According to statistics gathered from TOURCaddie’s user database, the average amateur golfer (10-19 handicap range) requires 1.72 putts per hole. That’s approximately 31 strokes per round, which equates to roughly 30-40 percent of most golfers’ scores. That number jumps to approximately 1.9 putts per green in regulation (GIR), or 34 putts per round. If these stats bear anything out, it’s that the fastest means to shaving strokes off your score is to not waste so many putts on the green. In other words, you need to stop three-putting.
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By Jorge Parada, Head Instructor, TOURAcademy TPC Sawgrass
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