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I know there are some here that can go for a 220 yard flag and get it close for a putt.

At 220 I try to get it around the green and handy. If it's on the green, that's a bonus.

At 150 I try for the green (with no water or trouble around)

100-120 go for the green.

60 or less, go for the pin, and hope it's close.

What is your accuracy points and distances?
 
I operate with a 10% margin of error as my general rule/goal. From 200 yards get to within 20 yards of the target. From 50 yards get to 5 yards. From 30 feet get to 3 feet. If any part of my game is 15% off it needs serious work. On good days I'm around 8%. I got the idea from Pelz btw. I write down my distances (laser range finder) for each shot (except i pace off putts, no laser for them) and then examine my accuracy of different shot types at the end of a round. It shows me what's good and what needs work.


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Over 225 - lay up for a comfortable next shot
165 - 225 - happy with anywhere on the green
140 - 165 - expectation is within 25 feet of the hole
120 - 140 - expectation is within 20 feet of the hole
Under 120 - expectation is to be within 15 feet of the hole
 
95-170-Happy being on the correct "half" of the green to where the pin is.
170+-Thankful if I hit the green at all
 
I don't really have a distance expectation. Main goal is for the ball to finish on the fat side of the pin. If your ball is constantly on the fat side of the pin. It limits the amount of stupid bogeys or worse.

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are you asking about actual accuracy, expectation or attempt?

for actual accuracy, i'm usually missing the green outside 160. from 130-160 i'm probably only hitting the green 3/5 times. inside 130 it probably jumps to 2/3.

for expectation, i'm happy to hit a green outside 190. i expect to hit every green inside 190 even if i rarely do.

for attempt, i'm going at every pin inside 240.


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Around 150 and in I am aiming at the flag. I want to be within 10 ft and have a putt for birdie with 8 iron and less. When I start getting to my 7 iron and up I am aiming more for the center of the green or away from trouble.
 
c.a.eleric said:
are you asking about actual accuracy, expectation or attempt?

for actual accuracy, i'm usually missing the green outside 160. from 130-160 i'm probably only hitting the green 3/5 times. inside 130 it probably jumps to 2/3.

for expectation, i'm happy to hit a green outside 190. i expect to hit every green inside 190 even if i rarely do.

for attempt, i'm going at every pin inside 240.


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Hopeful shots. A serious attempt, because you have a good chance of making it happen.
 
I don't think about much other than getting the ball on the green without coming out of my shoes. That said; I don't expect to get there from outside 240...despite the occasions on which I have. Once I'm inside 200 my expectation rises. Missing from 160 in is quite disappointing.
 
185+ : I'm happy to hit the green
165-185 : 20'-30'
115-150 : < 20'
50-110: < 15'
50-20: < 10'
< 20: 5'




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Lately, the most accurate of my shots has been from 100 yds out with my 9 iron. Other than that I suck lately
 
230+: lol wut? Spray & Pray or Layup (I should lay up here)
200-230: If its in the neighborhood I'm happy; would expect anything within a 50 yard dispersion roughly.
185-200: Again if it's in the neighborhood it is probably a good shot for me. 1/10 hit the green
170-185: Would like to hit the green but very accepting of pin high misses, or short provided there is no trouble
155-170: Would expect to hit the green but probably won't. 1/5 per my stats
140-155: Should hit the green; again probably won't. 1/4 chance
125-140: Getting warmer
110-125: This is where I'm about a 50% chance of hitting the green; still should play to the middle.
95-110: 50+%; mine as well go right at it.
 
I think people should pull up the proximity stats on the pga tour and taper their expectations.
 
BluesManDan said:
I operate with a 10% margin of error as my general rule/goal. From 200 yards get to within 20 yards of the target. From 50 yards get to 5 yards. From 30 feet get to 3 feet. If any part of my game is 15% off it needs serious work. On good days I'm around 8%. I got the idea from Pelz btw. I write down my distances (laser range finder) for each shot (except i pace off putts, no laser for them) and then examine my accuracy of different shot types at the end of a round. It shows me what's good and what needs work.


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This makes sense and is something I'm going to try and track moving forward. Thanks for the idea.

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mesaman777 said:
This makes sense and is something I'm going to try and track moving forward. Thanks for the idea.

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All you do is divide any executed shot's remaining distance by the starting distance and you get a percentage. So if i had a 100 yard wedge shot and hit it to 8 yards... 8 divided by 100 is .08... move the decimal 2 spots right... 8%. It works for everything but driver because there your target isn't really the pin. But you can do it for the length of the hole if you want-- it's interesting because then you see how much of the course you actually eat up with your driving distance... im usually 60-70% on average (meaning my margin of error is the opposite- 30-40% for driver)


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Here is the proximity to the hole from the fairway and rough for each distance for the 100th ranked player on the PGA. If your answer is more accurate than this then it is not realistic.

Fairway and rough proximity

75-100
18'1 / 26'4

100-125
20'1 / 30'9

125-150
23'1 / 35'9

150-175
27'10 / 43'0

175-200
33'6 / 52'4

200-225
40'11 / 66'0
 
c.a.eleric said:
are you asking about actual accuracy, expectation or attempt?

for actual accuracy, i'm usually missing the green outside 160. from 130-160 i'm probably only hitting the green 3/5 times. inside 130 it probably jumps to 2/3.

for expectation, i'm happy to hit a green outside 190. i expect to hit every green inside 190 even if i rarely do.

for attempt, i'm going at every pin inside 240.


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I'd say this is me - however my GIR rate has jumped to 40% from mid 20s in the past of course I have a lot more looooooonnnngggg putts
 
ntanygd760 said:
Here is the proximity to the hole from the fairway and rough for each distance for the 100th ranked player on the PGA. If your answer is more accurate than this then it is not realistic.

Fairway and rough proximity

75-100
18'1 / 26'4

100-125
20'1 / 30'9

125-150
23'1 / 35'9

150-175
27'10 / 43'0

175-200
33'6 / 52'4

200-225
40'11 / 66'0
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Most people (myself) get misled watching golf on TV.
We just see the highlights of each players game.
Golfer A -hits big drive.
Golfer B- on the green from 260 out.
Golfer C- birdie on hardest hole.
We think they do everything perfect.
We don't see Golfer C - had 3 bogies, drive went into water.
Golfer B- double bogied hardest hole.
They make mistakes and recover well.
 
Does anyone know where we can find a sheet to print out/download like the caddies use?
 
Like the pin sheet that just shows how many paces on and off the edge? Pretty sure that gets tweeted out. The actual yardage books a are printed by 1 caddie mostly who sells them and the 3d maps you can get for famous courses on the stackaline web site.

Most resort courses also sell them.
 
Using your numbers...

At 220 I'm looking to put a good swing on the ball and I'll take what I'm given. Anywhere around the green is just fine. Hitting it, a nice bonus.

At 150 I'm generally aiming center-ish and expecting to hit the green. Pin cut right, I'm aiming just right of center. Pin cut left, left of center.

100-120 I'm going for the pin unless it's a sucker placement, then I'll shade a bit away from it.

60 or less, going for it, it's a moral imperative.
 
ntanygd760 said:
Here is the proximity to the hole from the fairway and rough for each distance for the 100th ranked player on the PGA. If your answer is more accurate than this then it is not realistic.

Fairway and rough proximity

75-100
18'1 / 26'4

100-125
20'1 / 30'9

125-150
23'1 / 35'9

150-175
27'10 / 43'0

175-200
33'6 / 52'4

200-225
40'11 / 66'0
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That's around a 7-8% margin of error in general. I think a hobby golfer can aim for 10% and do well. Plus the math is easier to do in your head.


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Yeah I don't have a link to one of those. Someone should or you can make one in like 2 minutes if need be.
 
If I can see the green, I'm trying to get it there! :D

Seriously though...
230ish+= Happy to be anywhere near the putting surface
50-230yds= Anywhere with a putt. Proximity numbers will vary greatly depending on which me shows up that day.

Expectations are kinda low, I know. I just like to play!
 
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