What a scratch player actually looks like
TL;DRA scratch player shoots par on average from the middle-back tees. Their approach game and putting are consistently good; their weak weeks come from short-game execution and one loose driver hole.
| Category | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Scoring | Typical range: 70–75 on par-72. |
| Driving | Average distance ~265–285 yd, fairways ~60%+. Rarely two-way miss. |
| Approach | GIR ~65–70%. Proximity from 150 yd ~24–28 ft. |
| Short game | Scrambling ~60%. Sand save ~50%. Wedge yardages are mapped and rehearsed. |
| Putting | Putts per round ~28–30. Three-putts <1 per round. |
Ranges reflect typical amateur profiles observed across coaching sessions and Coach by ATX round data. Individual players vary widely — use these as directional benchmarks, not targets.
What to work on next
Marginal gains — proximity from 175+ yd, first-putt proximity from 30+ ft, and eliminating the one bad hole per round.
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