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Re: Quick Easy Wind Formula

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Mon, May 21 2012 7:59 AM (9 replies)
  • Slambango
    33 Posts
    Sat, May 19 2012 6:59 PM

    C = W*D/180

    C = correction in yards

    W = wind speed in mph

    D = shot distance in yds

    180 = magic #

    Take the vertical component of the wind in mph (with or against the direction of your shot) and multiply it by the distance in yards then divide by the magic # (180) and there's your correction. 

    So if you're hitting a shot of 135 yds into a 19 MPH wind you get:

    19*135/180= 14.25 

    Meaning you should add about 14 yds to your shot length - so you'd hit at 149 yds.

     

     

  • pUGfANmn
    436 Posts
    Sat, May 19 2012 7:40 PM

    Math, like golf, is a four-letter word - both of which are often expletives.

  • nyctc7
    160 Posts
    Sat, May 19 2012 7:53 PM

    What is the vertical component of the wind?

    How do you account for a 15mph blowing directly North, Northwest, West?

  • Slambango
    33 Posts
    Sat, May 19 2012 8:54 PM

    The vertical component is the North/South component.

    If you have a 15 mph N then it's just 15

    15 NW would be about 10 

    15 W would be 0

  • pjctas0822
    4,598 Posts
    Sat, May 19 2012 10:40 PM

    Slambango:

    C = W*D/180

    C = correction in yards

    W = wind speed in mph

    D = shot distance in yds

    180 = magic #

    Take the vertical component of the wind in mph (with or against the direction of your shot) and multiply it by the distance in yards then divide by the magic # (180) and there's your correction. 

    So if you're hitting a shot of 135 yds into a 19 MPH wind you get:

    19*135/180= 14.25 

    Meaning you should add about 14 yds to your shot length - so you'd hit at 149 yds.

     

     

    How did you come abouts the magic number @ 180 . Is that number different or the same everytime?

    Ahhh crap I suck at math Ill just keep gripping it n ripping it less stress that way .Thanks tho !

    Bet you dont know how to figure out Classes in dimensional weight for shipping purposes. At least that makes you money LOL.

  • Slambango
    33 Posts
    Sun, May 20 2012 4:24 AM

    180 is a constant and never changes. You might experiment with different values, say 170 or 190 and you might get better results.

  • mel1950
    2,887 Posts
    Sun, May 20 2012 2:08 PM

    Does this equation allow for BS , TS or hit or miss on the ding????

    Mel

  • scottishbloke
    1,277 Posts
    Mon, May 21 2012 6:41 AM

    number 16 st andrews perfect position on fairway 120 yards to flag..hit 130 in to a straight on wind 18 mph no bs or fs.ball goes 18 yards past?? wind baffles hell out of me.

  • chris5214
    1,937 Posts
    Mon, May 21 2012 7:05 AM

    Slambango .. i'm gonna try ur methodology .. i believe it's a sound formula .. by my own way of reckoning i would have added 14-15 yrds to that shot, which +- equals ur calculations ..

  • cycle1979
    1,555 Posts
    Mon, May 21 2012 7:59 AM

    Thats easy?   Move the cursor.. grip.. rip.. and learn how to putt... that's much easier!

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