AWagner7 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Curious what everyone’s thought’s were on how much wind actually effects the ball? For example 10min right to left, 150yard shot, does that mean 5 yards? What about off the tee? 200yards? 5mph, 15mph? curious how much others compensate as I think I probably don’t compensate enough. also wonder how much the different balls effects it. Quote Link to comment
GolfSpy_APH Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Without a doubt different balls react differently in wind conditions. It is one of the reasons why the pros play the balls they do and often where you hear that they find companies make small improvements in theirs. Not in distance or spin etc, but with performance in windy conditions. I can't say how much I adjust. It really is a feel thing and with the courses I play there are so many trees that in many cases as long as you stay under them the ball isnt affect too much. It is when you go above them that you find the ball is affected more. Then you get into if you play or a draw or fade and where the wind is coming. I think there are so many different answers and I will be very curious to hear what others say. Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment
Preeway Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I just finished a round last weekend where the winds were steady 20-30mph with gusts over 40mph. Granted, these were extreme conditions but even putts were affected that day. In more modest conditions like 5-15mph I would typically adjust one club for each 7mph increment. Additionally, I will adjust more so going into the wind than I do with. For example, I might add three clubs with a 20mph wind in my face but I’ll only adjust two when going with the wind. tony@CIC and ParFore74x 2 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Velocore+ Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Pro X3+ Link to comment
Siamese Moose Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I'm still learning about wind, but let me pass along a story. My first real wind experience was on a vacation trip that included a round at the Ocean Course. For the front nine the wind was tame, and my poor score was solely the results of Pete Dye's wickedness. After the turn, the wind really picked up, 30+ gusts. We started downwind, and I flew the green on a 340 yd par 4 with a 3 wood (my average driver carry at the time was about 260). Coming back, 17 is a par 3 over water. I took what I thought was a conservative line, about 150 to clear the water, and hit a 3 iron (which should have gone 200+). I hit it well, and failed to clear the water. The guy with me then hit driver and cleared on a more agressive line by only a few yards. tony@CIC and ParFore74x 2 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment
Preeway Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Sounds a lot like my round last Sunday. Had a 410 yard par 4 dead into the wind. Went driver then three wood and was still 50 yards out. Played a bump and run 8-iron from 50 yards and walked happily away with bogey. Next home was 510 yard par 5 with the wind and went driver 9-iron. Strong wind makes for crazy golf rounds. ParFore74x 1 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Velocore+ Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Pro X3+ Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I’ve found this chart to be fairly accurate https://www.golfleaguetracker.com/glthome/fileshare/golf league tracker - wind adjustments.xlsx Dweed, GolfSpy_APH and Preeway 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
AWagner7 Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Also curious left and right instead of just head on. Quote Link to comment
2puttbogey Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I play with pretty strong (10-15 mph) wind on regular basis here in Hawaii. I’d say the quality of the strike of the ball has an influence on how much the wind will affect it. Quote Link to comment
Preeway Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 hours ago, cnosil said: I’ve found this chart to be fairly accurate https://www.golfleaguetracker.com/glthome/fileshare/golf league tracker - wind adjustments.xlsx Great resource. Of course you can affect those numbers based on whether you play it low or hit high as well. But a great baseline for how to adjust for the wind. cnosil 1 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Velocore+ Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Pro X3+ Link to comment
Dweed Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 12 hours ago, AWagner7 said: Also curious left and right instead of just head on. You can interpolate the chart that cnosil posted to help. Welcome to the forum and I hope that you enjoy the information that you'll gain. and we look forward to hearing your input and experiences as well. Quote D- Ping G 400 SFT 16*- Adams Tight Lie 19*- Adams Tight Lie 4H- Ping G 400 5-U- Ping G 400 SW- Nike 56*- Ping Glide 2 P- Sub70 004 Mallet Link to comment
JDHolmes Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 The sciece says 1% per mile per hour with a face wind, .5% per mile per hour tail wind. I change balls based on wind. Pro V1's perform well in the Wind as do Srixon X. Maxfli Tour in middle winds, Tour S in strong winds.Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment
Brooky03 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 The important thing to remember is that when you play for that strong wind consistently blowing all day, it will 100% stop as you hit the ball. Quote Link to comment
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