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How far golfers *really* hit their drives, according to data

Contrary to anecdotal evidence and the legend that grew around the late, great ‘Big Bertha’ drivers of the mid-1990s, golfers don’t actually hit the ball that far. Data from Arccos Golf, which has tracked over 400 million shots hit by everyday golfers since 2014, shows the average distance for a male golfer’s drive is just 219 yards, with the vast majority of shots traveling less than 250 yards. For women, the average drive is a mere 158 yards.

Don’t let a disastrous hole wreck you. Do this to bounce back

Don’t let a disastrous hole wreck you. Do this to bounce back

Golfers don’t intend to hit shanks. They are the ultimate mishit. But they happen to the best of us. They occur when the clubhead strikes the ball on the hosel and can send the ball careening wildly off course. Shanks can be demoralizing, but they can be fixed. One of the most common causes of a shank is poor weight distribution. Make sure your weight is on the balls of your feet and that you are staying balanced throughout the swing. Another common cause of a shank is an outside-in swing path. This can be corrected by focusing on swinging the club inside-out. With a little practice, you can eliminate shanks from your game.