BTS Playbook – Know Your Numbers
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If you don’t know how far your clubs go…
You’re guessing.
And guessing costs strokes.
The fastest way to lower scores isn’t swinging harder.
It’s knowing your carry distances.
Welcome to one of the most important parts of the BTS Playbook.
Why “Know Your Numbers” Matters
When you stand over a shot that says:
152 yards
You should not be debating between three clubs.
You should be selecting.
Confidently.
Because confident swings are better swings.
And confident swings come from information.
The Rule: Carry Distance > Total Distance
Roll varies.
Wind varies.
Fairways vary.
Carry distance is consistent.
That’s your number.
Not your best shot.
Not your longest shot.
Your average carry.
That’s what matters.
Step 1 – Build Your Distance Chart
Track the average carry of:
• Driver
• 3 Wood / Fairway Wood
• Hybrids
• Every iron
• Wedges
Ignore:
• The pure bomb
• The thin mishit
Find the average of 8–10 solid strikes.
That’s your number.
Step 2 – Create Your Card
This can be a simple pocket card or bag tag.
Example layout:
Club Carry Distance
Driver ___
3 Wood ___
Hybrid ___
4 Iron ___
5 Iron ___
6 Iron ___
7 Iron ___
8 Iron ___
9 Iron ___
PW ___
GW ___
SW ___
Keep it simple.
Keep it real.
Update it as you improve.
Step 3 – Use It On The Course
Distance to pin: 148 yards.
Your 5 iron: 150 carry.
That’s the club.
Not because it feels right.
Because the math says it’s right.
This removes hesitation.
And hesitation leads to deceleration.
What Changed For Me
When I first played with other beginners, we’d all stand on the same tee box and pull different clubs.
I thought:
“How are we this far apart?”
Answer:
We didn’t know our numbers.
Once I learned:
• My 5 iron carries 150
• My 4 iron carries 160
Club selection became automatic.
Later, as tempo improved and I stopped swinging like a baseball player.
Those numbers increased.
But they increased predictably.
That’s the key.
Tools That Help
You can track distances with:
• A portable launch monitor
• Focused range sessions
• Or consistent course tracking
(If you want to see the launch monitor I personally use, it’s linked here.)
You don’t need tour-level data.
You need repeatable averages.
What Not To Do
Don’t:
• Use your “best ever” distance
• Assume distance based on ego
• Copy someone else’s yardages
Your swing is yours.
Your numbers are yours.
Why This Lowers Scores
Knowing your distances:
• Reduces short misses
• Improves approach accuracy
• Builds confidence
• Speeds up decision making
And speed of decision builds better tempo.
See how it all connects?
The BTS Standard
If you want to move from beginner to consistent:
Know your swing.
Know your tempo.
Know your strike.
Know your numbers.
That’s progression.
Do you actually know how far your 7 iron carries – or are you guessing?
Comment below with your most reliable club distance. Let’s compare notes.
Real Talk. Play Better.
Effort builds results.
