ZRoss81, based on my handicap calculation over the years, i can't say that it has improved my game significantly. Then again, a few points off off a handicap score over the last few years for a retired weekend golfer is still an accomplishment. I also have a better appreciation of where I can improve my game but i recognize my limitations.
I first started just keeping track of where I've played, the course rating, length, score (about 15 years ago). I've since added a new spreadsheet for each season and they have evolved to calculate handicap and start to capture other information....just to see where i stand and where i possibly need to work on.
More importantly, i like to keep brief notes on each of my rounds. Some of the notes are about the course (especially if playing first time). My golf buddy and i like to try different courses and so it's nice to keep historical notes about where we've been and what the course was like. Some of my notes include comments like (course very hilly, take cart next time; course doesn't drain well, don't play after heavy storm; shooting gallery; course in poor condition; nice greens; scenic; very slow round, bad food at clubhouse ;don't play here again ; don't park in this area of parking lot due to potential errant tee shots, etc). Nice to refer to in case we ponder about playing a place we've played before many years ago.
I also keep notes of my playing on that day e.g. things i tried that worked (or didn't), things i need to work on, weather comments (which might explain good or bad playing) etc.
I enjoy the constant fine tuning of my game as it evolves over time (and different body parts start to hurt). Keeping stats gives me areas to work on - which is just an excuse to play more golf....a game i love.
I first started just keeping track of where I've played, the course rating, length, score (about 15 years ago). I've since added a new spreadsheet for each season and they have evolved to calculate handicap and start to capture other information....just to see where i stand and where i possibly need to work on.
More importantly, i like to keep brief notes on each of my rounds. Some of the notes are about the course (especially if playing first time). My golf buddy and i like to try different courses and so it's nice to keep historical notes about where we've been and what the course was like. Some of my notes include comments like (course very hilly, take cart next time; course doesn't drain well, don't play after heavy storm; shooting gallery; course in poor condition; nice greens; scenic; very slow round, bad food at clubhouse ;don't play here again ; don't park in this area of parking lot due to potential errant tee shots, etc). Nice to refer to in case we ponder about playing a place we've played before many years ago.
I also keep notes of my playing on that day e.g. things i tried that worked (or didn't), things i need to work on, weather comments (which might explain good or bad playing) etc.
I enjoy the constant fine tuning of my game as it evolves over time (and different body parts start to hurt). Keeping stats gives me areas to work on - which is just an excuse to play more golf....a game i love.
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