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Old 08-19-2025, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocksnap View Post
Sure it is. Any time you swing less than full, it’s an estimate. Some people can do that better than others.
When I play executive, I only use 2 clubs. Putter and wedge. And with both, I’m always estimating how much power to use. ANY less than full swing. If that’s not a skill…?
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
No? What did they do before range finders were invented? And what about elevation? I used my eyes.
If you're only using 2 clubs, you don't need to know the distance.

I'm using 14 Clubs and I know a "Stock 8 Iron" is 148 yards. Hard 8 is 152. 3/4 I8 is 142. I don't care what it looks like, I want to know a number. Which per the USGA, is public information.

Estimating how hard to swing, isn't measuring distance.
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