How to Complete a Bag Mapping Session on the FlightScope
Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just starting to take your game more seriously, understanding your carry distances is one of the most important things you can do to lower your scores. That’s where Bag Mapping comes in — and with our FREE to use FlightScope launch monitor, it’s easier and more accurate than ever.
Here’s a simple guide on how to conduct a bag mapping session using FlightScope or we have a handy demo video you can watch by Clicking here (Watch the Demo Video)
What Is Bag Mapping?
Bag mapping is the process of hitting every club in your bag and recording your average distances. This helps identify any distance gaps, inconsistencies, or clubs that overlap. It’s an essential step in knowing your yardages and improving your club selection on the course.
What You’ll Need
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Access to a FlightScope launch monitor on the driving range
- Access to the FS Golf App
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Probably a large basket of balls, you have got 14 clubs after all!
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All your clubs, cleaned and ready
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A notebook to record or you can revisit your data in the FlightScope app another day.
Step-by-Step: How to Conduct a Bag Mapping Session
1. Set Up the FlightScope
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Connect it to your tablet, phone, using the WiFi connection
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Log into the FlightScope app.
- Make sure you’re aiming at the target (Rugby Posts in the middle of the range)
2. Warm Up
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Hit a few shots with a mid-iron to get loose, Not to many though as you should work up through your golf clubs.
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This isn’t about speed — just get comfortable and loose before collecting data.
3. Start with Your Wedges
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Begin with your highest-lofted wedge (lob or sand wedge).
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Hit 5–10 solid shots with each club, aiming at the rugby posts.
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Focus on normal tempo swings, (don’t listen to the yardage and try and beat it, think you need to get as close to that again as you can)
4. Work Through the Bag
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Continue through every club in your bag — gap wedge, pitching wedge, 9-iron, etc. — all the way up to your driver.
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Be consistent with tempo and shot shape. The goal is to measure your stock shot, not your all out swing off your feet swing force it as far as you can swing.
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If you notice a poor strike, simply delete that shot from the data set.
5. Review Your Data
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Use the FlightScope app to look at your average carry distance, or total distance, for each club..
Pro Tips
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Add partial wedge shots: Once you’ve done your full shots, consider mapping out your ½ and ¾ wedge distances too.
Why It Matters
Knowing your actual carry distances helps with smarter club choices, gives you. higher chance of getting on the green and avoiding hazards, and fewer mistakes. Guessing your 7-iron goes 160 when it actually goes 148? That’s a recipe for missed greens, or a ball in the water on the 9th.
With FlightScope, bag mapping becomes quick, detailed, and eye-opening. So next time you’re at the range, take a little time to map your bag — your future self on the course will thank you. Staff are always n hand to give you a little helping hand.
Happy Bag Mapping!
