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Tue, Sep 13 2022 7:25 AM (16 replies)
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  • GuDGeoNaToR
    63 Posts
    Sun, Jul 24 2022 9:27 AM

    Just curious as to how others do there calculation for downhill approach shots. I used to subtract 1 yard for every 3 feet of downhill elevation but recently I changed to subtract 1 yard for every 4 feet. I seem to get very mixed results using both. Please let me know which method works best for you. Thanks!

  • maoriand1
    1,287 Posts
    Sun, Jul 24 2022 6:16 PM

    3,5ft =1 yrd for irons.

    4,5ft =1 yrd  for wedges

     

  • GuDGeoNaToR
    63 Posts
    Mon, Jul 25 2022 8:02 PM

    Anybody else???

  • SamSpayed
    5,012 Posts
    Tue, Jul 26 2022 11:35 AM

    Looking at maoriand1's stats and score history, as well as the fact that he's been playing since 2012, I'd say he probably knows what he's talking about.

    Did you try what he suggested?

  • Cicero733
    2,309 Posts
    Tue, Jul 26 2022 12:33 PM

    The only other suggestion is that certain par 3’s from steeply elevated tees can fall outside of the standard range and, because of the variances of different ball and club combos, require individual tweaking, think #3 TP, #3 OLY, possibly #9 CB and some others.

  • GuDGeoNaToR
    63 Posts
    Tue, Jul 26 2022 3:53 PM

    maoriand1:

    3,5ft =1 yrd for irons.

    4,5ft =1 yrd  for wedges

     

    Does that mean 3 to 5 feet = 1 yard for irons or 3.5 feet = 1 yard? That comma is confusing.

  • GuDGeoNaToR
    63 Posts
    Tue, Jul 26 2022 4:04 PM

    OK, so lets say my approach is 33 feet downhill. How much should I subtract using iron or wedge? Do I divide by 3,4 or 5? 3,5 feet = 1 yard for irons doesn't help that much. I already knew it was in that range. I just wanted to know what calculation others use. If I divide 33 by 3 I get 11, divide by 4 is 8.25, divide by 5 is 6.6 yards. Big difference.

  • KenBTEXAS
    308 Posts
    Tue, Jul 26 2022 7:12 PM

    this is 100% correct

    divide elevation change by

    3.5 for irons

    4.5 for wedges...

  • carlosdev
    2,558 Posts
    Tue, Jul 26 2022 7:26 PM

    Take mental notes especially par 3's

    then

    Rinse and repeat :) :) 

  • callaghan159
    6,334 Posts
    Wed, Jul 27 2022 2:35 AM

    KenBTEXAS:

    this is 100% correct

    divide elevation change by

    3.5 for irons

    4.5 for wedges...

    I assume these numbers depend on the level of clubs and type of ball being used.

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