Lag Putting Analyzer
Group your recorded leave distances into bands you define. This tool reports count, mean, and range per band, and an optional target leave for comparison.
| Leave |
|---|
| Band | Count | Mean | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40+ feet | 0 | no data | — | — |
What a leave distance measures
A leave distance is simply how far your ball ended up from the hole after a longer first putt. It is one of the cleanest, least ambiguous pieces of putting evidence you can record, since it requires no judgment about stroke quality, only a measurement or pace-off after the putt.
Why range matters as much as the mean
Two bands with the same average leave can tell very different stories if one has a tight range and the other swings from a few inches to several feet. A wide range suggests less consistent speed control on that length of putt than a tight range at the same average, even though the mean alone would not show the difference.
What a target leave is for
Setting a personal target leave gives you a reference point to compare your recorded distances against. This target is whatever you decide is reasonable for your own game; it is not a published standard or an expert recommendation, and this tool does not suggest one.
What this cannot assess
This tool cannot tell you whether a long leave came from a green-reading error, a speed error, or a read that was correct but poorly executed. It only records the outcome. For a look at what happens after a longer first putt specifically, see the Three-Putt Risk Explorer, and for the full putting-evidence picture, see Build Better Putting Evidence.
Frequently asked questions
What is a "leave distance" in lag putting?
How far your ball ended up from the hole after a longer first putt. It is one of the cleanest pieces of putting evidence you can record, since it needs no judgment about stroke quality, only a measurement or pace-off after the putt.
Why does range matter as much as the average leave?
Two bands with the same average leave can tell very different stories: one with a tight range shows consistent speed control, while the same average with a wide range (a few inches to several feet) suggests much less consistency.
Does a personal target leave come from a published standard?
No. A target leave is whatever you decide is reasonable for your own game — this tool does not suggest a published standard or expert recommendation, it just gives you a reference point to compare your recorded distances against.