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I get good distance from my irons (Callaway x-14).

Ex: 3 iron 230
5 iron 200
9 iron 150

But my driver averages 255 (Nike - 10.5 degree - average to low trajectory)

This doesn't seem right to me though it's been this way with every driver. Given the iron distances shouldn't I be around 275 or more? Or do these numbers sound right?

Thoughts?

I would think so. Have you been fitted for your clubs lately? I think you might just need a shaft change in your woods, and possibly a loft change in your driver..What are your shaft specs for the woods that you are currently using?

You driver shaft may have a high kick point which means lower trajectory. Loft is a factor as well, possibly your choice of ball, also.

This happened to me as well...........my distances are very close to yours, but my Driver distance suffered. A couple of things straightened this out somewhat:

* Lessons - I had an "over-the-top" move that killed my distance andproduced odd shots. The better I keep my club on the proper swingplane, my driver distance increases dramatically.

* Shaft/Loft - I increased the loft on my Driver (to 9.5*), and changed shafts to a (heavens forbid!) R-FLEX! For whatever reason, the local launch monitor facility placed me in an Rflex, but it seems to be working. Although.............I demoed a Cleveland launcher 400 (my current driver) with an Aldila NV S-flex shaft, and it was performing wonderfully.

Go figure!

Goes to prove, ther is no substitute for getting fitted. Know your shaft and enjoy the game.

THANKS ALL!!!!

I haven't been fitted for a driver in a few years.

You might need a stiffer flex (and lower trajectory on your driver) if you want to hit it farther. However, I have this question for you:

What's wrong with hitting your driver 255? Isn't that far enough?

It's probably not far enough if you hit your 3 iron 230!! That's what a longer player on the PGA Tour would hit theirs, meaning the driver distance would be in the 290-300 range.

That is weird :), I hit my 3 iron only about 215 and I can get my driver out in the 300 range.

whast your 3-wood like?

Take 2 Callaways and call me in the morning. :) Yea, the driver numbers sound funny..I average 240 with my 4W and 280 w/my Driver (Cally' GBB2).

I too tend to hit my driver short compared to my irons. Quite why is as yet unknown but my best guess is inadequate weight transferal. Actually I hit my irons just as far as most on here claim but my driver typically goes only as far as most peoples fairway woods....

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One thing I found out during yesterday's round was that I was holding on through the hitting area with my driver, while I fully release my irons.

Bates: The stiffer flex may be needed. I noticed the shaft was very whippy when I started releasing the club head. While there's nothing wrong with hitting it 255, I think it proves there's something wrong with my swing or equipment with that differential.

LiguidChill: 3 wood is about the same as the driver, but I hit it rarely. Most of the guys I golf with have similar yardages as you and that's what got me thinking.

Thanks again for all the feedback.