🎯 Why You Need To Know Your Carry Distances

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Knowing the carry distance and the total distance for each club in your bag is a key factor in the game of golf. I'm not talking about roughly knowing your distances, I'm talking about an accurate number you know you can hit 90% of the time (let's be honest, we don't hit it out of the center of the clubface every time). If you want to lower your handicap, you will need these numbers to help you navigate the course.

You may know how far you fly a 7-iron, but do you know how far your 5-iron goes and how far it rolls out? What about a 9-iron? You should know the numbers for each individual club in your bag. We get to carry 14 clubs in our bag, if you want to make the most of each club, then you better make sure you know each club intimately.

Did you know that around 90% of golf shots fall short of the pin? Yup, we're like a never-ending parade of underachievers. That's why knowing your distances can be a game-changer. Just think about it for a moment, how often do you come up short on a round?

It all starts with being realistic and putting our ego to the side. Don't look at what other people hit while walking up to the tee box, and don't worry about whether you're shorter or longer with a certain club. We're all built differently, our swing techniques differ, and club lofts as well as technology make such a big difference in ball flight and distance that you shouldn't compare yourself to others. Just focus on your own game, your own material, and make sure you know it well.

Luckily for golfers in this era, it's a lot easier nowadays to get very accurate numbers. Many driving ranges have tracking software like Trackman or Toptracer that can help you get dialed in. I would advise you to use one of these technologies (which can also be done with a range finder, a piece of paper, and some patience) to get your average number for each club.

To get your numbers, you'll want to plan a range session specifically for this. Hit each club a bunch of times, let's say between five or ten shots, removing poor mishits only, then get the average carry and total distance for each club as you make your way through the bag. Make sure to write these down and commit them to memory. There are pro golfers (Think Lee Westwood) that will write down the carry number of each club in their bag on the back of the club itself, so, there's another option for you.

Once you have these numbers, you will be on your way to lowering your score and improving your handicap. Imagine this: you're standing on the fairway, sizing up your shot. You know your clubs inside out, and you've got a mental map of how far each one carries and rolls after impact. Suddenly, you're not just swinging blindly and hoping for the best. You're making calculated decisions.

Now that you understand the power of knowing your distances. Take the time to understand how far each club in your bag carries and rolls. It's like having a cheat code. And hey, who knows? Maybe one day you'll be sticking it close and sinking birdies like a boss.