Allowing for wind and elevation

irish bloke

Have being wondering for a while about how do golfers adjust for wind and elevation and how do they work out how much of these factors they are facing in there next shot.

I mean the pin could be 10 feet higher then the ball or it could be 60 feet below, the same for wind as it could be anywhere from 5 miles to 40 miles an hour

Are there any good hints or tips out there that could help make this part of the game easier?

golfnut1

All comes with experience and these factors have major effects on distance also the lie of the ball. I think most underestimate the effect they have.
Not really answering your question but on a side note I have found that in the past when I'd get a yardage I would think to myself its uphill and into a wind to its a hard 7 iron or whatever. Now what I do is I might be out 150. Then its slightly uphill so I allow 5 yards and its into a good wind so I allow 10 yards, pin is at the front so I might play to the center which is another 6 yards. So now I pick my club that I normally hit 171 and just hit it the same way I normally do instead of forcing one or two clubs less.
I have found this approach much better for me.

irish bloke

Ya, I see what you are saying alright with experience and sure that plays a big part.

It just gets hard when ur on an unfamilar course and you have a huge downhill or uphill shot to the green.

Even if you knew how much extra to hit for say every 10 ft of elevation change, are there any quick tips for judging what the elevation change may be?

newport2

Another important factor to take into account is whether your ball is lying on an uphill or downhill slope. Sometimes playing to a green above you you will be on level ground where your ball lies, but often on an uphill slope. This adds loft to the club you choose and should be taken into account. The more severe the slope, the more lofted your club becomes. Vica versa downhill.

matt-dublin

Check the distance on my gps.

is the hole above me by more than 10 feet? yes add a club
below me more than 10 feet? yes drop a club

is the wind behind me? Yes drop a club
is it really strong? Yes drop another club

is the wind into me? Yes add a club
is it really strong? Yes add another club

FixdePitchmark

matt-dublin wrote: »

Check the distance on my gps.

is the hole above me by more than 10 feet? yes add a club
below me more than 10 feet? yes drop a club

is the wind behind me? Yes drop a club
is it really strong? Yes drop another club

is the wind into me? Yes add a club
is it really strong? Yes add another club

Besides the gps. Above is how I do it.
I like to use feel and look and I guess a bit of experience too.

I'm not good enough to be into + 3 yrd for x, - 2 yrds for y . That is what the great golfers and pros do. They have a + or - value for all the factors. This would be pin, wind, lie, elevation etc, etc.

I'm a feel and 1 club man at best.