Updated Approach Calculations?

[FortyNothing]

I’m back after a long hiatus. So what is everybody doing for approach shot calculations these days?

I’ve been doing yards to pin +/- 1/3 elevation +\- 75% tailwind or 150% headwind then subtract 7 for rollout for a driver or wood, 5 for an iron, or 3 for a wedge. Then take that number and multiply it by (100% - the lie %) + 100%

My swing is so inconsistent that I can’t really tell if this still works, but it seems to.

What is everybody else doing?

Also, sometimes I’m lazy and just try to eyeball it and I always end up regretting it. But I would love to play that way. Doing math every hole sucks the fun out of the game for me, but if I don’t do it, my score goes up.

Then other times I decide you know what? I’m just going to aim for the center of the green and try to get the ball to roll closer to the hole from there. That’s a fun way to play, but every time I do that my score goes up because I’m not a great putter.

Anyway, what is everybody else doing for their approach shots?

[twofor22]

Same as I do in real life - estimate how hard I need to hit it to get it close. Works most of the time. Or on longer ones I usually just try to use the right club to hit the green close enough for a certain two putt, which usually gives me a birdie chance if I'm good enough. I don't do any calculations though, other than accounting for a bit of roll out, the fact my carry distance is always more than the stated distance because I always overswing, and also what impact the wind might have. Sometimes they get close enough to make a one putt easy, sometimes I miss the green completely (which is pretty much what I do in real life most times 😂)

On short pitch shots I put the loft and attack angle things right down to the bottom to stop the ball quickly, then aim right and deliberately use a fast swing tempo. I've managed to get most of them within a couple of feet, some right next to the hole. One day I'll sink one 😂