Find your real weakest category
A 10-drill protocol benchmarked against PGA Tour, scratch, and handicap cohort data from Arccos and Shot Scope. 30 minutes spread across three short sessions, then a Skills Index tells you exactly where the strokes are leaking.
Free first assessment. Pro unlocks re-tests, trend chart, and cohort detail.
10 drills, three facilities, one Skills Index
The protocol is split so each session fits a single visit to a range, short-game area, or putting green. Take them in any order. Your draft saves between visits.
Range — 4 drills, ~12 minutes
Driver fairway window, 150-yard approach, 100-yard approach, 50-yard wedge.
Short game — 3 drills, ~10 minutes
Chip from 15 yards, greenside bunker up-and-down, 30-yard pitch.
Putting green — 3 drills, ~10 minutes
3/4/5-foot pressure ladder, 8-foot circle make rate, 30-foot lag.
Scored against the same data Tour pros use
Every drill maps to cohort anchors — PGA Tour, scratch, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 handicap — published by the most trusted sources in golf analytics.
PGA Tour benchmarks
Mark Broadie's Every Shot Counts and golf.com tour-distance putt data.
Handicap cohort data
Arccos approach proximity (100-120yd) and driving accuracy by handicap (Arccos 2023 distance report).
Putting and short-game cohorts
Shot Scope putting make percentages and inside-50-yard up-and-down rates by handicap.
Composite weights tilt toward where amateurs lose the most strokes: 30% approach, 20% short game, 20% putting, 15% wedge, 15% driving. This matches Broadie's strokes-gained data — for amateurs, approach play is a bigger leak than putting.
A real diagnosis after every assessment
Pro members get a coach-grade diagnosis the moment their assessment completes. Top-3 ranked leaks with stroke cost vs scratch, a root-cause hypothesis with a 10-minute self-test, and a 4-week progressive protocol that builds the next four practice plans for you.
Ranked stroke leaks
Each leak shows estimated strokes lost per 18 vs scratch — the only metric that matters for handicap improvement.
Root-cause + self-test
The AI hypothesises the most likely mechanical cause for your #1 leak and gives you a 10-minute drill to confirm it.
4-week protocol
Block practice → pressure → variability → re-test. One click builds the week's plan for you, biased toward the leak the diagnosis identified.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the assessment take?
About 30 minutes total, split across three sessions. Most golfers don't have access to a range, short-game area, and putting green in one visit, so we let you complete each session separately and save your draft between visits.
What do I need to take it?
Just your phone and access to a practice facility. No GPS, launch monitor, or shot tracker required — you'll estimate proximity to the pin in feet, the same way coaches measure during an in-person intake.
How accurate is the implied handicap?
It's based on cohort data from Arccos (100M+ shots) and Shot Scope (millions of rounds). The composite Skills Index correlates well with handicap for the average golfer, but it's a snapshot of skill — your actual handicap also reflects course management, pressure, and weather. Treat it as a coaching baseline, not a USGA index.
Why do you weight approach play higher than putting?
Mark Broadie's strokes-gained data is unambiguous: a 90-shooter loses about 34% of strokes on approach shots and only 22% on putting. The 'drive for show, putt for dough' line is a marketing myth — for amateurs, approach play is the largest leak. Our composite weights reflect that: 30% approach, 20% putting, 20% short game, 15% wedge, 15% driving.
Is the first assessment free?
Yes. Your first full Skills Index is free with a PracticeCaddie account. Re-tests, the trend chart, and per-cohort drill detail are part of Pro.
Can I retake just one session?
Yes. Each of the three sessions can be taken or re-taken independently. Your composite Skills Index updates as you complete more drills.
Find your weakest category in 30 minutes
Free with a PracticeCaddie account. The AI plan generator uses your assessment to bias every plan toward the category that moves your handicap the most.