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giantfan5611

135 Posts

Mon, Jun 27 2011 4:25 PM

My second shot is 175 yrds to the pin....I hit a shot that registers 177 yds.... which logic dictates.... should leave me with a 2 ft birdie attempt right? So how in the f**k do I end up with a 12 ft putt instead of a 2 footer?

177 - 175 still equals 2 doesnt it?

mnshiner

1,382 Posts

Mon, Jun 27 2011 4:32 PM

Shortest distance is a straight line at least it was when I went to school. Was your shot 2 yards directly behind the hole?

If so your logic is correct. But if your shot was to either side is where your difference lies I think.

suncity28

1,266 Posts

Mon, Jun 27 2011 4:40 PM

Don`t no what the issue is here.

I would be happy with a 12ft chance for bird from that distance using the clubs & balls you are using.

OkieX

175 Posts

Mon, Jun 27 2011 5:16 PM

Well.....does 1 + 1 = 2? It's a real math problem and maybe your answer lies somewhere in the mysterious world of calculus ....

The following example uses division by zero to "prove" that 2 = 1, but can be modified to prove that any number equals any other number.

1. Let a and b be equal non-zero quantities

$a = b \,$

2. Multiply through by a

$a^2 = ab \,$

3. Subtract $b^2 \,$

$a^2 - b^2 = ab - b^2 \,$

4. Factor both sides

$(a - b)(a + b) = b(a - b) \,$

5. Divide out $(a - b) \,$

$a + b = b \,$

6. Observing that $a = b \,$

$b + b = b \,$

7. Combine like terms on the left

$2b = b \,$

8. Divide by the non-zero b

$2 = 1 \,$

Ok, Ok....I admit that makes no sense ....let's try this one out.....

$S=\sum_{k=1}^{\infin} k=1+2+3+4+\cdots \quad A=\sum_{k=1}^{\infin} k(-1)^{k+1}=1-2+3-4+\cdots$ .

Therefore

$S-A=(1-1)+(2-(-2))+(3-3)+(4-(-4))+\cdots=4+8+12+16+\cdots=4S$

$S+A=(1+1)+(2+(-2))+(3+3)+(4+(-4))+\cdots=2+6+10+14+\cdots=4S+(2+2+2+2+\cdots)\; .$

Adding these two equations gives

$2S = 8S + (2+2+2+2+\cdots)$

$\Rightarrow S = -\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)(2+2+2+2+\cdots)\; .$

See, simple.

Glad I could help.

t1up4par

1 Posts

Mon, Jun 27 2011 5:41 PM

You're two yards away which = 6 feet. That's assuming you're on the perfect line. If you're left or right of the pin you'll be more than 6 feet.

Boomerboy44

1,514 Posts

Mon, Jun 27 2011 6:05 PM

Smack your caddie with a 4 iron and he will be more careful about giving you bad advise.

:-))

DarSum

1,440 Posts

Tue, Jun 28 2011 8:13 AM

giantfan5611:

My second shot is 175 yrds to the pin....I hit a shot that registers 177 yds.... which logic dictates.... should leave me with a 2 ft birdie attempt right? So how in the f**k do I end up with a 12 ft putt instead of a 2 footer?

177 - 175 still equals 2 doesnt it?

Since when does a yard equal a foot?

Looks to me it left you exactly the right distance.

JyBard

11 Posts

Tue, Jun 28 2011 9:03 AM

I'll choose "D" not enough information. Like others have said, 2 yards = 6 Feet. So your shot went at least 6 feet past the hole. That doesn't necessarily mean you are exactly 6 feet away, it could of went 6 feet longer then the hole but 36 feet to the left of it...

sdorr

650 Posts

Tue, Jun 28 2011 9:06 AM

DarSum:
Since when does a yard equal a foot?

No Doubt about it. 1 yard = 3'-0" with the possible WGT exception rule whereas 1 yard can equal anywhere between 3'-0" to 5'-11" and 2 yards can equal anywhere between 3'-1" up to 8'-11" plus or minus with imparity.

So there your problem, besides not knowing basic math.

Have a nice day.

SgtDoodles

3,112 Posts

Tue, Jun 28 2011 9:30 AM

Boomerboy44:

Smack your caddie with a 4 iron and he will be more careful about giving you bad advise.

:-))

Again, with the 4iron jokes!

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