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does anyone measure the wind left or right?

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Wed, Mar 6 2013 2:06 AM (53 replies)
  • Chinajohn
    1,190 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 12:15 AM

    LeGeNdCrUsHeR:

    You are missing the jest, it is NOT the "aim marker".  It IS the "yardage markers" around the green.  

     

    Ok, here goes.  

    First, look at the wind.  Here it is marked with the blue arrow.

    Second, look at the black yardage markers.  One of these is the distance you need to hit.  This one here is marked with the red arrow.

    Third, you will notice the wind was ticking towards the 11 o'clock position.  One of the markers will be the aim point. Move your aimer out to the same distance as the hole, line up the arrows by sight.  This one is circled in green.  

    Finally, the key to these shots is to know what your club can do.  Adjusting your spin for each approach is vital.  I play almost all of my approach shots without spin (unless I am trying to be cute).  This shot I added 1 dot of top spin to knock the ball down from the wind a bit.  I landed at 70 yards even with 1 yard hop/roll.  Tap in for birdie from 1 foot.

    Almost all approach shots is like this one demonstrated.  You may find a few that vary, but not by much.

    Hope this helps. 

    LeGeNdCrUsHeR If I've just understood that correctly you've just made me a VERY happy man. I'm at work at the moment but as soon as I get home tonight I'm off to practice that.

    P.S. Can you remove that post as I don't want WGT to see it and change the 'markers'. ;)

  • saltiresfan
    2,266 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 1:09 AM

    The point though is that the wind changes and the position and distance written on the markers doesn't change. Ergo you can't use them to adjust for wind.

  • Chinajohn
    1,190 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 1:23 AM

    saltiresfan:

    The point though is that the wind changes and the position and distance written on the markers doesn't change. Ergo you can't use them to adjust for wind.

    I'll see tonight when I try it, but as I understand it the position of the yardage makers will change with the wind, I admit I don't see how the yardage (on the yardage makers) can change but again, I'll see.

  • mnshiner
    1,382 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 2:58 AM

    I just tried the same hole @ Andrews twice both with right to left winds one was 10 the other 8. The yardage marker does change. It depends on how far your approach shot is.

  • saltiresfan
    2,266 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 3:40 AM

    mnshiner:

    I just tried the same hole @ Andrews twice both with right to left winds one was 10 the other 8. The yardage marker does change. It depends on how far your approach shot is.

    Well obviously but if you play a par 3 or a CTTH hole the makers are the same regardless of wind.

  • Royboy1946
    1,847 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 3:53 AM

    just tried it on St A, not a chance of working. I played worse than usual, which is hard to do. Can i go back to Master level lol

  • Woodoworkery
    3,498 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 4:10 AM

    Just tried your system at St Andy back 9 , the first two holes were so far off it wasn't funny. Came nowhere near what it was suppose to be. 

    I will agree in the aiming sometimes the markers are close to what you should aim.

  • andyson
    6,415 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 6:14 AM

    I use a similar method on St. Andrews.  I look for the McDonald's arches and aim at them.

  • Chinajohn
    1,190 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 7:08 AM

    OK, legendcrusher, the jokes on me haha, I just played a 9 hole practice round at St Andrews and it cost be a ball to learn your sense of humour!

    I followed it with a ranked round doing it my way and while not my best at least I was on the green!

  • LeGeNdCrUsHeR
    2,067 Posts
    Mon, Feb 18 2013 12:25 PM

    Feel free to add me on your friends list.  I will send you the link to my private livestream so you can see first hand.  

    I understand that it is hard to grasp when not "seeing" the method in action.  But, I assure you that I play every approach shot off the markers.  Once you see it, you will have a "ohh" moment.

     

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