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Data-Driven Golf: Using Numbers to Improve Your Game

Data-driven golf is my way to describe any swing philosophy, course strategy, or tactic that uses data as the primary method for improvement.

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Strokes Gained

What is Strokes Gained? Explanation, Calculation, and Examples

Strokes gained is a golf stats methodology popularized by Mark Broadie and adopted by the PGA Tour which measures a golfer's skill by each part of their game.

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Golf Statistics: What Should an Amateur Golfer Track?

This post outlines the most common golf statistics you should be tracking to improve your game and see your progress over time.

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What is Strokes Gained Around the Green? Explained.

Strokes gained around the green is an objective way to measure a golfer's chipping. In this post, I'll explain how it is calculated and why it matters.

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What is Strokes Gained Putting? Explained.

Strokes gained putting is a golf statistic used by the PGA Tour that provides an objective measure of putting skill across golfers, courses, and tournaments.

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Your Short Game Doesn't Matter (as much as we thought)

You've probably read (on this blog) about how important the short game is for golf performance. But have we evaluated this correctly? Is it just a bad hunch?

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What is Strokes Gained Off the Tee? Explained.

Strokes gained off the tee is an objective way to measure a golfer's driving ability. In this post, I'll explain how it is calculated and why it matters.

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Every Shot Counts: Book Summary, Review, and my Takeaways

In Every Shot Counts, Mark Broadie introduces a revolutionary approach to game improvement—the strokes gained approach. But will it help your game?

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What is Strokes Gained Approach Shots? Explained

Strokes gained approach is an objective way to measure a golfer's ball-striking ability. In this post, I'll explain how it is calculated and why it matters.

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Golf Ball Flight Laws: We Had it All Wrong!

With technologies like Trackman, the golf world has learned a lot about ball flight. Here are the "new" ball flight laws and how they'll help your game.

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Using Google Earth for Practice Rounds in Golf

In this video, I will show you how to use the free Google Earth tool to play a virtual practice round on any golf course in the world!

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