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. Golf yardage books and golf yardage book holders for professional, collegiate, amateur, and junior golfers. May 17, 2018 i bought my first yardage book cover which definitely helped but i still had an idea to make a players or pga tour style of yardage book that had distances to the center of the green, carry distances to specific points bunkers, widest part of fairway, hazards, trees, etc gave me an enlarged view of the green complex, and something that i could write on so that i could jot down. Fred funk and pga tour caddie dan padawer describe how valuable these books are during. Make offer 25 golf course yardage books lot pga west, riverside, tpc sawgrass, st. Jackson and fellow augusta national caddie jerry beard adjusted by making their own yardage books in the early 1970s.
Use the print feature in the adobe reader to print out the yardage book. Golf caddies wonder how close is too close the new york. Yardage books are essential for tour caliber golfers and useful for ordinary players. The my caddie pro diy yardage book is designed for professional, collegiate, junior, and other competitive golfers and caddies who build game plans by taking notes during their practice rounds. Caddies push for a share of sponsorship money the new. My main problem with them is the size of the font is so small, id need reading glasses. Mark long yardage books the most demanded yardage books on. Precise yardage books offers our customers unparalleled experience in professional and amateur competitive golf. A look inside dustin johnsons pebble beach yardage book.
A glance at one of veteran pga tour caddie paul tesori s masters yardage books shows just how specialized the book can be. This is a great feature that is not available in a traditional paper yardage book. It wasnt until the 1970s that yardage books as they began to be called, caught on with the professional golfers of the day. These numbers represent the yardage to the front of the green, the. Yardage books should not be allowed to anyone playing on the pro, period. The second part is the green view on a yardage book. We thoroughly examine every course by providing measurements to, and from any position. 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. Caddies will be paid, through the caddie association, to have a logo on items associated with their trade, like a hat, bag strap, towel, even yardage books. The easy way isbn 9788097236946, ean 9788097236946. Seeing the pin positions for the day will often change which side of the fairway i want my approach shot to come from. Some courses have his books available for sale in the golf shop. A number of courses provide yardage books for their patrons. Our team at precise yardage books offer our customers unparalleled experience in professional and amateur golf.
But its not just regular yardage books, its also yardage books. The special package includes the books 1x, 3x, 10x, 30x pro yardage books depending non the package you will choose, discount vouchers as part of the yardage books. Innisbrook copperhead course detailed maps and yardage. Yardage books yardage book example you may have seen yardage books that some golf courses provide to give more detailed information about each hole, beyond just the raw yardages as marked on the scorecards, tee plates, sprinkler heads or other types of markers. I guess they were close, but to me the pro books didnt know the terrain like i did. The maker of pga tour and major professional and amateur championship yardage books. Apr 22, 2016 players weigh in on how often they use their yardage book on a weekly basis. Caddie mark long discusses the creation of his yardage books, which are used by many on the pga tour. 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.
How much do pga tour players use their yardage books. We have been able to use our combined 50 years of caddying on the pga, web. Obviously playing with a rangefinder will dramatically speed up pace of play and is a excellent golf distance finder but a yardage book can improve your game in many ways that a rangefinder device cannot. 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. Players weigh in on how often they use their yardage book on a weekly basis. A look inside dustin johnsons pebble beach yardage book golf.
Bibliography of collectible golf books about golf caddies. 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. Golf yardage books 3 pack pga template, 2019 usga conforming, weatherproof cover. Fred funks longtime caddie goes to amazing lengths to provide. 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.
Both our my caddie tour and our my caddie pro yardage books conform with the rules of golf. Aside from his gutbusting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that all the other pga tour caddies use. The use of golf laser range finders or gps devices are illegal on the pga tour and many other amateur and professional golf tournaments. Pro secrets golf yardage books pga tour yardage books. The basic book you see is the official course yardage book which lays out the hole and the green across a few pages as required, showing the key terrain of the hole, obstacles, locations of sprinkler heads, and other useful points of reference f. The green grid on the top has 100 38 boxes for up to 50 yards of green. We have provided yardage books for many of the top golf courses and clubs in the united states. Jun 26, 2019 why one caddie holds secret key to success on the pga tour. For a golfer that hits an excessively long drive, to a chip out. Some of the responses they give are quite different than you would think. Apr 02, 2019 go to caddies my caddie pro diy yardage books and custom holders are used by professional golfers and caddies on the pga european pga challenge champions webcom swingthought lpga legends symetra tour. Mark long yardage books the most demanded yardage books.
My caddie pro allows you to draw detailed sketches of fairways, greens, and hazards, to help maximize your scoring potential and immediately impact your game. This yardage book that pga tour pros use might be the most. How yardage books help with approach shots into greens. Mark longs pga tour yardage books unlock secret keys to. Welcome to s bibliography of caddie books a collection of all the books written by, about, or for golf caddies and caddying. 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. Former pga tour caddie mark long is the man responsible for providing players and caddies with thoroughly detailed yardage and greens books each week. Aug 06, 2008 caddie mark long discusses the creation of his yardage books, which are used by many on the pga tour. Yardage and green contour books are a staple at pga tour events. Our yardage books are the professionals book of choice. They are intently reading, analyzing and then shoving them back into their back pockets. Us blind golfers association former president cowinners of the 2009 blind golfers association national championship harvey penick. Apr 29, 2009 frustrated by yardage books on the pga tour, professional caddie mark long designed his own.
Section two and three are caddie books pre wwii, and caddie books post wwii up to 1960. Why one caddie holds secret key to success on the pga tour. The usga might have a problem with pga tour yardage books. Mark long is something of a legend on the pga tour. It is an invaluable tool though only if it is accurate and has all the information that i need. Our yardage books are the professional s book of choice. I bought his book for brown deer park home of gmo back in 01 when i played there. 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. Provide your email below and well send you a digital copy of our 2015 catalog.
Strackaline did the books, and may have them available on their site. A yardage book and calm caddy will tell his player to relax off the tee, and let him know that a par is a great start to the dreaded snake pit. Deltashop professional golf scorecard holder yardage book holder with. A glance at one of veteran pga tour caddie paul tesoris masters yardage books shows just how specialized the book can be. Pga tour caddie paul tesori has detailed information in his augusta national yardage books that he accumulated in 10 years of caddying in. Its used by the worlds best instructors in top academies like the dustin johnson school, david leadbetter academy, gary gilchrist academy, hank johnson academy and many more. Go to caddie diy yardage book stencil and 5 doityourself yardage books. What is in the notebooks that professional golfers use on. Pro secrets golf yardage books yardage book course list. The yardage book app is gpsenabled, so distances to all course features greens, targets, bunkers, hazards, etc. This book is made from heavy stock paper and measures 6.
Go to caddies my caddie pro diy yardage books and custom holders are used by professional golfers and caddies on the pga european pga challenge champions webcom swingthought lpga legends symetra tour. Caddie mark long discusses the creation of his yardage books, which are used. 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. Apr 17, 2014 by luke kerrdineen hilton head island, s.
Some of the responses they give are quite different than you. Custom yardage books golf course list precise yardgage books. Pin sheets and yardage books golf instruction article. Players and caddies alike depend on these tools as they do everything they can to contend in tournaments week in and week out. 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. This is where i keep all my free courses, paid courses, books, articles and downloads. How to calculate yardage with a yardage book golfweek. Credited for his detailed bibles of champion golf courses joe mccourt. These books are incredibly detailed when caddies get them, but austin johnson writes a few numbers at the top of every page. Fred funk and pga tour caddie dan padawer describe how. Apr 12, 2018 it wasnt until the 1970s that yardage books as they began to be called, caught on with the professional golfers of the day. These books are made with card stock paper and protected by a glossed, water resistant, card stock cover. Subscribe to my feed to get insights into the signature holes that the pga pros will be playing, and follow along this week as we will highlight the 2nd leg of the snake pit, tomorrow which features a.
How to make professional golf yardage books pga tour style. Books on this page are those published from 1960 to present. George lucas, arnies old caddie, made them for most of the tour courses. The book is a total of 40 pages to draw all 18 holes. The most recent versions of the yardage books are vertical flip books, allegedly more water resistant than the old ones. Recommended for all level golfers, the my caddie tour is as simple book that you can make as complex as you want for your game. The my caddie pro doityourself yardage book is used by professional, amateur, and junior golfers worldwide. These books are made with card stock paper with heavy glossed card stock covers. This is where players and caddies get their yardage. Nov 06, 2018 yardage and green contour books are a staple at pga tour events. Players and caddies depend on yardage and green contour books for. Fuzzy bunkers quality leather golf scorecard holder yardage book cover plus free golf pencil and downloadable pdf stat tracker sheet 4.
Oct 11, 2015 exucsb player smith wins first professional title. Golf pro tips for using a yardage book golf channel. These books are incredibly detailed when caddies get them, but. Players and caddies often use internet apps to fill out their my caddie pro prior to their practice or tournament rounds. Chris dimarco and amanda blumenherst explain how they use a yardage book for course management strategies. Were leading the evolution of online golf instruction with classes featuring everything from driving for distance to course strategy to mental skills to playing clutch, and we believe the university course format is the best way to help you learn faster.
Viewing the issue through the lens of rule 143, the usga expressed concern over, it seems, the green detail in professional yardage books. These numbers represent the yardage to the front of the green, the yardage to the center of the green, how far the pin is from the center of the green, and the yardage to the pin. Golf caddie brings passion to map business thestreet. They are already out of date, with the recent changes to bd bunkering. Aside from his gutbusting stories, the pga tour caddie creates the yardage books that all.
Less than a week after introducing the lexi thompson rule, or new decision 34310, the usga sent a signal that it has something else on its radar. If youre big into research, you may have found pictures of a few pages of someones book. Pga tour caddie paul tesori has detailed information in his augusta national yardage books that he accumulated in 10 years. Custom yardage books golf course list precise yardgage. How to make a diy yardage book golf course yardage books. As a professional golfer one of the most important pieces of equipment i can take on the course is the yardage book. Apr, 20 a glance at one of veteran pga tour caddie paul tesoris masters yardage books shows just how specialized the book can be. 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. Of all the books i have used around the world on all the tours the pro secrets book is the best by far continue reading.
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. Keeping golf uppermost in mind, with over 20 years experience and expertise in the trade of producing graphics and illustrations for yardage books, golf trade show brochures, email designs, and marketing booklets. This is where players and caddies get their yardage books. The my caddie pro is designed with professional templates including. When creating a yardage book we have one goal in mind. Mark long is the mind behind the numbers on the pga tour. Have you noticed that professional golfers are constantly walking around the course flipping open their yardage books. They are built to last and to reuse year after year. The purpose of a yardage book is quite simply, to provide a golfer or caddie the. Mark longs pga tour yardage books unlock secret keys to success. I believe most of them start with a book like that then make their own notes. Frustrated by yardage books on the pga tour, professional caddie mark long designed his own.
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