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Tool 11: Launch Monitor & Bag Gapping

Golf Simulator Yardage and Gapping Matrix

Plug in your launch monitor numbers to calculate step intervals, eliminate overlapping bottlenecks, and generate a printable bag yardage reference card.

Simulator Bag Yardage & Gapping Matrix

Enter your launch monitor numbers below to reveal distance compression, overlap bottlenecks, and missing yardage gaps.

Bag Health
Well Balanced
Consistency Score
100/ 100
Average Gap
13.3yds

Ideal target: 11 to 14 yds

Anomalies
0overlap
0voids

13 total clubs in bag

Matrix Analysis & Gapping Diagnostics
  • Your bag demonstrates consistent 11 to 14 yard yardage steps from driver down to lob wedge. Clean distance spacing across all clubs.

Club Distance Table & Stepped Yardage Gaps

Sorted automatically from longest to shortest carry
1
driver
+20
14 yd gap (Optimal)
2
wood
+14
14 yd gap (Optimal)
3
hybrid
+10
14 yd gap (Optimal)
4
iron
+8
13 yd gap (Optimal)
5
iron
+7
13 yd gap (Optimal)
6
iron
+6
13 yd gap (Optimal)
7
iron
+5
13 yd gap (Optimal)
8
iron
+4
13 yd gap (Optimal)
9
iron
+3
13 yd gap (Optimal)
10
wedge
+2
13 yd gap (Optimal)
11
wedge
+2
13 yd gap (Optimal)
12
wedge
+1
13 yd gap (Optimal)
13
wedge
+1

Printable Simulator Bag Yardage Card

Pocket card format: print or screenshot for your bag tag or simulator hitting bay wall.

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Simulator Bag Distance Card
Avg Gap: 13.3 yds
Club
Carry
Total
Rollout
Driver
242 yds
262 yds
+20 yds
3-Wood
228 yds
242 yds
+14 yds
3-Hybrid
214 yds
224 yds
+10 yds
4-Iron
200 yds
208 yds
+8 yds
5-Iron
187 yds
194 yds
+7 yds
6-Iron
174 yds
180 yds
+6 yds
7-Iron
161 yds
166 yds
+5 yds
8-Iron
148 yds
152 yds
+4 yds
9-Iron
135 yds
138 yds
+3 yds
Pitching Wedge (45 deg)
122 yds
124 yds
+2 yds
Gap Wedge (50 deg)
109 yds
111 yds
+2 yds
Sand Wedge (54 deg)
96 yds
97 yds
+1 yds
Lob Wedge (58 deg)
83 yds
84 yds
+1 yds
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How to Calibrate Your Simulator Yardage Gapping

Practicing in a home golf simulator provides controlled launch conditions with zero wind, consistent temperature, and shot-by-shot carry tracking. Here is how to run an effective 60-minute bag calibration session.

1. Measure 5 Clean Strikes Per Club

Discard extreme toe mis-hits and thins. Record the median carry distance across 5 solid strikes. Never base your bag gapping on the single furthest drive or career-best 7-iron.

2. Eliminate the 4-Iron / Hybrid Overlap

Modern strong-lofted irons often create compression between your longest iron and highest utility wood. If your 4-iron and 4-hybrid both fly 195 yards, drop one in favor of a gap-filling wedge or fairway wood.

3. Standardize Wedge Lofts and Spacing

Ensure your pitching wedge (often 43 to 45 degrees in game-improvement sets) transitions smoothly into your specialty wedges. Maintain strict 4 to 5 degree loft intervals (e.g. 45, 50, 54, 58 degrees) for predictable 12-yard steps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is golf bag distance gapping?↓
Distance gapping is the systematic measurement of carry yardage differences between adjacent clubs in your bag. The objective is to achieve consistent 10 to 14 yard intervals so you never face an approach distance you cannot cover with a standard full swing.
Why should I gap my bag based on carry distance rather than total distance?↓
Total distance is heavily skewed by rollout, which varies dramatically between firm simulator course presets, green slopes, and turf conditions. Carry distance represents the true flight of the ball and determines whether your shot clears hazards and holds greens.
What is a compressed yardage gap?↓
A compressed gap occurs when two different clubs produce nearly identical carry distances (usually under 8 yards of separation). This frequently happens between a 3-wood and 5-wood, or a 4-iron and 4-hybrid, effectively wasting a spot in your 14-club bag.
What is a distance coverage void?↓
A coverage void is an unusually large distance jump (exceeding 18 yards) between adjacent clubs. This commonly occurs between your longest fairway wood and your first playable iron, forcing players to hit awkward partial swings or overswing.
How do simulator mats affect launch monitor yardages?↓
Certain simulator mats grab the clubhead early on fat shots or produce lower spin rates than real turf. For the most accurate yardage gapping session, use premium low-friction hitting turf and high-quality premium golf balls rather than scuffed range balls.
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