Driving distance
What Driving Distance Means and Why It Matters
Understand carry, total distance, strike, and how useful length changes a hole.
Define distance honestly
Driving distance is not one number. Carry, total yardage, strike quality, wind, firmness, and elevation can all tell different stories about the same swing.
Why it matters
- Useful carry can remove hazards.
- Better strike turns speed into real yardage.
- Playable length creates shorter approaches without adding penalties.
Keep context
A downhill cart-path bounce is a funny memory, not a new stock yardage.