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About Our Distance Check
Knowing your exact yardages is the cornerstone of precision golf. While the driver might get the headlines, accurate yardages with your irons, hybrids, and wedges are essential for lowering scores and improving your overall course management. Our Distance Check service at Golf Science is designed to provide you with precise data on the yardages for every club in your bag, helping you make confident club selections in any situation. Whether you’re looking to bridge gaps between clubs or optimise your set for varying conditions, a Distance Check ensures you have the knowledge to execute each shot with certainty.
PRICE
R500
Why Get a Distance Check?
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What the Distance Check Involves
The Distance Check session involves hitting each club in your bag, from your driver down to your wedges, in a controlled environment.
Our fitting experts use high-precision launch monitors to record several performance metrics, including:
⦁ Carry Distance: Measures how far the ball travels in the air, providing a baseline yardage.
⦁ Total Distance: Combines carry distance and roll-out to give the complete shot length.
⦁ Ball Speed: The speed of the ball at impact, which directly influences distance.
⦁ Launch Angle: Determines the trajectory of your shots, impacting carry and stopping power.
⦁ Spin Rate: Measures backspin, which influences distance control and accuracy.
⦁ Smash Factor: Indicates the efficiency of your impact, calculated by dividing ball speed by clubhead speed.
These insights allow us to pinpoint your strengths and highlight any inconsistencies in your current setup. By analysing your performance with each club, we can identify if your distance gaps are too narrow or if you’re missing a crucial yardage, enabling you to optimise your set composition.
One of the key benefits of a Distance Check is understanding and correcting yardage gaps. Gapping issues can occur when two or more clubs produce similar distances or when there are significant yardage voids in your bag. This might happen due to changes in your swing, alterations in club specifications, or the natural evolution of your game over time. Our fitting experts help you identify these gaps and provide solutions to ensure you have even coverage across your entire set.
For example:
⦁ Overlap in Distance: If two clubs are producing similar yardages, we’ll recommend adjusting lofts or potentially replacing one club with a more appropriate option, such as a hybrid or a higher-lofted wood.
⦁ Significant Yardage Gaps: If there’s a large distance void between clubs, we may suggest adding a new club to your set or adjusting the specs of an existing club to better bridge the gap.
The Distance Check is also an excellent opportunity to evaluate your overall set composition. With the constant evolution of golf technology, your set might include clubs that no longer serve a purpose or are mismatched with your current abilities. Our experts provide unbiased advice on which clubs may be hindering your game and recommend replacements that align better with your skill level and needs.
Common issues we help resolve include:
⦁ Redundant Wedges: If your wedges are too closely spaced in loft, they might produce overlapping yardages. We’ll analyse your wedge distances and suggest an ideal setup to cover various yardages and shot types.
⦁ Driver and Wood Composition: Many players struggle with a significant gap between their driver and longest iron or hybrid. We assess your long-game gaps to ensure your woods and hybrids provide a balanced transition between the driver and irons.
⦁ Optimising Iron Sets: With the trend towards stronger lofted irons, we help players optimise their set to ensure consistent gaps between each iron, maximising performance.
Shaft options are a big differentiator for us. With a variety of premium shaft choices, including graphite and steel in different weights and flexes, we can further fine-tune your yardages by finding the optimal shaft that enhances your performance.
Popular shaft options include:
⦁ True Temper: Known for their stability and feel, True Temper shafts are a staple for both steel and graphite options.
⦁ Project X: Offers a stiffer profile, ideal for players seeking low spin and a strong trajectory.
⦁ KBS: Features a smooth, balanced feel with various weight options to suit all swing speeds.
⦁ Mitsubishi Tensei: High-quality graphite shafts that offer exceptional feel and control.
⦁ Graphite Design: Premium graphite shafts with an emphasis on launch and stability.
Our fitting experts match each club to your swing dynamics, ensuring every shaft complements your unique style and optimises distance control.
Detailed Reports and Recommendations
This report serves as a valuable tool for ongoing practice and equipment decisions, providing a clear roadmap for continuous improvement.
Understanding Your Yardages for Every Shot
Why Choose Golf Science for Your Distance Check?
⦁ Price: R500
⦁ Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Note: This service covers the fitting assessment only and does not include any club adjustments or new clubs.