Approach to the green

There are four distance approach zones for Professional, Elite Amateur and handicapped golfers:

• 0 to 20 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 1)
• 21 to 40 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 2)
• 41 to 80 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 3)
• 81 to 140 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 4)

The four distance Approach Zones in columns  <20, <40, <80 & <140, (< meaning less than) can be modified and retained in your personally created Report Thresholds in Player Profile.

On each hole, the Approach section will record either how many strokes it took to get into a closer zone, or how many times the ball was struck (including putts) to get the ball in the hole from that departure zone.

When your ball departs one of these Approach Zones and arrives On the Green, the targeted arrival point is reflected in colour in each of these

approach departing zones, indicating its relative success: 

If the ball fails to arrive on the green and enters an inner zone the departing zone will be pink.

For a scratch golfer, the Ball arriving from 81 to 140 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 4) into:

<1 metre or Yard, or 3 Feet                       (Putt Zone 1) – Cyan             – Exceptional Approach Stroke

1 to 2 metre or Yards, or 3 to 6 Feet       (Putt Zone 2) – Light Blue    – Excellent Approach Stroke

2 to 5 metres or Yards, or 6 to 16 Feet   (Putt Zone 3) – Light Green – Acceptable Approach Stroke

5 to 8 metres or Yards, or 16 to 26 Feet (Putt Zone 4) – Light Red     – Bad Approach Stroke

8+ metres or Yards, 26+ Feet                    (Putt Zone 5) – Light Purple – Poor Approach Stroke

Missed Green                                                                       – Pink               – Very Poor Approach Stroke

The scratch player should strive to arrive on the green in Putt Zones 1 to 3.

For a scratch golfer the Ball arriving from 41 to 80 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 3) into:

<1 metre or Yard, or 3 Feet                       (Putt Zone 1) – Cyan             – Exceptional Approach Stroke

1 to 2 metre or Yards, or 3 to 6 Feet       (Putt Zone 2) – Light Blue    – Excellent Approach Stroke

2 to 5 metres or Yards, or 6 to 16 Feet   (Putt Zone 3) – Light Green – Acceptable Approach Stroke

5 to 8 metres or Yards, or 16 to 26 Feet (Putt Zone 4) – Light Red     – Bad Approach Stroke

8+ metres or Yards, 26+ Feet                    (Putt Zone 5) – Light Purple – Poor Approach Stroke

Missed Green                                                                       – Pink               – Very Poor Approach Stroke

The scratch player should strive to arrive on the green in Putt Zones 1 to 3.

For a scratch golfer the Ball arriving from 21 to 40 metres or Yards (Approach Zone 2) into:

<1 metre or Yard, or 3 Feet                       (Putt Zone 1) – Light Blue    – Excellent Approach Stroke

1 to 2 metre or Yards, or 3 to 6 Feet       (Putt Zone 2) – Light Green – Acceptable Approach Stroke

2 to 5 metres or Yards, or 6 to 16 Feet   (Putt Zone 3) – Light Red     – Bad Approach Stroke

5 to 8 metres or Yards, or 16 to 26 Feet (Putt Zone 4) – Light Red     – Bad Approach Stroke

8+ metres or Yards, 26+ Feet                    (Putt Zone 5) – Light Purple – Poor Approach Stroke

Missed Green                                                                       – Pink               – Very Poor Approach Stroke

The scratch player should strive to arrive on the green in Putt Zones 1 to 2.

For a scratch golfer the Ball arriving from 0 to 20 metres or Yards (Approach from Zone 1) into:

<1 metre or Yard, or 3 Feet                       (Putt Zone 1) – Light Blue     – Excellent Approach Stroke

1 to 2 metre or Yards, or 3 to 6 Feet       (Putt Zone 2) – Light Green  – Acceptable Approach Stroke

2 to 5 metres or Yards, or 6 to 16 Feet   (Putt Zone 3) – Light Red      – Bad Approach Stroke

5 to 8 metres or Yards, or 16 to 26 Feet (Putt Zone 4) – Light Purple – Poor Approach Stroke

8+ metres or Yards, 26+ Feet                    (Putt Zone 5) – Light Purple – Poor Approach Stroke

Missed Green                                                                       – Pink               – Very Poor Approach Stroke

The scratch player should strive to arrive on the green in Putt Zones 1.