Buckeyeduffer
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I would argue that this statistics level of value is directly related to the skill level of the golfer. That is to say the lower your handicap, the less of a good indicator it is of putting.
For instance a 30 handicap golfer is missing a lot of greens and they probably don't chip close to the hole with consistency. Number of putts does matter. As they improve putting more 3 putts turn into 2 putts and the range of makeable 1 putts for them expands.
Additionally, as a single round stat for mid to low handicap golfers you are correct. I would argue that it is a good indicator over the span of a season as an average. That is to say a low single digit handicap golfer hits more greens than say a 15 handicap and still probably averages less putts per round in most cases.
For instance a 30 handicap golfer is missing a lot of greens and they probably don't chip close to the hole with consistency. Number of putts does matter. As they improve putting more 3 putts turn into 2 putts and the range of makeable 1 putts for them expands.
Additionally, as a single round stat for mid to low handicap golfers you are correct. I would argue that it is a good indicator over the span of a season as an average. That is to say a low single digit handicap golfer hits more greens than say a 15 handicap and still probably averages less putts per round in most cases.