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How wind speed affects shots.

• jtgolfer53 7 Posts

  Wed, Apr 5 2023 10:06 PM

  I used to use 50% as a guideline for judging winds blowing directly into or from behind. I find that still works pretty well for hitting into the wind, but with downwind shots 50% isn't getting me close.

  Tonight on St. George's, I had a 183yd shot with a 20mph downwind. I estimated a 163-yard shot. I hit my 7-iron (170 yards) with full spin, thinking it would travel 162 yards.

  The shot went 223 yards. I realize English courses are hard and fast, but that shot went 40 yards farther. I also copied and printed Royboy1953's chart but nothing seems consistent.

  I did fine with the winds until I got to the Master tier. Now I'm a Tour Master and things have gotten worse. I've practiced and still can't come up with anything that's remotely consistent on how to gauged downwind shots.

  Thanks for any advice.

• PureGro1 1,656 Posts

  Thu, Apr 6 2023 8:43 AM

  jtgolfer53:

  I've practiced and still can't come up with anything that's remotely consistent on how to gauged downwind shots.

  Thanks for any advice.

  So much in play, its a hard question to answer w/o going down a rabbit hole. Elevation, clubs/balls and spin all have a part here

  Take a look at this under blog and find the part about wind... 

  https://www.wgt.com/members/MistressCo/announcements/default.aspx

  You should also look into joining a country club- immensely helpful for this kind of information.

   

• Duphpherer 467 Posts

  Thu, Apr 6 2023 9:36 AM

  My short version is the advertised wind is based on ~ 200 yds. At 150 yds, I play approx 50-60% of wind. High headwinds I try to use as little spin as possible. There are charts and formula's abundant. Nothing beats a few hours on the practice range with high winds and mulligan button.