I just read the post on lead tape during a round and it got me thinking about an article/quick tip in this motnhs' Golf World with Sandy Lyle.

The tip is to basically to put some tape around each club and write on the tape your distances for a full swing, 3/4 swing, 1/2 swing and grip down swing.

Is this legal ?  and could you carry a card round showing your average distance or is it deemed to be outside help in some way ??

Surely this would just be a simplified version of what pro's do in their yardage books? Hell, they actually have another person to tell them how far they hit each club!

Matt

You're probably right, I hadn't thought about the course yardage books they carry.  I just wasn't sure if you could specifically document club distances or whether that it was use from memory only.

I think there are even GPS devices that you can record your distances in to and they will then quote them back during a round. A pocket caddy if you like.

Nothing wrong with you knowing how far you hit each club with a full, 3/4 and 1/2 swing.

Most of my scoring clubs I know in my head how far these distances are, but I have a piece of paper in my yardage book with them written down.

And it's not unusual for me to have to alter these distances two or three times during a season.

Don't know why, maybe I'm making a better contact with the ball, or even using a different golf ball.

Russ

Thanks, you learn something new every day

What about a tips book showing quick fixes for things like playing downhill lies, ball below feet etc?

AS GPSs are allowed I can't think of anything to do with yardage that can be seen as illegal. I personally don't agree with GPS's in competition (though I've listened on the tee). I think Russ is lucky if he knows how far his shots are going. I don't.. I go through phases where ...my full 9 iron can go 120-150 yds depending on my strike. a 20% difference is disconcerting.

Is the note on the club for the player or the club? I know how far my driver should hit, but the club never listens! 

Anyone who requires 'Post It' notes on their clubs presumably also has a note on their vehicle speedo reminding them of the speed for each gear?  A note on their work desk as to when to go home, and a note on their bed post reminding them what to do on a Saturday night?