Re: Interesting Putting Data Factoid


"David" <dgold1958@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 01:44:09 GMT, "Dave Lee"
<DaveLeeNC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Was playing around with my scoring data today for no particular reason,
and
found the following.

I make 59% of my 4' putts when they are the first putt of a hole. I make
68%
of my 4' putts when they are the second putt of a hole. I assume that
this
improved putting on second putts is simply due to having additional data
about how the putts are rolling near the cup on second putts. I do have a
pretty good sample size here (over 150 putts for each category - several
years of data), so it makes you think that I've probably got a better
chance
at improving my short putting by improving my green reading vs. improving
my
stroke.

How many of those 4 footer were for par, or birdie? You may be
tensing up a bit on the first putts, since they mean a good score. I
notice quite often that the second putt, especially for double bogie,
or worse, tends to be more relayed, since I don't care about the score
anymore at that point.

FWIW.

dave

David


I may take a look at that. In particular 4' birdie putts feel different to
me than 4' "other putts". Of course I am an RSG'er so I routinely hit 350
yard drives (with my 98 mph SS) and would never face a 4' putt for a double
:-)

dave


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