FittingPros Launches New Altitude and Temperature Calculator
You’ve dialed in your bag. You know your carry numbers down to the yard at your home course. But what happens when you book that trip to the mountains, or head down to sea level for a winter getaway?
Suddenly, your 8-iron flies the green, or your drive comes up 15 yards short of the bunker you thought you could carry.
Stop guessing: "I'll just take one less club." Now you can accurately see the differences from your home course to where you're traveling with FittingPros' Golf Elevation Calculator.
Why We Built This Tool
Golf is a game of variables, but air density is one of the most overlooked factors in scoring.
Most players know that balls fly further at high altitudes (thin air = less drag). However, many forget that temperature plays a massive role too. Cold air is dense and knocks the ball down; hot air is thin and lets it fly.
If you live in a hot, low-elevation city like Miami and travel to a cold, high-elevation course like Denver, those two factors might cancel each other out, or compound to create a 15% difference in your yardages.
Our calculator does the heavy lifting for you. It calculates the "Net Effect" of both elevation and temperature to give you a precise, custom adjustment.
Key Features
- Zip Code Converter: No need to look up altitude maps. Just enter the Zip Code of your home course and your destination, and we automatically pull the exact elevation data.
- Temperature Adjustment: Input the forecast temperature to see how the weather will impact your carry.
- Custom Bag Matrix: Stop doing math on the tee box. Enter your stock yardages for your Driver, Irons, and Wedges, and we’ll generate a full "New Yardage" chart for your specific swing.
- Printable "Caddie Card": This is the game-changer. Once your data is generated, click "Print / Save PDF" to get a clean, one-page reference sheet. Fold it up, put it in your pocket, and trust your numbers on the first tee.
The "Expanding Gap" Effect
One specific thing this calculator highlights is how elevation changes your gapping.
Percentage-based adjustments affect long clubs more than short clubs. If you are gaining 10% distance, your wedge might only go 10 yards further, but your Driver could go 25 yards further. This expands the gap between your woods and long irons. We will calculate a 10-300 Yard Reference Chart to help you visualize these new gaps so you don't get stuck with a yardage you can't hit.
Try It Now
Don't let altitude ruin your club selection. Check out the Golf Elevation Calculator, print your card, and travel with confidence.