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Elevation 6,512 ft Season Apr to Nov Open Wed to Sun

QCQuiet CarryFitting for walkers

Driver at altitude

Thin air helps the ball fly. Your driver should take advantage.

  1. What altitude does

    At Durango's elevation, air density is about twenty percent lower than at sea level. A ball carries roughly eight to ten percent farther. That changes the best loft and spin for many players.

  2. What we test

    • Launch angle and spin at altitude
    • Shaft weight, with an eye on total club weight
    • Length for carrying comfort
    • Dispersion in a crosswind
  3. Walkers

    A driver that weighs a few grams less saves little on the course but can change tempo. We test both.