How much difference should there be when hitting a new golf ball than balls on a driving range?

I don't play very often, so its hard to determine how far I will hit the ball during a round of golf and the distance I hit balls on at the driving range doesn't seem to be the same as on the course. How can I compare the two?|||the golf balls at the range have been hit so often they have lost some of their spring.





if your hitting drives farther at the range than on the course it's because of the fact that the mat or the tee isn't changing.





you get 'use to" hitting the ball from that one position, on the course each shot is different and requires you to adjust.





theoretically if you can hit a ball close to the 300 yard maker at the range, you should be able to do this at course but it usually doesn't work out that way.|||Most all driving ranges use limited flight balls. These balls fly at about 80% of regular balls. Most all regular balls will give you the same distances within 10-15 yards depending on the type. If the driving range you are going to is using "D" grade balls, these are balls that are regular playing balls that have been used a lot, then they fly about 90% of what you would get hitting a new ball





Hope that helps





Jeff|||Its hard to make a generalization because there are several factors that have to be taken into account.





Here they are and an explanation of how each effect the difference between the two types of balls:





Length of Range, Some Golf courses with a limited amount of property and a range that is under 300 yard will typically use golf ball that, brand new, only travel 70-80% of the distance that a normal golf ball would.





Age of range balls, The older the range balls are the shorter they will fly, this is because they have been both hit several hundreds or thousands of times, and have been exposed to the elements for periods of time.





Quality of Golf Course, a nicer golf course will usually have nicer range balls, and sometimes use regular golf balls. I've played courses that stock their range with callaways, nikes, or Titleist balls.





All that being said, it is difficult to gauge the distance you are hitting your golf balls on the range, so my best advice would be to figure distances of your clubs just by playing on the course many times, and use your time on the range to make sure that you are well warmed up before rounds, and that you are hitting the ball straight, and making good contact.





Hope I could help|||Contrary to popular opinion the average golfer hits the ball as long on the range as he does on the course. There is little difference in yardage. A ball loses very little of its distance as a range ball. Hitting it often does not significantly reduce its life.|||Well if you wanna get technical....It has nothing to do with how many times they r hit. Range balls ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT balls. The cores on the inside r different and the core is really what makes the ball. Sure the outside shell weather it's hard or soft BUT....The inside cores of range balls are made of the same material as what ur hitting. So if you hold a golf ball ur holding the core to. It's just ONE LARGE ball of nothing as compared to like a Pro-V1 which actually has a smaller core...Took the long way around but hope it helps....|||Most driving ranges have a very durable two-piece ball designed for abuse. Providing your range uses decent balls, you should not see very much difference in your short and mid-irons. Depending upon your swing speed, launch angle, etc, you may get an additional 10 to 20 yards on your driver.|||Imho, it's probably 5-10% or a half club to a full club difference.


Good luck!|||real golf balls go 80% further|||real golf balls go further than driving range balls