If you're really serious about improving your golf game, one of the most important things you can do is figure out how long you're hitting each club. Knowing your average club distance can help you determine which club to use in the middle of a round when you need to carry the ball over a bunker or clear a water hazard.
Step 1
Find a large open field or a driving range with accurate distance markers with frequent increments---preferably every 50 yards at least.
Step 2
Pick one club in your bag to measure. For best results, start with your most proficient club. If you're best with your driver, start with that.
Step 3
Hit 10 solid golf shots with your selected club. If you shank a shot or mishit in some way, don't count that shot. Hit enough balls until you get 10 quality shots.
Step 4
Write down the approximate distance for each shot. Use a range finder to help calculate the distance if you have trouble determining how far the ball went.
Step 5
Add up all the distances and divide by 10. This is your average distance for that club.
Step 6
Throw out the longest distance and the shortest distance. This is your approximate range for that club.
Step 7
Repeat for the rest of the clubs in your bag to get complete distances for your golf game.
Tips and Warnings
- You can also try using a golf distance calculator (see Resources). However, it may not be accurate if you hit better with one type of club compared with another.
Things You'll Need
- Golf clubs
- Golf balls
- Range finder
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