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Knowing Your Golf Club Distances Determines Your Handicap
As a general rule, 90% of golf shots are left short of the pin. The best way to get the ball to the hole and lower your score is to know your golf club distances. Understanding how far each club in your bag carries and rolls after impact has a direct impact on your handicap.
CaddieData Delivers Success, One Club At A Time. For Each Club, Know Your:
- Swing Speed - Swing speed is a measurement of how quickly the club head moves through the ball during a golf swing.
- Ball Speed - Ball Speed is the speed of the golf ball immediately after impact.
- Launch Angle - Launch Angle represents the vertical angle at which the ball leaves the club after being struck.
- Carry Distance - Carry Distance is the straight-line distance between where the ball started and where the trajectory crosses a point that is the same height as where the ball was hit.
- Roll After Impact - Roll Distance is the distance a ball rolls or bounces after hitting the ground for the first time.
- Smash Factor - Smash Factor is calculated by dividing the ball speed by the clubhead speed. For example, if you swing a driver with a clubhead speed of 100 mph and generate a ball speed of 150 mph, the Smash Factor is 1.50. So, the higher the Smash Factor, the more ball speed you are getting for a given clubhead speed.
- Shot Apex - Shot apex describes the maximum height of the golf ball's trajectory, measured relative to where the golf ball was initially hit.
- Spin Rate - Spin rate is the speed the golf ball spins on its axis while in flight, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
CaddieData Delivers Accurate Club Feedback
There is a significant difference between carry distance and total distance. Amateurs typically play total distance (carry + roll) on their best shots as their standard carry.
In addition to understanding the difference between carry and total distance, you must know how far each club goes to properly manage the gaps in distance between your clubs.
For example, if you have a 15-25 yard gap between your 6-iron and your 7-iron, you’ll be in deep trouble if a shot requires a distance in the large gap.
Being able to take the guesswork out of your club's individual performance provides you with accurate, objective feedback about each shot or a change in your equipment.
- Make your golf game more enjoyable
- Save time on the course
- Correctly select the right club for each shot
- Better control your golf shots by ensuring the consistency of your swing and ball speeds
Bottom Line: Trust Your Club Distances