Golf Drive: 70 m/s at 15°
A golf ball driven at 70 m/s (~252 km/h) and 15° launch angle covers roughly 308 m on flat ground without air resistance.
How to use this tool
- Enter launch velocity v₀, launch angle θ and gravity g in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your horizontal range and the full breakdown beneath it.
Professional golfers drive at lower angles than 45° to exploit aerodynamic lift; this preset shows the vacuum range as a baseline.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this differ from the projectile motion calculator?
- That tool plots the trajectory chart and supports non-zero launch height. This calculator focuses on exact numerical outputs from the standard range formula.
- What launch angle gives the greatest range?
- 45° on flat ground with no air resistance. Air resistance shifts the optimal angle slightly below 45°.