Carry and total distance: what’s the difference?

Distance from the spot you hit the golf ball to the spot it first hits the ground.

“Carry” + distance that the golf ball rolls out.

‘Carry’ is your focus when trying to clear obstacles like water and bunkers, as well as hitting into an elevated green. ‘Total distance’ is fine for straightforward shots, but something to keep in mind is that it can be influenced by aspects out of your control, like whether the course is wet or dry.

This week’s benchmark

Track your average total distance with driver over a full round.

Once you have your average total distance, challenge us to add at least 10 yards to it. If you’ve completed last week’s benchmark and haven’t shared your score, you can do so now.

Knowledge is power

The more we know about your performance from specific distances, the more focused we can be in your improvement process. Send us a message and we can help you go the distance.

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