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- Oct 7, 2012
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Shot an 83 yesterday. With a dozen rounds under my belt in 2024, the data is showing significant gains from the last three years.
Still waiting to break 80 for the first time, though yesterday felt close. I had two different birdie putts that hung on the lip, including a 35 foot putt on 18. The most crucial aspect of golf that I see is approach play, that Greens in Reg statistic. The correlation between the increase in that rate and the decrease in my scoring feels strong based on my cursory investigation.
Just about every golfer can two-putt with a modicum of focus so the fastest way to drop scores is get to the green ASAP and tack on the two putts.
Topher's Basic Rules of Golf via Basketball End of Game Scenarios
Year | Scoring Average | Fairway Rate | Greens in Regulation |
2022 | 94.2 | 52% | 27% |
2023 | 89.6 | 49% | 29% |
2024 | 86.2 | 64% | 42% |
Still waiting to break 80 for the first time, though yesterday felt close. I had two different birdie putts that hung on the lip, including a 35 foot putt on 18. The most crucial aspect of golf that I see is approach play, that Greens in Reg statistic. The correlation between the increase in that rate and the decrease in my scoring feels strong based on my cursory investigation.
Just about every golfer can two-putt with a modicum of focus so the fastest way to drop scores is get to the green ASAP and tack on the two putts.
Topher's Basic Rules of Golf via Basketball End of Game Scenarios
- Advance the ball as far as possible as quickly as possible (Driver distance is king, accuracy less so)
- Call Timeout (Methodically plan the approach shot)
- Take the Shot or Pass to the Open Man (Go for the green if within reach, otherwise layup safely to an easier wedge shot)
- Hit Your Free Throws (Putting with the right power is more important than break on 99% of greens the amateur will play)