Many golf ranges, and just about all of them around me, use "Restricted Flight Balls" aka Range Balls. Which obviously fly a shorter distance. But I am wondering, are the yard markers in the fields usually moved closer to compensate for this percentage of flight loss? For example, if a range uses 80% flight balls, are the yard markers moved in 20% of their yard marking to compensate for the restricted flight balls and give users hitting an accurate portrayal of how far they are hitting there clubs?

I ask because someone such as me, who is still new and learning the game of golf, needs to know how far ( to as close as precise as possible) that I am hitting my clubs. I need that repetition, practice, and accurate range yard markings in relation to the ball.

So I am just wondering if it is standard practice in the golf world to adjust the yard markers at a golf range in relation to the percentage of lost flight on the range balls used.

If anyone knows, thanks!

I have no clue, the club where I'm a member is rich and uses Taylormade's and paints their own stripes on them lol

i neveer even thought about that, i would like to know aswell

interesting question, probably varies from range to range. at my range we have plenty of yardage and do not have to use limited flight golf balls.

you need to find out if your range uses these restricted balls. But i doubt any of them compensate the yard markers.

never knew these even existed

Im pretty sure the reasons for a range to use these balls is because the price, not about the lenght. Of course some ranges are that short, but the distance is not really the main problem.

As the answer on ur question about the markers, im 99% sure that its not changed after the balls becouse the balls effect the better/harder hitters more then others.

Myself I practice alot to hit full irons up on a green, thats obv the best if u got the opportunities on you're course

And the flights get affected more the longer you hit, it wont affect 20% on a 50yard shot, while it maybe affect 20% on a 250yard shot. It cant be possible.

This post was edited by Mikob on Feb 29 2012 09:24am

99 percent of the time the reason ranges go to limited flight balls is for the length of the range. They are the same price as regular balls 5 to 7 dollars a dozen depending on type. Best deal on range balls last year was Top-Flite (callaway owned), they were $5.50 dozen with logo