Greg,

Thanks for the visual aid. This brings up a couple of more questions.

As the loft of a club increases, this effect would seem to lessen. That is, a wedge, which travels it's 110 yards and the then drops straight (or nearly straight) down would not really be affected by an elevation change, correct? Could you make another drawing using a P wedge and 9 iron?

Also, as the elevation change increases, a point of diminishing effect would occur. For example, it seems to me that the most you might ever have to club down would be 2 clubs, because at some point the ball will eventually be dropping straight down, and no extra yardage would be gained.

Further, on an elevated green, would you not also get a more roll since the ball is coming in more shallowly?

If my logic is flawed I would appreciate someone pointing out what I have missed.

Severe elevation changes such as this are rare, but I do have a course near me with a short (120yard) par 3 with an elevated tee of perhaps 30 yards on which, if I club down even 1 club, I am always short.

Thanks again.