Tag: Score Tracker
How Many Pars And Birdies Should You Make in a Round of Golf
Avoiding disasters is the most effective way of lowering your handicap, but making pars and birdies is always a solid confidence boost during a round - it gives you a fillip and helps to build momentum during your day. But how many should you make in your next round of golf? read more ...
Do You Score Well Enough on Par 3s
Par 3s are an integral part of any golf course and they come in all shapes and sizes. But how good are you on these short holes and do you compare to other golfers? We can reveal what golfers shoot on par 3s across different handicap categories. read more ...
Do You Hit Enough Fairways And Greens in Regulation
Continuing our series of stat-based articles to help you set benchmarks for your game, we are posing the question of whether you hit enough fairways and greens in regulation. We can now reveal how you compare to others who play to a similar or better standard to see just where you stand in two essential categories. read more ...
Are You Better Than The Average Golfer
How does your game compare to the average golfer? We all have particular strengths and weaknesses that either raise our performance or exist to hold us back from reaching that next level. If you want to match or surpass that standard, then here are the targets that you probably need to reach. read more ...
How Many Greens in Regulation You Should Hit a Round
Everyone wants to make more birdies, but to accomplish that you first need to hit more greens and offer yourself a greater number of opportunities on the golf course. But where does the everyday golfer stand? That's where the Golfshake Score Tracker can help. We have studied and analysed over 500,000 rounds to discover just how well players across different handicaps perform when it comes to their approach play. read more ...
Big Prizes Drawn in Golfshake #BirdieClub
The main period of the 2021 Golfshake #BirdieClub in Association With Callaway & Odyssey Golf concluded in spectacular fashion with a big increase in rounds tracked across the Bank Holiday Weekend. read more ...
#BirdieClub Reaches New Heights as Golfers Continue Score Tracking
For many golfers, the recent Bank Holiday was an ideal time to get out and play golf, which a considerable number clearly did, something that was reflected in a busy week for the Golfshake #BirdieClub. read more ...
How Many Fairways You Need to Hit a Round
Golfers spend vast sums on new clubs and lessons in search of the secret ingredient to hit more fairways, with improving accuracy from the tee essential to avoiding those card-wrecking disasters. We have studied thousands of rounds submitted into the Golfshake Score Tracker and broken down the stats across each handicap category, with a direct correlation between fairways hit and overall scoring being showcased. read more ...
Does Confidence Matter - Starting Your Round in Birdie Fashion
How many times have you prepared efficiently for your round? You may have had 20 balls at the range, warmed up the putter and even dialled in chipping before heading to the first tee. The first hole moments can set the tone for the remainder of your round; it’s crazy what one-under through one can do to the mind! read more ...
What is a Good Putting Round For You
How often do you complete a round feeling satisfied by your putting? Maybe you burned a few edges or recorded a pair of careless three-putts, all of which can be frustrating when adding up a score. However, when you think about it, even the best players make those same mistakes, so perhaps your putting isn't as bad as you may believe. read more ...
What is Your Best Start to a Round of Golf
What has been your best start to a round this season? Well, one member of the Golfshake Community who submitted his score into the Score Tracker to join the 2021 #BirdieClub began his round at Guildford Golf Club in spectacular fashion by making four consecutive birdies! read more ...
Golfshake #BirdieClub Starts With Birdie Bonanza
With thousands of net birdies, birdies and eagles made across the land, the 2021 Golfshake #BirdieClub has kicked off in spectacular fashion as members of the Golfshake Community tracked their rounds for the opportunity to benchmark their games and have the chance to win Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls. read more ...
Golfshake Launches New Birdie Club Challenge For 2021
Encouraging the Golfshake Community to Play More & Play Better this summer, we are delighted to launch our new #BirdieClub Challenge in Association With Callaway that will run for the next six weeks. read more ...
Golfshake Launches New Club Member Service For Avid Golfers
Courses are packed, ranges are busy, shops are racing to restock, the golf boom is officially continuing, and it's time to take full advantage of the opportunities available. Helping you to enjoy the most from your game this season and beyond, Golfshake has launched a new annual Club Service as part of revamped member subscription categories. read more ...
The 54 Toughest Golf Holes of 2020
The Golfshake Score Tracker was busier than ever before in 2020, with thousands of golfers tracking their scores in record numbers. Consequently, we have a vast database of stats to reflect upon from the past season, including discovering some true card-wreckers across the United Kingdom and Ireland. From the iconic 18th at The Belfry to Auchmill Golf Club in Aberdeenshire, we have identified 54 of the Toughest Golf Holes of 2020! read more ...
The 25 Most Birdied Golf Holes of 2020
Everyone loves making a birdie, but just where are Golfshake Members making those positive numbers? We decided to find out by analysing the data. From thousands of eligible holes, there are 25 that have stood out above the rest as being the Most Birdied this year. read more ...
Record Numbers Participate in Golfshake Early Birdie Challenge
Following the success of the Summer Golfshake #BirdieClub, we launched the Early Birdie Challenge With Golfbreaks in late September, which ran for six weeks and drew record interest from our busy community of keen golfers. read more ...
What is Your Best Ever Start to a Round
Everyone dreams of getting off to a fast start on the golf course. However, it so often doesn't turn out that way, which makes it especially memorable when it actually does. We take a look at some of the best starts to a round in golf - and also share our own moments of front-nine glory. read more ...
18 Golf Holes That Could Ruin Your Scorecard
Everyone has that one hole that invariably threatens to ruin their scorecard, when even on the best days it ominously looms in your mind. This is true for all golfers, including single handicap players, as we have discovered when analysing the Golfshake Score Tracker to identify some true card wreckers. read more ...
The Toughest Par 5s in England
Par 5s can be punishingly lengthy or intelligently strategic. There are long holes that are difficult for all standards of golfers, where escaping with a five should be considered a good result. We have studied the Golfshake Score Tracker to identify the 20 Toughest Par 5s in England. read more ...
The Toughest Par 4s in England
Par 4s are the foundation of most golf courses and come in all shapes and sizes, but we wanted to find out what the toughest are in England. Studying data in the Golfshake Score Tracker, here are some of the most difficult, those holes that put a blemish on more cards than not. read more ...
Are These the Most Birdied Opening Holes in the UK
The opening hole to a round can set the tone of the day. Establishing a positive start is a challenge, but there are some layouts that introduce golfers in a more relaxed fashion. We have studied the Golfshake Score Tracker to help identify some of the easiest 1st holes in the UK, picking out the most birdied in 2020. read more ...
Golfers Make Even More Birdies as Summer of Golf Continues
Following last week's booming introduction to #BirdieClub, thousands of additional golfers have tracked their rounds on Golfshake, making even more birdies as this summer of golf progresses into late July. read more ...
The Most Difficult Par 3s England
Most courses have that one tricky and memorable short hole, those alluring designs that are rife with danger. We wanted to discover the par 3s that give our golfers nightmares, and the only way to find them was to delve into the Golfshake Score Tracker, uncovering some of the toughest in England. read more ...
Thousands of Golfers Join the Golfshake #BirdieClub
Thousands of golfers have become part of the #BirdieClub after tracking their rounds on Golfshake. During Week 1 in a series that will run through this summer, over 5,500 birdies were tracked, in addition to a stunning number of net birdies, surpassing 62,000. That consistent quality of play has seen 97% of rounds tracked claiming an entry into the #BirdieClub Prize Draw. read more ...
The Most Difficult 1st Holes in the UK
Getting off to a good start is often vital for a successful round, but that can be easier said than done at certain courses. We have analysed rounds submitted into the Golfshake Score Tracker since May, picking out those tricky opening holes that have challenged golfers, featuring some of the earliest card-wreckers in the game. read more ...
The Most Difficult 18th Holes in the UK
The final hole of the day is always a significant one, but to discover the most challenging across the UK, we have studied rounds submitted into the Golfshake Score Tracker since May, identifying the 18th holes that everyday golfers find difficult, featuring several surprising monsters to give everyone nightmares. read more ...
What Do Golf Stats Mean?
Golf is ideal for producing various performance stats to break your game down, but with the various acronyms and jargon, you could become a little lost as to what half of the stats actually mean. So, we have put together this quick explainer that should provide greater understanding and insight behind tracking and benchmarking your golf game. read more ...
18 Toughest Holes on The Open Rota
There are 180 holes that comprise the Open Championship rotation, but which are the most difficult for average golfers? Looking at a decade of statistics from the Golfshake Score Tracker, we have been able to identify some of the most testing holes based on the scorecards of Golfshake Members. read more ...
The Hardest Par 5s in Britain
Par 5s can be really hard. But what are the toughest? To provide a relatively educated sample, we analysed thousands of rounds submitted into the Golfshake Score Tracker to reveal some of the most difficult long holes across Britain. read more ...
The Most Difficult Par 3s in Britain
Memorable short holes are a key part of any golf course and have an iconic place in the game. Celebrating the masterful nature of par threes, we have studied thousands of rounds submitted into the Golfshake Score Tracker to discover the hardest across Britain. read more ...
100 Toughest Golf Holes in the UK
There are many thousands of golf holes dotted across the United Kingdom, but which of them are the most challenging? We have studied rounds submitted from across the country in the Golfshake Score Tracker to identify the most difficult statistically. read more ...
Why is the 18th Hole So Hard?
Whether it be the pressure, stamina, or difficulty, there is something about 18th holes that many golfers find troublesome. We have studied thousands of tracked rounds, looked back at major disasters, and shared our own personal stories, to reflect on the mystery that is the final hole of the round. read more ...
The Scariest Holes in Golf
What are the scariest holes to play in golf? We have studied the most famously difficult ones, analysed stats from everyday golfers, and picked our own individual horrors, to identify holes that will strike fear into your heat. read more ...
How Many Bogeys Do You Make a Round?
How many bogeys or worse do you make during the average round? We analysed 100,000 scores tracked on Golfshake to identify the number of disasters that golfers across each handicap category have on their card. read more ...
The 18 Hardest Holes at St Andrews Links
St Andrews Links comprises of 117 holes split across seven public golf courses, including the legendary Old, challenging Jubilee, and spectacular Castle. But which holes are the most difficult? We have delved into the Golfshake Score Tracker to identify the 18 hardest at the Home of Golf. read more ...
How You Compare to the Best Putters on Tour
How good are you on the greens? We have taken a closer look at putting stats on the PGA, European, LPGA and Champions Tours, comparing with the tracking data of regular golfers on Golfshake, to see how each group matches up across various levels. read more ...
How to Get the Most From Your Golf This Summer
Golf is your passion, more than a hobby, something that consumes your thoughts during the average work day. Time for playing is precious - especially with the main season beginning to drift towards its latter period. We have some ways to help you get the most from your game. read more ...
What is Strokes Gained and How Can it Improve Your Game?
Strokes Gained has become one of the most influential statistics used to analyse the performance of professional golfers. Alex Picken explains what it means, and crucially how you can take the lessons from it and adopt them into your own game. read more ...
Stat Focus: The Grove
Thousands of golfers use the Golfshake Score Tracker, providing us with a vast library of statistics. We have analysed former World Golf Championship and British Masters venue, The Grove, looking at how our members have played this popular layout, ranking the holes in difficulty, including average scores and number of putts. read more ...
Stat Focus: Royal St George's Golf Club
Thousands of golfers use the Golfshake Score Tracker, providing us with a vast library of statistics. We have analysed the 2020 Open Championship venue, Royal St George's, looking at how our members have played this historic layout, ranking the holes in difficulty, including average scores. read more ...
Stat Focus: The Twenty Ten Course at Celtic Manor
Thousands of golfers use the Golfshake Score Tracker, providing us with a vast library of statistics. We have focused on the former Ryder Cup venue, the Twenty Course at Celtic Manor, among the most acclaimed venues in the UK, looking at how our members have played this layout, ranking the holes in difficulty, including average scores and number of putts. read more ...
Stat Focus: Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Thousands of golfers use the Golfshake Score Tracker, providing us with a vast library of statistics. We have focused on the revered Open Championship venue, Royal Birkdale, for many the best in England, looking at how our members have played this famous layout, ranking the holes in difficulty, including average scores. read more ...
Stat Focus: The Brabazon at The Belfry
Thousands of golfers use the Golfshake Score Tracker, providing us with a vast library of statistics. We have focused on the Brabazon Course at The Belfry, looking at how our members have played this venerable layout, ranking the holes in difficulty, including average scores and number of putts. read more ...
Stat Focus: The Old Course at St Andrews
Thousands of golfers use the Golfshake Score Tracker, providing us with a vast library of statistics. We have focused on the Old Course at St Andrews, looking at how our members have played this venerable layout, ranking the holes in difficulty, including average scores and number of putts. read more ...
50 Courses With Easiest Greens in the UK
Following our statistical look at the most challenging greens in the UK, we delved into the Golfshake Score Tracker to identify courses that our golfers have recorded the fewest average putts. read more ...
50 Courses With Hardest Greens in the UK
Delving into detailed statistics taken over a three year period from the Golfshake Score Tracker, we have identified 50 courses across the country that present the most challenging greens in the UK. read more ...
Golfshake Podcast #35: Yearly Stats, Captain Harrington, European Tour Preview
The Golfshake Podcast returns for the New Year with Kieran Clark joined by Matt Holbrook for a reaction to Padraig Harrington being named Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2020, a review of the staggering Golfshake Score Tracker stats from 2018, and a look ahead to the resumption of the European Tour at the Abu Dhabi Championship. read more ...
Most Difficult 1st and 18th Holes in the UK
How difficult are the first and last holes at your golf course? We have delved into the Golfshake Score Tracker, seeking the most challenging opening and closing holes in the UK. read more ...