Putting stats
How to Track Putting Stats Without Overcomplicating Your Scorecard
A low-friction scorecard method for recording the putting numbers that actually guide practice.
Track in shorthand
You do not need a spreadsheet on the 7th green. Mark first-putt distance as S, M, or L; note three-putts; circle missed putts inside six feet. After the round, the pattern will be obvious enough.
What to avoid
Do not track ten categories if you will stop after two rounds. Start small and stay consistent.
- Short misses: start line or nerves.
- Long first putts: approach proximity or lag speed.
- Repeated three-putts: speed control.
Review at home
The scorecard is for playing. The analysis can wait until the clubhouse or couch.