Average putts???

[Wayman]

Anyone find any where (Google is the answer I already know)
But is there a chart for the average putts take by amateur golfer

I know I ain't a great putter my average is 1.9
Just seeing what I should be at for my handicap

 

[woody69]

I don't think average putts on its own is a particularly useful stat to refer to IMHO. You could be averaging 18 putts, which you think makes you awesome, but it's because you are always chipping on from just off the green with your 3rd or 4th shot. Likewise, you could be 54 putts average, but that's because you are hitting every single GIR and 3 putting.

Average putts per GIR is fairly useful. Other than that, I would simply aim for trying to get to be less than 36 and as close to 30 or just under on a good day.

There was this stats though:

According to statistics gathered from TOURCaddie's user database, the averageamateur golfer (10-19 handicap range) requires 1.72 putts per hole. That's approximately 31 strokes per round, which equates to roughly 30-40 percent of most golfers' scores

So if your handicap is more than 19, you're probably putting about as well as expected.

 

[Vardon11LDN]

I am happy if I have less than 40!

 

[duncan mackie]

For a much better measure as an amateur, just add up the total of the final putt distance for each hole.

Forget everyone else, just try and increase this month on month.

Most people would be surprised at just how low this is in practice.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I average 1.8 about 32, but i'll more than happy swap your Iron Play for my Putting Craig

 

[HomerJSimpson]

According to SS2 2016 has me at 32.94 putts per round or 1.83 per green. Needs to be a bit better but something I'm working on

 

[t0m]

I'm disappointed with taking 18 putts in a round

 

[snell]

Anyone find any where (Google is the answer I already know)
But is there a chart for the average putts take by amateur golfer

I know I ain't a great putter my average is 1.9
Just seeing what I should be at for my handicap

I'll show ya when we play mate

 

[Wayman]

I'll show ya when we play mate

Bring plenty of balls the rough is ready to swallow you up pal 😜

 

[Wayman]

I average 1.8 about 32, but i'll more than happy swap your Iron Play for my Putting Craig

That's brings on my next question. What my average GIR should be

 

[Deleted member 16999]

That's brings on my next question. What my average GIR should be

Not sure how many rounds you've logged on Game Golf, but it gives you all this and you can also compare yourself to a scratch golfer and see any weakness's in your game, for me off 13 I compare myself to a 10 and 5 Handicapper for me my Driving and Putting isn't bad but my long irons and short game are my biggest weakness, losing a lot strokes in those areas. It's under insights.

 

[Farneyman]

For a much better measure as an amateur, just add up the total of the final putt distance for each hole.

Forget everyone else, just try and increase this month on month.

Most people would be surprised at just how low this is in practice.

Great tip and something I do.

Must work out my averages now I have a few rounds worth of this stats

 

[garyinderry]

I was thinking of doing that but came to the conclusion that two long putts a round could massively skew the results.

 

[duncan mackie]

I was thinking of doing that but came to the conclusion that two long putts a round could massively skew the results.

For many, anything over 3ft would massively skew the results!

In practice it skews nothing over the long term because you never have the same opportunities round on round. You could have 18 putts total for 18ft, equally you could have 36 putts for the same when putting dead from the furthest point on every green.

However, over time it will give you a reasonable indication of whether you are improving your putting.

 

[Hosel Fade]

Its difficult to really conclusively measure anything because it depends on GIR, what distance the first putt was from etc.

From a not very detailed/high quality set of data (whenever I'm actually bothered to put my cards into golfshot) I'm at 1,77 putts per green and 1,99 per GIR and consider myself very good with the putter compared to other upper Cat 2 players if that helps you at all

 

[Roland]

If you're using Game Golf have this already but here is link to 'strokes gained' putting calculator, just put in distance of first putt on the green and no. of putts and it will tell you if you are good or bad for your handicap.

http://www.golfrankingstats.com/strokes-gained-calculator/

 

[ScienceBoy]

Your stats look so much better if you use average length but don't tell anyone your using that...

 

[Farneyman]

http://www.golfrankingstats.com/strokes-gained-calculator/

That is perfect to use. Cheers.

Put my putting stats in from my round tonight and ended up with strokes gained 4.91...I think that's not bad but not sure?

Can't wait to add some more rounds :whoo: