MESSEN \u00b7 GIR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>GiR-Quote Tracking \u2014 What's Behind the Numbers.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Greens in Regulation (GiR) is the second strongest predictor of score after putting. The senior standard is 15-35 percent. What's really behind the number and which three sub-KPIs explain the GiR value.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>A GIR percentage of 11% with a 65% rating was one green per 9-hole round in regulation. It sounded alarming, but it was reality. Tracking showed my approach wedges were the main problem (14% too long on median). After wedge calibration, my GIR percentage rose to 28%. Direct score effect: -3 strokes per round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nGiR measures how many holes the green is reached in regulation strokes (Par 3 = 1 stroke, Par 4 = 2 strokes, Par 5 = 3 strokes). Senior standard: 15-35 percent. Direct score correlation KPI: for every 10 percent higher GiR rate, approximately 2.5 fewer strokes per round.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three sub-KPIs that explain GiR<\/h2>\n\n
Sub-KPI 1 \u2014 Approach Distance Median<\/div>\n
\u2713 CORRECT WEDGES.<\/div>\n
When wedge distances are calibrated (median instead of best), the GIR ratio increases measurably. Senior players with 14-18 percent overestimated wedges systematically land short of the green. Calibration is the most important GIR lever.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Sub-KPI 2 \u2013 Greens in Regulation (GIR)<\/div>\n
\u2713 AUS FAIRWAY 2X GIR.<\/div>\n
From the fairway, the GIR (Green in Regulation) percentage is about twice as high as from the rough. Senior FIR (Fairway in Regulation) percentage 50% + Approach consistency = 35% GIR. FIR training indirectly increases GIR.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Sub-KPI 3 - Strategy Discipline<\/div>\n
\u2713 SELECT GOAL TO GREEN.<\/div>\n
Senior players often aim for the center of the green, even when the pin is extremely close to the edge. Pin hunting costs GIR. The aim-for-the-center-of-the-green strategy is more conservative but more relevant for scoring in the senior age group.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n
\n
15\u201335 %<\/div>\n
\n
Senior-Standard-GiR-Quote depending on HCP class<\/div>\n
PGA Tour Stats + Senior Comparison Values 2024<\/div>\n
For 10 percent higher GIR = approx. 2.5 fewer strokes per round. Direct score lever.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three Ways to Actively Improve GiR<\/h2>\n\n
Path 1 \u2014 Wedge Calibration<\/div>\n
\u2713 DIRECT GEAR LEVER.<\/div>\n
A launch monitor session: Calibrate wedge distances 30\/50\/70 m. Create bag map. Trust median values on the course. Typical GIR increase: 8-15 percent in 4-6 weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Path 2 \u2014 Change approach strategy<\/div>\n
\u2713 MIDDLE INSTEAD OF PIN.<\/div>\n
On every approach shot: aim for the center of the green, not the pin. If the pin is extremely on the edge: aim 5-10 m to the side. Senior discipline increases greens in regulation by 5-10 percent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Path 3 \u2014 Revise Club Selection<\/div>\n
More swings, not fewer.<\/div>\n
Approach: better one club more than too few. Landing on the green is more important than being pin-close. Senior players with this discipline win GIR without training effort.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Greens in Regulation (GiR) is the second-most important statistic in golf after putts per round. For senior players, it\u2019s often where the biggest score leak is \u2014 and the biggest opportunity.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Mark Broadie, Strokes Gained Researcher<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three GiR Tracking Methods.<\/p>\n
Manual Scorecard<\/h2>\n
Mark Greens in Regulation (GiR) per hole on the scorecard after each round (circle = GiR). Senior standard no equipment.<\/p>\n
Wearable automatic<\/h2>\n
Arccos and Shot Scope automatically capture greens in regulation (GiR) via GPS and shot tracking. Convenience benefit.<\/p>\n
Bebrassie \/ Online Tracker<\/h2>\n
Bebrassie captures GiR and integrates it into the score report. Senior user experience is very good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n
ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Three sub-KPIs for GiR<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three ways to improve GiR<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What GiR-Tracking does not replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
MS<\/div>\n
\n
Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n
15-35 %<\/div>\n
Senior-GiR-Norm.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n
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 GiR-Tracking does not replace<\/h2>\n
A GIR stat shows approach performance, but it doesn't replace putting or scrambling. A high GIR stat with poor putting doesn't produce low scores. GIR + Putting + Scrambling = complete scoring methodology.<\/p>\n
\n
THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to actively improve GiR in 30 days<\/h3>\n\n
\n
01<\/div>\n
Determine baseline GiR over 5 rounds<\/div>\n
Compile the last 5 rounds of GIR values. Average is baseline.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
02<\/div>\n
Wedge Calibration<\/div>\n
Launch Monitor Session, Calibrate Wedge Distances. Create Bag Map. Direct GIR Lever.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
03<\/div>\n
Middle-of-the-green discipline<\/div>\n
Next 5 rounds: approach every shot to the center of the green. Compare GIR stats. Expected improvement: 5-15 percent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,231],"tags":[61,213,214,17,212],"class_list":["post-906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messmethoden-beim-senior-golf","category-ausruestung-schlaeger","tag-approach","tag-gir","tag-greens-in-regulation","tag-senior-golf","tag-tracking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/906","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=906"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1050,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/906\/revisions\/1050"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}