Distance measuring tool on google maps

webels · 09-10-2012 05:56PM #1

I dont know if this has been raised before. Has anyone used the distance measuring tool on Google maps. I played around with it using Tulfarris as an example and found it to be 10 yards or so short on the par 3's. Assumimg it is some way accurate I dont drive the ball as far as I thought:o,
Its a bit of fun really but I wouldn't be too convinced about the accuracy.

Su Campu · 09-10-2012 07:56PM

I've used it on Earthtools.org and have found it to be pretty bang on. Make sure you're using the right tee boxes and are measuring from the right part.

slave1 · 09-10-2012 08:06PM

Par 4s and 5s are mostly measured to the front of the green but Par 3s are often measured to the centre of the green given their distance from the tee box. Maybe this is an explanation?

Su Campu · 09-10-2012 09:01PM

All holes are measured to the centre of the green. We had this debate a couple of weeks ago.

webels · 09-10-2012 10:03PM

Thanks lads, Tulfarris on their card says to front of green from the yellow markers. Thats what threw me. To centre of green is pretty accurate so.

Senna · 10-10-2012 12:41AM

Su Campu wrote: »

All holes are measured to the centre of the green. We had this debate a couple of weeks ago.

It will say on the scorecard if its front of centre. My local course is front and my last course was centre.

GreeBo · 10-10-2012 09:57AM

We had this before lads,
fairway markers can be front or centre depending on the club, should state on the card.

All holes are measured from tee plate to centre of green.

Distance measuring tool on google maps

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