To determine how layers of clothing affect swing speed and distance, two Golf Digest staffers—Drew Powell (+2.4 Handicap Index) and Sam Weinman (11.2 Handicap Index)—hit a series of shots ...

Every weekend warrior wants to know how to increase club head speed for more distance, so the Rainmakers Golf crew asked ...

Among elite golfers, swing speeds have never been faster. Distance off the tee has always been a weapon, but in the current age of golf, it’s absolutely paramount if you want to be among the ...

Swing speed is king in the modern age of pro golf. I feel like I’ve typed some variation of that sentence over 100 times in the past two years, and I’ll likely type it 100 more times in the ...

Monte Scheinblum knows firsthand what happens to big hitters as they age. A former long-drive champ, he watched in slow-motion horror as his clubhead speed shrank from 130 miles per hour into the ...

Everyone's looking for more yards off the tee. One obvious way is to swing faster, which means more clubhead speed—but getting that consistently requires a gym regimen, for starters.

Now, we’ve just entered a new age in golf—the Speed-Plus era—and we’re getting a glimpse of it during this week’s U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National.

Mizuno RB Tour Golf Balls are best suited for mid to slower swing speeds in warm, dry weather, as well as all speeds in cooler, less severe conditions. This golf ball is a soft compression ball with a ...

More speed = more distance off the tee. When you can hit the ball further, it usually leads to lower scores — shorter shots into greens being the biggest reason why. Depending on your age and ...

How Far Is A Good Drive In Golf . A golf drive over 240 yards is considered a good drive.Long hitters will have no trouble getting 280 yards or more, but this distance takes extra swing speed.