Club Recommendations

What is Club Recommendations?

Club Recommendations is a Premium feature in 18Birdies that suggests the best club for every shot based on your personal club distances, real-time course conditions, and Plays Like Distances. This tool helps eliminate guesswork, making club selection more precise and reliable.

Unlike basic yardage readings, Club Recommendations adjusts for:

• Wind
• Slope
• Temperature
• Altitude

As you track your rounds and shots, Club Recommendations that you will receive will improve to match your actual on-course performance, ensuring greater accuracy over time.

How to Enable Club Recommendations

Follow these steps to activate Club Recommendations in the 18Birdies app:

1. Start a round of golf in the 18Birdies app.
2. Tap the "Tools" button in the bottom right corner to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings."
4. Toggle "Club Recommendation" to the "On" position.

Once enabled, Club Recommendations will analyze your personal shot data and real-time conditions to suggest the best club for each shot.

How Club Recommendations Helps You Play Smarter Golf

1. Personalized to Your Game

Every golfer's distances are different. Instead of using generic club yardages, Club Recommendations uses True Distance to customize every suggestion with your personal shot data.

2. Adjusts to Course Conditions

Factors like wind, slope, temperature, and altitude affect how far a shot actually plays. Club Recommendations automatically account for these variables to provide the most reliable club suggestion.

3. Eliminates Guesswork

No more second-guessing. Get a precise club recommendation based on your personal club distances and live course conditions.

4. Builds Consistency Over Time

The more you track your shots, the smarter and more accurate your club selection becomes. Over time, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how far you truly hit each club, leading to more confident swings.

How to Use Club Recommendations in 18Birdies

Step 1: Set Up Your Golf Bag

Before your first round, add your clubs and estimated carry distances to your Golf Bag in 18Birdies. If you’re unsure of your yardages, True Distance will track and calculate them as you play.

Step 2: Track Your Shots & Let True Distance Learn Your Game

True Distance powers Club Recommendations by analyzing only your best strikes and filtering out mishits. It also adjusts for course conditions, calculating your actual club yardages as if you were playing on a flat, neutral course.

Want effortless shot tracking? Use Auto Swing Detection on Apple Watch to automatically log swings without pulling out your phone.

Step 3: Use Club Recommendations in Real Time

When standing over a shot, Club Recommendations suggests the best club based on your tracked distances and Plays Like Distances. You’ll see how far the shot actually plays and get a club recommendation that accounts for wind, slope, and weather conditions.

Pair with Shot Dispersion Insights for Even Smarter Decisions

For more precise shot planning, pair Club Recommendations with:

• Shot Dispersion Insights – Shows your most likely miss patterns, helping you choose smarter targets.
• Distance Arcs – Visualizes landing zones for each club, helping you avoid hazards and plan approach shots.

These tools work together to enhance club selection and improve overall shot strategy.

FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About Club Recommendations

Can I use Club Recommendations in Tournament Mode?

No. Club Recommendations is disabled in Tournament Mode to comply with USGA rules.

Does Club Recommendations work on every course?

Yes! It works on all 43,000+ courses available in 18Birdies' GPS database.

How does Club Recommendations choose the best club?

Club Recommendations selects the best club based on:

• Plays Like Distance – Adjusts for wind, slope, temperature, and altitude.
• Your Personal Club Yardages – Either manually entered or tracked using True Distance Shot Tracking.
• Real-Time Course Conditions – Updates club recommendations based on live data.

Do I need to manually enter my club distances?

Not necessarily. If you track your shots in 18Birdies, True Distance will automatically calculate your real club yardages, filtering out mishits for more accurate averages.

Get Started with Club Recommendations

1. Open the 18Birdies app and add your clubs to your Golf Bag.
2. Track your shots using True Distance to refine club recommendations.
3. Enable Club Recommendations in the settings menu.

With these steps, you'll receive personalized club suggestions based on real-time data, helping you make smarter decisions and play better golf.

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