Darby, TaylorMade Spider Mini, ODYSSEY Jailbird Mini. Here’s a breakdown of the averages I found in five-year increments, along with a calculation of their estimated average swing speeds based on the average Tour players driving distance efficiency being about 2.57 yard/mph. You can post now and register later.   You cannot paste images directly. Let's get things going on the Jr Golf Forum. My 9 year old is a little dude. For example, if you are 10-16 years old and want to see how fast the college kids you will be playing against will be swinging, take a look at the 17-30 age group. until they get a certain length most kids clubs don't even measure SW that's why most use overall weight as a better judgement for kids clubs. Not all advice is good and often is bad. It looks like he's swinging easier (slower) but it's going much further. Different question. The LPGA average driving distance leaderboard shows the top 162 players and at position 162, Louise Ridderstrom still has a respectable average of 240 yards. Players such as J.B. Holmes, Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson are perennially among the longest hitters on tour. Here's an interesting fact: While PGA Tour pros hit their drives anywhere from 280 yards to 320 yards on average, and LPGA Tour pros hit their drives from 230 to 270 yards on average, most recreational golfers, according to Golf Digest, average somewhere around 195-205 yards with their drivers. My son-10 yrs has finally started to consistently break into the 200 yard mark.   Your link has been automatically embedded. Plus you are talking about Augusta national master's conditions as well. I am glad I won't be at my desk next week. As he grew, he drive a bit farther but not much. The girl who won the driving part hit drives of almost 190 in girls 7-9 to say that is crazy long for that age is an understatement but she was also 10 a week later. Clear editor. Hey. Average driving distance across all handicaps was 200 yards … Current driving distance has taken a huge nosedive... only going about 7 feet. So, I bought it for him. During the last week, I scoped his drives on the same 4 holes and the average was 208. Let’s say you have a 52 degree wedge, 56 degree wedge, and 60 degree wedge in your golf bag. × By For 13 years — from 1994 until 2006 — the average … They hit TWO drives and they only take the top one. It could also just be the ball according to the USGA. There's definitely something more important that I should be doing. Distance matters a lot at the younger ages, especially before they are playing full length courses (min 6500+ for boys, 5800+ for girls). Invitation is open when you want to come play VCC. Tiger Car Accident. My kid is being taught speed and distance. Driving distance ranges for junior golfers, 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion, 2021 FARMERS WITB & Equipment Photos- Links and comments, 2021 American Express WITB & Equipment Photos- Links and comments, Kevin Na WITB: 2021 Sony Open Winner (pics and specs). GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 9, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 2, easyyy posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 27, easyyy posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 19, easyyy posted a topic in What's In The Bag Photo Edition, January 18. × Using data taken directly from the USGA Distance Insight Report, Stagner calculated the driving distance for male amateur golfers in the following handicap ranges: Less than 6, 6-12, 13-20 and 21+, with the average yardage of all golfers coming in … So he’s one that physically matured a little earlier than his peers. If I break down the numbers in 10-year increments to decades, here’s what I found. Display as a link instead, × There’s literally only two factors, age and sex. I just noticed this thread was stated by CT. edit: for those of you that don’t know CT he’s not dead, just banned. For these average male golfers, Trackman® statistics report the average club head speed at this 14-15-handicap level is about 93.4 mph…yielding an average total distance of 214 yards per drive. Maybe its closer in other age groups but using DCP for distances in my opinion is a bad source. can we tee it up from the fairway. Here are links to all the galleries: We are back on the ground at the American Express PGA event. In 2019, driving distance was the following by age group: 10-19: 234.2 yards 20-29: 239.7 yards 30-39: 233.7 yards 40-49: 225.9 yards 50 … By using proper clubs, increasing your upper body and core strength and improving posture, you can maximize the distance of your hits. 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. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. My 9 year old is a little dude. Do you happen to know your carry distance, swing speed, etc? The average driving distance among golfers in the PGA varies from event to event and from year to year, but typically stays within a few yards of the same number. Just watched a short video of the French phenom from DCP last year, and watching him carry his drives 170 (completely under control) as an eight-year-old is impressive. But my son happens to be large for his age at 5’10 and 150 pounds. Sounds like your son hits a ton! The Math to Back Up This Chipping Distance Control Tip. Titleist TSi4 driver head, TSi2/TSi3 hybrids, Odyssey 2-Ball Ten putters and Apex hybrids, SIM Max 9.0 Head, Ventus Blue 6X, T20 wedge, MELT THE SNOW PUTTER SALEODYSSEY Rossie, PING Darby, TaylorMade Spider Mini, ODYSSEY Jailbird Mini. […] Turns out the average yardage of all golfers is – statistically at least – 217 yards. I have 2 boys. That might be more relevant since there are players on here that all play in different climates on all different types of courses. He intermittently does the Dr. House throwing protocol and Super Speed training systems. Please add you comments in this thread. At its core, the median driving distance is 219.55 yards. The average number of yards per measured drive. Average Scoring By Age. Bump. They aren’t extra long because of conditions either. I think the centripetal force was equal to his total weight. Display as a link instead, × One Iron Distance. The greatest distance factors are mechanics and club head speed. That's got to be one of the worst sources to use. To help you make sense of this important chipping tip like I did when I first read it, you need to see some number examples. My 53" son is swinging his sister's hand-me down 54" UL driver with no problems and without choking up. Average Driving Distance By Age in 2019: 10-19: 234.2 yards 20-29: 239.7 yards 30-39: 233.7 yards 40-49: 225.9 yards 50-59: 215.4 yards 60-69: 204.5 yards 70+: 190.4 yards Paste as plain text instead, × You may have noticed before that there is often more variance in the average golf club distances of female players compared to male players. Now, he’s well over 120mph with all his boxing and MMA training. Distance is hard to come by when you weight under 70 lbs. You can see both drives and can see the numbers vary based on the kids size in the photo (assuming it’s even remotely recent photo). My son turns 13 next week and not one drive from the 14-15 year old group was as long as my sons drives in his local qualifier. By Driving distance ranges for junior golfers Driving distance ranges for junior golfers. Print. Even so, I don’t think he broke 250 too often, but by senior year his total distance was around 280 to 300 yards with a 110mph average swing. By: Luke Kerr-Dineen December 15, 2020 Driving distance seems to be all what everybody talks about nowadays. The funniest part is my kid’s clubs are all below A0 ? CTgolf, February 11, 2018 in Juniors/College Golf Talk, Point being, there's no reason for concern if your kid doesn't hit it as long as other bigger kids, and there's no reason to be overly optimistic if your bigger kid does; size becomes much less of an issue after they all mature. Just bought a shaft puller and swing weight scale. We have spent a fair bit of time this off-season working on speed and flexibility. Many senior golfers play with driver shafts that are too stiff for their needs, and they lose distance as a result. You can post now and register later. Remember, this is … His average carry now is 280. Tiger crashes his car - currently in surgery?   Pasted as rich text. My 11 year old is about 5 feet and 95 pounds hits his driver 180-200. My 11 year old is about 5 feet and 95 pounds hits his driver 180-200. The average female golfer's swing speed is 65 mph, wrote Tom Wishon in "Ten Things You Thought You Knew About Golf Clubs." For the ambitious, you can get a print-out of your entire practice session sent to your email account. The little one would pulverize ever third ball or so, but the driver was just to long and heavy for him to repeat it. CTgolf, February 11, 2018 in Juniors/College Golf Talk, A non conforming driver would yield maybe a 5-10 yard difference for a 10-12 year old. The Average Club Distance for Women in Golf. @iteachgolf and you are correct. I do think the biggest gains have just been in the gym where he has seen a 50% increase in ability over the last year. More Distance for Golfers Over 50 Golf power and distance are one of the primary limitations for senior golfers and golfers over 50. Some high school data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nQ9FCrwWVH4njKRvegenM7t-mJfadQoq2yERZB64OI4/edit#gid=1258197418, Some idea of averages here:http://www.drivechipandputt.com/finals/leaderboard, Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-way / Cobra F9 HZRDUS Black 65 6.5 / Srixon Z F85 PX HZRDUS Black 75 6.5 / TM UDI 2i PX HZRDUS Smoke Black 100 6.5 / Srixon Z965 TT DG TI X100 / Cleveland RTX-4 50,54,60 TT DG TI S400 / TM Spider Tour Red. Since the dawn of the driving distance stat in 1980, professional golfers have gained about 40 yards off the tee. So there is no one right answer. He'll be seven in May, but he's 70 lbs and now swinging 63 MPH... carries up to 110. Check out the full results in the table below. Averages from DCP? Season Time Period. I would even go so far as to say, if a kid is much bigger/stronger than others of same age and hits it much farther, but isn't beating everyone easily on those shorter setups, then should probably temper future expectations. You'll see lots of kids (parent's) chasing distance with drivers that go up to a kid's shoulders which is just a bad idea for a number of reasons. Hahaha.   Your previous content has been restored.   You cannot paste images directly. Back on the first page of this thread @iteachgolf mentions efficiency. The average distance for a one iron is around 215 yards for an average golfer. Why are your caddy days over? But rather than a slow linear creep over that time span, there have been some notable milestones where distance has sprung up more suddenly. The Average PGA Drive. He is definitely not elite but i see the the difference between elite and good. Weighs like 55 pounds and hits driver 140-160. Please add you comments in this thread. @iteachgolf and you are correct. My kid is being taught speed and distance. Before you spend a few hundred bucks to purchase your next driver, be sure to carefully review all of the variables involved with your club selection – not just loft. His coach who is also, Point being, there's no reason for concern if your kid doesn't hit it as long as other bigger kids, and there's no reason to be overly optimistic if your bigger kid does; size becomes much less of an. ×   Your link has been automatically embedded. The average 3 wood goes just under 190 yards and the average 7 iron flies 133 yards. The more my son plays in tournaments with older kids, I wonder at what point distance is a wash if a kid cant hit a wedge and doesn't have feel. … Since then, the average driving distance has steadily increased, rocketing upwards in the ‘90s and early 2000s. Distance affects so much of the game. Then those with handicaps between 6 and 12 average 223 yards off the tee, with the better players at a 6 handicap or less averaging 245 yards off the tee. Driving Distance. Going back through this thread is a treat. Using data taken directly from the USGA Distance Insight Report, Stagner calculated the driving distance for male amateur golfers in the following handicap ranges: Less than 6, 6-12, 13-20 and 21+. A simple DIY effort should only cost a few hundred bucks in material. He’s never been on a launch monitor but his longest drive as a 7 year old in DCP qualifying was 160 and I’ve lasered him at 180 yards on our home course. While there are charts that list the average distance for each golf club for women, the numbers are only averages and don’t reflect how far individuals actually hit the ball. Jordan Golf ADG 12 - Gunsmoke/Metallic Gold-Black - BRAND NEW NEVER WORN! The report also shares this data in the chart below illustrating changes in amateur distances for male golfers from 1996-2019. Distance matters a lot at the younger ages, especially before they are playing full length courses (min 6500+ for boys, 5800+ for girls). At 10 my son was at most 4’10” and even the kids driver was far too long for him, but he wanted to use a new full length TM burner driver. Two of the longest kids in the 11-12's were hitting driver anywhere between 250-270 but also missing fairways a lot and guess what? Clear editor. I do hope you are not right about your second point i.e. Are most “long” juniors using drivers in the length recommended by US Kids? He doesn’t choke up on it either but he swings it so well that neither our head pro (and Jr League coach) or his swing teacher have asked him to change. And let’s say these are your average “max” distances for each: One Iron Information. While there are only 2 players averaging over 280 there are 21 with a 270 plus average and 67 that are 260 and above. I have 2 boys. By CTgolf, February 11, 2018 in Juniors/College Golf Talk. It’s just a source to look at. Now that same driver barely stands past his belt, but it was hilarious to watch that tiny kid swinging a full sized driver. Driving distance ranges for junior golfers, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nQ9FCrwWVH4njKRvegenM7t-mJfadQoq2yERZB64OI4/edit#gid=1258197418, 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion, 2021 FARMERS WITB & Equipment Photos- Links and comments, 2021 American Express WITB & Equipment Photos- Links and comments, Kevin Na WITB: 2021 Sony Open Winner (pics and specs). Below we complete a full run down of the average golf iron distances across all of the irons that you may find in a golf bag. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. And that’s on the high end, The more my son plays in tournaments with older kids, I wonder at what point distance is a wash if a kid cant hit a wedge and doesn't have feel. If you used more prestigious/difficult tournaments that would just be an average for more elite players, not junior golfers in general. The score is a good metric, and one that all golfers understand, but it doesn’t take into consideration which tees were used by the golfer. It goes up to the top of his sternum. How many parents have actively worked on swing speeds and distance? Getting him on a lunch monitor would be fun, I bet. Woods, ranging from a 2-wood to a 5-wood are also used for distance, but their loft angle is slightly greater than a driver.This angle provides the golfer with distance, with a little more loft than a driver. witch may sound crazy but my average is 312 yards. Very cool to hear.   Pasted as rich text. Their kids were 5 and 8, both swings were polished for their age... and both kids had longer drivers. Some of the kids who consistently out drive him have a 20 lb advantage. He's probably longer than average for his age, but I'm hoping he can start eating more to get another 10 or so yards by the time he turns 11 in March. Jordan Golf ADG 12 - Gunsmoke/Metallic Gold-Black - BRAND NEW NEVER WORN! 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