Whether we like it or not, we hit shorter as we get older.
Here's the average driving distance for male amateur golfers in each broken down handicap age category -- 10-19: 234.2 yards; 20-29: 239.7 yards; 30-39: 233.7 yards; 40-49: 225.9 yards; 50-59: 215.4 yards; 60-69 204.5 yards; and 70+: 190.4 yards.
The yardages above are based on total roll-out numbers, not just carry.
Don't worry if you can't hit it very far as perhaps you have a good-looking swing.
Apart from yours, here's a list of some of the golfers with the prettiest swings in golf -- Adam Scott, Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Charl Schwartzel, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Tom Watson and Davis Love III.
When asked what these players think about while swinging, 18 from 24 PGA Tour players said they didn't think about anything at all during their swing, while those that did have just one swing thought.
Most only focus on a spot a few inches in front of the ball to encourage swinging through, instead of hitting at the ball.
I was asked recently if any PGA golfers smoke on the course while playing.
While 20 percent of the players may smoke, 75 percent of the caddies do.
One good thing is that it actually does help with getting the wind direction.
So players are allowed to smoke on the course and the only thing the PGA asks is that they show discretion.
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