Tour 9 Shootout Guide

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TW=Tailwind HW=Headwind

XW=Crosswind LS=Left Spin

RS= Right Spin TS=Top Spin

BS=Back Spin NMT=No Move Target

BG=Ball Guide C=Confirmed Shot

PU=Push UP PB = Pull Back

UP=Underpower OP=Overpower
Pull Angles. Shot Power and adjusting to higher or lower points
Pull angles
This isn't always pointed out in the guide, but when there is a XW with TW, we will usually favour a pull
angle that takes us more towards the tee. Conversely, if there is a XW with HW we’ll use a pull angle that
takes us away from the tee. On some holes this does not matter, however, on others, where we need to be
precise with the landing spot, e.g. Milano 3, this can be critical. If you find yourself missing the landing spot
this will usually be the reason. I’ve linked an example… hit the Pyro Kings image to take you there. You will
see my pull angle is what is called 12:01, which means as I adjust I am moving closer to the tee, meaning
any additional TW push I encounter should be compensated for. I then shouldn't miss the rough.

Shot power and adjusting to higher or lower points .

Another issue you may face is adjusting to a higher point or lower point. Sometimes we
have taken this into account in the shots we have set up. However, others we can't
because it depends on the strength of the wind as to whether you'll end up at a higher
or lower point. In the example given, we actually end up at a higher point. Due to the
mechanics of the game, this means that the ball will travel further than you intended.
Therefore, on that shot I underpowered it slightly too. The opposite happens when we
adjust to a lower point. I.e. the ball travels a shorter distance, so to compensate we
would either overpower slightly or push up slightly before we take our shot. If you find
you are missing shots, watch my replays back to see if I am using a pull angle and/or
over or underpowering slightly.
Important Guide Information Regarding Clubs/Balls

Thors Hammer/Sniper 9+
The guide is built around using a Thors Hammer and Sniper 9+. On some of the holes, in
particular, you will need TH6+ for the shots to work. I haven’t provided Sniper alternative shots
as the TH shot I find is more consistent. However, you should be able to find suitable alternative
approaches elsewhere. Alternatively, use the techniques in this guide to develop your own shot.

Quasar
I have set up the guide to use a Quasar - all shots use P1 in the app and sniper
shots use Sniper 10 settings always.
● If using a Navigator you will need to amend using curl.
● If you are using a P3 ball and there is a sniper shot that requires setting up from min, you
will need to push back 5.4 rings after adjusting (this will put you in the same position as P1
ball).
● If you are setting up a shot from min Thor’s Hammer 4-6 with a P3 ball, you will need to
push back 2.8 rings after adjusting, with TH7 it’s 3.9 ring pull back, this is to match the P1
position.
Spin Ranges

For some hole you will see spin

ranges. For example - for the hole on
the right in direct headwind, you can
see I suggest 6.6 to 6.9BS.
What this means is that in low wind you
would need 6.9BS, but in higher wind
you would need less BS

On this hole to the right, in more

headwind angle (or with high normal
wind) we would use 1BS and 1.3RS,
whereas in low wind or more XW
angle we would use 1.3BS and
maybe 1RS
 Shi Feng

Greenoch 2

Waterfield
 Min +20*
Sniper 4.9BS to 5.4BS
2RS
This is the no spin Min +20
position. 10mph 5.2BS
5BS to 5.6BS
6mph 5.4BS
0-0.4RS
Red ring by the wood XW angle use Min +20*
at complete min In low wind, no curl
Shi Feng 3b
more BS or 4.7BS to
distance. 5,3BS (<7mph)
XW shot with
1.1RS Curl shown is for 13mph -
less BS
use less to none in lower
winds

XW angle use more BS or

XW shot with less BS

Mid +20* Mid +20*

Grizzly 0.7BS 0.6BS
Offset left 1 2RS
This is the no spin square per 12:01 pull
position. 1.5mph see
box
White ring by the
wood and second
bounce touching the
inner fringe border on Mid +20 Mid +20*
the edge of the dark 10mph 2bs 11mph- 1.9BS
square. RS? 2RS
Mid +20*
5mph = 3.3sq 10mph 2bs
8mph = 5.3sq 1rs
10mph = 6.7 sq
11mph = 7 sq. XW
>12 needs LC
 Sniper
Top of Red ring jtouching fairway - with 4.7TS 1LS
BG going through the hole.

Mid+10
4.7TS
Mid+5 1LS Mid+5
4.5TS 4.5TS
Shi Feng 3

1LS 1LS

Mid+0 Mid+0
4.2TS 4;2TS
1LS 1LS

Mid+5 Mid+5
(12:01) (11:59)
4TS 4TS
1LS Mid+10 1.1LS
4TS
1LS
 Sniper
Red ring touching bunker and rough.
3.8 TS 1.2 RRS to hole Mid +20
3.8TS
Mid +15 1.2RS
3.7TS Mid +15
PU 1.5 rings 3.9TS
0.9RS
PU 3 rings if in 1.4RS
Shi Feng 3c
bunker or 1.5 PU 1.5 rings
rings otherwise or OP to the
just before the
point

Mid +10
(11:59) Mid+10
3.6TS 3.8TS
0.8RS 1.3RS

MAX

Mid +10 Mid +10

(11:59) (11:59)
3.3TS Mid +10 3.3TS
1.1RS (11:59) 1.4RS
PB 1.5 rings 3.6TS PB 1.5 rings
Or Up to just 1.3RS Or Up to just
before the PB 1.5 rings before the
corners of the Or Up to just corners of the
circle pop out before the circle pop out
corners of the
circle pop out
Greenoch 2 3 Driver

Mid -5%
0bs
Mid -15% 2rs Mid -5%
0.2bs 0.2ts
2rs 2rs

Mid -20% Mid-25%

0.5bs 0.1bs
2rs 2rs

Mid-5%
Mid -15% 0.5bs
0.9bs 2rs
Mid-15%
2rs
0.9bs
2rs
Greenoch 2 3 Driver

Mid+20
3.5BS
2LS Mid+10
Mid+10 Push up 1
3.6BS 3.5BS
ring 2LS
2LS (TH4-6/EM)
Push up 1 Push up 1
ring ring if adjust
(TH4-6/EM) into bunker

Mid+10 Mid+10
4.5BS 4.5BS
Sniper 2LS 2LS
Image shown is
with 2RS 0.8BS
applied. BG
Max +15
going along
0.8BS
edge of dark
2RS
green squares
Max +35
TBC
Sniper 9 at max Max +35
2RS Max +35
clubs. TBC
Sniper 10 at TBC
2RS
+3yds 2RS
 Driver
Image shown is
with 4.8BS 0SS
Greenoch 2 3
Min+30
4.6 to 4.8BS Min+15
Min+15 0RS 5 to 5.2BS
4.8 to 5BS 0.5RS
0LS

5.5B
S 1.2
LS

Min+30 Min+30
5.7BS 5.9BS
1.2LS 0.5LS
Driver guess
TH5
Red ring on left &
bottom of white
ring touching
bunker Min+30 Min+30

Min+30
 Sniper This shot runs out of adjustment space when headwind is above ~10
1. Always apply 3 TS to set up mph with a P1 ball.. Driver shot for that situation on next slide
2. Place red ring against rough
3. Find spot where ball guide starts to curl
back down according to wind angle Mid +20
Mid +20 Mid +20
Note: image is for xwind and tailwind. Need to Curls back 1
move up towards green in headwind - but keep sq from fringe
Curls back 1 sq Curls back 1
red ring by rough
from fringe sq from fringe
Waterfield 3

Wind > 11mph

Amend spin to
3.2TS
0.1LS

Mid +10 Mid +20

After finding set up
point - where ball Curls back 2sq
guide curls back 2sq from fringe
from fringe, add
0.1LS

Mid +20
Mid +10
After finding set up
Curls back 2sq
point - where ball
Mid +20 from fringe
guide curls back
2sq from fringe,
Curls back 2sq
amend spin to
from fringe
2.8TS
0.2LS

Shot created by Dan Morris

 Any driver
1. Always apply 3TS
2. With TH6 set up at P1 min,
with blue ring at rough / FW Min + 25
line Min + 25 Min + 25
PU 0.6 ring (TH6)
3. If using another driver set Favour slight after adjusting
up at P1 min mimicking the 11:59 PU 0.6 ring (TH6)
Waterfield 3

ball guide PU 0.6 ring (TH6) after adjusting

after adjusting
 HW shots - Wind>8+ needs OP - See Next slide for
Sniper alternative with no OP
White rings touching bunker on each side
Mid +85
4.1BS
Mid +85 2RS Mid +85
4BS 4.1BS
Waterfield 3b

2RS 2RS
Mid
+80
- 4.6
BS 2
R S

Mid +75 Mid +70

4.9BS 4.9BS
2RS 2RS
S 2RS
75 - 5.1B
Mid +

Mid +70 Mid +70

5.2 to 5.4BS 4.9 to 5.1BS
Mid +60
1.8RS 2RS
5.3BS
2RS

Inspired by Martin Wright

 Sniper
Blue ring touching bunker and rough

Max +50
0.2TS
Waterfield 3B

Max +35 2LS Max +40

0.2TS 0.2TS
2LS 2LS
PU 1 ring if in bunker
after adjusting
Max +30
0.2TS
2LS
Use this if you
are adjusting
into the rough
 Direct HW shot as wind > 11 needs OP. SEE NEXT SLIDE for alternative
Sniper
White ring touching bunker on left and rough
on right. Image is without spin.

Mid +30 Mid +30

Waterfield 3c
Mid +30 5.3TS 4.7-5TS
(11:59) 2LS 2LS
4.8 to 5TS Curl shown risks
2LS bunker with great left

Mid +30
3.9TS
Mid +30 2LS
(11:59) Before circle
4.6TS break UP
Add clicks of curl
2LS
if <10 mph wind

Mid +25 Mid +15

3.7TS 2.6TS
2LS Mid +15 2LS
Mid +25
Mid +35 2 to 2.4TS
2.8 to 3.2TS 2LS
2 to 2.8TS
2LS
7mph=2.8TS
10mph=2.5TS
2LS

Inspired by Martin Wright

 Thor’s hammer 4+
Blue ring touching bunker on left and rough on
right
TH7 will be half of white ring touching bunker and Mid +40
Waterfield 3c
rough 2.9 - 3.5BS
2LS Mid +20
Mid +25 3.1 - 3.7BS
3.1 - 3.6BS 1 - 1.5LS
2LS Underpower
just before you
break the
circle if you
adjust up onto
the rough
Mid +20
4.2BS
2LS
Add curl
>11mph