Golfing at high elevation

judgesmails · #1 07-17-2005, 07:49 PM

I am playing golf in Telluride, CO soon. Elevation of the golf course is approximately 10,000 feet. I am used to playing at 2400 feet. How much of an adjustment will I have to make?

For example, if I hit the ball with a certain club 150 yards at 2400 feet - how far will that same shot go at 10,000 feet?

Weatherhead03 · #2 07-17-2005, 07:50 PM

I would just take off one club from what you normally hit at 150...that should be fairly close.

JTrout · #3 07-17-2005, 09:43 PM

I think 10% sounds about right. Depends some on your trajectory. The higher you hit it, the more effect. Easy punch shots have little effect.

I'd just subtract the first # from all ydges <100, and the first 2 #s from ydges >99.

e.g. if the ydge is 85, I'd play 77. If it's 238, I'd play it 215.

HDPM · #4 07-17-2005, 11:30 PM

Telluride is cool. Have fun.

Denver plays about 5-7% shorter than sea level, contrary to some of the numbers you hear. Plays about a club shorter on the irons for most players. Telluride is obviously a lot higher. My guess is 2 irons less than sea level for most. Probably a club and a half for you I bet, maybe 2 irons less. Drives will be entertaining. Some of the mountain courses play tight with the altitude and sloping fairways. Have not played in telluride tho. Also a lot of times putts break hard away from mountains, not always, but see how the course plays. I've had some nasty downhillers on mountain courses.