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Re: Would like to know distance formulas for better playing

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Tue, Sep 11 2012 2:44 AM (5 replies)
  • MikeDeck51
    182 Posts
    Mon, Sep 10 2012 4:42 PM

    Hey guys if anyone could help me i would greatly appiecate it i am looking for distance formulas the math to getting ur distance right on..i know there are guys who know like the guys in the 50s avg i would like it just get better and i think knowing the formulas would help a lot..so please get back at me if u guys know anything

  • alosso
    21,066 Posts
    Mon, Sep 10 2012 10:29 PM

    Distance formulas of estimates are dependant on the clubs & balls we use. Difficult to give special advice on this broad subject.

    General "rules" apply to shotmaking: Use the shortest club available, don't choke too far down, respect the conditions of chip & pitch...

    While you're doing well in the direction of a Master, you might want to get some new clubs in the new tier: Those Starters in your bag, 3WD, hybrid, wedge are highly inconsistant, longer holes will need more length from the others, too.

    There are quite a few nice sets between levels 59 and 69, maybe one for you?

  • piztaker
    5,743 Posts
    Mon, Sep 10 2012 10:53 PM

    The secret formula is lots of practice.

  • SHRUDE
    5,835 Posts
    Tue, Sep 11 2012 2:17 AM

    MikeDeck51:
    i would greatly appiecate it i am looking for distance formulas the math to getting ur distance right on.

     

    Putting? Use the increments method unless you have something that works better?
    http://www.wgt.com/forums/t/559.aspx

    Aproaches? with irons?

    • wind factor - north - sth, wind forward or reverse. use (min) 1/2 the wind speed, extra or less. 
    • elevation factor - for every 3 feet of elevation up, or down, add 1 yard, less or more.

     

    Chipping & Pitching? 

    http://wgt.com/forums/p/7840/49253.aspx

     Reverse view!, the above forum has excellent advice on reading your land and lie when chipping and pitching.

    Punches/ Flops  - Get to like Punch shots. Very useful as an extra wedge. FLops, use the first marker left of the DING as a 'flop ding'. or, aim deliberately left to compensate.
    Caddy has flop distances down pat. Use full BS. 
    These two shots usually land like a butterfly with sore feet. 

    oh.. and then there is Green Speeds

     

    • Slow green  0.9
    • standard 1.0
    • fast 1.1
    • v fast 1.2
    • Tournament 1.3
    • Legend tournament 1.35 

     

     

    ..& Ball Spin....


    this information is supplied as generic info gathered from the WGT forums and as a base to work on.

  • SHRUDE
    5,835 Posts
    Tue, Sep 11 2012 2:22 AM

    piztaker:
    The secret formula is lots of practice

     

    First ime i read that i thought it said " ... formula is lost in space.."

     

    which is also very true

  • GoodyChamp
    595 Posts
    Tue, Sep 11 2012 2:44 AM

    Indeed Mike.... it's lots of practice. This might help 2: Forum topic about wind&distance , but I guess there's lots of different math which u can apply. Just choose the appropriate 1 4 u. Happy hitting ;-) 

    Cheers, GC

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