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Batting Average
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| Knowing your putting percentages will help your confidence every time you step up to a putt. Putt 10 times from 3, 6, 9 and 12 feet. Write on a piece of paper the number completed at each distance. |
For example, at 5 feet you might make 5 putts. 5 putts made divided by 10 putts attempted equals .500 or 50% putting average. Find your "batting average" at each putting distance. This will help you establish your baseline performance level for future comparisons. |
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Purpose
- To establish your normal putting performance. If you do not know how good you are now, how are you going to know if you are getting better? Finding your normal percentages from 3 feet, 5 feet, 10 feet and 20 feet will help you in many ways. Confidence is as important as a good stroke. Your heart should feel like your going to make every putt, but your head should know what your actual chances are. Knowing your putting percentages from various distances is also a way for you to compare yourself to other golfers. Knowing the touring pros make about half their putts from 6 feet, 15-30% from 10 feet and 6-16% from 20 feet can help you realize that you are not expected to make them all.
- To establish the areas where you need practice. Once you establish your "norms" you can see areas of weakness that need attention first. Set up a practice program to cover all the basics. Remember 40% of your shots on the course will be putts so at least 40% of your practice time should be spent on putting.
- To compare putting changes (grip, stroke, putters, etc.). Having baseline percentages allows you to try a new putter and objectively see how it compares to the old.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do this every few weeks. The more numbers you have "built up" the more valid the percentages will be.
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