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Re: Clubs not going the distance

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Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:28 PM (7 replies)
  • Arbakov
    2 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 4:17 PM

    I've had a few times when I've played a shot with a 100yd club and the distance I needed to go was less.  For example, I played a 100yd club to go 60 yds (eased back on the meter to 60%), dinged it, and it ended up landing 15-20 yards short.  Is there something I'm doing wrong?

    Thanks!

  • Mreinier
    2 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 4:26 PM

    Ive done the same thing ,just a dumb game and its a beta version.

  • DannyPhan
    1,013 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 5:09 PM

    club power is NOT LINEAR 50% power with a 100yrd club WILL NOT go 50 yards.

    after you play for a while you'll get it!

  • TheTigerEye
    259 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 5:25 PM

    Just give 15% more than you would when you dont play the club full speed. The further away you are from full speed the more distance you will loose. Takes a bit of time to get used to yes :)

  • gr8flbob
    592 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 6:10 PM

    Arbakov:

    I've had a few times when I've played a shot with a 100yd club and the distance I needed to go was less.  For example, I played a 100yd club to go 60 yds (eased back on the meter to 60%), dinged it, and it ended up landing 15-20 yards short.  Is there something I'm doing wrong?

    Thanks!

    As noted most clubs are not linear in distance vs % of swing used. With a few short game exceptions you should never use less than 70% off a full swing. If you need less, take a more lofted club or ... change your shot type, from 'Full' to 'Punch' or 'Pitch' or Flop shots.

    Don't use 'Chip' shots unless you're nearly on green.

    Do yourself a favor: get a notebook and pencil, and keep it handy when you're learning this game. Your 45yd result with 60% swing is data to remember - even if it wasn't what you wanted. You need to know how all your clubs behave, with both changes in swing % AND changes in spin!

     

     

  • bearclaw27
    553 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 9:14 PM

    gr8flbob:

    As noted most clubs are not linear in distance vs % of swing used. With a few short game exceptions you should never use less than 70% off a full swing. If you need less, take a more lofted club or ... change your shot type, from 'Full' to 'Punch' or 'Pitch' or Flop shots.

    this is EXTREMELY good advice ......

    nice post..

  • alosso
    21,073 Posts
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:28 PM

    ...and then there are the 12 yds shots from green bunkers with 20% to 40 % sand.

    I set up a punch w/ 50 yds wedge, 41 yds nominal.

    My experience is not to shoot below 50%, sometimes 45%, to get the ball over the ridge, still landing around the pin.

    In "flat" situations, a pitch may be successful, too.

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