What Amateur Golfers Think is Their Biggest Strength

Every golfer is unique and we all possess our own strengths and weaknesses that feel individually characteristic. Indeed, the reality is that for the overwhelming majority of us, the negatives far outweigh the good parts of our game, but even the greatest players on the planet have facets of their armory that require improvement.

What do you consider to be your biggest upside on the golf course, the skill that you most feel comfortable with? That was a question we posed to our audience on social media and we may have been a little surprised by the results.

Looking at the long game, it was an even split between Driving (26.5%) and Iron Play (26.5%), but as we got closer to the green, the Short Game (14.7%) was the least cited place of comfort of all.

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However, what edged ahead of them all was Putting, which at 32.4% was the part of the game that the highest number of golfers considered to be their best attribute. Was this something that you would expect? 

Many of us marvel at the way that the leading professionals hit the golf ball - and rightly so - but consider just how good they are around the greens, making up and downs almost seem routine.

But how does the average golfer compare to those we see on the PGA Tour? 

Last year, we crunched the numbers from our popular Score Tracker to uncover what is the standard level for a 15-handicapper.

In terms of hitting fairways, we found that this level of player hit around 60% of fairways, which is actually slightly higher than the current PGA Tour average of 57.99%.

Obviously, it goes without saying that the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are hitting the ball dramatically further than us mere mortals, meaning that levels of accuracy should be viewed with additional context.

When you've got irons in your hands, finding consistency and creating chances for birdies and pars is a key element of scoring. 

Our average golfer hits around 28% of greens in regulation, which is far below the tour average of 65.65%. Improving this particular statistic is a clear pathway to shoot lower scores and reach the next level of your game.

But what about the putting, which a greater percentage of golfers believe is their most reliable skill. 

Putts-per-round can be a hugely misleading stat and demands several caveats with regards to how close you are to the hole, but the PGA Tour average right now is 28.72. Our 15-handicapper on Golfshake averages 33.70 putts-per-round.

It's folly to stack ourselves up to the very best in the world, but we have an extensive series of articles that give you the opportunity to compare yourself to different golfers across a variety of handicap categories.

• Are You Better Than The Average Golfer
• What Does The Average Golfer Look Like
• How Many Pars And Birdies Should You Make in a Round of Golf
• Do You Score Well Enough on Par 3s
• Do You Hit Enough Fairways And Greens in Regulation
• Are You a Better Putter Than You Think

Have a think about your own game, what is the biggest strength, and which areas do you want to improve above the rest?

Ultimately, what our findings have shown is that on the greens, that is where more of you feel the most confident.

Remember that when it comes to giving people putts on the golf course this season!