After one month using Arccos Golf's new tracking tools, I've identified key areas for improvement in my game. My performance shows a significant loss of strokes between the tee box and green, particularly in approach shots and short game.
Key points
Using Arccos Golf for one month
Identified performance issues in approach and short game
Comparing performance to a scratch golfer
Utilizing Arccos Air and Smart Laser for tracking
Monthly updates to track improvement
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I've used Arccos for the first month of the golf season, and I'm already learning a ton. But how can I use this data to improve my game? Read on.Arccos Golf
Iāve now played five rounds of golf with the new Arccos Air and Arccos Smart Laser in conjunction with the updated app features, and Iāve definitely learned some things about my game. Iām going to use this as a monthly update blog to keep not only myself in check on my performance and things I may need to change in my game or gear, but also so you can read along and learn yourself. Letās get to it.
What the data is telling me
As Arccos would have it, I need work between the tee box and green. I have it set to compare myself to a scratch golfer, and at the moment Iām losing over 4 strokes. Off the tee Iām seeing semi-decent performance (more on this later), and on the greens Iām losing less than a stroke. The bigger problems are on the approach and in my short game. If Iām being honest about the approach shots, they are mostly coming from bad tee performance, but thereās no real excuse for some of the short-game stats.
Missing greens from less than 25 yards is unacceptable. Iād love to blame my gear, but not in this case. Iām also missing too many greens from 100 to 150 yards, which to me might say a lot about shot selection since those are distances I go after with my wedges, not any irons. I have a tendency to try and get a little bit too cute with anything 150 yards and in, and I think this is a great way of realizing that I need to be more aggressive with my distance choices and club selection and less focused on ācreating a shot,ā which is usually what ends up getting me in trouble.
Q&A
How does Arccos Golf help improve my golf game?
Arccos Golf provides data tracking that highlights areas of weakness in your performance, allowing you to focus on specific aspects like approach shots and short game.
What are the main performance issues identified using Arccos?
The main issues identified include losing over 4 strokes between the tee box and green, particularly in approach shots and short game.
What features of Arccos Golf are being used for tracking?
The tracking includes the Arccos Air and Arccos Smart Laser, along with updated app features for performance analysis.
How can I compare my performance to a scratch golfer using Arccos?
You can set your Arccos app to compare your performance metrics against a scratch golfer to identify areas where you need improvement.
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A golf performance dashboard shows statistics, trend graphs, scoring analysis, and insights for a player named Jake M. Key metrics include strokes gained/lost and breakdowns by driving, approach, short game, putting, and round scores.
A look at my overall Strokes Gained data from the month of April. Arccos Golf
The driver quandary
If you look at the data, Arccos isnāt that upset with my driver performance on the surface, but thereās a level to the data that canāt be seen. Iām making up for it because of how far I can hit my driver. Itās actually offsetting the penalties that I take with the driver off the tee, but to me itās unacceptable to hit anything out of bounds.
It starts to show a more clear picture when I look not just at my driving stats, but my specific stats with the driver itself ā going from gaining .8 strokes to losing .8 strokes; only hitting 43% of fairways and the dreaded two-way miss. That also hurts the confidence āĀ I donāt really know where the ball is going to go. At the very least it would be nice to have a one-way miss. So far this season, stepping on the tee box with a driver has been a pretty bad feeling. Hopefully that changes soon with a new driver in my hands.
A golf performance dashboard shows club distance, driving accuracy, and detailed stats comparing distance vs. accuracy. It includes visual meters, numerical values, and summaries for strokes gained and lost based on driving performance.
A breakdown of the driving stats. Arccos Golf
What Iām working on this month
First and foremost, the number of missed greens from less than 25 yards needs to be zero. Thereās absolutely no excuse for that. That will be a big stat I look at for the next update. I am also going to abandon the driver. Iāve been using one that gives me the most ball speed, and thatās still true, but it just doesnāt work for my game. Even after lofting up and adding weight to the crown of the driver, I just canāt seem to get the driver to create the amount of spin I am comfortable with. So Iāll have to sacrifice some ball speed, but Iād rather lose yardage and figure this out.
A gray and black handheld rangefinder with two lenses on the front and a small logo on the side, displayed against a plain white background.
A gray and black handheld rangefinder with two lenses on the front and a small logo on the side, displayed against a plain white background.
Arccos Golf Smart Laser Rangefinder
More than a rangefinder. Smart Laser delivers precise āPlays Likeā distances backed by live weather data, Green Maps and AI Strategy from the full Arccos app. Unlike traditional rangefinders, Arccos improves through software updates, unlocking new features and sharper AI after you buy it. New features added automatically. Millions of shots logged every month makes the AI smarter.
The positives from this month? So far I feel very comfortable with everything between my driver and my wedges, which shows in the data. My irons are really great, and I have more confidence in my G440 4-hybrid and my Qi4D 5-wood than almost any other club in the bag. Being able to feel free going into par-5s or off the tee on short par-4s has been a big boost.
Iāve got plenty of golf lined up this month both on and off-camera, so weāll see what sort of progress we can make before June. Time to figure out how to get dialed in.