Golf statistics
Common Misinterpretations of Golf Statistics
A plain-English guide to statistics with the course details that make it useful.
Numbers need context
A single round can lie. Wind, punched greens, tough pins, or one bad decision can make statistics look worse than your actual game. Look for trends across several rounds before rebuilding your swing.
Common traps:
- Treating every missed fairway the same.
- Ignoring where the ball finished.
- Comparing yourself to elite players with different speed and practice time.
- Forgetting that smart bogeys can save a score.
Better questions
Ask, “What miss keeps showing up?” and “What shot would remove the most stress?” Those questions turn data into golf.