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Speed

BHanks — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:44:38 GMT

Hello! I’m a 7 handicap high school golfer, I’m at the point in my game where I can get around a golf course from the back and play decent golf. But I feel like speed is holding me back, I don’t hit the ball anywhere. The last practice session on a launch monitor told me my driver averaged about 145-150 mph ball speed and mid to upper 90s mph club head speed (Some in the low 100s), with an average carry of 210 yards and with average total of 244. I feel like if I could pick up some speed I would be able to score better especially some of the longer courses in my area. Does anyone have any advice on how to get faster with the driver? Or is an efficiency issue? Thanks, Boone.

RE: Speed

Rylan K — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:04:58 GMT

Hi, Boone. Great question! Just about all of us would love to add some distance and advanced golf analytics clearly shows that there's a strong correlation between driving distance and better scoring.

There are several factors that go into driving the ball farther, including increased clubhead speed, consistency of center-face contact, optimizing launch conditions, getting properly fit for a golf ball and club equipment, etc. - but a great place to start you search for increasing your distance potential is to evaluate where you are currently. And there is no better resource for that than TPI (https://www.mytpi.com).

At the Titleist Performance Center itself or through its network of certified golf, fitness and medical experts, you will learn about the Body Swing Connection and how to improve the efficiency of your golf swing to get the most out of what you can do physically as an individual. From there, you can develop a plan and access resources to help you reach your goals for improvement. Best of luck and thanks for supporting Titleist!

RE: Range Session Routine

Steve M — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:57:33 GMT

don't simply rake ball after ball after ball. take time to focus on your target, use alignment sticks and practice with a purpose. Sometimes, that purpose might just be to groove a swing or hit wedges, drivers, etc.

Steve

Range Session Routine

Tyler C — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:43:05 GMT

Hey All!

I am trying to be better about practicing this year and I was wondering if anyone had a range session routine that has worked for them. There is a lot of info out there but I just want to be more intentional with my time on the range so it can translate to the course!

Thanks!

RE: Speed

Chuck Zirkle — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:18:45 GMT

Suggest you go see a PGA golf instructor. A qualified teacher/instructor needs to take a look a your set-up, swing and follow-thru. Giving you an opinion would be like trying to fix your car engine online.

With your game, it should not take long to get you what you are looking for with the right instruction.

You say you are a high school golfer. If you play on the high school team, have you talked to the coach at the school?

RE: Putting tips

Chuck Zirkle — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:11:29 GMT

Practice. On various greens to test your abilities at various speeds. Check the loft on your putter periodically, leaning on your putter on the green his not a good idea. I get mine check at least once a year. Practice putting from all distances. Your tempo and grip pressure are important. Trust you stroke and learn to keep your head down till you have finished your follow-thru.

Putting tips

MCalabrese — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:24:21 GMT

What are some of your best putting tips?

RE: Speed

Eric H — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:32:23 GMT

Hey Boone! Ive coached HS golf for 15 years. I respect your honesty and wish you the best. I think its impressive your a 7 handicap. No matter what age we are, we all want some more speed!

If youre looking for speed its really gonna be a combination of things. It will depend on your physical strength and stature for sure, so as you grow youll gain strength and speed. As a golfer, I imagine you dont want to just wait to "grow" - so you can get into some physical fitness and flexibility to help you there.

Its also going to be dependent on equipment, which i know not every HS kid has acces to a lot of the technology and or clubs but you obviously have some measuring device to get the ball speed - you can look around and see which type of ball is fastest for you, mixed in with being in the right shaft and driver head - but again i know thats not always possible.

Then you can find things like over speed training with speed sitx or the stack, among others. Where you can follow a program and gain clubhead speed through that. The idea is to train your body to swing fast, but you want to make sure you can keep the ball in play too!

And of course, whats definitely want to seek out coaching, whether its your HS coach or a PGA professional. Getting a lesson and fininding ways in your set up and swing to gain some speed. Good luck!

RE: Speed

Thomas Y — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:01:12 GMT

Boone, are you working with an instructor? That would be my first suggestion. If you don't have an instructor, it's time to look for one, and only one. That means you should do some interviews of teachers in your area. PGA pros are a good start but not the only source of instruction. Ask around to get some leads, then conduct your own interviews. Explain to potential instructors what your goals are and what help you desire. Listen to their answers, then select one that seems to fit their experiences to achieving your goals. If you find that the first lesson doesn't make sense, even after asking some questions and practicing, then maybe that isn't the right instructor for you.

Do not be alarmed if your first lesson results in a step or two backward. To go forward, one often has to unlearn an old habit, and assimilating something new will take some time. Very few people have instant lesson gratification.

On this site, there are instructional videos as well as some information on the TPI programs. They can also be helpful (or, better yet, find a TPI-certified instructor!).

Very few high-level golfers are purely self-taught. Don't be afraid of seeking advice, but don't get advice from more than one person as it will likely be confusing and perhaps contradictory.

You'll know when you and an instructor 'click'. Good fortune achieving your goals!

RE: Putting tips

Clinton M — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:48:48 GMT

dont putt to hard when you are close to the hole

RE: Practice vs Playing

JYoung — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:21:30 GMT

I practice in my garage about 2-3 times per week. I learn things about my swing and can work on fixing things there. Nothing better to learn golf than being out on the course. If it's nice out, I'd much rather being playing than practicing.

Practice vs Playing

LBorders — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:33:21 GMT

Interested to learn how often you all practice (swing mechanics and chipping) versus playing the course.

Last year I committed to playing the course much more rather than range sessions. I feel it helped my game because it gave me real game scenarios rather than plunking balls down range endlessly.

Let’s hear your logic?

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RE: Practice vs Playing

KHur — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:38:17 GMT

I overall just stopped hitting irons and wedges at the range because of the mats.
I'll stick to anyting i'd tee up on the range mats.
The local course here has a pretty nice short game area so thats where I get my wedge practice in.

Irons i pretty much dont practice at all unless im on the course...

RE: Mental Aspect of the Game

Jason R — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:12:44 GMT

As my local golf Pro likes to say ... "Golf is 50% a mental game, the other 50% is just all in your head!"

Mental Aspect of the Game

Austin S — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:36:02 GMT

I have set a goal for myself of qualifying for a USGA sanctioned event by the time that I am 35 (I turned 30 this past October). The last time I played in an actual competitive round was my qualifier for the Texas Golf Association Mid-Am in 2022 and before that it would have been when I was in high school. I shot a 77 (par 72) for my practice round four days before. Morning of, I was feeling great and hitting great on the range. The minute I stepped up to the first tee I was like a deer in headlights and felt like I had never swung a golf club before. It was so bad I opted for a No Card. What tips and advice do you have on managing the mental aspect of the game and maintaining confidence from the work you've put in leading up to that moment?

RE: Mental Aspect of the Game

MTeteris — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:11:44 GMT

So true - Yogi Berra couldn’t have said it better!

RE: Mental Aspect of the Game

KHur — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:37:13 GMT

This.

My best rounds are sadly when im just having fun.

RE: Mental Aspect of the Game

KHur — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:36:25 GMT

[quote user="robert w"]Austin, congrats on following your goals! Half the battle is putting in the hard work on the range and the course to get your game to the level that you are comfortable with. The other 1/2 is mental and that affects both pros and amateurs alike. I too had a similar experience getting to the tee and forgetting how to play golf. I try to win the mental game by playing 1 shot at a time. It is so easy to get caught up in a bad thought or play a bad hole and let it destroy a good game. Sounds like you have the game locked down, just play more relaxed and accept that everyone will have a bad hole once in a while. Keep following your dreams and keep it in the fairway!

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Your photo is upside down and its funny because it's kind of how I feel the world seems when im actually playing competitively even with friends. Left is right, up is down, what is what.

RE: Mental Aspect of the Game

J22abe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:06:47 GMT

I have found when I get so frustrated, down a few beers, give up, and stop caring I start stringing together a bunch of pars and start playing better....
So my advice is don't care about your score. Focus on the shot at the moment and nothing else.
Plus the cart girl is still going to flirt with you after you top your driver 75 yards... so YOLO!

RE: Mental Aspect of the Game

Chuck Zirkle — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:36 GMT

I have though about wearing shooters ear plugs to just make everything go away. They are small and not that noticeable.

RE: Golf Cart Fans

Chuck Zirkle — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:23 GMT

I bought a mini air cooler off Amazon. Some are advertised referred to as Portable A/C. Plug it into the USB driver in the golf cart. Fill it up with cold water/ice, the fan blows cool air in the direction you need. Also need a bungee cord to attach it to the windshield. Best I have found for this high eat index in the lowcountry of S Carolina. Glad I saw this post, time to get it ready. Charleston being on the ocean, that heat index does get well over a hundred in the dreaded months of July and August. Nothing like Memphis though. After living there for ten years this was a welcome relief, if there is such a thing in the South. Not enough to move. Go vols.

Golf Cart Fans

Jason P — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:36:52 GMT

I see a lot of people using the Ryobi fans here in Alabama. with a couple bungee cords they rest them on the windshield (folded down) and they work very well. I am curious if anyone has other recommendations for fans possibly with a built in cooling element. Also, looking for recommendations for attaching to the cart in the most convenient way. Summer is upon us and it gets brutal. Heat is part of it and always will be, but we have 100+ days with humidity down here and I am looking for a little relief. Thanks!

RE: Range Session Routine

Clinton M — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:50:39 GMT

go to the range when it is nice weather

RE: Mats vs grass

Don O — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:40:46 GMT

While no mat gives equal feedback to turf., putting an outdoor range mat on concrete is it’s own problem Set on a gravel base, the mat isn’t as hard on ball strikes. Just a lot softer on clubs. Elbows, and wrists.l

Mats vs grass

Chris H — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:21:54 GMT

Very frustrated with my local ranges using mats, the bounce I get really doesn’t allow me to gauge how well I’m really swinging. It often makes me take bigger divots/hit the ball far out on the course. I have taken the approach to not even warm up before a round at the range in order to play better. Anyone else taking this approach?