How far can you really hit a golf ball? How far can a pro hit a golf ball? Is there any limit as to how far the ball can possibly go? How much force do the pros use to rocket the ball and get the most golf club distance they can get? These are all questions that often pop up in the minds of all pros and amateurs alike. While the golf club distance relies on many different factors, there are a few that you can control in order to supercharge your distance.
Generally each golf club has a specific range that you can expect to receive from it. For instance, you cannot expect 200 yards from a pitching wedge, but you should expect it from a 5 iron. And in truth, most amateurs actually only hit their drives around 195 yards. So the first key to exploding your distance is to have realistic expectations. Do not expect 350 yards from every drive… the average pro actually only hits around 280 yards, and that would be a 150 yard improvement over the average golfer. You should expect at least a 25-50 yard improvement after a few weeks.
A golf club distance mostly depends on how solid the club hits the ball, and the speed of the clubhead. Whereas most baseball players want to use the heaviest bat they can use, most golfers want to use the lightest club they can use. This has a lot to do with the fact that most golfers would gladly trade a little bit of weight for velocity, and getting a lighter club does that beautifully. A lighter club also makes it easier to hit the ball solidly and squarely… once again something most golfers would rather do than hit the ball with a tremendous amount of force.
Before you get any illusions of trying to smack the ball a million miles, ask yourself if the problem you are facing is one of distance or accuracy? Would hitting 2-3 more fairways help solve your problem better than hitting 50 more yards? In 95% of cases, accuracy is the better trait to strive for, not distance.