Calculating yardage numbers and proper club selection are some of the most underrated skills in the world of golf. Most of us simply ask a friend: What’s the number? They zap the pin with a rangefinder and then we pull the club we think is best and swing away. In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the often underutilized strategy of calculating yardages like a Tour Pro to discover why there’s a bit more to it than just zapping the pin with a rangefinder. These five pro-level strategies will help you get the right number, pull the right club, hit the right shot and lower your scores.
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Host: Luke Kerr-Dineen
Producer & Video Editor: Ben Walton
Executive Producer: Christian Iooss
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:37 The Basics
2:30 Temperature
4:30 Altitude
6:45 Lie & Spin
9:20 Runout
11:05 Wind
12:12 Scottie Example
14:23 Outro
20 Comments
what a great video thanks so much
Great info. Even better with more illustrative visuals and less dude + mic 🙂
Never stop making these Luke! 🔥
Awesome video!
Most golfers are not travelling the world, playing at different altitudes and in different conditions every week. That is the difference. Most of us play the same course week in, week out. Yes, this is fantastic information to put out there for those interested, but people really don't need to be worrying about this when they're out for their Sunday medal. Rounds have become long enough as it is with people sticking fingers up at the hole.
Soon it’ll be using Ai… they’ll sneak it in with their caddies and eventually the rumor will get out and then the PGA will slowly implement it into golf because “technology”.
allways with great info…👊
Great video – I have never been more confused than ever before but still a great video. I hope that the golf nerds and +20 handicapper watching this won't slow pace down this weekend. 🤣🤣 Don't forget the earth's revolution too.
This is such a great video. Also explains why my seven iron was going 20 yards shorter despite being flushed onto wind 😂
Great video! Love this type of content!
I’m enjoying these videos. Don’t listen to the boomers
Golf is a perfect sport for folks with a slight bit of the ‘tism. Phil and Bryson are great examples.
Really appreciate what you do.
This is just pure content
I could listen to anything luke has to say
Incredible.job with this dude! I like all your golf stuff! Thanks!
There is a missing element- you as a human- some days you swing better than others- or you feel less physical, more tired-some days you need a bit more club. Some hilly courses mean you are more tired coming up 16, 17, 18. I’m always alert to this.
Perfect for us 18 handicappers to guarantee 6 hour rounds.
Feels like quitting golf now))
Too many variables for us mortals, who rarely hit the center of the clubface, which also effects ball flight a little.. ;))
Meawhile tiger doesnt use plays like distance.. he just calculates it on feel
The nerd 🤓 factor of the technology ruining the sport is unbelievable. No wonder nobody watches these zero personality players anymore…