There are other holes that catch golfers eyes at harbour town golf links, but michael collins explains why the par4 th is so special in his latest yardage notes. Yardage books in general have long been contentious on the pga tour, but the usga largely hasnt had an issue with the pocket course maps until now. Meet mark long the former caddie responsible for creating. The idea being that you always know how far you have to the hole or to clear certain things on the hole.
Mark long yardage books simple golf yardage book template. Most courses have them, and you can buy them for about. How much do pga tour players use their yardage books. It will be interesting to see if the folks in far hills ultimately rule on the level of detail in mark longs and similar yardage books. Aside from his gutbusting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that all the other pga tour. About 15 years ago he went from giving yardages to his player as a caddie for nolan henke and fred funk to becoming the man responsible for making certain the entire field knows exactly where they stand on every fairway and green during the course of a season.
We thoroughly examine every course by providing measurements to, and from any position. The usga might have a problem with pga tour yardage books. Its time to pull the curtain back a little more on caddying and i got the guy who makes the best yardage books on tour mark long to give his. About 15 years ago he went from giving yardages to his player as a caddie for nolan henke and fred funk to. The app homescreen automatically displays courses based on your current location. For a golfer that hits an excessively long drive, to a chip out. Yardage books for your course golf course yardage books. The yardage book app is gpsenabled, so distances to all course features greens, targets, bunkers, hazards, etc. Most of the time i use a laser, but before i decided to buy one i used a strokesaver yardage book, plus a yardage matrix that i created when i had an anorak evening. It might show the golfer that the distance from a certain tree to the putting green is 140.
Mark longs pga tour yardage books unlock secret keys to success. Apr 10, 2016 there are other holes that catch golfers eyes at harbour town golf links, but michael collins explains why the par4 th is so special in his latest yardage notes. Caddie eric meller helps jerry kelly line up a putt on no. Golf scorecard holder yardage book cover pu leather 2pcs score sheets free gifts. This caddie named mark long, among other people, make yardage books and sellgive them to other golfers. Golf pro tips for using a yardage book golf channel. Its basically a yardage book with exact yardages and pictures of the hole layouts and the greens. Provide your email below and well send you a digital copy of our 2015 catalog. Save 6 to 10 strokes by understanding how to read a golf hole, recognize defensive features like bunkers, trees, water, mounds, swales, rough, and wind, identify opportunities and risks, determine landing areas and approach angles, and make better strategic decisions. Basically i listed every yardage in 10 yard increments from 70 to 250 yards, and worked out how far away i would be from the flag or green if i was 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 or 50. Personally, the greatest benefit was curing my fear of going over water, gorges, and other hazards right off the tee. They do really help, and ive got a fairly large collection because i buy one at every course before competition rounds. Our latest arnold palmer inspired product is a fine leather yardage book.
Jul 07, 2019 as part of this one thing i did notice all the pros have a little book in their back pocket the yardage book. Without the book the result would have bene significantly different. Players weigh in on how often they use their yardage book on a weekly basis. Former pga tour caddie mark long is the man responsible for providing players and caddies with thoroughly detailed yardage and greens books each week. Obviously playing with a rangefinder will dramatically speed up pace of play and is a excellent golf distance finder. Oct 11, 2015 its time to pull the curtain back a little more on caddying and i got the guy who makes the best yardage books on tour mark long to give his blessing on showing you a hole or two every week. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Jun 26, 2019 mark long s yardage books hold the secret key to success on the pga tour. Long maps out all the courses on tour in extensive detail.
Chris dimarco and amanda blumenherst explain how they use a yardage book for course management strategies. See our printed yardage books that are true to form and real life. My cad junior yardage book 6 pack yardage books design golf yardage book template elegant pdf word excel templates jyoea adding a green grid to your yardage book simple golf yardage book template new pdf word excel template oyioi course planner yardage chart course management course sample golf yardage book template unique pdf word excel templates wuyyr golf course. Long recently put together the yardage book for detroit golf club, which will host the inaugural rocket mortgage classic this week. This is where players and caddies get their yardage. Apr 12, 2018 george lucas, and mark long both pioneers in the field of mapping out golf courses, began to enhance the yardage books that were then sold to caddies and professional golfers as they travelled from city to city. Aside from his gutbusting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that all.
Yardage books have long been among a golf clubs best promotional tools. The go to caddie my caddie pro is a 40 page diy yardage book used on 9 professional tours and by collegiate and junior golfers around the world. Its time to pull the curtain back a little more on caddying and i got the guy who makes the best yardage books on tour mark long to give his blessing on showing you a hole or two every week. Golf is the new golf company bringing you the best golf apps for golfers and golf courses all over the world. Get the best deals on golf yardage books when you shop the largest online selection at. Some of the responses they give are quite different than you would think. Mark long s yardage books hold the secret key to success on the pga tour. Apr 22, 2016 players weigh in on how often they use their yardage book on a weekly basis. We have been able to use our combined 50 years of caddying on the pga, and lpga tours as our guide to making a professional, quality yardage book that has everything the competitive golfer needs. This yardage book that pga tour pros use might be the most. For many years he has made the yardage books the caddies and players use on the pga tour as well as at the united states open championship, the pga championship, and the ryder cup.
So much so, in fact, that former caddie mark long has made a business out of it. Why one caddie holds secret key to success on the pga tour. The tutorials are now a complete online class, with a membersonly forum, templates, and more. When creating a yardage book we have one goal in mind. Long recently put together the yardage book for detroit golf club. About 15 years ago he went from giving yardages to his player as a caddie for nolan henke and fred funk to becoming the man. Aug 18, 2011 golf life 2011 catches up with tour caddy mark long as he explains what goes into creating yardage books for tour players and what an important role it plays for game management.
Discussion in general golf talk started by pa jayhawk. For tournaments such as the deutsche bank championship that are. The exterior is wrapped in woodland camo waxed canvas extra strength while the interior features durable sage waxed canvas. Meet mark long the former caddie responsible for creating the. You can use a yardage book to supplement the other ways to measure the distances between two points on the course gps devices, rangefinders and the traditional red, white and blue stakes or metal fairway disks that mark the 200, 150 and 100.
The my caddie pro diy yardage book is designed for professional, collegiate, junior, and competitive golfers and caddies who build game plans by taking notes during their practice rounds. Cherry hills little easier to navigate with accurate. Having the book was a huge help as he had never seen the course before. It wasnt until the 1970s that yardage books as they began to be called, caught on with the professional golfers of the day. Long maps out all the courses on tour in extensive detail especially the greens. For many years mark long has made the yardage books the caddies and players use on the pga tour as well as at the united states open championship. Jan 15, 2018 a yardage book is a pamphlet or booklet, typically pocketsized, whose pages contain detailed illustrations of each hole on a golf course. Where we are different than other suppliers is that we do not hold you to any set amount of books to purchase, we will provide you with all the artwork in a print.
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May 01, 2017 yardage books in general have long been contentious on the pga tour, but the usga largely hasnt had an issue with the pocket course maps until now. Recently viewed courses are automatically bookmarked for fast, easy access. The illustrations show overhead views of each hole and denote yardages to and from hazards and landmarks on each hole. George lucas, and mark long both pioneers in the field of mapping out golf courses, began to enhance the yardage books that were then sold to caddies and professional golfers as they travelled from city to city. Imagine being able to whip out your yardage book before a shot, pin point your landing area, dial in your exact yardages, and even nail down your club selection. Meller is a big fan of a trusted yardage book developed and updated by mark long, a former. What i have that i really like for me, as a caddie, is the pin sheets, he said. Its been a long time coming, but my tutorial series on creating your own golf yardage book has been completely revamped. The primary purpose of the yardage book is, no surprise, to provide the golfer with yardages. New listing unused golf yardage book winged foot golf club rye, ny dated 2001. Yardage book home simulator where we are different than other suppliers is that we do not hold you to any set amount of books to purchase, we will provide you with all the artwork in a print ready format, all you have to do is bring it to your local printer and print as many copies as necessary. Score card holder leather pu golf yardage book cover score sheets free gifts us.
Yardage books are a recognised steady source of income, using our custom design procedures golfgraffix can produce very high quality and accurate yardage book artwork. The yardage book app is designed to be incredibly easy to use both on and off the course. A look inside dustin johnsons pebble beach yardage book. The yardage book andor course guide maps out each hole and lists the distances from the tee and to the hole from various places. Our team at precise yardage books offer our customers unparalleled experience in professional and amateur golf. The pros and caddies take these, and then scout the course and add their own notes to them to fit their playing style. Long estimates itll take him 70 hours to produce a proper yardage book for a tour event at a new course. Mark longs pga tour yardage books unlock secret keys to.
Apr 17, 2014 by luke kerrdineen hilton head island, s. He was able to use the book to shoot a combined 66 over 2 days on the harder 9 hole side. Fred funks longtime caddie goes to amazing lengths to provide accuracy. Mark long is the mind behind the numbers on the pga tour. Yardage books add math to golf equation fort worth startelegram. You could definitely make a yardage book, and it could be in color if you wanted. Oct 10, 2019 former pga tour caddie mark long is the man responsible for providing players and caddies with thoroughly detailed yardage and greens books each week. This is a great feature that is not available in a traditional paper yardage book. Former tour caddie gorjus george lucas and former caddie mark long, each with separate companies, have been making yardage books for. Aside from his gut busting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that. Mark long yardage books the most demanded yardage books. Pro secrets golf yardage books pga tour yardage books.
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Our yardage books are the professionals book of choice. The use of golf laser range finders or gps devices are illegal on the pga tour and many other amateur and professional golf tournaments. Complete instructions for creating your very own yardage book just like the ones you see pga tour pros use on tv. Apr 17, 2008 you could definitely make a yardage book, and it could be in color if you wanted. This is where players and caddies get their yardage books.
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