What book do professional golfers carry in their back pocket?

The yardage book
The yardage book are ubiquitous on the PGA Tour. Players and caddies carry them in their pockets and consult them before each shot. They show yardages to various targets on each hole, different points of elevation, and a close-up of the green that shows detailed contours and yardages.

What do pros have in their yardage books?

Typically a yardage book has one page for each hole, a front cover and a back cover. Sometimes there might also be a few pages with notes about the course or advertisements about the facility’s restaurant and pro shop.

Why do golfers put their glove on their back pocket?

The simple answer is: because it’s convenient. Your back pocket is the perfect place to store your golf glove while you make your putt, and it’s also the easiest place to grab it from again – rather than rummaging around in your bag, or trying to pull it out of your front pocket.

Does Tiger use a yardage book?

Woods also carries: Three tees in his front right pocket. His yardage book in his back right pocket.

How do caddies get yardages?

However, I would say that the general rule of thumb would be: Pace off the distance to the front. Add the distance that the pin is on to give your total yardage to the flag. Calculate any other numbers your player may need like cover numbers (over bunkers or obstacles), back edge, ridges or tiers, etc.

What book do pro golfers use?

The book that all pros use is Mark Long’s Yardage Book. Mark Long’s books are incredibly precise and detailed, which they need to be considering the difference of a couple of yards could change the way a professional player approaches a shot.

How do pro golfers determine distance?

To know the course’s exact distances and dimensions, professionals rely on a tour caddie yardage book. Golf yardage books are detailed guides that pros and their caddies use to navigate the course during play.

What do golfers write in the books they carry?

A yardage book is provided to each player by the golf course management. The golf course will provide general information on each hole. The information a golf course provides can differ between courses, but in general they will provide slopes of greens, size of the greens, and length of each golf hole.

Why do golfers take their hats off when shaking hands?

The simple act of taking off your hat or visor and shaking your playing partner’s hand is the way it’s always been done and the way it always should be. It’s a sign of respect and friendship for the other player, even in defeat.

Do any pro golfers not use a glove?

No. There are some pro players — Hall of Famer Fred Couples, for example — who do not wear a glove. Golf gloves help the golfer keep a good grip on the golf club without having to squeeze it too tightly (which produces tension in the hands, wrists and forearms — and tension is bad in golf).

How far does Tiger hit his 8 iron?

Club Averages His long irons (2- to 4-iron) range from 250 to 200 yards. His middle irons (5, 6, 7) range from 208 to 172 yards. His 8-iron travels 158 yards, and 9-iron flies 142.

How far can a 5 iron hit?

160 yards
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