What is interesting is that I just found out this whole topic was apparently a big issue and concern in the past. IMHO I have nailed it w/ brevity and a concise explanation. 'Aim forward, verify wind bearing, adjust shot'. This are the basic steps I use.
I did also add more words to be clear. But in past forum posts there have been some good points and some not so good points tossed around. IMO some may just be incorrect.
Andyson, you seemed to have a big hand in trying to figure out this topic. Lets see a few quotes:
"I'm still confused.......and really not good at reading the wind on those off center views,..
"Thanks for everyone's input. I'm handling the wind much much better thanks to this whole discussion and exercise." "Before, I was thinking the wind indicator was relative to the line from the ball to the flag"
Then 'Lee' :"To sum it up... Note the wind on the tee with respect to the overall map... this is the 'truest' it will be throughout the entire whole. When you play your next shot, it is likely that your view to the green will not be as straight as when you teed off, thus making the wind 'appear' to have changed direction."
Andyson: "[Lee summed it up], This is working well for me on those strange offset views."
YankeeJim, MBaggese we all involved in other threads, too.
http://www.wgt.com/forums/t/5918.aspx?PageIndex=1
and TallAcePaul:
"After the amount of time I have spent here I should know this but don't!!"The wind direction shown on the screen, is it blowing as your avatar faces forward or is it blowing as per your line of shot direct to the hole? Just been bugging me lately."
".. is my reading of the wind incorrect. I wonder if its worth asking the question of WGT because this is something that should be made perfectly clear. "
[emphasis mine]
http://www.wgt.com/forums/p/8762/56426.aspx#56426
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So, my whole point is that the way I have shown is practical, fast and accurate.
I believe the main consensus and explanations all concur.
I just use the aim pointer to find out the orientation of the view very quickly and accurately. This can be done at any shot, not just the tee off.
Unfortunately, the player, zoom, reverse, etc. views may be skewed and varied. Applying the aim forward method, and the vane along w/ the mini map helps to remedy this challenge, from what I can see.
One may glean all the infomation from the dozens of posts, figure it out themselves, or try my 2 steps and browse my diagrams, it's their choice. If you believe I should add/remove something let me know so I can update it.
TYIA