Driving distance
Benchmarks for Driving Distance by Skill Level
Use distance goals that match your speed, tees, and need to keep the ball playable.
Benchmarks need context
Driving-distance goals should match your speed, tees, age, mobility, and need to keep the ball in play. Chasing someone else’s number can wreck a perfectly useful tee game.
Skill-level focus
| Golfer | Useful goal |
|---|---|
| Beginner | Solid contact and playable carry |
| Improving player | More center strikes at normal speed |
| Competitive player | Speed gains with controlled dispersion |
Build slowly
A five-yard gain you can use for 18 holes is better than one long ball followed by three reloads.