I love it. I think course management is a way under utilized concept. I love all your tips and use them myself. I would add to your list. When looking at a hole, where is the easiest location to make a par from and avoid trouble. Being realistic with expectations and outcome is another. Far too many players think they can hit a particular shot even though they play once a week and never practice. Keep it simple, and just try to keep it in play would go a long way. For a more advanced player knowing most greens are tilted from back to front helps. Playing to proper area of the green can help too. I think when you hear the pros say the miss is here or there. I think that's an indication of shape going into the green. Short left may mean Playing to the front with a fade. Just some of my ideas thoughts to add to course management.
I was just about to add "Know your carries" when you said it. I would say that the most important lesson I have learned from my SkyTrak is that my carries are a LOT shorter than I thought they were. For example, my 3 wood will easily roll out to 220 and go 240 on a good swing and strike. But, turns out that those distances are heavily reliant on the roll - my carry with that club is usually in the 190-200 range. And my 8 iron carry is only about 130 on an average strike even though my total distance on the club is about 145. I would never have imagined it was that short. In fact, really, I now think of my carry as more important to me than my total distance since overestimating the carry is usually what gets me in trouble.
100% agree, most amatuer players think they hit it further than they do. Im pretty sure Arccos announced from their data that over 75% of amateur approach shots dont reach the middle of the green.
Also wanted to add that you need to check your club yardages with regularity - once every season or 2. Your swing can change and your club lie angles can also change a bit. Think about is regularly calibrating your self to your equipment
@@unknownKnownunknowns Hi Steven. yes I know top tracer but I'm not a 100% sure on their +/- accuracy to be honest. A lauch monitor session guarantees accuracy 👍
Hello,nice to see your start of video, with music and speech. Before, it was a bit long😂. Change for Muse and make it longer if you want, but not this chill music. !!😂😂 Cool for management tips, since I chip in all my shot from 50yard, I willlearn something new !😊
Knowing yardages is difficult, with extremely inconsistent ball striking. For example, my full 7-iron goes anywhere from 10 to about 120m, and I cannot predict this.
Hi John. The way to do it if possible is hit 10-15 shots on an indoor launch monitor , then remove the mishits and take an average of the shots left. You at least then know how far the club will go if you do hit one nicely
Have to disagree. Dr Mace apparently set up every putt from 2 1/2 feet, and rolled it 2, 4, and 6 feet past the hole. Who misses a 30 inch putt by rolling past 6 feet? MyGolfSpy did a more realistic test at 3, 6 and 9 foot putts and the results are clear. Dave Pelz’s (also an engineer and golf expert) study in the 90’s also originally concluded this. Conclusion from both modern studies are: 1. From short distance it doesn’t make a difference if your pace is reasonable, not pounded. 2. From long distance both agree that flag in is better; Mace because of perspective and distance control. 3. From the more interesting and realistic 6-foot putt ( the money putt) only MGS has data and it is clear. Leave it in. Comments?
Hi And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Not sure this is relevant to this video ? I think you are referring to a different video regarding the flagstick. Everyone should go with what they are most comfortable with at the end of the day.
Your right short game is so important Bill, I have to improve mine this year. What little time I have to practice will be mainly spent round the short game area.
I love it. I think course management is a way under utilized concept. I love all your tips and use them myself. I would add to your list. When looking at a hole, where is the easiest location to make a par from and avoid trouble. Being realistic with expectations and outcome is another. Far too many players think they can hit a particular shot even though they play once a week and never practice. Keep it simple, and just try to keep it in play would go a long way. For a more advanced player knowing most greens are tilted from back to front helps. Playing to proper area of the green can help too. I think when you hear the pros say the miss is here or there. I think that's an indication of shape going into the green. Short left may mean Playing to the front with a fade. Just some of my ideas thoughts to add to course management.
All great points well made..
I was just about to add "Know your carries" when you said it. I would say that the most important lesson I have learned from my SkyTrak is that my carries are a LOT shorter than I thought they were. For example, my 3 wood will easily roll out to 220 and go 240 on a good swing and strike. But, turns out that those distances are heavily reliant on the roll - my carry with that club is usually in the 190-200 range. And my 8 iron carry is only about 130 on an average strike even though my total distance on the club is about 145. I would never have imagined it was that short. In fact, really, I now think of my carry as more important to me than my total distance since overestimating the carry is usually what gets me in trouble.
100% agree, most amatuer players think they hit it further than they do. Im pretty sure Arccos announced from their data that over 75% of amateur approach shots dont reach the middle of the green.
Also wanted to add that you need to check your club yardages with regularity - once every season or 2. Your swing can change and your club lie angles can also change a bit. Think about is regularly calibrating your self to your equipment
Very good point well presented, I agree that is important
Thanks. Great tips. For the last tip, are you familiar with toptracer practice ranges, and should i trust their carry and distance numbers?
@@unknownKnownunknowns Hi Steven. yes I know top tracer but I'm not a 100% sure on their +/- accuracy to be honest.
A lauch monitor session guarantees accuracy 👍
Hello,nice to see your start of video, with music and speech. Before, it was a bit long😂. Change for Muse and make it longer if you want, but not this chill music. !!😂😂
Cool for management tips, since I chip in all my shot from 50yard, I willlearn something new !😊
Cheers, trying hard to try and improve the production on the videos this year..
Im learning as I go as I have to do everything myself..
Brilliant video 👍👍
Thanks Dave ..
Any recommendations on the GPS device you can attach to your clubs to measure distances. Never heard of them!
Shot Scope or Arrcos, although you might want to watch my video on Arccos - great idea but not without its problems
Knowing yardages is difficult, with extremely inconsistent ball striking. For example, my full 7-iron goes anywhere from 10 to about 120m, and I cannot predict this.
Hi John.
The way to do it if possible is hit 10-15 shots on an indoor launch monitor , then remove the mishits and take an average of the shots left. You at least then know how far the club will go if you do hit one nicely
Have to disagree. Dr Mace apparently set up every putt from 2 1/2 feet, and rolled it 2, 4, and 6 feet past the hole. Who misses a 30 inch putt by rolling past 6 feet? MyGolfSpy did a more realistic test at 3, 6 and 9 foot putts and the results are clear. Dave Pelz’s (also an engineer and golf expert) study in the 90’s also originally concluded this. Conclusion from both modern studies are: 1. From short distance it doesn’t make a difference if your pace is reasonable, not pounded. 2. From long distance both agree that flag in is better; Mace because of perspective and distance control. 3. From the more interesting and realistic 6-foot putt ( the money putt) only MGS has data and it is clear. Leave it in. Comments?
Hi And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Not sure this is relevant to this video ?
I think you are referring to a different video regarding the flagstick.
Everyone should go with what they are most comfortable with at the end of the day.
Know this and know how to chip around a green. Oh yeah and quit hitting ball after ball on the range.
Your right short game is so important Bill, I have to improve mine this year. What little time I have to practice will be mainly spent round the short game area.