...on for size;
If you shoot regulation par on a standard par 72, 10 par 4's, 4 par 5's, 4 par 3's)
You take 14 driver swings on par 4's and 5 par t shots.
You take 22 full swings with an iron (10 p4 approaches, 4 second shots on
p5, 4 approaches on p5's plus 4 par 3 t shots.)
And 36 putts.
So, when you go to the range, what do you work on most?
If you shoot 100 or less, which is actually a bit better than average for men, then you're probably missing 1/2 the fairways and 1/2 the greens. You're hitting a few bunkers. Depending on the course and how open it is, that means you're adding at least 18 swings. 72 plus 18 is 90.
Most people putt half decent, averaging about 36 putts a round or so. We hacks make a few up and downs and a few 3 jacks, but 36 or better is pretty common.
That means there's another 10 swings missing. If a few are tops and skulls or fatties, then there's some more chips and pitches in there.
So, the 18 swings that follow a missed green or fairway are probably 50/50 full swings/pitches or chips.
That means;
14 driver t shots
34 or so full iron shots
16 or so pitches or chips
36 putts
So, what to work on; irons and short game, right?
