Golf Skills Benchmark
Define a task, a scoring rule, and log your attempts. Optionally compare against an earlier baseline session using the identical rule.
Current score
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A test you define, not a fixed one
There is no single official "golf skills test" this tool enforces. You define the task (up-and-downs from a specific lie, a points-based chipping ladder, whatever is repeatable for you), the scoring rule, and how many attempts make up one session. That definition is what makes the benchmark meaningful to your own game.
Binary versus points scoring
A binary rule scores each attempt as a clean success or failure, simple to apply consistently. A points rule lets you capture partial success, for example distance from a target, at the cost of needing a clearly stated scale before you start. Neither is inherently better; pick whichever matches how you want to measure the task.
Why a changed rule breaks comparability
If you switch from a binary rule to a points rule (or vice versa) between sessions, this tool marks the comparison non-comparable rather than computing a misleading delta between two different kinds of numbers. Keep the rule fixed across sessions if you want a valid baseline comparison.
Where this connects
Once you have a benchmark defined, the Practice Challenge Builder can turn the same task into a printable, self-scored challenge card, and the Weekly Practice Plan helps you schedule when to retest it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an official "golf skills test" this tool uses?
No. You define the task (up-and-downs from a specific lie, a points-based chipping ladder, or anything else repeatable), the scoring rule, and how many attempts make up a session. That definition is what makes the benchmark meaningful to your own game.
Should I use binary or points scoring for my benchmark?
Neither is inherently better. Binary scores each attempt as a clean success or failure, simple to apply consistently. Points let you capture partial success, like distance from a target, but need a clearly stated scale before you start.
Can I compare a binary-scored session against a points-scored one?
No — if you switch scoring rules between sessions, this tool marks the comparison non-comparable rather than computing a misleading delta between two different kinds of numbers. Keep the rule fixed for a valid comparison.