YOU DON’T HIT ENOUGH CLUB

You know it… but you still do it! According to Shot Scope’s database of more than 30 million shots, 80% of missed greens are missed short. To explain this more simply, on average a 20-handicap golfer hits four greens in reg per round. This means they miss 14 greens per round, and of those 14, 11 are missed completely short of the green altogether – a pretty staggering statistic.

Double Trouble

Shot Scope’s mapping data reveals 72% of danger is at the front of the green (sand or water), whereas there’s only 28% behind. So missing long is significantly less of a problem than short. Stats reveal 96% of golfers play right-handed. Breaking their misses down in more detail, 47% miss short right compared with 33% short left. THERE ARE THREE MAIN REASONS WE MISS GREENS SHORT

1 Not knowing how far you hit each club

Many golfers think they hit a 7-iron 150 yards, but Shot Scope V2, which records every shot hit on the golf course, shows the average golfer hits the ball nearly a full club shorter than they think they do. Knowing your oncourse data gives you a more realistic outlook on how far you actually hit each club, as it is based on real shots, in real conditions on a real golf course.

2 Equipment

You need to have equipment that is forgiving enough for you. A more forgiving set of clubs will allow for the occasional mishit, and there will be less of a distance loss from these strikes.

3 Ball-striking

All it takes is a little clip of the turf before the ball, or a toe/heel strike, to significantly impact the distance the ball will travel. These images provide an example of what a good strike would look like; a ball-turf strike ensures a clean strike and compresses the ball powerfully, helping you get it back to the pin.