Golf Stat Tracking

[Damien45]

I want to start tracking my stats. Anyone got any good suggestions for tracking, what to track, how to accurately track distances, ect.?

I want to be able to this quickly while I on the course. At the range it doesn't matter how long it takes, but I still want accuracy.

[Big_M]

get a demo version of scorecard... it is by far the best stat tracking system I have ever seen. Do a search on this site for more info on scorecard or click on an advertisement for it.

[alcorn]

When I play to keep stats these are what I keep track of.

Total score
Fairway drives
GIRs
Chips and Pitches
Puts

[iacas]

  alcorn said:

When I play to keep stats these are what I keep track of.

Perfect. So does

Scorecard , but then it generates 35+ other statistics for you. Click the logo at the top. Try the demo. Read the manual for how to mark your scorecard easily (two boxes).

[thedoxology]

Scorecard is very cool. If you don't want to buy that then keep track of your misses in addition to what others have mentioned.

For instance in the boxes you check for fairways, if you miss a fairway left put a notch through the left side of the box. If you push the approach, mark the GIR box on the right (assuming you're a righty). Keep track of first putt length and practice those more than other lengths.

The best golf advice I've ever gotten is that golf is a game of misses, learn how to manage your misses and scores will drop. Well that and practice your short game.

[mkrolewski]

I use intelligolf (IG) and a gps. IG runs on my Palm T5 (and a bunch of pda and cell phones but apparently not the iPhone). I can track the stats as I am playing in 30-60 seconds per hole. When in a foursome, there is really a fair amount of time to record things. When in a twosome, I am a bit rushed. In additon IG can track upto 5 players per round and betting games.

IG supports/has a PC based tool for display more information and cumulative statistics.

As to getting accurate distances, a GPS is really the only way. I use the golfGuru. It actually tracks all the stroke distances per hole if you want along with some scoring. Although it is there I tend to read distances and remember as I play.