Last updated Nov 06, 2023
Using Google Earth for Practice Rounds in Golf
In this video, I will show you how to use the free Google Earth tool to play a virtual practice round on any golf course in the world!
Have you ever planned a trip to a new golf course, but wished you had time for a practice round? Wouldn't it be much more enjoyable if you didn't hit your ball into the pond that you didn't know was over the hill?
Well, with the Google Earth tool, you won't ever have to play a golf course blind again!
In this video, I show you the basics of using Google Earth to play a virtual practice round at any course in the world!
Conversion:
Elevation change (in feet)/3 = yards uphill/downhill
Example:
Elevation of tee-box = 30 feet
Elevation of green = 0 feet
Play the shot 10 yards down-hill
Simple enough enough right?
About the author: Zach Gollwitzer
Hey, I‘m Zach, the founder of The DIY Golfer! I created this site while playing D1 collegiate golf with a simple mission—I wanted to learn the golf swing and get better at golf myself.
Fast forward a few years, and my “journal“, The DIY Golfer, has been viewed by millions of golfers worldwide looking to do the same with their games. my mission is to make golfers more consistent in just a few hours a week through advanced practice strategies and timeless, first-principle golf instruction.
