The art of golfing relies heavily on accurate data and insights. Understanding how the club you use off the tee influences your driving distance and other metrics can significantly enhance your gameplay and strategy. In this article, we'll provide a clear understanding of how our system processes these metrics and offer guidance on how to ensure accurate data entry.

Driving distance in our system is calculated as the average tee shot across par 4's and par 5's. It's crucial to note that it excludes par 3's. Our benchmarks are derived from a very large sample size of tee shots on par 4's and 5's, and these benchmarks reflect the results against the club used off the tee. We suggest considering the driving distance category as representing your average tee shot, not only when a driver is hit.

Our philosophy applies across all shots. Golf is a nuanced game with different shots and trajectories, highly dependent on various factors such as shot type, weather, and altitude. Our research has found that collecting club used data adds to the complexity of collecting shot data and can sometimes lead to less accurate insights.

Take, for example, a situation where Player A hits a 7 iron 150 yards at altitude but also hits a 7 iron 100 yards into the wind at sea-level. The average of these two shots - 125 yards - does not accurately represent either scenario.

Logging your practice is a critical aspect of understanding your underlying golf skills. This practice allows you to assess whether challenging course conditions or poor weather have impacted your performance, or if there is a need for skill improvement.

Consider a scenario where a golfer logs a driver practice on a Thursday, recording a 305-yard median drive distance. The same golfer then plays a round on Saturday and records a lower average drive distance of 260 yards. Without the practice log data, it could be erroneously concluded that the golfer needs to work on increasing their distance. However, with the practice data, it becomes clear that other factors, such as using irons for strategic lay-ups or adverse weather conditions, may have influenced the driving distance. Incorporating on-course data with logged practice data provides a more comprehensive performance overview.

Our process aims to understand if there is a gap in dispersion or distance from a specific distance, relative to how a player intends to perform. From these insights, we highlight training goals to help players improve areas of their game. It's important to recognize that on-course performance may not always reflect skill accurately.

Once you're able to determine whether skill, execution, or conditions are the primary factors affecting your outcomes, you can take appropriate actions to improve.

If you're having trouble entering the club used off the tee, thereby affecting your driving distance, the problem may indeed lie in the data entry process. Here's how to ensure correct club entry:

1. Select the par of the hole

2. Select the lie the ball is starting from

3. Add the distance from the ball to the hole.

For instance, the player below played a Par 4 with a length of 365 yards (Tee: 365 yards). They hit their next shot from the fairway, which was 100 yards away from the flag. Their shot landed 13 feet from the green, missed, had 3 feet left, and eventually holed it.

If you continue to encounter issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support for further assistance.

Understanding the intricacies of golf metrics like driving distance can significantly enhance your game. With accurate data entry and a clear grasp of the benchmarks we use, you'll be well on your way to achieving your golfing goals. We hope this article clarifies any confusion and helps you to use our system more effectively. Happy golfing!