The accurate number was in the book, one reason why, with yardage books created specifically for pga tour events becoming more detailed, players and caddies are using them for every single shot. This tour yardage book and scorecard cover is great for keeping yardage books, lesson notes or scorecards. On the pga tour its one of the most important jobs they do and typically arrive early in the week to mark the course and take notes in a yardage book. Caddie mark long discusses the creation of his yardage books, which are used by many on the pga tour. As you can imagine, deanes work was unsophisticated compared to tod. Yardage books are essential for tour caliber golfers and useful for ordinary players.
It is made of white faux leather material and has places to hold 2 pens and all of your other notes and cards. In 1954, deane berman who was later appointed pga tour commissioner in 1974 began to map out and methodically measure important yardages on the golf courses he was playing, while still only a junior golfer. Mark longs pga tour yardage books unlock secret keys to. Apr 12, 2018 whats the history of yardage books in golf. I am a pinehurst member and i have strackaline green reading books for all 9 pinehurst courses and they are invaluable. Players and caddies alike depend on these tools as they do everything they can to contend in tournaments week in and week out. I would love to see how they mark their books and plan their attack on the course.
At the course, use the app to find your way around the course. Pga tour caddie john wood loops for matt kuchar, and on friday he posted a sweet photo from his personal collection. How to make professional golf yardage books pga tour style. Mark longs yardage books hold the secret key to success on the pga tour. The books were launched on the european tour in 2015 at the scottish open and were used by the event winner ricky fowler. Tour quality yardage books in the same template as pga tour golfers. Nov 06, 2018 yardage and green contour books are a staple at pga tour events. Our my caddie pro was recognized as a top new golf product by espn golf in 2017. Master architect pete dye designed the course, working in conjunction with pga tour players steve elkington and kelly gibson a new orleans native. Since then they have been used by 7 of the worlds top ten golfers and by more than 20 event winners on the european. Why one caddie holds secret key to success on the pga tour.
Golf instruction article on pin sheets, yardage books, course measurements and detailed information on golf holes from pga professional mark blakemore. The advent of gps for golf courses has made yardage books something of a 20thcentury item. The alpg tour has for a number of years benefited from the professional services provided by pro secrets. The use of golf laser range finders or gps devices are illegal on the pga tour and many other amateur and professional golf tournaments. Golf scorecard holders, leather yardage books, headcovers. Eyeline golf tour yardage book coverscorecard holder. Jan 30, 2009 yardage books of the pros becoming available. This is the style most pros and top amateurs use in their yardage books.
When creating a yardage book we have one goal in mind. What are green books, which pro golfers are using to read. A look inside dustin johnsons pebble beach yardage book. Pga tour players go by the yardage book the boston globe.
Pro secrets golf iphone app golf yardage books golf. Fred funks longtime caddie goes to amazing lengths to provide. Basic charts may assist a casual player, while the most advanced charts are designed to help professional golfers choose clubs and develop playing. Includes a how to create yardage books instruction leaflet as well. Used by professional golfers and caddies each week on the pga european tour since 1990.
Mark long is something of a legend on the pga tour. Follow along as you watch video tutorials outlining every step. We thoroughly examine every course by providing measurements to, and from any position. This is where players and caddies get their yardage books. Mark long yardage books the most demanded yardage books. The bluegolf app is the perfect compliment to watching the top pros tackle the best and most challenging courses in the world. This book is made from heavy stock paper and measures 6. Our green book has become widely recognised as the worlds most detailed and accurate green reading book. Our tutorials will be sent instantly to your inbox. Innisbrook copperhead course detailed maps and yardage. This book has a club yardage chart on the inside front cover, a legend and a stat tracker for up to 4 rounds in the back. Our yardage books are the professionals book of choice. Pga tour caddie posts mesmerizing photo of 24 years of.
Follow along from home as you watch pga tour on tv. Oct 11, 2015 if you want to understand michael collins analysis of why hole no. I have always wanted to get my hands on a legitimate pga tour yardage book used in a real event. A number of courses provide yardage books for their patrons. Feb 18, 2012 the use of golf laser range finders or gps devices are illegal on the pga tour and many other amateur and professional golf tournaments. First off, theyre books, not ebooks, audio books, comic books, greenreading books or yardage books. The usga might have a problem with pga tour yardage books. In tournaments that do not allow the use of gps rangefinders such as on the pga tour yardage books are still musthave items for golf pros and their caddies. Pin sheets and yardage books golf instruction article. How to read golf course layout yardage charts golfweek. Aside from his gutbusting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that all.
I asked his caddie and brother austin if i could have a look at the yardage book that has guided dustin to so much success on the. How to calculate yardage with a yardage book golfweek. 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. Pga tour certified yardage book cover scorecard size 4 x 7 14 designed to fit most professional tour yardage books with pencil holder. Our team at precise yardage books offer our customers unparalleled experience in professional and amateur golf. Fred funk and pga tour caddie dan padawer describe how valuable these books are. Pga tour caddie paul tesori has detailed information in his augusta national yardage books that he accumulated in 10 years of caddying in the masters tournament, but he isnt worried about revealing some of the secrets to other caddies and their players.
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. Mark longs pga tour yardage books unlock secret keys to success. This tour style has a large grid for accurate green diagrams measured in 5 yard increments. The quality of the pro secrets yardage books is second to none and with the recent implementation of digital and satellite technology continue reading. Pro secrets golf yardage books pga tour yardage books. Mark long yardage books the most demanded yardage books on. Open for the public to enjoy, tpc louisiana brings championship golf to new orleans. Both our my caddie tour and our my caddie pro yardage books conform with the rules of golf. Jun 26, 2019 why one caddie holds secret key to success on the pga tour. This cover has been a favorite on the pga tour for over 10 years. 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.
Currently providing for the worlds best players on the lpga tour, ladies european tour and ladies european tour access series. Lower section has a fairway description area for yardages back to tee. 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. These books are incredibly detailed when caddies get them, but austin johnson writes a few numbers at the top of every page. Aside from his gutbusting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that all the.
How does a golf caddy know the exact yardage of everywhere on. We show you how to print your yardage book and use it on the course. Jul 25, 2019 several good answers but i thought i would add illustrations. No 1 golf is a market leader in producing professional yardage books. Yardage books compiled by players or their caddies offer details about a golf course that go far beyond the numbers youll find on a scorecard or a sprinkler head. I am in the process of ordering one for my club here in connecticut the country club of farmington. If you want to understand michael collins analysis of why hole no. How much do pga tour players use their yardage books. In 2020 we began creating 3d course guides and yardage books.
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