It is important when playing and practicing to maintain a positive attitude. Too often the perfectionist is upset with what should be considered an acceptable shot. Ben Hogan once said that when playing well he hit two shots per round exactly as he intended. That is a strong statement from a player considered by many to be the best ball striker of all time.
Dave Pelz quantified this concept when he created a statistical measurement of professional golf performance called the PERCENTAGE ERROR INDEX (PEI). Pelz studied the ball striking of PGA TOUR players and discovered the average professional came within 7% distance of the target. In other worlds: from 100 yards pros hit the ball to within 21 feet; from 200 yards 42 feet etc.
I believe that average player should be quite happy with any shot that ends up within 10% distance from their target. If you demand better than this you have unrealistic expectations….unless you decide to quit your job and practice full time.
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