Simulator Club Gapping Service

[Warbur]

Simulator Club Gapping Results

I went and had a session on the simulator at Golfer's Choice in Northampton last week and can't recommend this highly enough to anyone that wants confirmation of the distances they actually hit each club. They have got the GC2 monitor as per the one you see on Sky Sports.

I'd been thinking about getting this done for a while as whilst i though I knew my lengths I was concerned that I had issues at the top and bottom of the bag - it seems that I don't but then I don't hit the wedges as far as I thought.

I've been emailed the summary from the session and have loaded it up for your amusement but also to show what you can learn from one of these. The wedge references are slightly wrong as i had to change wedges to accomodate the strong loft (44°) of the JPX800 - for Lob read 56°, Sand read 52° and Gap read 48°.

I should add that I'm in no way affiliated with Golfer's Choice - just a very happy customer.

If you're thinking about getting this done yourself go for it - best £25 I've spent in a while :thup:

Unfortunately this provides proof that I'm not a member of the forum's 300 yard club though :lol:

 

[patricks148]

Re: Simulator Club Gapping Results

nothing wrong with those distances, though looks like you can get rid of the 4 iron and your 17 hybrid

 

[Warbur]

Re: Simulator Club Gapping Results

I must admit I'd had concerns over the top end of my bag but I'm actually pretty happy as it seems I've a steady(ish) 10 yard increment between clubs. Okay the simulator can't fully work out the amount of roll you may/may not get so maybe I should look at the carry rather than the total distance but I do feel confident now with my distances.

I'll be interested to hear what people think to the launch conditions section. It seems I have a bit of an issue with quality of strike with my "lob" wedge but then that was the first set of readings taken after a short warm-up.

I just find the efficiency and launch numbers interesting - trouble with being a QS I suppose (too analytical for my own good sometimes).

 

[patricks148]

Re: Simulator Club Gapping Results

Ive only lokked at the club head speed and carry the rest are very hard to make out. I always go for caryy distance as you never know how far the ball is going to roll.

bit of a gap between the 8 and 9 irons as well. look to me that you could get rid of the 4 iron the 17 deg and get something to fill the gap 190 and driver, which is prob about right for your club head speed. i'm sure some one who knows about the other stuff will be along shortly

 

[steveh]

They've just installed a simulator at the driving range I use and I'm tempted to have a go to get a better idea of distances. At £15 for an hour on the simulator it's pretty reasonable I think. Good to see it was useful for you so I think thats decision made - I'll get a session booked in soon!

 

[Fraz]

Im gonna book a 2 hour GC2 session in the next couple of weeks to dial in my distances. Seems to be a great tool!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The range at Maidenhead I use offers this service. I've been tempted on several occasions. They do a four club gapping service or you can do the whole bag. I know my yardages from measuring via SC but want to get a C/F for my next set and so hope I'd get some idea on the day how far I'd be hitting each one

 

[Warbur]

Im gonna book a 2 hour GC2 session in the next couple of weeks to dial in my distances. Seems to be a great tool!

I am really happy with the results. 2 hours should be plenty of time for you to play one of the courses on it as well. My gapping session was a 1/2 hour booking and he got me to try an R1 driver as well (apparenly these are good drivers for those that hit with high spin - no good for me though).

I'll definitely go back for a longer session to play one of the courses at some point.

 

[pbrown7582]

i did similar last april on a flightscope gave me greta confidence in clubbing and distances, just a shame the rest of my game didnt response so well! :lol:

 

[BTatHome]

Assume the efficiency column is meant to indicate the smash factor, also assume that it doesn't measure it as its 1.45 on every single shot on every single club too

 

[Oddsocks]

My pro has just moved to a club with a scope, I have this planned fort next month

 

[Warbur]

Assume the efficiency column is meant to indicate the smash factor, also assume that it doesn't measure it as its 1.45 on every single shot on every single club too

I'll query that - every ball speed MPH is 45% higher than the clubhead speed. Can't believe that can be correct!

 

[BTatHome]

I'll query that - every ball speed MPH is 45% higher than the clubhead speed. Can't believe that can be correct!

Smash factor is the ratio between club speed and ball speed ...hence why each one in your list is the same factor higher.

Basically the figures you are listing are probably measuring club speed and then using the 1.45 default value to calculate the ball speed. If it was doing it properly then it would be measuring both and hence you would probably have a more varied smash factor.

 

[fundy]

Smash factor is the ratio between club speed and ball speed ...hence why each one in your list is the same factor higher.

Basically the figures you are listing are probably measuring club speed and then using the 1.45 default value to calculate the ball speed. If it was doing it properly then it would be measuring both and hence you would probably have a more varied smash factor.

This seems correct, very unlikely you get to 1.45 with anything other than the driver

 

[Canmore]

Anyone know where I can do this in SW LOndon / Surrey - it sounds like a really productive / insightful 2 hours

 

[SimonC]

The smash factor is not correct, this machine only measures ball speed. When I had a driver fitting using it all of my strikes read as 1.45 smash factor no matter how fast or slow the ball speed was. So your clubhead speed would be faster especially the further down the bag you get.

 

[SimonC]

Anyone know where I can do this in SW LOndon / Surrey - it sounds like a really productive / insightful 2 hours

Try these guys www.precisiongolf.co.uk they use Trackman too so it wont get any more accurate than this. It's £80 for an hour and a half session.

 

[Fader]

Sounds like a goo idea and good distances.

Wonder where I can get one done in Kent off to look on google now

 

[Warbur]

I've had a response back to my query now. You're right the smash factor and ball speed are standard figures and should be ignored - the reason is that to get these readings requires the HMT system at an extra £5k! Primarily the system is for club fitting and the GC2 clubhead speed reading is accurate to 0.5mph - can't say I blame them for not wanting to spend the extra money.

 

[BTatHome]

The smash factor is not correct, this machine only measures ball speed. When I had a driver fitting using it all of my strikes read as 1.45 smash factor no matter how fast or slow the ball speed was. So your clubhead speed would be faster especially the further down the bag you get.

as stated in the later reply the club head speed is being measured and the ball speed calculated.

Btw surely your driver will be the highest speed, simply because it has the longest shaft, unless your description of 'further down the set' actually meant driver rather than wedges