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What does the arc line tell you?

• DougWalton 1 Posts

  Tue, May 21 2013 8:33 PM

  I'm confused by the arc line. I had assumed that where the arc meets the ground again is where the ball is aimed to land, not where it's aimed to stop. I know the wind, contours of the ground, etc all that changes it. But for aiming purposes, can I treat the end of the arc as the landing spot of the ball? Or is it the TOTAL distance of the stroke including roll?

• Lanyo 123 Posts

  Wed, May 22 2013 11:11 AM

  As far as I'm aware the arc end at the yardage of the clubs distance.

  Where the balls ends up stopping will be based on various factors like you said, spin, wind, elevation, clubs and balls.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, May 22 2013 11:40 AM

  DougWalton:

  But for aiming purposes, can I treat the end of the arc as the landing spot of the ball? Or is it the TOTAL distance of the stroke including roll?

  Neither. It's a generic line for you to use to aim in the right direction. The landing and subsequent distance are both functions of your clubs and the numbers you use to get there along with what you pointed out. 

  If you're wondering about how it changes from blue to red-the blue line ends at the rated distance of the club you're using but doesn't factor anything else in.

   

• KittyWumpus 345 Posts

  Wed, May 22 2013 1:24 PM

  I use the arc line to check obstacles, such as trees. Tip: once you think you have your shot lined up, switch to avatar view (you see your avatar holding the club) and go to the mini map on the right and click on the aiming arrow and hold (careful not to move it). You can now see if the arc is intersecting with trees without having the aiming arrow move. I will also use a reverse camera view, if available; not the "reverse view" that it defaults to, but click on a camera facing back toward where my avatar is standing, and click + hold the aiming arrow to check my potential ball flight.

  Keep in mind that wind can/will alter that potential flight path.

• oneeyedjohn 9,589 Posts

  Thu, May 23 2013 2:06 AM

  All good stuff Kitty, and well explanated.