Rate Your Golf Game

[Borf]

Driving - 9
Approach - 7
Short Game - 9.5
Putting - 7.5
Sand - 6
Course Management - 7

[Elvisliveson]

Driving - 8.5
Approach - 5
Short Game - 7.5
Putting - 7
Sand - 8
Course Management - 7.5

I am fairly long (265 yds avg.), amd reliably straight off the tee. Approaches with my irons are the big weakness in my game, I just can't get them close and I usually have a 7 iron or less to the green. I'm a strong chipper and pitcher and I rarely make a mistake from a greenside bunker. However,I do miss a fair amount of those short putts for an up and down that I leave myself, although I only three-putt about once or twice a round. As far as course management goes, I sometimes lose my concentration and do something silly, but I do know what shot is called for in most situations.

[Doctorfro]

Driving-7
Approach-7.5
Short Game 8.5
Putting 9
Sand 7.5
Course Management-9

I know some will look at my handicap and then look at these numbers and say, "huh?". Especially course management. Fact is I know how to manage the course, I just don't always strike the ball where I want it to go!

[tonyy]

Driving - 8
Approach - 8
Short Game - 9
Putting - 7.5
Sand - 8
Course Management - 8

[Lefty39]

Driving - 7
Approach - 6
Short Game - 9
Putting - 8
Sand - 6
Course Management- 7.5

My driving is pretty good, but I still have a hook that lingers around, chipping and pitching are my bread and butter. I put a lot of practice in that field. My putting is pretty good I usually linger around 27-30 putts. My only problem about course management is I don't really think about my tee shots enough. I just usually hit my driver when I should hit a higher lofted club get in the fairway, and find an exact distance for my second shot. My sand game is above average. Then the approach is really hurting me. I sweep the ball too much, so I have some control issues.

[x-forged]

Driving - 7.5
Approach - 8
Short Game - 8
Putting - 7.5
Sand - 8
Course Management - 6

Im an aggressive player and struggle when it comes to playing conservatively. I take the Phil Mickelson approach, and thats why I love golf.

[marpr]

Driving - 8
Approach - 8
Short Game - 8
Putting - 7.5
Sand - 5.5
Course Management - 9

[mapa94]

Driving - 7
Approach - 8
Short Game - 3
Putting - 6
Sand - 5
Course Management - 7

Short off the tee (ave 220 yds) but hit 65% of fairways.
Approach shots w/ irons/hybrids are my strength but I'm going to have to put in a lot of work on my short game to get to single digits.
Putting is improving but I'm always good for one or two 3putts per round.

[case31]

Driving - 8.5
Approach - 6
Short Game - 6.5
Putting - 8.5
Sand - 3
Course Management - 8.5

I'm very consistent off the tee, but I have been disappointed with my ability to get the ball close on approach shots. I am typically a sweeper, so I rarely put spin on the ball. That attributes to me being on the green but 20 feet away quite often, as opposed to getting it 12 ft or closer, where I have a legitimate chance of making birdie. Short game is getting better, making more up and downs, but still needs work.

[dave s]

Last 2 seasons have been spent taking stock of my game and making improvements where I can. To date, here's how I'd rate my game based on your breakdown:

Driving - 7 - Getting off the tee in play no longer a serious problem
Approach - 3.0 - this part of the game is killing me!
Short Game - 8
Putting - 7.5
Sand - 7
Course Management - 8.5 - I see the mistakes and take precaution to avoid

dave

[JCDot33]

Driving - 7.5
Approach - 5
Short Game - 8
Putting - 8
Sand - 9
Course Management - 6

I know that my weakest area is approach shots into greens (I think I am only hitting about 25% GIR), and if it wasn't for my pretty strong short game I would be scoring MUCH worse.

Off the tee I am decent (250 - 260 average) and usually straight (or right ... ).

I bought a new putter this season, hated it and went back to my old putter, started putting well again (the new putter had a plastic insert on the face of the blade - bought it before I knew any better).

With my course management I tend to get comfortable with areas of my courses and tend to aim for those areas ... I don't try new things, think new ways ("from there I always make par - I will aim there" instead of "Well, I made Par from there before, where can I make bird from this time?")

These are all things to reflect on now ... it's getting cold, and grey here in New England ... I just know "Old Man Winter" is on his way ...

[DJYoshi]

When I'm on fire

Driving - 9 (i'll put it in the short stuff 70% of the time & where I want & distance is usually 260 - 285 & depending on conditions a 300 here or there)
Approach - 7 (i'll get within 15' for a shot at eagle or birdie) (5' for par)
Recovery - 8 (i'll recover from basically anything except ob)
Short Game - 7 (i'll be within 10' feet for a par putt)
Putting - 6 (no 3 putts, lots of 2 putts and a few 1 putts)
Sand - 7 (i'll get out of sand for a manageable putt)
Course Management - 7 (it'll always be a 7 right now b/c i still try stupid sh** like jacking a 3 wood 250 over water even though 250's the most I'll take a 3 wood controlled)

when I'm TERRIBLE

Driving - 4 (230 straight with a 60 yard hook or slice)
Approach - 5 (not comfortable from 165 - 220..i just want a 7 & under in my hand & I still mess those shots up)
Recover - 5 (b/c i have too many shots from trees, rough, terrible lies since my tee shot was terrible)
Short Game - 5 (i can still play
Putting - 3 (2 & 3 putt central)
Sand - 7 (i'll still get out)
Course Management - 6 (same as mentioned above b/c i'm trying to make up strokes...i'll go for stuff i shouldn't)