DISTANCE TOOLS

Golf Club Distance Chart by Swing Speed

Build a personal golf club distance chart in yards or metres. Start with driver swing speed or distance, compare carry with total, then replace starter estimates with measured shots from your own bag.

Build your distance chart

Use measured carry when you have it. Speed produces an editorial starting estimate, not a measured ball flight.

Starting measurementDriver clubhead speed (mph)Distance unitsSpeed unitsEfficiency assumption

Environment & plays-like planning (Altitude, Temp, Elevation)

Manual practice/planning estimates. Site altitude and uphill/downhill shot height are different inputs. Check equipment-use Rule 4.3 before using adjusted distances in a rules-governed round.

Altitude unitsTemperature unitsChart reference altitude (ft)Chart reference temperature (°C)Target altitude (ft)Target temperature (°C)Target distance typeTarget distance (yd), optionalVertical difference (yd)Positive = uphill; −30 to +30 yd.

Altitude: −500 to 8,000 ft. Temperature: 0–40 °C. Horizontal target distance: 80–350 yd. For shots below 80 yd, altitude adjustment is omitted; temperature still applies. Wind, spin and lie are not modeled.

Enter your driver measurement to create an editable chart.

Your measurements stay in this browser. Choose Save to keep your bag on this device.

How to use this tool

Choose the input source and units, then enter your driver speed or known distance.
Review each club and mark real measurements separately from modeled values.
Compare gaps and conditions, then save, print or export your distance chart for the course.

How we calculate

Start with a driver-speed or distance input. The editable starter model uses 2.3 yards of driver carry per mph at its baseline efficiency, then club ratios. Environmental adjustments compare target conditions with each row’s reference conditions.

Worked example

A driver speed of 100 mph gives a baseline 230-yard carry. An assumed 8% driver rollout gives 248.4 yards total. An actual measured 7-iron row remains your measurement when driver speed changes.

Quick reference
Input or rule	What it means
Low-efficiency reference	2.0 carry yards per mph
Baseline reference	2.3 carry yards per mph
High-efficiency reference	2.6 carry yards per mph
Default driver rollout	8% of carry; editable
Personal bag	13 distance clubs plus a putter

Limits and common mistakes

Launch, strike, wind, landing surface and individual lofts are not fully modeled. The table is a starting reference; measured shots are more useful.

Model version: 2026-10-19. Reference: Titleist on altitude.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between carry and total?

Carry ends at first landing. Total includes roll, which varies substantially with conditions.

Will changing driver speed erase my measurements?

No. A measured row stays separate until you explicitly return it to the model.

Why does altitude change plays-like distance in the opposite direction?

If the ball carries farther, a target at the same measured distance can require less normal-condition carry.

Can I use metres?

Yes. Unit changes convert the same canonical measurement rather than repeatedly rounding stored values.

What should I do with a large distance gap?

Check several good strikes and your club selection. Gap flags prompt a review; they are not a diagnosis.