MESSAGE \u00b7 METHODOLOGY<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Measuring Training Effects \u2014 What Does That Mean in Senior Golf?<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\u201eI practice a lot\u201d isn't enough in senior golf. What does it mean to truly measure training effects \u2013 and which three dimensions determine whether training is effective or just a waste of time?<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>At 64, I trained by feel: lots of range time, sometimes at the practice green, occasionally a pro lesson. My score stayed the same. At 65, I started measuring\u2014driving distance via launch monitor, putting percentage via a three-circle drill, wedge median via calibration. Six weeks later, I knew: my wedges were the leverage, not the driver. Without measurement, I would have continued to stay at the range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMeasuring training effects means: capturing the same key figures before and after\u2014and only then changing what demonstrably works. In senior golf, this isn't a luxury, but a necessity. Those with less energy must concentrate it on the effective levers. Three dimensions determine meaningful measurement: what, when, how often.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three dimensions of meaningful measurement<\/h2>\n\n
Dimension 1 \u2014 What to measure<\/div>\n
\u2713 SCORE-RELEVANT KPIs ONLY.<\/div>\n
Not everything that is measurable is relevant. In senior golf, the following count: driving median (not best), fairway percentage, GIR percentage, putts per hole, wedge median 30\/50\/70 m, up-and-down percentage. Six KPIs are enough \u2013 everything else is noise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dimension 2 \u2014 When to Measure<\/div>\n
\u2713 BASELINE + EVERY 4\u20138 WEEKS.<\/div>\n
Initial baseline (3 rounds plus practice sessions), then follow-up measurements every 4-8 weeks. Daily measurements generate noise instead of signal \u2014 a senior's daily condition naturally fluctuates, obscuring real trends.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dimension 3 \u2014 How much data<\/div>\n
Minimum 10 data points.<\/div>\n
Statistical significance requires at least 10 data points per metric. A single range session means nothing \u2013 ten do. Senior golfers with an honest 10-point rule avoid misinterpretations of current form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Score-relevant KPIs are sufficient for meaningful senior measurements<\/div>\n
MyTPI Senior Performance Methodology 2024<\/div>\n
More KPIs create noise instead of information. Focus beats completeness.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three common putting mistakes that senior golfers avoid<\/h2>\n\n
Error 1 \u2014 Save Best Instead of Median<\/div>\n
Memory Bias.<\/div>\n
Senior golfers recall the best 7-iron shot of the season (145 m) \u2013 and plan with it. The actual median is 125 m. With best-case scenarios, approaches systematically fall short. The median is the only number relevant for planning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Error 2 \u2014 Overvaluing a Single Round<\/div>\n
\u2717 DAILY FORM FACTOR.<\/div>\n
A single 38-putt round doesn't tell you anything. Only ten rounds of comparative data create a trend. The senior's daily form naturally fluctuates by \u00b13-5 strokes\u2014only averages over several rounds show real improvement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Error 3 \u2014 Too many KPIs at once<\/div>\n
OUT OF FOCUS.<\/div>\n
Tracking 20 KPIs simultaneously is overwhelming and obscures what's essential. Six senior KPIs are enough \u2013 and that with discipline over 6+ months. Depth beats breadth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
If you can't measure it, you can't improve it. And if you measure the wrong things, you'll improve nothing.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Mark Broadie, Strokes Gained Researcher<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three principles for senior measurement.<\/p>\n
Median beats best<\/h2>\n
Best values are memory biases. The median (50th percentile) is the only number relevant for planning. Senior realism instead of senior wishful thinking.<\/p>\n
10 points beat 1<\/h2>\n
Individual data points are noise. At least 10 data points per metric produce a trend. Statistical patience pays off.<\/p>\n
6 KPIs beat 20<\/h2>\n
Focusing on a few relevant key performance indicators is better than completeness. Senior talent is limited \u2014 concentrate on the essential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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01<\/strong> Three dimensions of meaningful measurement<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three ways to avoid measurement errors<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What measurements cannot replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Score-relevant KPIs are sufficient.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
Broadie, M. (2014):
Every Shot Counts<\/em>. TrackMan Performance Database 2024. MyTPI Senior Performance Research. PGA Tour Stats 2014\u20132024. IAGTO Senior Golf Analysis 2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What measurements cannot replace<\/h2>\n
Measurement is the prerequisite for targeted training\u2014but it doesn't replace training itself. Someone who measures perfectly but doesn't train won't improve. Someone who trains perfectly without measuring doesn't know if it's working. Both together are the Senior Score lever.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to Start Measuring in 30 Days<\/h3>\n\n
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Set six KPIs<\/div>\n
Driving-Median, Fairway-Quote, GiR-Quote, Putts per Hole, Wedge-Median 30\/50\/70m, Up-and-Down-Quote. These six are the Senior Standard KPIs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Take a baseline<\/div>\n
Three rounds plus a range session as a baseline. Record the scores in writing (Excel or Bebrassie). That's your starting point.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Plan 8-week follow-up measurement<\/div>\n
Next comprehensive measurement in 8 weeks. Normal training routine in between. Meaningful comparison values will only emerge after 8 weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[173,172,174,17,40],"class_list":["post-891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messmethoden-beim-senior-golf","tag-kpis","tag-messung","tag-methodik","tag-senior-golf","tag-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=891"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1041,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891\/revisions\/1041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}