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Course Strategy · Mental Model

In wind, control peak height before spin

The instructor says that when it's windy, controlling peak height matters more than controlling spin. They add that if two shots reach the same peak height, spin then becomes the dominant factor, so the priority is being able to manipulate the peak height regardless of how the shot gets there.

Channel: Club Champion

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Why this context matters

Said while reviewing iron ball-flight numbers on a launch monitor.