What ball speed do you need to carry 300 yards?

But if you're up for a challenge and want a goal to aim for, talk to GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice. Rice conducts lots of studies using launch data, which you can read on his website, and tells golfers that if they want to hit the ball over 300 yards, they need to swing their driver about 108 mph.
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How far should 150 mph ball speed go?

This shot had 153 mph of ball speed, carried 260 yards for a total distance of 286 yards. When you strike it well, the golf club can do what it's designed to do.
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How far can a 165 ball speed driver go?

The average clubhead speed with the Driver is 112 mph; ball speed is 165 mph and carry distance is 269 yards.
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What ball speed for 250 yard carry?

Here are the basic factors that hold most golfers back from driving a ball this far: You'll need a minimum clubhead speed of around 89 mph just to hit a perfect ball 250. It's more like that you will need 92-94 if you are to live consistently around the 250 mark.
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How far should 160 ball speed go?

160-162 ball speed, 280-295 yards.
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How much CLUBHEAD SPEED do you need for 300 YARD DRIVES?



How far should the ball go 100 mph swing speed?

This means if your swing speed is 75 miles per hour, you have the potential to hit your drive at least 185 yards. If your swing speed is 100 mph, your distance potential could be as high as 270 yards.
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How far should a 95 mph swing speed go?

This average swing speed is attributed to the average distance of approximately 214 yards, which does satisfy the average golfer's appetite for driving distance. But, if you're looking to increase your distance, speed might not be everything after all.
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How far can you carry with 105 mph swing speed?

NOTE: According to the Trackman Optimization Chart, if a golfer's angle of attack is five-degrees down and his or her swing speed is 105 mph, their potential carry distance off the tee box is 260 yards.
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Can I drive the ball 300 yards?

This may come as shock to you, but 270 to 300 yards is a long way! The average drive on the PGA Tour isn't 300 yards. Yet, there's a group of Golfers – a massive group of 90 and 100 Shooters – that believe they can hit the ball 270 to 300 yards. Let me put it bluntly – No You Can't!
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What percentage of golfers can drive 300 yards?

Distribution Of Driving Distances

The majority of golfers average between 200 and 224 yards off the tee. Only 4% of golfers drive the ball over 300 yards.
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What swing speed is 230 yard drive?

A good starting goal is 230 yards. This means that you are at or above 90 mph in clubhead speed — check out our article about how clubhead speed and ball speed affects distance — which is a reasonable and attainable swing speed.
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How far does 120 mph ball speed go?

For example, a swing of 120 mph averages out to just over 290 yards of carry. That is not even total distance, which can be a lot farther depending on conditions. However, it's worth repeating that measuring distance comes from ball speed.
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Is a 230 yard drive good?

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.
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Is a 250 yard drive good?

The average driving distance for a golfer with a 5 handicap or less is 250 yards. You might think that's kind of low for a good golfer but it's pretty realistic for someone who isn't a professional. If you hit the ball the average distance you're really not that far away from the average distance of a scratch golfer.
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How far does a 90 mph swing speed go?

A good starting goal is 230 yards. This means that you are at or above 90 mph in clubhead speed — check out our article about how clubhead speed and ball speed affects distance — which is a reasonable and attainable swing speed.
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How far should 110 mph golf swing go?

Conversely, upping the swing speed to 110 MPH offers a distance of about 284 yards, which is very impressive for any amateur golfer.
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What swing speed is Pro V1?

The #1 ball in golf, the Pro V1 is a three-piece golf ball meant for swing speeds of 98-105 mph.
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What is Tiger Woods swing speed?

Tiger Woods' average golf swing speed clocks in just over 120 mph. This is closer to tour average now versus near the upper end of club head speeds you see on the tour these days which approach 130 mph.
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How far can you hit a 7 iron at 90 mph?

In comparison, the average PGA Tour player hits their 7 iron between 172-215 yards with a clubhead speed of 90 MPH on average.
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Is 135 mph ball speed good?

A 10 handicap would be around 138 mph. A 15 handicap would be around 133 mph and a 20 handicap around 130 mph. For female golfers, a 5 handicap is around 125 mph and an average player is around 111 mph. The average PGA Tour player is around 127 mph when hitting a 6-iron and around 102 mph when hitting a pitching wedge.
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What is my swing speed if I hit a 7 iron 150 yards?

For an average golfer, a good swing speed to hit a 7-iron 150 yards is 75 mph.
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Is 150 ball speed good?

Want to get into the swing of golf, and yet you know that there must be more to a game of golf than a white-dimpled ball that you just give a good whack to? A 'good' golf ball speed for a PGA Tour player averages about 168 mph with their driver. A 5 handicap would be around 147 mph.
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