If your carry distances in Shot Analysis appears different to what you see in Virtual Golf , it’s not a mistake. This is due to how each mode handles environmental conditions. 

In TPS, Shot Analysis and Virtual Golf are built for different purposes, and they calculate distances using different assumptions:

Shot Analysis

• Shot Analysis uses Normalized conditions:
  • 77°F (25°C)
  • Sea level
  • No wind
• Shot Analysis ignores course features like trees, slopes, or rough
• Shot analysis is designed to show pure ball flight under ideal conditions

Virtual Golf

• VG uses realistic course settings:
  • Wind (direction and speed)
  • Elevation changes (uphill/downhill)
  • Temperature and air density
  • Ground conditions (Stimp, firmness, rough)
  • Obstacles (trees, bunkers, etc.)
• Distances in VG reflect how the ball would behave on that specific course.

Understanding the difference between normalized data and real-world simulation is key.

• Shot Analysis gives you consistent, ideal conditions
• Virtual Golf reflects actual course variables like wind and elevation.
• The data tile seen on the extended screen is due to fairway and green firmness differences.

See the images below, showcasing the difference: