Stats for geeks update for first half of 2025:
β³
Best ever:
Total SG (vs. 15 h/cap)
SG Approach
SG Driving
Avg Fairways
Avg GIR
Avg Par 4 score
Slipping :
Putting
SG Short Game... high bounce no use in "heatwaves".
Par 3 scoring
Rounds played... lazy
Scoring... poor early form
#ThreePositives from an aborted Sat. arvo round on a public park. π·
1) 78% Green or Fringe in Reg (44%avg).
2) -0.06 SG Driving vs. Tour pro (-1.52avg). Driver β
3) Shot of the day was the 7i into the 14th.
Should have been birdie but was almost killed by an ignorant cnt.
#ThreePositives from 9 holes of 2 man scrambeau. #BreakPar series. Par scored.
1) Drive of the day would have to be on the 9th. Bon courage in the face of adversity.
2) Iron of the day must be the 7th.Great 8i strike.
3) Putt of the day was the 20footer rolled in for birdie on 5.
#ThreePositives from an evening 9 holes in wind up to 29mph with 7 clubs.
1) - 0.78SG vs. Tour Pro Approach (-3.18avg).
2) 56% GIR, 7 great iron strikes, @mizunojpx still in the bag.
3) Shot of the day was the 22ft uphill putt to secure a bouncebackability birdie on the par 3.
#ThreePositives from a twilight gouty 9 holes. First golf since the "heatwave". Baked.
1) - 0.35SG vs. tour pro putting (-1.74avg)
2) Some good iron strikes with the Mizuno JPX800HDs
3) Shot of the day was the 367yd downhill downwind drive on the par 5. Set up the 2 putt birdie.
#ThreePositives from an early morning back 9.
1) +4.87SG short game tour scale ( -2.27avg)
2) 33% success hitting greens from >150 (15%avg)
3) Shot of the day was statistically the boaby vokey from the rough on the good doctor Dr Alister Mackenzie's 1st hole. Up n down secured.
#ThreePositives from 9 holes of golf with sun.
1) - 0.22 Short Game tour scale (-2.37 avg).
2) 71% greens hit from inside 150y (51% avg).
3) Shot of the day was probably the bouncebackability drive on 7 after bogie on 6.
#ThreePositives from a dusk 7 holes.
1) 86% green or fringe in reg (44% avg). Can't rate the 15 yr old Mizunos highly enough.
2) 100% playable drives in up to 30mph gusts.
3) Shot of the night was the blind 8 iron bent onto the 9th green to secure par.
#ThreePositives from a #Break80 9holes carrying 5 clubs & putter.
1) 78% green/fringe in reg (44%avg)
2) 81% greens hit frm <150y (51%avg)
3) Shot of the day was the 200y @mizuno JPX800HD 7iron bent around the tree on 9, set up a 2putt par. Gifted to me& may be my fulltime irons.
#ThreePositives from a #Break80 9 holes starting in rain and ending with sun.
1) 11 putts. + 2.0SG on the tour scale ( - 2.86 avg).
2) 86% Fairways hit (72% avg).
3) Shot of the day was the 7 iron to 2ft for a wee birdie on the 14th.
#ThreePositives from a miserable 9 holes on the links. Shorts and wooly hat with brolly weather.
1) 50% of greens hit from >150yds (15% avg).
2) No doubles, no 3 putts.
3) Shot of the day was probably the 8ft par saving putt on 8 mid-hailstorm.
#ThreePositives from an 1845 Old Tom Morris links ranked 26th in Scotland, 77th in UK&I.
1) -2.88 SG Tee Shots Tour Scale (-4.68avg), 79% FW success (72%avg).
2) 30% of greens hit from >150yd (15%avg).
3) Shot of the day has to be the 5 wood to 20ft on the 220yd par 3.
#ThreePositives from an unprepared 18holes stroke play with 8 clubs and a putter.
1) 15ft average first putt length (18ft avg).
2) 40% sand save success (18% avg).
3) Shot of the day was the long bunker shot on 13, for the up n down par.
#ThreePositives from 9 holes of bouncebackability. #Break80
1) -0.54SG Approach Play on the tour scale (4.32 avg).
2) From zero GIR yesterday to 78% today (44% avg).
3) Shot of the day was the 7 iron from 200 yards downhill to 10ft. Secured the par.
Barely #ThreePositives from 9 holes of lack of sleep, tight hamstrings and drizzle golf.
1) Average first putt length of 15ft (18ft avg).
2) A unique round of 100% bogies.
3) Shot of the day was said to be the drive on 16. Mayor's office. Secured bogie from middle of the fairway.
#ThreePositives from an evening 9 holes #Break80 before watching one of the worst home wins ever:
1) Scrambled pars 60% (avg 27%).
2) +1.62% tour scale Putting (-2.88 avg), on treated greens.
3) Shot of the day was finding the green from the position below - setting up par.