Golfers who consistently shoot in the 80s typically achieve the following benchmarks. Skill Typical High Handicap Break-90 Target Fairways Hit 35–45% 50–60% Greens in Regulation 3–5 6–9 Up & Down % 15% 35% Putts Per Round 36–38 32–34 Three-Putts 4–5 1–2 Penalty Shots 3–5 0–1 Understanding your statistics is one of the fastest ways to improve. If you are interested in how performance data can help identify weaknesses, check out my article on how golfers can use launch monitor