Range Ball Distance

[dazb]

I know this as probably been done before but cant find what im looking for.

I have recently been down the range trying to figure out the distance for each club and was wondering as a general rule what would you add in terms of distance between range ball and actual playing ball?

I know this is very subjective just looking for opinion.

The range just uses the standard rock hard "range Ball"

 

[Alex1975]

I find as much as anything that the ranges I use have long grass so there is no bounce. As with most things we should talk about carry and I always think about 8-10%.

As you say though, its subjective and depends on your range. At my Clubs practice ground 50% of the balls are real, at the range they are 99% range balls and as much as they don't go as far they don't spin as much.

 

[timgolfy]

My range uses Click 90 balls which are 90% compressions, but I'm not sure how a 100% compression one piece ball would compare to a 4-layer ProV1. I find that for the shorter irons 90% is about right. Get into the woods and it seems to be about 80%.

Have a look at this page to see if you can spot your range ball.

I would dearly love to find a range which uses proper balls. Anyone know of one in the midlands of west of England?

 

[dazb]

I would guess they are standard range balls from your link

 

[Alex1975]

I would guess they are standard range balls from your link

Welcome to the forum by the way, tell us a bit about your game and where your from!

 

[Aztecs27]

My range uses Click 90 balls which are 90% compressions, but I'm not sure how a 100% compression one piece ball would compare to a 4-layer ProV1. I find that for the shorter irons 90% is about right. Get into the woods and it seems to be about 80%.

Have a look at this page to see if you can spot your range ball.

I would dearly love to find a range which uses proper balls. Anyone know of one in the midlands of west of England?

My track uses Srixon balls on their range. No idea if they're one piece or two piece though.

 

[timgolfy]

I would guess they are standard range balls from your link

I would suggest speaking to the range owners to find out exactly what make they are. There are so many which look similar but can be as low as 60% compression.

Really the best way to estimate your ranges is to use some kind of swing speed radar (about £80), which then eliminates the variables (wind, ball, temperature, etc). The variance then comes down to contact and angles (swing characteristics).

 

[quinn]

tim, the belfry use nike practice balls, not sure what they are,but feel alot better than the usual rubbish you get. i wish someone would stop putting them into my bag when im not looking

 

[quinn]

and the bays have mirrors in them not sure if thats always a good thing though

 

[timgolfy]

A little too far for me. But I've just googled and found a range with 2-piece balls close to me (Bristol way) - will give that a go.

 

[Aztecs27]

A little too far for me. But I've just googled and found a range with 2-piece balls close to me (Bristol way) - will give that a go.

Which range is that, out of interest?

 

[CliveW]

I would dearly love to find a range which uses proper balls. Anyone know of one in the midlands of west of England?

So would every golfer then they would steal the balls to use on the course. You'd be amazed how many range balls are stolen in a year.

 

[Piece]

Really the best way to estimate your ranges is to use some kind of swing speed radar (about £80), which then eliminates the variables (wind, ball, temperature, etc). The variance then comes down to contact and angles (swing characteristics).

Willing to be corrected, but a swing speed radar (TrackMan, FlightScope) tracks the actual ball, thus is affected by wind, ball, temperature... Something like a camera tracker (Vector Pro, GC2) uses photos to calculate the ball flight. Apologies if I misunderstood what you meant by 'radar'.

 

[patricks148]

Spey Valley used to have good ish Callaway balls, but i think they all got nicked!!!

 

[CliveW]

I know this as probably been done before but cant find what im looking for.

I have recently been down the range trying to figure out the distance for each club and was wondering as a general rule what would you add in terms of distance between range ball and actual playing ball?

I know this is very subjective just looking for opinion.

The range just uses the standard rock hard "range Ball"

Take a few premium balls that you have found and hit them on the range to compare with the range balls.

 

[timgolfy]

So would every golfer then they would steal the balls to use on the course. You'd be amazed how many range balls are stolen in a year.

That is truly shocking. Can't trust anyone these days!

@Aztecs - Windmill Golf Academy - sounds pretty good (using two-piece 100% balls). The other one near is Sherdons (near Tewkesbury) which I use sometimes. I'll try the Windmill to see how it compares to Sherdons and let you know.

Re playing: done my back in today so will have to take it easy over next few days. I'll PM you (I have about 7 cards now).

 

[stevie_r]

I would dearly love to find a range which uses proper balls. Anyone know of one in the midlands of west of England?

So would every golfer then they would steal the balls to use on the course. You'd be amazed how many range balls are stolen in a year.

out on my course the other day i found one of the really cheap unbranded range balls, range in big red letters and the double red lines; who on earth steals those to use during a round for god sake?

and no, it didn't find its way into my practise ball tube thingy

 

[timgolfy]

Willing to be corrected, but a swing speed radar (TrackMan, FlightScope) tracks the actual ball, thus is affected by wind, ball, temperature... Something like a camera tracker (Vector Pro, GC2) uses photos to calculate the ball flight. Apologies if I misunderstood what you meant by 'radar'.

I use Swing Speed Radar. Sometimes get some odd readings (221mph), but generally seems to be pretty good.

 

[Aztecs27]

So would every golfer then they would steal the balls to use on the course. You'd be amazed how many range balls are stolen in a year.

That is truly shocking. Can't trust anyone these days!

@Aztecs - Windmill Golf Academy - sounds pretty good (using two-piece 100% balls). The other one near is Sherdons (near Tewkesbury) which I use sometimes. I'll try the Windmill to see how it compares to Sherdons and let you know.

Re playing: done my back in today so will have to take it easy over next few days. I'll PM you (I have about 7 cards now).

That place looks the biz! If you're ever heading down in the evening, let me know if you want company, I'd be interested in trying it out.

 

[Piece]

Willing to be corrected, but a swing speed radar (TrackMan, FlightScope) tracks the actual ball, thus is affected by wind, ball, temperature... Something like a camera tracker (Vector Pro, GC2) uses photos to calculate the ball flight. Apologies if I misunderstood what you meant by 'radar'.

I use Swing Speed Radar. Sometimes get some odd readings (221mph), but generally seems to be pretty good.

aaah, ok. Didn't know about that one. Cheers.