What is a good average driving distance for a female golfer?

Question

I can drive a ball about 180 yards right now. I know that's not too good, but I'm wondering what would be consider an impressive distance for an amateur woman?

Answer 1

Here are the average drives of golfers, according to manufacturer studies:

# The average drive of the average male golfer is 192 yards (according to the USGA and major manufacturers). That same golfer, however, thinks that he hits the ball 230 yards on average.

# Only one in 50 golfers routinely hits drives of 250 yards or more.

# The average female golfer hits a drive of 135 yards.

# Seniors on average are able to drive 180 yards.

Answer 2

180 isn't bad. I read in one of the golf magazines a few years ago that 200 was about the limit for a good weekend female player to drive the ball.  Michele Wie hits it about 300 so 2/3 of that sounds pretty good.  I would say that generally if you can sometimes reach shorter par 5's in 2 then you are doing well.  If not, then that's you're goal.  If you can always reach them in 3 (assuming your on target) then you're fine and I would play with you :)

Answer 3

180 yards "straight" is pretty good for a beginner!  Keep it up!  Practice makes perfect! :)

Answer 4

Before the days of electric carts I caddied for a lady named Patty Berg. One of the nicest people I have met. She would drive 250 to 300 yards on the par 5s and most of the time be on the green, or close to it on par fours. (Guess that's why she was the pro and I was the caddy) Normal members at the club I caddied at were about your distance. I'd be pleased if I were you.

Answer 5

250 plus would be good.

But remember - Drive for show..... Putt for dough.

Happy swinging

Answer 6

It depends on how you define 'good' and to what level you aspire to play.  Very few ladies at the club level can hit a ball 180 yards.  If you aspire to be a competitive player at the state or national leve, you may need to step it a touch.  Dont forget the short game.  Thats what separates the women from the girls.

Answer 7

Good driving distance is subjective, it doesn't have to do with male or female, it has to do with strength. i'm a 5'8" male and i hit the ball an average of 280+/- yards.  I can wind up and pump it over 310 when i want. Now, i was out-driven by a woman the end of last year. She's 5'3" tall, weights about 110 with 3 layers of clothes on and she hits it 285+.  Her core is like a rock... man could she turn.  

For a beginner 180 isn't bad, but you should aspire to be hitting it between 230 and 250 at least.

Answer 8

Amateur woman normally play from ladies tee boxes which is the total yaardages about 5500 yards.

So, if your driver more than 200 yards, you should already good.

If now you hit 180yards, mean after tee off, you about 150 yards from the green... which is not bad.

Answer 9

anything over 200 is good, 250 is very impressive

Answer 10

anywhere from 200-220 would be great. It's very good that you hit it 180 now. Good Luck!!