How do you guys document & look up your club distance chart during a game

[Lu5150]

Can't remember like I used to....so I have my club distances noted on my iphone....but want an easier and quicker way to look up the info.....wondering what you guys do......

 

- do you use a GPS watch...aka Garmin S42...I don't have one, but planning to buy one soon....

- print out a chart, laminate it, and have it stored in your back pocket, bag, cart, etc...

 

hopefully you guys provide some good tips I can use....

[Is Golf Fun or Work]

You mean how far you hit each club?

 

I rarely ever hit a shot at 100%, in fact I prefer to create shots, so rather than smash all out a 7, I might take a little off a 6

 

Generally, if played long enough and are consistent enough you kind of get to know your club distances without needing a 'cheat sheet'

[Abh159]

At the risk of sounding like bit of a jerk... You should probably just know how far you hit each club. I've never once thought I needed some sort of chart to know my distances.

 

Generally speaking you'll have approx. 10 yards between each iron. For example, 9i = 150, 8i = 160, 7i = 170 and so on...

 

Worst case you can just take a sharpie and write the distance on your clubhead or shaft. A few pros actually do that.

[Socrates]

All you need to know is the true carry of one short iron.  When I switch irons (and that's not often), I just need to remember one club like an 8 iron.  Every iron is about 10 yards off that.  When I last switched, I just had to remember that my 8 iron was 155 yards.  Hitting a 6 iron = 175.  PW = 135.  Temperature and wind can get factored in after I've got my baseline yardage.  If your gap is less (say 7 yards), you still only have to remember one club and do the math from there.  If that is too much for you, write them down on a piece of paper, laminate it and put it on a cord attached to your bag.  Using your phone is a time waster and people are going to hit balls at you sooner or later.   Or the marshal is going to tell you to skip a hole to catch up.

[Yrrdead]

I have a small card laminated with base carry,  then 3 different rows for temperature,  then in the bottom is my wedge matrix.  

 

About time I update for summer temps. I do need to add wind thumb rule to it.  

[SE Gamer]

8 hours ago, Is Golf Fun or Work said:

You mean how far you hit each club?

 

I rarely ever hit a shot at 100%, in fact I prefer to create shots, so rather than smash all out a 7, I might take a little off a 6

 

Generally, if played long enough and are consistent enough you kind of get to know your club distances without needing a 'cheat sheet'

 

This right here is a sign of a good player. There are still occasions where you need to really go after it. But I'd venture to guess many golfers would benefit from the "less than 100%" approach. As most aren't capable of getting 100% out of their irons each and every shot.

 

Anyone who's played for just a short while should be able to pick up on this reality. Just keep track of how often your playing partners come up short vs. long. The former is far more prevalent. 

 

To answer the OP's question, I've never had this problem. But I can accept that this might be an issue for some. Perhaps, instead of trying to memorize each and every iron. Get your distance down with something right in the middle (7 iron or so). Then just estimate 10-ish yards up/down off of that for all other clubs. So if your 7i is 150, and you've got 130, 20 yards less, 2 clubs, 9i. It won't be perfect, as your gaps may be greater or lesser. But that might help you to start engraining that detail in your mind. 

[golfing_penguin]

Do what Lee Westwood does and Sharpie them onto the back of the club

[BrendanW]

i have a small printout (inch by three inches) that I've taped to the side of the bag that faces the ball when I hit it.

 

Reads like

 

Driver - 230m

19Hybrid - 205m

23Hybrid - 195m

 

Put the bag at the side of the ball, take a read (scope or markers), check the chart, pull the club and go. It doesn't take any more time. 

[Cactus Jack]

I have a note card with my average carry distances and my wedge matrix. I keep it in my back pocket while playing and refer to it often. 

[MattM97]

I did a gapping session on a simulator and then after at work we have a label maker. I just printed the distances out on a clear label and affixed it just under the grip of each club, I cannot see it at address. I do have to obviously pull the clubs out but I have an idea of what each one goes I'm usually pulling 2 at a time to decide on a shot. 

[TheDominator273]

I have a card with stock carry yardages for every club along with my wedge matrix.  I refer to it on every shot after ai check distance to pin with my laser and front and back on my watch.

[Lu5150]

Some great ideas in here....thanks.....

 

Weeks ago...I did a gapping session on a simulator and have that info noted on an app on my iphone.....I think I'll write the info on the back of my business card and display it on a metal luggage tag....that way I can reference which club I should use after my applewatch tells me how far I'm from the green.....

[HoosierHacker89]

This is actually an interesting thread. I would never have thought to do any of these things. I just know how far i hit everything and go from there. I'd guess I'm more of a "feel" player, so I will just hit whatever seems ideal in the moment. 

[SE Gamer]

On 7/22/2022 at 1:20 PM, HoosierHacker89 said:

This is actually an interesting thread. I would never have thought to do any of these things. I just know how far i hit everything and go from there. I'd guess I'm more of a "feel" player, so I will just hit whatever seems ideal in the moment. 

Agreed. Something I've never thought of. But could imagine how some would benefit from it. 

I too am very "feel" oriented. At the course I play a weekly league, the last hole on one side is a par 3. The last 3 times I've played it, I think I've hit 7, 9, 8 based on wind, flighting, etc. And managed two birdies and a par in the process. 

[968cab]

Saw this on Instagram and stole the idea.  I’ve found I use it less than I thought I would, but sometimes it’s a lifesaver/timesaver

 

*not my yardages. 
 

 

[larrybud]

Write your number on a piece of paper, wrap around the shaft of the club next to the grip, cover with clear packing tape.

 

Used to do that all the time back in the Pelz 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 religious days.

 

[596]

I can't do the yardage thing except for 1 club.  I have 6* gaps in the irons.  I go totally by feel but almost never hit a full iron into anything.  I only know that a full on draw with my 8 iron is about 145.  I base all other shots from there.  I have no idea how far the other clubs go with a full shot. 

 

My scores have gone down when I learned to hit more club then I need 98% of the time. 

[infinii]

[blade06]

I have this printed, laminated, and attached to my bag. Don’t get to practice or play as much as I like so have some general tips on the sheet as well.

[phil75070]

So many things can the distance a ball goes with a given club, lie, wind, temperature, slope, etc., that my basic yardage with each club is kept in my head. The club choice is adjusted based on the factors I mentioned.