"Confidential Techniques Unveiled in Golfers' Distance Manual"
At the 153rd Open Championship, held at Royal Portrush, the yardage books used by players are far from ordinary. These books are essential tools for caddies, helping them create wind maps and strategize based on the changeable Irish weather.
The professional version of the yardage book features a white background for note-taking, with yardages that include distances to notable hole features like the front of bunkers, ridges, and mounds. The detail around the green complexes is exceptional, including arrows showing ridges, humps, hollows, and run-off areas.
For the players, each Par 4 and 5 hole has multiple yardages. For instance, the 4th hole has 25, and the 7th has 45. The book provides multiple lines for different attack angles on each hole, with corresponding runout yardages and aiming points.
The yardages in the book are based on the positions of sprinklers along each fairway. Two versions are available for players who came to practice early, with imagery of the course without infrastructure. In contrast, two 'all-weather' books and an A4 size yardage book are largely used by broadcasters.
The yardage book used by players at The Open Championship is uniquely detailed with highly precise, customized course information tailored specifically for each player. This is unlike standard yardage books sold in pro shops that offer more general data.
As a former caddie at Royal County Down and having looped in R&A events, I know the importance of the yardage book at The Open. The course map in the middle of the players' yardage book is relatively blank, but it is often filled with notes from the week, particularly wind directions and their impact on strategy.
Visitors can purchase a course yardage book from the Pro Shop at Royal Portrush, but these books are not as detailed as those used by the players. The souvenir version of the yardage book features vivid green colours for fairways and greens, offering a glimpse into the players' tools.
The players' yardage book at Royal Portrush is more detailed than the typical pro shop version. The book includes measurements for both carries and runouts, making it an invaluable asset for caddies and players alike during the tournament.
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