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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Baz Plummer

How Far Does The Average Amateur Golfer Drive The Ball In 2026?

Alison Root and Dave Usher hitting tee shots with driver at Tandridge Golf Club.

If you asked most amateur golfers what skill they would most like to emulate from the top pros in the game, many would say the ability to hit it miles off the tee.

Increasing your driving distance is widely considered to be one of the most effective ways to cut your handicap in 2026, helping you to shoot lower scores on the course and gain those valuable bragging rights over your friends as you stride past them towards your golf ball.

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