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We can assume that the carry of your golf ball depends linearly on the launch speed by the equation: C = 1.5v -103, where v is the speed in ft/second and C is in yards. If you look at the following equations: ax = -Bu(Cdux - Cl(uz sin(a) - uycos(a) ) ay = -g -Bu(Cduy - Cluxcos(a) ) az = -Bu(Cduz + Clux sin(a)) Where: x = down the fairway (always positive) y = vertically upwards (up is positive, down is negative) z = laterally sideways (right is positive, left is negative) B = a constant dependent on the conditions of the air u = relative velocity between the ball and the air (i.e. wind) Cd = coefficient of drag which depends on the speed and spin of the ball Cl = coefficient of drag which depends on the speed and spin of the ball a = the angle between the vertical and the axis of rotation of the spinning ball g = the acceleration due to gravity = 9.80 m/s2 We can deduce that by simply increasing x and decreasing z, you should be guaranteed a significant reduction in your score. |
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| (From The Punch Book of Golf - Hutchinson 1973) | |
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