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Post by dh-nufc on Aug 18, 2015 5:57:37 GMT -5
Does anyone have any tips when trying to work out elevation when not playing your approach shot. Do you have a technique to use to decide how much additional distance you'll get due to a downhill shot when teeing off?
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Post by AFCTUJacko on Aug 18, 2015 6:57:51 GMT -5
Does anyone have any tips when trying to work out elevation when not playing your approach shot. Do you have a technique to use to decide how much additional distance you'll get due to a downhill shot when teeing off? Same rule - Divide by 3. Eg a 90 foot drop will add roughly 30 yards to your shot |
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Post by dh-nufc on Aug 18, 2015 7:30:15 GMT -5
Does anyone have any tips when trying to work out elevation when not playing your approach shot. Do you have a technique to use to decide how much additional distance you'll get due to a downhill shot when teeing off? Same rule - Divide by 3. Eg a 90 foot drop will add roughly 30 yards to your shot Am I missing something here? How do you tell what the elevation is? |
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Post by AFCTUJacko on Aug 18, 2015 7:41:24 GMT -5
Same rule - Divide by 3. Eg a 90 foot drop will add roughly 30 yards to your shot Am I missing something here? How do you tell what the elevation is? I usually use the drop/rise to the green as a reference point. You can usually tell if the fairway is on the same level/below/above the green and work out a rough number. It's not as exact as dialling in your approach though. If you're not 100% sure you can carry a hazard, play short. If you think your driver might be too much, hit the 3 wood. In the fairway 30 yards back is better than in the cabbage/worse. |
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Post by dh-nufc on Aug 18, 2015 7:54:40 GMT -5
Cheers, that's fine. I though I was missing something there. It's normally harder to tell on par 5s where the green is on a different level from the fairway and also further away from the landing point.
I also go on the side of caution if I haven't remembered what I've tried in practice. Of course if you have a strong headwind/tailwind it can also make a huge difference as to how far you can go.
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