Not sure if this is the forum for this thread but...

Anyone know of a web-site that allows you to enter in putting data. Kind of like you would keep track of your score.

I've been keeping track of 15,20,25 ft puts. 100 of each . It's fine in my notebook, but it would be cool if the data could be entered into some type of record keeping computer program. To keep track of percentages...moniter improvement..etc.

You could just use excel or any other type of spreadsheet to do this, it is fairly simple im sure

I thought about recording my putts, but instead of using that time to count and record I just use that extra time to putt instead

go outside and putt ;) :o

www.earthoffice.net/discgolf (http://www.earthoffice.net/discgolf)

i have a good chunk of data in there for my rounds and for my putting practice.

to use it for your putting practice youll have to set up the "holes" (distance,etc) - i do not have the interface for that set up yet, at least to the point where its user-friendly. but i'd be happy to build it, or get your distances in there if you wanna use the site.

you can log in as patb/discgolf if you want to see my data.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE dont mess with the data, or add anything while in there under my name - its live data and is being used to run a couple real series at our local course.

Just keep track of your putts in tournaments. That will tell the tale of your practice. Remember, during practice, it is no good after you reach the point of diminishing returns.

"Remember, during practice, it is no good after you reach the point of diminishing returns. "

What do you mean by this?

he means continuet o throw after you are too tired to execute mechanically that you are doing more harm than good. same thing goes for those days that you're just plain "off". when that happens, go home, go inside, go bowling, go do anything except further entrench your muscle memory of how to throw like crap.

he means continuet o throw after you are too tired to execute mechanically that you are doing more harm than good. same thing goes for those days that you're just plain "off". when that happens, go home, go inside, go bowling, go do anything except further entrench your muscle memory of how to throw like crap.



Perhaps. The way I interpret "diminishing returns" is that the more you practice any given technique, the less effective each unit of practice time will be. These are just made up numbers, don't base a practice routine on this but, the first hour of practice a day may give you a lot of benefit but the second hour will give you less benefit than the first. The thrid will give you even less than the second. In other words, practicing three hours a day instead of one hour a day probably won't make you three times as good of a putter. There will be an optimum amount of practice time for any given techniqe that will be affected by how good you are at that technique already. If you go much beyond that optimum time you'll be taking away practice time from other techniques and you won't improve as fast as you could.

I thought about recording my putts, but instead of using that time to count and record I just use that extra time to putt instead



well said

Like someone else suggested, that's the stupidest idea I've ever heard . . . but people always say crap like that.

MS Excel can do a lot (percentages, ratios, rankings, sums, averages, charts, etc) or you can just use it like a notebook.

Keeping performance stats can be very helpful. I love keeping stats about golf, running, school, all kinds of stuff. Golf is a mental game and there's nothing better for confidence in improving your game than to look at scores and notes taken on a game from 6 months ago and having it in black and white how much you've improved. Nothing better than that, except maybe for nailing 20 footers in league or tourney, that you used to bang against the basket. And if you write it down then eventually you can look back at it and think how that's not such a big deal anymore since now you're sinking 30 footers :)

I'd say keep track of the good AND the bad sessions and rounds. It might seem like a drag to have to log your crap practice or round, but it will help later. You may end up finding that putting practice stats are more than you want. But if you try it and find that it works you'll be able to help others.

Look at every situation as an opportunity to learn and every situation will be of value, even bad putting days have their lessons.

I have always found in myself and others that bad throws and putts come from "thinking too much", the best thing to do in these situations is just to speed up your play and refuse to be judgmental about results, just let it happen and slowly reengage yourself over multiple holes. Most people don't improve their performance by beating themselves up over poor play (some seem to thrive on it, verging on courtesy violation).

Relax, remember you enjoy playing disc golf... Smell the roses, you could be at work... :p :D ;)

Relax, remember you enjoy playing disc golf... Smell the roses, you could be at work... :p :D ;)



agreed.

" Most people don't improve their performance by beating themselves up over poor play "

So dropkicking my skills-shot and kicking my bag doesn't help me? It seems to make me feel a bit better. At least for 10 seconds