Golf Stats Tracker

Michael asked:


Statistics say around 80 percent of all golfers fight the dreaded slice. Few feelings in golf are worse than solidly hitting the golf ball yet watching it take a big right turn for the woods or the lake.

Jim Brown asked:


Some people have expressed interest in the statistics that affect a sport that they routinely participate in. The statistics are compiled for several years and placed on the NCAA website in hopes that some students can get inspired by the history involved in the participation of students in a collegiate sports event.

Other students simply like to crunch numbers and many of their friends might be amazed that they do this type of activity for recreation. With the data provided by the NCAA on their website, these statisticians might choose to compare the statistics by the number of participants throughout the one year or they might combine the data for several years at a time.

Other statisticians might want to use the data on the NCAA websites because it was derived from many years of athletic events. Few statisticians can pass by such a magnificent array of numbers in one place. The statisticians would probably download all of the information and spend a surmountable amount of time crunching the numbers just to see if they can determine the right figure in their estimates for the following years input on the collegiate statistical participation in certain sports.

Many of these statisticians prefer to go straight to the data mother lode and access the Championship Results Database. While in this database these statisticians will probably have a stupendous time researching the data by team, year or a specific student or at least one that they think was an awesome athlete back when the statistics were done.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association organizes the statistics for collegiate sports into three categories. Statisticians could organize their files to reflect that there are statistics that cover Fall Sports, Winter Sports and Spring Sports. The data included under each category would center around the Championship Records and the Statistics associated with those records.

In the Falls Sports category, the statistics for Cross Country, Field Hockey, Footballs, Soccer, Volleyball and Water Polo are provided to them. The statistics are also organized to reflect whether the data pertains to male or female athletes or if the data contains a combined review of all athletes without regard to ***. The records can be viewed or downloaded and saved as reference material for other uses that may come about.

In the Winter Sports category, the statisticians would find the statistics for Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Rifle, Skiing, Swimming and Diving, as well as Indoor Track and Field and Wrestling. All of these statistics will be carefully considered numerous of times since the statistics in these sports reflect participation by both sexes with the exception of Bowling.

After the Springs Sports category is covered, the statisticians will have plenty of time to devour the data for sports such as Baseball, Golf, lacrosse, Rowing, Softball, Tennis, Outdoor Track and Field, Volleyball and Water Polo. Then they can reflect on their results and ponder them until another batch of numbers is transferred to the NCAA website.

Jerry R asked:


Spalding Corp wants to est. the proportion of golfers who are left handed. How many golfers must be surveyed if we want 99% confidence that the sample prop. has a margin of error of 0.035?
A.)Assume-there is no avail. info. that could be used as an est. of the sample prop.
B.) Assume that we have an est. of the sample prop. from a prev. study that suggests 17% of golfers are lefties.
C.)Assume-instead of using randomly selected golfers, the sample data are obtained by asking tv viewers of the golf channel to call an 800 # to report whether they are left or right handed. How are the results affected?

Paul Hata asked:


Choosing a decent set of golf clubs is a very important part of maturing in the game. Therefore you should consider many different things when buying the clubs. If you have no previous experience with the selection and purchase of golf clubs, you should be glad that you have stumbled across this article.

You will find out some of the most helpful advice when buying clubs, as well as general helpful information that any golfer should know. If you are very thorough in your search for the right golf clubs, you will be glad that you took the extra time and research to find out the information needed to make that choice.

Firstly you should familiarize yourself with the types of golf clubs that you need. There are 14 clubs total for each set, but they can all be categorized in the following: irons, woods, and putters. Irons are the ones that are used for very distance specific golfing work, and the distance is determined by the size and weight of the head. You are provably most familiar with these from using them on the golf course.

Woods are used to achieve very large distances with a slightly lower accuracy level than irons. You will have to hit a ball a few times with a wood to get an idea of how far it will go with your stroke. Putters are used for shorter strokes, and strokes that require a higher level of accuracy than the other clubs can provide. In order for your golf club collection to be complete (or even functional within the golf game), you will need to have at least one of each of these.

If you are just getting started with golfing, then you probably won’t want to buy a full golf set. It is a better idea to buy adjustable clubs that can change into different types. You may be able to change the 14 clubs into just 5 or 6. This not only means less to carry, but also that you will be able to tweak your clubs to perfection after you purchase them. This is the best way to get a feel for your needs when it comes to the specific statistics of the club. Once you have pretty much decided on certain settings, you may decide to buy golf clubs that are permanently set like that. Until then, you should be perfectly fine with adjustable clubs, especially since you are a beginner.

Graphite is something that many golfers are split on. The advocates of graphite say that it is lighter, easier to swing, and allow for more powerful strokes because of this. However, there are many who disagree with graphite and will remain steel golfers for life. They maintain that graphite clubs are unnecessarily expensive, without giving noticeable benefits.

Some prefer the stiffness of steel over the comparatively flexible graphite clubs. If you have a fast stroke or you prefer to have some weight in your club, you will be fine sticking with steel clubs. After all, there’s nothing better than really having a heavy club that you can feel the momentum in when you swing.

Until you are an advanced golfer, you won’t have to worry about things like spin and head weight. The best thing you can do as a beginner is to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the game, and become very skilled with the equipment that you already have.

Doing this will allow you to make smart choices for the future, and therefore constantly improve your golf game. Until then, just stick with what you have and master it. You will be glad in the future when you have not wasted huge amounts of money on equipment that is far more fancy and technical than you could possibly need. This is something that many golfers regret, and something that you can avoid.

Shaun Parker asked:


Business and golf are synonymous. It is said that 8 out of 10 people that play golf are in a business decision making position and that playing golf with clients offers an 85% better chance of securing a business deal than other conventional methods of marketing or promoting your business. These impressive statistics make a strong case for including golf in your marketing strategy. Corporate golf days can benefit your client acquisition rates, client retention rates and staff morale. So what is involved in a corporate golf day, where can you have a corporate golf day and how much will it cost?

What is involved in a corporate golf day?

Corporate golf days differ from a normal round of golf in that they supplement a normal round with additional extras. Ordinarily a corporate golf day will include company signage as well as personalised and branded scorecards. These give the golf experience a personal touch dedicated to your business. Typically the corporate golf day will also include a scoreboard that enables a large number of players to keep up to date with the scores of the other players in the competition. This provides a touch that is reminiscent of professional golf tournaments and is an effective way of increasing friendly competition between the participating golfers.

The main benefit of a corporate golf day is that the golf course will usually provide staff to organise the day along the lines a professional tournament and create a really memorable event. The whole day can be organised to allow adequate time for a light breakfast, a lesson from a professional, a full round, a three course meal and finally a presentation ceremony. It is therefore an excellent introduction for golfers of all abilities.

Where can you have a corporate golf day?

Corporate golf days can be hosted at many golf clubs across the country. Of course it goes without saying that some courses have more experience delivering golf days than others and it is important to pick one that will be able to achieve what you expect from the day. For example if you want to host a large event with many golfers it is vitally important that the club you choose have the right level of experience in hosting events. It is less important for smaller golf days as these are generally easier to manage. It is also important to be clear with what you expect from the day. For example you may wish to have the event filmed or recorded by a photographer and it is important that you request this in advance.

How much do corporate golf days cost?

There is an enormous range of variables in a corporate golf event and as a result the cost can vary massively. If you are looking to host a top of the range corporate golf day then the price can be as high as you are willing to pay. Conversely if you want a cheap and cheerful event then you can keep costs low by cutting down on the additional extras. Top end packages can cost as much as 1045 pounds per person per day with top end packages starting at around 450 quid. Basic packages can range between 75 GBP and 290 GBP. London and the South East of the UK generally demands higher prices with Wales and the North offering cheaper rates.

jump15vc asked:


obviously football is most popular but what do more people play? Golf would be the most logical choice since people of all ages can play, but perhaps football has enough players in its limited age bracket to hang on. any actual statistics would be appreciated.

kageraaron asked:


This month I’ve been playing golf everyday. My Month Statistics are Hole in ones:1 Eagles:2 Birdies:21 Pars:34 Bogeys:7 Do you think I am good enough to go pro or be an amatuer? What would I need to do to do so? Please Help.

raz ma taz asked:


i have based my maths statistics coursework on golf, instead of the mayfield database. i have picked my hypothesis they are
1.The mean driving distance has improved over recent years.
2.Golfers who have a good G.I.R. % will also have a good birdie average.
3.Players with a good G.I.R. % will have a good driving accuracy. i have picked 20 players. found thier GIR, Driving Distance, driving accuracy and birdie average for 2004 - 06. i literally have no clue what to do, all i have done is grouped frequency tables showing the mean driving distance for the three years. i really have no idea what to do afterwards or how or why to do certain things.

if any one is good at maths and has a good understaingd of golf statistics some help would be really great.

Scott James asked:


Statistically the most influential and important part of the Golfers arsenal is his putter and the ability to make it work properly for him or her.

How many times have we seen major championships decided because certain players had problems with their short game?

Amateurs and Professional Golfers alike all suffer every now and then from the dreaded nerves brought by the inability to cope with successfully negotiating three-foot puts.

As I mentioned, punting is probably the greatest leveller in golf. Not everyone can smash a ball 3 - 400 yards down the fairway, not everybody can master the correct technique to dig themselves out of the rough on regular basis.

But, if you cannot master the above techniques to the standard that the other professionals at the moment can the one area of the course that you can very successfully play catch-up is when it gets round to putting.

Putting probably more than any other aspect of golf has seen the strangest techniques and the weirdest collection of clubs. How many times have we seen some of the world’s finest players adopting some of the daftest practices when they walk onto the green. Do we all remember the fashion at one time when it was cool to be seen putting with a club that has an elongated handle and had to be balance using the golfers chin.

Off the top of my head I can think of at least two of Europe’s top golfers who at some point have used this technique, Scotland’s Sam Torrance and Germany’s Bernhardt Langer.

But probably if you were to ask a couple of top golf coaches and sports psychologists will they felt was going wrong with these golfers the moment they hit the grain, I would wager the majority of these advisers would come back and say it all revolves around one word – tension with a Capital T.

The technique or one of the techniques that sports psychologists use to overcome this is to regulate the briefing. Possibly the master of this technique on the professional tour today, is the South African golfer Ernie Ells.

Not called The Big Easy for nothing, Ells’ secret lies with the fact that he believed deeply, calmly and serenely. This affects the pace he plays golf and his overall mental agility and awareness.

The next time you get a chance to watch Ernie Ells play, watch his relaxed style. Internally and mentally at times I am sure he is reacting like every other golfer in the game and he is probably have been just as many mental battles as the rest of us. The reason he probably manages to overcome quite so many of these battles is that he does not allow mental anguish to a variety his physical approach and style.

So how can we mere mortals emulate this style? Simple, regulate your breathing. When you walk onto the green use a three step technique.

Step one, breath in through your nose to the count or four. Step 2 Breathe out through your nose to the count of four. Step three, relax and take your put.

Go on give it a try, surprise your self.

jedski asked:


8.Suppose the Professional Golf Association (PGA) wants to compare the mean distances associated with four different brands of golf balls when struck with a driver. A completely randomized design is employed, with Iron Byron, the PGA’s robotic golfer, using a driver to hit a random sample of 10 balls of each brand in a random sequence. The distance is recorded for each hit, and the results are shown in the table below, organized by brand.

Brand ABrand BBrand CBrand D
251.1263.2269.7251.6
245.1262.9263.2248.6
248.0265.0277.5249.4
251.1254.5267.4242.0
265.5264.3270.5246.5
250.0257.0265.5251.3
253.9262.8270.7262.8
244.0264.4272.9249.0
254.6260.6275.6247.1
248.8255.9266.5245.9
Means251.2261.1270.0249.4

Do the data present significant evidence to indicate a difference in mean distances for the four different brands of golf balls? Test at the α = .05 level of significance. Present the complete ANOVA summary table for this experiment.
Brand ABrand BBrand CBrand D
251.1 263.2 269.7 251.6
245.1 262.9 263.2 248.6
248.0 265.0 277.5 249.4
251.1 254.5 267.4 242.0
265.5 264.3 270.5 246.5
250.0 257.0 265.5 251.3
253.9 262.8 270.7 262.8
244.0 264.4 272.9 249.0
254.6 260.6 275.6 247.1
248.8 255.9 266.5 245.9
Means251.2261.1270.0249.4