The Lowest Point

[3Puttpete]

I am not sure what Halfer is using for his stats, but in Game Golf I can look at my rounds vs Scratch.

So it’s a straight stats comparison, not necessarily strokes gained.

[AndyP]

I prefer comparing to the 5 marker and 10 marker.

[BobsYourUncle]

I think if you're using strokes gained, you're definitely better off comparing to a golfer 5 (maybe 10) shots under your handicap, not scratch. I used strokes gained for a month or so with Golf Stats Coach/Golf Coach App on android, but didn't really get much from it to justify the effort & cost. I'm happy with my basic fairways, GIRs, putts stats.

[Halfer5]

So it’s a straight stats comparison, not necessarily strokes gained.

Yes I use Game Golf & it has a screen where you can compare your round against a “scratch golfer” (& other handicaps) and it gives you strokes gained against that statistical base across the 4 dimensions. I get that it’s not 100% accurate but i feel that it does highlight areas of weakness and I have been using it to drive the focus of my limited practice time which has worked well this year.

[Hatchman]

I don't understand this strokes gained thing, stat or what ever metric it is?

[3Puttpete]

I don't understand this strokes gained thing, stat or what ever metric it is?

The previous posts seem to be referring to straight stats and calling it strokes gained. This is probably because whatever they use to record it does that. Not all greens in reg are equal. This is a good explanation.



On average, it takes TOUR players the following number of shots to get the ball in the hole from the fairway:
2.0 shots to hole out: 7 yards
2.5 shots to hole out: 30 yards
3.0 shots to hole out: 168 yards
If the player finds the cup in two shots from 30 yards out, he’s gained 0.5 strokes. If it takes three shots, he’s lost 0.5 strokes. The TOUR’s data can do the same thing for every distance and situation.

[Hatchman]

Thanks for the explanation 3pp.

[benno_r]

35pts off 5 at Maryborough today follows 4 flags in the previous 5 rounds to hit a new low of 6.3.

37pts today at Maryborough off 5 has me closing out 2020 with my new lowest point of 6.0.

If my form ever travelled anymore, it might have even been lower. I'll have to stick to bullying the home track to drive it down lower.

[Hatchman]

37pts today at Maryborough off 5 has me closing out 2020 with my new lowest point of 6.0.

If my form ever travelled anymore, it might have even been lower. I'll have to stick to bullying the home track to drive it down lower.

Nice work flusha

[LeftyHoges]

37pts today at Maryborough off 5 has me closing out 2020 with my new lowest point of 6.0.

If my form ever travelled anymore, it might have even been lower. I'll have to stick to bullying the home track to drive it down lower.

The gap between you and being a player of your ability inches ever closer. Better start working on those 5yd draws.

Very soon we'll be able to play each other off the bat. And you won't have to come down any further to do so...

[chappy1970]

Can the fact that I had 20 putts on the front 9 last week be considered a low point?

[mrbluu]

Can the fact that I had 20 putts on the front 9 last week be considered a low point?

Yes!!

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[benno_r]

The gap between you and being a player of your ability inches ever closer. Better start working on those 5yd draws.

Very soon we'll be able to play each other off the bat. And you won't have to come down any further to do so...

Only if we have the match in Maryborough mate. I am a solid 15 marker in Cairns, Coffs Harbour, and Victoria it seems...

[3Puttpete]

Can the fact that I had 20 putts on the front 9 last week be considered a low point?

Chappy. Please.

[chappy1970]

Chappy. Please.

Mick i need help

[3Puttpete]

Mick i need help

Don’t we all!

[JoeS]

Mick i need help

Buy a driver,helps me

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[BobsYourUncle]

3.8. First time under 4. All 8 flags in my most recent 11 rounds.

[AndyP]

3.8. First time under 4. All 8 flags in my most recent 11 rounds.

Great stuff! Good opportunity to go lower.

[mrbluu]

3.8. First time under 4. All 8 flags in my most recent 11 rounds.

Nice one

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[Flavzz]

Great work BYU.

[Hatchman]

3.8. First time under 4. All 8 flags in my most recent 11 rounds.

Excellent work BYU.
It's been a pleasure to watch watch the continual improvement in your game. It's easy to see you go even lower too.

[Johnny Canuck]

Excellent work Bob.

[BobsYourUncle]

Thanks guys.

Excellent work BYU.
It's been a pleasure to watch watch the continual improvement in your game. It's easy to see you go even lower too.

Thanks. Yes, it's been a ride. When I started playing golf seriously 2 years ago, I was playing of 16.3. Feb last year I was around 8, now I'm under 4. Maybe I'll keep halving it each year?

I wonder if the mental game improves as fast as the technical? I still make some course management mistakes, would I be better at that if I'd been playing this level of golf for a longer period of time?

[benno_r]

First even par round today see's a new low posted...

5.9 baby!

When I started my lessons 2yrs ago, the goal was sub-6. Took a bit longer than expected, but got there in the end.