What is your putts-per-round average(18holes) ?

[goblue107501]

Last year it was 32.17. I would like to get that to 30.5 - 31 this year.

I have always felt this to be an goofy stat somewhat because so much of it depends on iron play. You could have 36 putts and shoot even par. You could have 18 putts and shoot even par. You could have 25 putts and be 20 over. Although over the course of multiple rounds, it probably averages out to be a pretty close indication of someones putting ability. Putts/GIR is probably a better indication of scoring ability.

[David in FL]

My stats - Greens in Reg. 84%

If most average golfers want to really understand how good a +3

really is, I'd recommend that they think about those two stats for a bit....... That's hitting at least 15/18 greens........and still one putting more than a 3d of the time! Likely not at the local muni either......

[photoballmarker]

Just wondering what everyon'e number of putts per round ave. is running.

I do not think putts per round is a stat worth tracking. I break my round up into long shots/pitches and chips/putts. My reasoning is a chip and putt are the same thing. I have a grey area between pitches and chips where one time I will count it as a short shot and another a long shot.

Since, I am always trying to break 80 as a goal, I try to have 20 long shots and 20 short shots per nine. I tend to be around 24 short shots per nine and thus my 14 handicap. Keep track of short shots and long shots, and don't worry about putts, fairways hit, or any of that. You will score better.

[mirv]

i went with 30. i don't know my average right off the top of my head, but i've had several 29s recently, one 28, and i can't remember the last time i had a round where i putted higher than 32. my putting is really the one part of my game that has been consistently good for the past year or more. chipping comes and goes... i get a good driving day here and there... my approach is almost always flawed... but once i'm on that putting surface, it's all good.

[ks8829]

I played today and had 27 putts including one 3 putt and a chip in. My best is 24 putts about a month ago.

[Big_M]

32.47 is my average over the last 62 rounds... also average 1 3-putt per round

[PEZGolf]

If most average golfers want to really understand how good a +3

You are right. +3 is another world. My son is a +1, and is the Head Pro at the St. Lawrence University Golf Club in Canton, NY. In his Player Ability Test to become a Class A PGA Pro, he shot under par and was medalist for the 36 hole event. He almost never hits 17 or 18 greens in regulation. His average is 13-14, but he gets up and in 80% of the time that he misses the green. He probably averages 3-4 birdies a round, so his putting average must be 29-30. And he practices intensely on his putting and short game, often challenging members to chipping and putting contests. In that way, he keeps sharp.

[mposter]

For 2008 my average was 34.25. I agree with others that it is not the best stat even though I hope to drop mine to at least 32 this year.

Just as an example my two lowest putts-per-round were 27 and 29. For the round I had 27 putts - I hit 3 GIR and shot 90. For the 29 putts I hit 9 GIR and shot 77. I would take the second round every time.

[Fourputt]

The way I look at it, if my putting average goes down, that means I'm working in the right direction with my chipping. If it goes up, then I'm probably hitting more greens. If my 3 putt stat goes up, then I'm in trouble, but I really don't have a problem with that. I just very rarely 3 putt. Once I'm on the green, I'm in good shape. It's in getting to the green that my game tends to break down.

[ks8829]

30 putts and shot 78 today.

[Titleist Man]

I would have to say between 32-34.

[Big Padrigo]

Putting has been very strong recently, averaged 31 over the last 6 months, but over the last 2-3 I'd say it;s probably closer to 29. Had one weekend a couple of weeks ago where I didn't have a 3-putt in 36 holes and had 26 and 28 putts respectively, incredibly satisfying.

[Dub]

I'm sorry dude, but that made me laugh WITH you not AT you. Don't you hate it when they cut the hole right on a ridge? I'm guessing....

Mean fella out there setting up that pin placement....sadistic glee was had that morning.

Putting has been very strong recently, averaged 31 over the last 6 months, but over the last 2-3 I'd say it;s probably closer to 29. Had one weekend a couple of weeks ago where I didn't have a 3-putt in 36 holes and had 26 and 28 putts respectively, incredibly satisfying.

I'll bet that did feel great!!!!