Measuring putts and collecting putting stats

[Ryan Learns to Golf]

Hey everyone,

I was curious to see if anyone here measures their putts and ask how they do it. I’d like to start tracking my putting stats, and I think I can track total strokes gained putting just by measuring my first putt. Anybody here have a tool they recommend?

[RickyBobby_PR]

The two feet and the legs they are attached to. Measure your stride and then use that number to walk off the putt

[Middler]

Whenever pace of play permits, I count-walk off most chips/pitches of about 40 yards or less, and it helps me gauge my swing length much better than I could by eye. I don’t do that putting, as I don’t use backstroke length when putting, but I guess it could be effective.

As for putting stats, I keep track of number of putts on every hole with my Garmin Approach. However I only count putts on the green surface where I should probably count every time I use my putter (including just off the green surface).

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, Middler said:

As for putting stats, I keep track of number of putts on every hole with my Garmin Approach. However I only count putts on the green surface where I should probably count every time I use my putter (including just off the green surface).

Officially putting stats are only counted if you are on the putting green and not based on the club you use.  If you are off the green it isn't a putt even if you use the putter.  Would you count it as a putt if you were on the green and used a club besides the putter?  Think of that chip shot that is right next to the hole;  I know I often tap it in with a wedge.   That said,  you can count stats however you want but they may be misleading since you would be counting putts when you didn't hit a GIR.  

 

14 hours ago, Ryan Learns to Golf said:

Hey everyone,

I was curious to see if anyone here measures their putts and ask how they do it. I’d like to start tracking my putting stats, and I think I can track total strokes gained putting just by measuring my first putt. Anybody here have a tool they recommend?

As most people have said, step off the distance.  For me two normal steps is about 5 feet.  Setup a tape measure and take normal strides to see how far your steps are apart.   If you want to be more accurate you can get a digital measure and shoot the pin.  

[Middler]

17 hours ago, cnosil said:

Officially putting stats are only counted if you are on the putting green and not based on the club you use.  If you are off the green it isn't a putt even if you use the putter.  Would you count it as a putt if you were on the green and used a club besides the putter?  Think of that chip shot that is right next to the hole;  I know I often tap it in with a wedge.   That said,  you can count stats however you want but they may be misleading since you would be counting putts when you didn't hit a GIR.

I agree and that’s why I keep putting stats exactly as you note. At the same time, I know my number of putts per round is somewhat misleading. When I miss a couple greens by inches in a round, it’s arguably semantics. I’ve had quite a few “two putts” with three putter strokes. If I hit more GIRs, my # of putts would probably go up…