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Re: Adjust for Elevation

Sat, Sep 17 2022 9:52 AM (13 replies)
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  • zzturk
    150 Posts
    Sun, Oct 7 2012 1:17 AM

    Yes. Learn your distances with your set of clubs/ball combinations on flat surfaces and then yes, what everyone will agree is that generally ... elevation equals distance.

    Since most elevations are given in feet (remember inches are negligible), you must remember to add one yard for every three feet uphill and subtract a yard for every three feet downhill.

    You might consider rounding up for between ydges on uphill shots and rounding down for downhill shots.

    One other tidbit - When hitting into severely uphill lies, the ball will not come down as steeply as on flat surfaces so you ALWAYS should use full backspin. A perfect example of this is the approach shot at NBR 2 at Bethpage.

    Conversely, when hitting into severely downhill landing zones, be careful NOT to overdue draw spin because the ball might land close and then retreat several feet. 

  • chris2345
    528 Posts
    Sun, Oct 7 2012 7:11 AM

    3ft up add 1 yard is a good but rough idea. It changes for the length of  club used as explained above, and also the trajectory of the clubs being used.  

  • MWALTERS9
    21 Posts
    Thu, Nov 28 2013 4:11 AM

    agree gr8flbob......great reply....and your right on it....... what you just wrote down right here they will be in the ball park....or wheel house is what i call it lol...but the only thing i would add or apply is take notes until you know after playing several times what club you will need every time for that green and then u can play the shot with confidence and know you got the club and can play the wind accordingly 

     

  • Demag240
    3 Posts
    Sat, Sep 17 2022 9:52 AM

    Like most most guy say here is that 3 feet equals 1 yard. In high elevations you have to consider the apex on you given club. One way to figure that out is to look on your top tracer when done a shot. Also it cold be calculated approximately with the factor 0,61 x “club distance” = High in feet (Based on high level clubs). In general if elevation is higher or lower then 20 feet the divider should be lower on uphill and higher on downhill…if that make any sense. I can not give the exact numbers though it depends on what club and ball being used.

    Just try it out and Good luck Buddy 

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