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How far should you drive it at your age?

Compare your drive with real 2025 averages for golfers of your age and handicap, from almost 10 million tracked drives.

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Your typical drive on a par 4, carry plus roll, not your longest.

AVERAGE FOR MEN IN THEIR 60S

206 yards

Your age and handicap
206
All golfers in their 60s
206

Scale starts at 100 yards

Average drive by age, all handicaps

Each extra 1 mph of club speed can add up to about 3 yards with a driver (TrackMan).

Good news: golfers in their 60s hit 52% of fairways, more than any younger group.

Source: Arccos Annual Driving Distance Report, 2026 Edition (2025 data), based on a random sample of more than 37,000 golfers and 9,723,986 driver tee shots on par 4s and 5s. Total distance, carry plus roll.

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Average driving distance by age, 2025

Men

Men: average total drive in yards. Source: Arccos Annual Driving Distance Report, 2026 Edition (2025 data).
Handicap15 to 1920s30s40s50s60s70sAll ages
0 to 4.9259263259253239227209244
5 to 9.9247250247239230218206234
10 to 14.9237239236230220206194223
15 to 19.9221233224221208195185212
20 to 24.9204219216204193188168199
25 to 29.9207209206198188183166194
30 or more190193197193176165155181
All handicaps240237235230219206190224.1

Women

Women: average total drive in yards. Source: Arccos Annual Driving Distance Report, 2026 Edition (2025 data).
Handicap20s30s40s50s60sAll ages
0 to 4.9244237232201184220
5 to 9.9227229212195167206
10 to 14.9217209195180176195
15 to 19.9187194182173152178
20 to 24.9194174166155148167
25 to 29.9169163152145140154
30 or more168151144134127145
All handicaps201192183168158175.7

Why distance drops with age

The averages fall gently until the 40s and then more quickly: for men, from 230 yards in their 40s to 219 in their 50s, 206 in their 60s and 190 in their 70s. Muscle power fades faster than strength with age, and a stiffer turn through the hips and mid-back shortens the backswing.

Some of that is reversible. In a small 2007 trial, golfers averaging 70 years old raised their driver club head speed by about 5% after eight weeks of flexibility, core, balance and strength work.

Read the full guide: average driving distance by age

Common questions

What is the average driving distance for a 65 year old?
In the 2025 Arccos data, men in their 60s averaged 206 yards and women in their 60s averaged 158 yards, measured as total distance on par 4s and par 5s. Handicap matters more than age: men in their 60s off 0 to 4.9 averaged 227 yards, and those off 30 or more averaged 165.
How far should a 70 year old hit a driver?
Men in their 70s averaged 190 yards in the 2025 Arccos data, from 209 yards for golfers off 0 to 4.9 down to 155 yards for those off 30 or more. Arccos doesn't publish figures for women over 70.
Is this carry or total distance?
Total distance, carry plus roll, on driver tee shots on par 4s and par 5s, with no adjustment for weather or altitude. Compare it with your typical total drive, not your carry number from a launch monitor.
How can I hit my driver further as I get older?
Start with mobility in your hips, mid-back and shoulders so you can make a fuller turn, add simple leg strength and speed work, and get your driver fitted for your current swing speed. Our guide on how to increase swing speed for seniors covers each step.