#YARDAGE BOOKS COURSE SPECIFIC FULL#
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During on-course play you'd augment using this book with either a GPS device (I wear a GPS watch) or a laser.Д®xamples of where the book has been helpful include. and definitely helpful for learning all the hole layouts and hazards on a new course. finding a yardage within a 5 or so yard tolerance is acceptable. So, no, this is not a high-end competition-caliber yardage guide, but - definitely helpful for casual and recreational play. if bunkers are added or moved on a hole since printing then those obviously aren't in your book. Initially I thought I'd mark up my own small 'ruler' to overlay atop a hole so I could quickly see approximate yardages from any point to any point, but that idea fell apart.ДЄs printed material it can only be as current as of the most recent course data prior to printing, eg. Relative yardage scale changes on different holes - since different length holes are all made to fit onto the same size printed page a Par 3 yardage scale is different than a Par 4 which is different from a Par 5. mounds or side slope in the fairways - it's a 'flat' bird's eye view of the general hole layout. No elevation changes indicated nor are any topographic features shown, eg. you need to find the # for your tee on the right-hand scale and use that # to subtract from points ahead on the hole to get a distance to each desired point. it's 80 yards up from that back-most edge. so instead of directly taking a yardage # difference at the tee you're playing. The zero line for the entire hole is not at the back edge of the back-most tee but at some arbitrary spot behind it. tee shot landing zones.ДЄnd this is where you start to see a few shortcomings, eg. * Note the grids lines are in 10-yard increments, with the heavier vertical & horizontal lines forming 50-yard squares - eg. Here's a composite view of a Par 4 - Par 3 - Par 5. The colors and graphics are good and afford a good overview of eachВ hole layout.

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You can write notes in the margins of the pages, plus there are also a few blank 'Notes' pages at the back of the book. The book's pages are fairly heavy stock so 'should' (quote-unquote) stand up to some wear and tear over time (no - did not test the paper for water resistance lol). so should fitВ into most pant/short back pockets. I ordered on their website and book arrived within a week.Д«ook comes packaged with a basic clear plastic jacket, not super thick but a nice touch and enough to protect your book as you carry it around outer dimensions approx 7 1/8' high x 4 3/8' wide. GolfLogix, makers of a subscription-based app,В also publish books that appear to be an ok blend of function, readability and price - $50 for a 3 x 9 / 27-hole course normally $40 for 18 hole courses. I know you can DIY it via Google Earth and other online resources (including DECADE if you're a subscriber) or smartphone GPS apps, but I searched around for some printed golf-specific, ready-made alternatives in the hopes I could find something both well-marked and easy to read, and also reasonably priced, plus one that I could quickly and easily refer to on-course. I thought I might try to find a yardage book to help me learnВ the lines and distances off the tees, see the intermediate hazards, potential layup spots and their distances from the green, etc. and two sets of tees I'd generally use: White or Senior/Green. any 2x9 combo is approx 69.6/132/6100 yds from the White, regular Men's, tees). my wife and I joined a golf (-only, vs a 'country') clubВ that has 3 x 9-Hole courses any two combined form approximately the same rating / slope / length 18 hole track (eg. (not really a 'minus' but an fyi.) printed pages show green facing relative direction as if you're approaching from middle of fairway, so when standing on the green at your ball you need to be careful to focus on the section of the green map containing your ball and the flag (or: re-orient the map to line up with the direction you're facing from your ball to the flag). (1) Heat Map colored scale represents % Slope and direction of dominant breaks, and (2) Putt Break shows smaller, more detailed arrows at, say, about 4 feet apart indicating all the breaks around the green. + two detailed 5-yard grid views overlaid on topo contour lines.

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* image posted sideways to show full page view. Par 3 vs 4 vs 5 - but it's always in 10-yard increments. Also note relative size of yard scale changes on pages for different holes - eg. zero line at an arbitrary distance behind back-most tee, not at the back edge 200 yd layup arc missing on a few holes no elevation changes shown. + clear graphics provide good 'bird's eye view' of hole layout 100-125-150-200 yard colored layup arcs.

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