Stupid Golf Question
What is shot dispersion?
The simulator shows a cluster of dots and one glorious outlier
Plain answer first
The plain answer
Shot dispersion is the spread of a group of shots from left to right and short to long. A tighter pattern means the result is more predictable.
The NPG answer
It is the group photo that keeps one perfect shot from writing the whole biography.
When it matters
It matters when choosing clubs, targets, or changes because your normal pattern is more useful than your single best swing.
What to do next
Hit a group of at least several shots with one club and judge the full pattern before deleting misses.
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What is carry distance?
Carry distance is how far the ball travels through the air before it first lands.
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