belgarath
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TGCT Name: Stephan Leukert
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Post by belgarath on Oct 21, 2015 2:41:58 GMT -5
Is there any rule concerning distance loss when using Fade/Draw? From practising at the "Driving Range" (aka Swing Course) I learned that a full box costs me 5 yd (no matter which club), but when I add that in a "normal" round it often results in overshooting the target. I don't get the reason for that, so any hints are appreciated.
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Post by boomboom on Oct 21, 2015 10:52:34 GMT -5
I'm finding distances in the designer don't match gameplay exactly. Makes it tough to get good unless you have an elephant memory in this game. Practice putting is the best as the putts are pretty long if you cant get close.
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magic8796
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Post by magic8796 on Oct 21, 2015 14:19:52 GMT -5
I have seen inconsistent results with Fade/Draw and distance loss. However, my experience has been that the shorter the club, the more likely it is to lose distance on a Fade/Draw.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2015 14:23:56 GMT -5
It is just a guess here, but if you mess with loft while hitting a fade/draw, it really adds to the distance loss. No formula here, as it is feel for me. I sometimes miss quite badly, but sometimes I can get a good shot.
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Post by roblandon on Oct 21, 2015 17:12:12 GMT -5
i used to use fade and draw but kept going short on the greens and missing altogether so thought i may aswell just move the golfer to each side unless there are trees in the way, its so much easier for me that way.
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Post by misternic on Oct 23, 2015 8:27:53 GMT -5
Is there any rule concerning distance loss when using Fade/Draw? From practising at the "Driving Range" (aka Swing Course) I learned that a full box costs me 5 yd (no matter which club), but when I add that in a "normal" round it often results in overshooting the target. I don't get the reason for that, so any hints are appreciated. Wind, even slight has an effect here too... If you turn it back into the wind to straighten out the shot it will of course really affect the distance. |
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belgarath
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TGCT Name: Stephan Leukert
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Post by belgarath on Oct 24, 2015 7:55:29 GMT -5
That's why I normally use draw/fade only with wind coming directly from the side.
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Post by canthitstraight on Oct 24, 2015 11:55:32 GMT -5
Shorter irons most definitely lose more ground with fade draw. With the driver and woods, it only effects distance by two or three percent, even at a full box.
With the PW, I can lose ten yards on a full box draw.
Another time you can lose distance is when you have a gigantic downhill approach like say a 90 feet drop. By most of our calculations, we would subtract 30 yards. This always leads me short and so I compensate by adding an extra 25% so like 7.5 yards in this situation. I haven't seen the situation enough times to have the calculation down to an exact science so I'm sure the 25% figure isn't perfect, but it should be a good point to consider.
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Post by jtcurrent on Oct 24, 2015 20:14:21 GMT -5
This is one reason I love this game...realism. If you play a fade or draw into the wind you always lose distance. Play either with the wind and you'll pick up a bit of distance. Now when it comes to judging just how much...this seems tricky at times. But like everything, it takes practice and memory...and one day I hope to figure it out like those at the top of the leaderboards!  |
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