MESSEN \u00b7 BASELINE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Baseline measurement \u2014 the first day of every training program.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Without a baseline, there's no measurable progress. The first measurement session before every training block is the most important\u2014and the most frequently skipped. What makes a good senior baseline and the three steps to capture it.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>My first training block without Baseline failed: I practiced wedges for 6 weeks, but in the end I didn't have a clear picture of my improvement. For the second block, I started with a baseline: Three-Circle Drill 27 %, Wedge Median +14 % too long, Long-Lag 31 %. After 8 weeks, follow-up measurement: 41 %, +6 %, 47 %. The improvement was clear\u2014and motivating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe baseline measurement is the first day of any serious training program. Without it, there's no point of comparison, and without a point of comparison, there's no statement about effectiveness. Three steps make a senior baseline robust: define KPIs, capture multiple data points, document in writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three steps to the senior baseline<\/h2>\n\n
Step 1 \u2014 Select Six Standard KPIs<\/div>\n
FOCUS INSTEAD OF COMPLETENESS.<\/div>\n
Driving Median (Carry), Fairway Percentage, GiR Percentage, Putts per Hole, Wedge Median at 30\/50\/70 m, Up-and-Down Percentage. These six metrics cover 90% of the Senior Score levers. More KPIs create noise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 2 \u2014 Three rounds + two practice sessions<\/div>\n
Minimum 10 data points.<\/div>\n
Three consecutive rounds provide round KPIs (Fairway, GIR, Putts). Two practice sessions provide drill KPIs (Three Circles, Wedge Distances). A total of 10+ data points per KPI \u2014 statistically significant.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 3 \u2014 Document in Writing<\/div>\n
NOT JUST AN APP.<\/div>\n
Baseline values in writing in a table (Excel or Notion). Even if Bebrassie tracks everything, your own summary with date, weather, and conditions makes later comparison easier. Memos build app trust.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Data points per KPI are the minimum baseline for statistical robustness<\/div>\n
MyTPI Senior Performance Methodology 2024<\/div>\n
A single range session or round is not enough \u2014 day-to-day fluctuations mask true values.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three tips for good baseline measurement<\/h2>\n\n
Tip 1 \u2014 Document conditions<\/div>\n
Weather + Place + Time.<\/div>\n
Baseline data will be compared with follow-up measurements later. If conditions are very different (wind, rain, different location), the comparison will be unreliable. Record conditions in writing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 2 - Do not train during the baseline phase<\/div>\n
NO NEW DRILLS.<\/div>\n
During the 1\u20132-week baseline assessment period: play as usual; do not introduce any new techniques. Otherwise, the adaptation effect will skew the baseline values. Complete the baseline assessment first, then start training.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 3 \u2014 Measure Accurately<\/div>\n
\u2713 NO SAMPLE BALLS.<\/div>\n
Three-circle drill without warm-up balls. First ball counts. Wedge distance is not memory-based but the median of all ten balls. Senior honesty is the baseline discipline.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
The first measurement is the most important. Without a baseline, every claim of improvement is just memory or wishful thinking.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Dr. Greg Rose, Co-founder Titleist Performance Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three senior-specific baseline aspects.<\/p>\n
Accept how you feel today<\/h2>\n
A senior's daily form naturally fluctuates. Three rounds show the average \u2014 one round shows only the day.<\/p>\n
Save Pre-Training Statistics<\/h2>\n
For those already tracking with Bebrassie: the last three rounds before training starts are a baseline. Data already exists.<\/p>\n
Follow-up measurement in the calendar<\/h2>\n
Schedule the follow-up measurement in 8 weeks directly in the calendar \u2013 otherwise, you'll forget it. Discipline is a senior advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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01<\/strong> Three Steps to the Baseline<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three tips for good measurement<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What the baseline does not 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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10 data points<\/div>\n
Minimum baseline per KPI.<\/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 the baseline does not replace<\/h2>\n
A baseline is the foundation for measurability \u2014 but it neither replaces the training itself nor the follow-up measurement. Someone who records a perfect baseline and then trains nothing has a perfect collection of numbers without meaning. Baseline + Training + Follow-up Measurement is the complete methodology.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to Record Your First Baseline in 30 Days<\/h3>\n\n
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Write down six KPIs<\/div>\n
Create a list: which six key figures do you want to track? Standard set: Driving median, fairway percentage, greens in regulation (GiR) percentage, putts per hole, wedge median, up-and-down.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Three rounds + two practice sessions<\/div>\n
Within 2 weeks: three rounds plus two structured practice sessions (three-circle drill, wedge calibration). Document the conditions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Write a Baseline Report<\/div>\n
Summary in a table: KPI, Value, Date, Conditions. One A4 page is sufficient. This will be the benchmark for all future measurements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[175,173,172,17,40],"class_list":["post-892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messmethoden-beim-senior-golf","tag-baseline","tag-kpis","tag-messung","tag-senior-golf","tag-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892","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=892"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1040,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892\/revisions\/1040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}