There are many different statistics that a golfer can track. Personally, I think greens in regulation (GIR) is the most important. After that there are many different stats that rise and fall in importance depending on how my game is on any given day. Whether the stat is focused on putting, hitting fairways, or sand saves (for examples) there is one other stat that stands out as very important to lower golf scores. That stat is our scramble percentage.
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Golf Stats vs Golf Stats – Pt 2
Scrambling for Par
My last post talked about four common stats track by amateur golfers. These stats are easy to record while playing, however if find that your playing partners are waiting for you to record you data, I suggest finding a quicker way to record the data (little slow play plug). These and other stats can provide valuable indicators on where to focus your practice to improve your game.
The four stats in question are driving percentage, GIR, # of Putts, and scramble percentage. These particular stats are enough for most players to understand their strengths and weaknesses in their game. However, it is important to properly interpret the results to find the root problem that causes a lower stat percentage. As I analyze the data I make try to determine the root-cause of my challenges, not just the obvious! Continue reading
Golf Stats vs Golf Stats
On and off over the years, I have tracked every kind of golf stat. I have found stats can be both valuable and a waste of time. It really depends on what I want to do with the data. Collecting stats without a plan to use them is just collecting stats. Knowing what to do with them is extremely important because the stat may not actually be the root problem.
Recently, I asked which golf stat was the most important. This is what people said:
As you can see, GIR and # of putts are the stats that the respondents felt were the most important. However, there were four stats and I am not sure we can discount the other two so quickly! Continue reading
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