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What a Yardage Book should look like andwhat information it should contain
Yardage Book
Nora Angehrn, Swiss Golf Elite Coach
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Most important facts you need to know beforemaking your Yardage Book
1/ What level of player am I?
Am I a U12 player or am I a Top Amateur or even a Professional player?
Based on your level you will need different information and numbers from the golf course
→Adapt the information to the user
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Most important facts you need to know beforemaking your Yardage Book
2/ is there already an existing Yardage Book of the Course?
If a yardage book already exists check if the information iscorrect and add „your“ needed data/info
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
How to proceed
Possibilities before the Pratice Round:
• Check the Homepage of the Golf Club for relevant information
• Seek information from a Club Member
• Check Google Earth for a possible map
• Check FORE (Statistic App) for the mapping
• Walk the course (maybe even from Green to Tee)
→ this will give you a different perspective
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Important to know
1/ Distance Radius
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Important to know
2/ Green measurements: front of the green = T or 0
→ direction of play
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Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Important to know
3/ Compass
Why include a compass in youryardage book?
→ This will support you in betterunderstanding where the wind iscoming from; even when you arein a spot on the course protectedfrom the wind by trees
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Important to know
4/ Slopes (uphill/downhill)
If the difference is more than+-3m put the information intothe yardage book
Consider lofted vs not so lofted clubs and the difference(i.E. PW vs 4 Iron)
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Important to know
5/ Grain
The grain of grass refers towhen grass grows in a particular direction, this canaffect the ball's break andspeed.
i.E. downgrain putts go fasterthan putts into the grain.
→ Note down the graindirection on the greens
Dark patch: into the graina
Shiny/light patch: with thegrain
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Making a Yardage Book
Important to know
6/ Your own distances
If you don‘t know yourdistances of your clubs andwhat you are capable of...thebest yardage book on thisplanet won‘t help you tolower your score
Know your Carry Distances!
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
When should you start?
→ As early as possible
→ But keep it simple
→ Draw holes yourself
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Yannick, 8 years
Examples
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Examples
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
What can you do toimprove/learn?
→ Draw imaginary holes
→ Draw lines how you wouldplay this hole
→ Indicate your shots!
→ Indicate your Par for thehole
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Supporting Equipment
• Swiss Golf Yardage Book
→ This empty Yardage Book has been developed bySwiss Golf to support thejunior golfers in creatingtheir own Yardage Book
→ Swiss Golf Yardage Books to practice are available asa PDF file from the Swiss Golf Homepage
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book – Swiss Golf Yardage Book
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Relevant Information for the Yardage Book
Part I
• „Run-Outs“ (max. distance), mostly from Teebox
• Distance to hazards (bunker, water, ...)
• Distance over hazards (bunker, water, ...)
• Distances to Lay-Up Zones
• Distance to the front of the green
• Know where to miss / know your „no goes“!
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Relevant Information for the Yardage Book
Part II
• Green Map (with distance, slopes, etc.)
• Declare a „safe“ zone on the green
• Think about possible pin positions
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Relevant Information for the Yardage Book
Part III – Professional Yardage Books
• The professional players want to know everything andhave all the details in their birdie books!
• They (or their caddies) take notes of every singledistance and shot and write down the result as well asobservations
• Pin Positions are vital (Caddy Job)
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
How to use a Yardage Book
Part I
• Think about different conditions (i.E. wind, rain, hardturf, a lot of role, ...)
• Temperature, humidity!
• Altitude of the course played
• put down distances/zones you want to hit (don‘t putdown clubs); like this you can also use your book in thefuture
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
How to use a Yardage Book
Part II
• Take notes of your shots, this will help you for an upcoming similar situation and will support yourconfidence
• Use strategy when in between clubs (look at the pinpositions); ask yourself: Where would I rather be - longor short, left or right?
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book Example I
Golf Club Neuchatel
Par 3
• Distance to the front of the
green
• Distance to carry hazards
(bunkers / water)
• Green length
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book Example I
Golf Club Neuchatel
Par 4
• „Run-out“ distance
• Distance to the front of the
green
• Distance to carry hazards
(bunkers / water)
• Green length
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book Example I
Golf Club Neuchatel
Par 5
• „Lay-up“ distance
• „Run-out“ distance
• Distance to the front of the
green
• Distance to carry hazards
(bunkers / water)
• Green length
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Yardage Book Example II (by Swiss PGA Pro)
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Professional Yardage Book
Example
The Evian Championship
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Professional Yardage Book
Example
Deutsche Bank
Ladies Swiss Open
GC Gerre-Losone
Hole 1, Par 5
Notes
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Professional Yardage Book
Example
Deutsche Bank
Ladies Swiss Open
GC Gerre-Losone
Hole 7, Par 3
Notes
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Professional Yardage Book
Example
Deutsche Bank
Ladies Swiss Open
GC Gerre-Losone
Hole 12, Par 4
Notes
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Swiss Golf Yardage Book
Example Page
• Map of the hole
• Relevant distanceinformation
• Green Map
• Pin Positions
• Notes
• ...
Swiss Golf • Yardage Book
Yardage Book
Final Inspiration
• „By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” (Benjamin Franklin)
• „Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.“ (Bobby Unser)
• „Hit the shot you know you can hit, not the one you think you should.” (Dr. Bob Rotella)
• „Every golfer scores better when he learns his capabilities.” (Tommy Armour)
29.04.2020
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