What's a Good GIR Percentage for a 10 Handicap?
TL;DRGIR is the single best predictor of score. Here's the table you've been looking for.
GIR — greens hit in regulation — correlates with handicap more tightly than any other stat. Here's where you really sit.
GIR benchmarks by handicap
| Handicap | GIR / round | GIR % |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 11 | 61% |
| 5 | 8 | 44% |
| 10 | 6 | 33% |
| 15 | 4 | 22% |
| 20 | 3 | 17% |
Source:Shot Scope public handicap benchmark report; Arccos year-end amateur tracking data.
What this means for you
If you're a 10 hitting 6 GIRs, you're average for your handicap. Getting to 8 GIRs reliably is the single biggest move you can make toward a 5 — and it almost always comes from approach play, not driving.
FAQ
What counts as a green in regulation?+
Your ball is on the putting surface in (par - 2) shots: 1 on a par 3, 2 on a par 4, 3 on a par 5. Fringe doesn't count.
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