
Here's another general guideline for choosing the distance at which to play a golf course: Take your average 5-iron distance (be honest!), multiply by 36, and choose the tees that most closely match that yardage. Example: You hit your 5-iron 150 yards. So 150 times 36 equals 5,400. Choose the tees closest to 5,400 yards in length.
How far should you hit your golf clubs?
May 27, 2010 · Chris Mile of the Miles of Golf pro shop in Ann Arbor has a great rule of thumb. Simply multiply your average driving distance by 28. That’ll give you the yardage that you should play from; choose the tees closest to that distance. This means that a player who hits the ball 200 yards on a drive should play from the tees closest to 5,600 yards.
Are there any guidelines for where to play from in golf?
Apr 15, 2021 · After some reading, I think that distance is often overlooked when selecting a course to play. At my home course of Osprey Links, I generally play the whites at 6000 yards and play the tips at 6400 yards from time to time. I find that the extra 400 yards doe not really affect my game except I am hitting a longer iron into the green. So, I would say that my distance for …
What is a moderate distance on a par 5 golf course?
Another who hits it 170 (calling for 6,120 yards), plays a course just under 6,100 yards. But won’t it get too short? We don’t know, you tell us. At 150 yards, that would be a course measuring...
What is the average distance for senior golfers on PGA Tour?
You should hit your golf clubs within 20 yards of the average for that particular club type. This means you should hit a driver at least 200 yards to be considered a good golf player. Furthermore, a 7 Iron shot should send the ball flying at least 120 yards.

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Is golf Good for Your Health?
So, golf exercises your heart and keeps your heart rate up. This will naturally lower your risk for heart disease and other cardiovascular issues, as well as potentially lowering your levels of 'bad' cholesterol. Regularly playing golf may even lead to an increase in life expectancy.
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