Uphill putt or downhill putt. Which one do you want?
One of these gives you a little more confidence to be aggressive. The other can make your knees weak and your hands shake.
In my opinion, and I bet many of you agree, most golfers want a putt. What if we had data to support this thinking?
Uphill vs. Downhill
Over the years, our golf swing testing has given golfers an understanding of which golfers are the best from an exceptional perspective. Now, with the help of PuttViewwe can extend putter testing beyond the putters themselves. Our shot testing, in general, will vary wildly. Moreover, it gives us the opportunity to test the deployment SCRIPT. Suggest this uphill vs. downhill shooting lab.
Test parameters
If you’re new to MyGolfSpy, data is the heartbeat of our operation. Here are the parameters for this uphill vs. downhill shooting lab:
- 10 testers (handicaps between 0-15)
- 20 nails obtained from each condition
- ~ 12′ shot only
- Each tester used their own gauge
Uphill vs Downhill Shots – The Data
There are three main metrics that we will focus on in this particular lab:
- The average distance of Miss
- Hole Shot / Average Hole Shot
- Shots won
With PuttView technology, we can measure and collect each of these three key metrics. Each of these gives us insight into how each individual tester performs in a putt and a putt. More importantly, these data reveal overall performance differences in uphill versus downhill throws.
Average loss distance
This is simple. You hit a putt and then PuttView calculates a “missed distance” for that putt. Average miss distance is a metric we didn’t have access to in the past. It gives us a clear picture of which test condition produces a closer proximity to the hole on average.
Overall, testers had a closer approach to the hole on average on an uphill putt. Here are some key notes:
- Uphill shot – 0.42′
- Downhill shooting – 0.46′
- The closest approach to the hole was made on an uphill putt (0.10′).
Total Hole Shots and Average Hole Shots
Total putts and putt average are the eye-opening stats in this test. Statistics support the common theory that golfers hit more uphill shots than downhill shots.
You can see more total shots taken in an uphill scenario:
- Uphill – 106 total putts
- Downhill – 89 total holes
On the other hand, average hole shots favor uphill shots:
- Upside – 10.6 hole shot average
- Downhill – 8.9 holeshot average
In general, data for uphill shots has a significant advantage over downhill shots.
Shots won
Another key metric is hits earned. It is a straightforward representation of performance over 18 holes.
Once again, uphill performance outperforms downhill performance in another key metric:
- Up – 0.2 shots won
- Downhill – 0.12 shots won
Uphill shots are what you want
The data is clear: there is an advantage to setting up.
On average, our test pool putts more, had closer proximity to the hole and better putts Won the average when putting uphill.
Some golfers may be better at an uphill putt versus an uphill putt. There is a small percentage of data that suggests this. However, a slight upward stroke is likely to lead to more efficient long-term success.
During your next round, track how many uphill and downhill shots you have and see how your performance improves. But you should be more confident walking uphill. This is not an opinion or a theory. The data backs it up!
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