Golf course yardage, what’s average for “long”

Seems like a pretty subjective question.

7,200 + YARDS

I would consider anything above 7000 long.

Multiply the distance you hit a 5 iron by 36, and that tells you the approximate yardage you should be playing. If it's longer than that, it's "long."

I thought it was a 7 iron

6400 seems correct for you Beaver.

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6400 seems correct for you Beaver.

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Ladies tees here I come!

I think location plays a big part of it. Some of the bombers on here aren't doing what they claim at sea level courses

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so, I should be playing 7,500 yards? Hmm...

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At some point, the longest hitters are going to max out this equation. There aren't many 7500 yard golf courses, so you should just play the back tees wherever you are.

Some of the big hitters I play with are surprised that their scores are not dramatically better on the forward tee.

They tell me the angles change and several holes they have to hit less than driver because of various hazards and such. They do reach more par 5s, but most of the time the scores are only 2 to 3 shots better. They also have 8 or 9 irons into a par 3 or 2 compared to longer clubs from the tips.

Golf is hard. Length is an advantage. Putting, chipping, and pitching well helps everybody.

Long depends on where you are playing and height of tee boxes but my generic answer would be over 6750. This type of length usually ends up with 180+ par 3s, par 4s in the 400 range and par 5s in the 550+ range. That is a pretty long course for most players.

If you are playing in the elevations of a mountain area with elevated tees, that 6750 may play closer to 6200 or 6300.

There is a course in Panama City that was always considered long but most of the landing areas were sloped back towards you so your drives rolled no where.