Figuring Out Distance

[ChrisP]

Sorry if this topic has been posted on here before. Not on this part of the board much. But is there a tool or gadget that helps you determine how far you hit certain clubs? I'm trying to figure out my max distance on clubs. It's hard at the driving range I go to because it's not 100% accurate. With technology nowadays, I don't know if there's a tool that allows you to figure out distance. I know there's those virtual simulations you see on TGC, but I didn't know if there's a cheaper route.

Thanks in advance.

[criley4way]

Least expensive tool is a batch of balls and a laser or GPS. 

Find a flat fairway. Put your bag down. Hit a set of shots with 1 club. Walk out and check the distance. For longer clubs you might want to differentiate between carry and total.

[saevel25]

19 minutes ago, criley4way said:

Least expensive tool is a batch of balls and a laser or GPS.

Or if you are good at pacing off, just count your steps 😉

[klineka]

Not sure where you are located, but indoor places where you can rent Trackman/GC Quad usage are becoming more and more common. 

By me you can rent the use of one for $25 for an hour and that would be plenty of time for you to hit shots and get an idea of exactly how far each club goes, as well as both lateral and front/back dispersion which is really useful for game planning.

[ChrisP]

15 minutes ago, klineka said:

Not sure where you are located, but indoor places where you can rent Trackman/GC Quad usage are becoming more and more common. 

By me you can rent the use of one for $25 for an hour and that would be plenty of time for you to hit shots and get an idea of exactly how far each club goes, as well as both lateral and front/back dispersion which is really useful for game planning.

I’m in Tampa area. But cool. I’ll check that out and see if I can find one. Thanks.

[Missouri Swede]

18 minutes ago, klineka said:

Not sure where you are located, but indoor places where you can rent Trackman/GC Quad usage are becoming more and more common. 

By me you can rent the use of one for $25 for an hour and that would be plenty of time for you to hit shots and get an idea of exactly how far each club goes, as well as both lateral and front/back dispersion which is really useful for game planning.

Does using a mat instead of turf affect strike and yardages?

[IowaGreg]

If you ever get 100% accuracy with the distance of each club, go get your PGA card........ 

Golf Club Distances: Factors and Averages

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In my case, I used the average distances, then I have a Smart phone App that measures the distances from tee box to the ball and I adjust my average to what that average is.  Some days it's less, some days it's more. IMO, the shorter the distance, the more you want accuracy.  Simulators are a good start, but, off a mat, indoors with no wind, controlled temp, it's just a start on finding YOUR distances.

Just my hacker opinion...........

[ncates00]

1 hour ago, ChrisP said:

Sorry if this topic has been posted on here before. Not on this part of the board much. But is there a tool or gadget that helps you determine how far you hit certain clubs? I'm trying to figure out my max distance on clubs. It's hard at the driving range I go to because it's not 100% accurate. With technology nowadays, I don't know if there's a tool that allows you to figure out distance. I know there's those virtual simulations you see on TGC, but I didn't know if there's a cheaper route.

Thanks in advance.

Easy- get on a good launch monitor and take your average reasonable carry with each club. Write it down or put in your phone. Easy peezy. 

[Patch]

I don't rely on my gps, or lazer when at the driving range. One reason is I am not using my regular game balls on the DR. Another reason is the roll after the carry on the DR are usually not what it would be when on the course. 

I only measure carry distances. The roll afterwards can have too many i influences 

Computer generated yardage on a simulator will get you close if you have one near by. Then again the computer does not know what the actual course conditions might be.

I measure my carry distances on a dry lake bed, that has blow sand for a landing area. The ball hits the sand, and only moves a few inches, or less. After hitting a few balls, I walk to collect them, while using my lazer, and gps . I get a pretty solid number for the carry distance. 

Before the dry lake, I used empty school play ground properties. 

i will also, when playing,  walk off distances to check on a club's distance. I have a cheat sheet I use. "X" number of steps, equals "X" number of yards. 

I actually don't worry much about the roll after the carry, since it can be different from course to course, and could change through out the day's round on any given course, due to course conditions. The first couple of holes will tell me what I need to know about the roll outs.

[ncates00]

52 minutes ago, Patch said:

Then again the computer does not know what the actual course conditions might be.

 

That's precisely why launch monitor data is superior- normalized data.  You can adjust to on course depending on the weather.  Not sure what other "conditions" you're referring to other than weather as all you really want is carry any way.

[David in FL]

Just play golf.

Hit ball.  Observe distance.  Rinse and repeat.

[Missouri Swede]

8 hours ago, ChrisP said:

But is there a tool or gadget that helps you determine how far you hit certain clubs?

Surprised it wasn't mentioned yet: gamegolf.com

[FlyingAce]

A 30-min practice session at Golftec cost $15 with the use of their TrackMan.

[CarlSpackler]

7 minutes ago, Missouri Swede said:

Surprised it wasn't mentioned yet: gamegolf.com

This was going to be my answer. 

[ChrisP]

9 hours ago, Missouri Swede said:

Surprised it wasn't mentioned yet: gamegolf.com

Thank you. Going to look into this .

[David in FL]

15 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

Thank you. Going to look into this .

I’m curious.  You’re an experienced, 5 hcp.  Surely you know how far you hit each club...

What are you trying to figure out that you don’t already know, and why? 

[iacas]

6 minutes ago, David in FL said:

I’m curious.  You’re an experienced, 5 hcp.  Surely you know how far you hit each club...

What are you trying to figure out that you don’t already know, and why? 

I was wondering the same thing.

[ChrisP]

19 minutes ago, David in FL said:

I’m curious.  You’re an experienced, 5 hcp.  Surely you know how far you hit each club...

What are you trying to figure out that you don’t already know, and why? 

Just trying to get more precise and exact with my numbers. I know “roughly” how far I hit each club. I just didn’t know if there was technology out there that gives you an exact reading every time you hit it.