FREE analysis of your game worth £30
We're looking for 10 volunteers as 'golfing guinea pigs'. Enter on the GM Forum...
Posted: 29 August 2007
by Bob Warters
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Ross Fisher, who uses the www.strokeaverage.com system, with the Dutch Open trophy
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How long and accurate are you with your new driver compared with your old one? Has your chipping improved since your last lesson? Where does your putting rank against a Tour pro?
These are all questions we tend to ask ourselves without ever knowing the exact answers.
But now a new website can provide them in great detail and we're giving a handful of Golfmagic members a chance to sample it free of charge.
At
www.strokeaverage.com you can enter your own golf game information in four separate categories - equipment, courses, rounds and statistics - and over an accumulation of weeks you can easily discover the exact areas where you're strong but perhaps more significantly where you're weak.
It will soon build a picture of where you need to improve and the site can help you discover the steps you need to take to bring your handicap down.
The optional 'equipment' section is used to enter and manage the clubs you use while the 'course' area allows you to either select or enter the courses that you have played.
In 'rounds' you can input your scores on a shot by shot basis, while the 'statistics' section helps you to identify - your strengths and weaknesses in every aspect of your game - including driving distance and accuracy, greens in regulation, scrambling and putting.
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The data you feed into the www.strokeaverage.com site will assist not only you but your friends and your coach in working on the areas of your game that reveal tell-tale weaknesses.
Among those who have made full use of the www.strokeaverage.com site is Ross Fisher - winner of the KLM Dutch Open at the weekend plus Ryder Cup heroes, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood and Paul McGinley.
Says Ross: "Being a professional sportsman I need to take advantage of great equipment and services, which this is. I have been working with StrokeAverage for some time now and thank them for their help."
Darren Clarke adds: "The experts at StrokeAverage simplify the game so much, telling me exactly what I need to work on to improve."
For a chance to win a FREE membership package (normal price £30 inc VAT) all you have to do is tell us why the www.strokeaverage.com site can make a difference to your game (in not more than 25 words).
We're looking for TEN winners including, ideally, a professional, two category 1 players (0-5 handicap), two category 2 players (6-12), two category 3 (13-18), two juniors and one woman to take part - each of whom is prepared to submit their scores and details for at least 15 rounds. They will also win a dozen golf balls and the chance to claim of free consultancy session, identical to the performance analysis provided to more than 30 Tour pros.
Enter the promotion code 'golfmagic' when signing up for StrokeAverage.com and you will get a special 10% discount from the annual subscription until the end of October.
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Discuss this story
I regularly lose shots but struggle afterwards to remember where I went wrong, so struggle to pinpoint weaknesses. The discipline of strokesaver would undoubtedly help. (handicap is 16 so cat 3)
Posted: 29/08/2007 10:12
Ive been in the Cat 3 category for about 3 years now and i believe the Strokeaverage site could take me to the next level. Play once or twice a week. Play off 13
Posted: 29/08/2007 10:22
My h/c has steadily come down due to David Blairs swing build so the stokeaverage may just get me into the Cat 3 category. Society h/c 18...Cat 4 play once a week (every week),..
Posted: 29/08/2007 12:25
The analysis that strokeaverage will provide will highlight areas of my game that can then be worked upon. (male, category 3, handicap 16)
Posted: 29/08/2007 13:09
The Strokesaver will pinpoint the areas in my game where shots are dropped and will highlight the areas of my game that need improvement. (Male, Category 2, handicap 10 - Currently Playing 1 x 18 hole and 2 x 9 hole rounds per week)
Posted: 29/08/2007 16:46
Consistency in my game is a problem, Strokesaver will help pinpoint areas of game that need most work to bring my scores down. Male, Cat 2 H'cap 12 - 1x18 holes & 2x9 Holes/week
Posted: 29/08/2007 19:08
StrokeAverage.com will show me what areas of my game need attention and when, giving me confidence and purpose in my practise routine. Male H/Cap 7 Cat 2, Play 3 times/Week at least once competitively
Posted: 29/08/2007 21:17
Strokeaverage is exactly what I need. I have little idea about my strengths and weaknesses and how to improve. I'm keen to drop my handicap. (Junior male - hcp approx 38. Play 9 holes every couple of weeks) N.B - Does it matter if the scorecards I submit are mostly 9 holes?
Posted: 29/08/2007 21:48
To answer the question(s) above regarding 9 hole scorecards, the StrokeAverage.com site is designed for completed 18 hole rounds (at present). As an alternative you could simply enter a complete round in two halves of nine when you play, even if they are played on separate days.
Posted: 29/08/2007 23:34
Strokeaverage will hopefully show up what parts of my game are weak and which are strong and enable me to be constructive with my practice regime. Male currently 5.8 but with 3 weeks holiday coming up in September hope to get down to category 1. Ah if only I had strokeaverage to help me now !!! 
Posted: 30/08/2007 01:44
I don't want to participate. The more I see of my swing the worse it looks! 
Posted: 30/08/2007 11:51
H/C 18 - Play fortnightly. According to my playing partners, who know every thing about my golf swing and game plan. This system should help with my club selection.
Posted: 30/08/2007 13:57
Im a 16.... at 45 years old ive got 5 years to make the seniors tour, STROKESAVER should help me get there!
Posted: 30/08/2007 23:46
Bob, Nothing personal and I know you of all people wouldn't do anything on purpose to annoy or single out anyone or any group in particular. Just making a point backed up by the fact that you were told what they were looking for.
Posted: 31/08/2007 18:00
Hi Marty, Sorry if we have overlooked and offended all you CAT 4 Golfers, Bob's article did use the word IDEALLY, so we will add some additional memberships , watch this space for further details!!! Looking at the responses so far, it seems that most applicants are either CAT 2 or 3 which is excellent, but we are looking to get the full range of abilities reviewing the StrokeAverage Golf Stats Analysis System. Come on everyone help us to drum up some more interest from the Pro's and CAT 1 golfers to participate in the review of the system, perhaps try mentioning it to or recommending some of your friends  . Regards The StrokeAverage Team PS Marty's case will be looked at favourably! It gave us a laugh 
Posted: 01/09/2007 10:05
Cat 2 golfer off 8. Am always tinkering with my game and this site gotta be better than an Excel spreadsheet!! Hope to get to cat1 asap.
Posted: 04/09/2007 10:53
I'm a junior (age 13), keen to get down to single figures. The analysis will help pin-point the areas I need to work on to achieve my goal. I play at least one full round a week weather permitting, all year round.
Posted: 04/09/2007 20:53
As my friends call me Butch harmon, it would be excellent to use the system to develop my own game. Play twice a week, 18 in society, 28 club, not put any cards in this year at new club.
Posted: 05/09/2007 22:51
Hi Everyone, Thank you for all of your entries so far. We have spoken with the guys at Golf Magic and they are happy for us to add the additional two free memberships for some Cat 4 Golfers (so no-one will be overlooked). Where are all those CAT 1 golfers hiding? Has anyone spoken to their club professional/assistant about taking part in the reviews? Regards Chris StrokeAverage.com
Posted: 08/09/2007 08:00
I'd be happy to give this a go. I'm always looking for anything that will help me save that extra shot around the course. Handicap - 4 - Play once or twice per week.
Posted: 15/09/2007 13:05
I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to write a Excel program to do what you guys are providing. Choose me, I need the data. I play off 12, down from 21 3 years ago, I have lessons and play 3 times a week.
Posted: 18/09/2007 22:36
Hi Everyone, Applications for the Free Trial annual accounts to review the StrokeAverage website closes on Sunday, come on lets get another low handicap and perhaps a Pro involved. Regards and thanks to all who have entered so far. Regards Chris StrokeAverage.com P.S. Has anyone already signed up for the 14-day free trial?
Posted: 27/09/2007 22:45
Sorry for the delay in moving this forward everyone, Bob (The Editor) will announce who's going to be the 'golfing guinea pigs' in due course - he has been away and has therefore been very busy catching up etc.. Regards Chris StrokeAverage.com
Posted: 23/10/2007 16:05
Apologies for not getting this to you sooner but hopefully this will explain who has won and what they need to do to claim their prize. ED http://www.golfmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/5390/v/1/sp/
Posted: 24/10/2007 16:14
Ok I signed up Paull16 as username.
Posted: 24/10/2007 16:50
all signed up Username - The Golden Ferret
Posted: 24/10/2007 17:24
Signed up under :- Beast of Barnsley
Posted: 24/10/2007 17:34
Signed up User name: Daff
Posted: 24/10/2007 18:50
Signed up User name Joroni
Posted: 24/10/2007 19:04
signed up - username olipoole Cheers
Posted: 24/10/2007 19:05
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