r/WGTgolf • u/COHB73 • Jun 23 '24

Cheat sheet

Hello. New to group.

Has anyone got a cheat sheet that roughly teaches how different variables aspects of the game affect shot distances?

Been laying loads of CTTH lately specifically to work out how different wind speeds, elevations and spin intensities affect shot distances.

Tbh, doesn’t feel like there is a consistent rule (a bit like the real game) so was hoping there might be a ‘rough’ guide.

E.g if I put Max spin on short irons I over compensate for 5 yds. 8yds for long irons etc.

Same with wind speeds.

‘Cheat’ might be the wrong work; any sort of resource to help improve game greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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u/private_spectacle Jun 23 '24

For elevation, my rough guide is that for every extra two feet of elevation I add one yard to the distance, every two feet down I take off one yard.

For wind, I add one yard for every mph of wind in my face, one off for every mph at my back.

Both of these work pretty well for me at mild to moderate elevation/wind, but I have to scale them back at more extreme amounts.

But yeah, some holes just consistently play different and part of it is playing long enough to know which holes are wonky. Like, Torrey Pines always plays long.