Just because there might be a chill in the air and conditions might not be prime for golf doesn’t mean you have to put your clubs in storage. In fact, the winter months are the perfect time to work on your game. And who better to help you than the instructional staff at the Pinehurst Golf Advantage School? For the fifth consecutive year, Private Clubs presents this annual golf questionnaire to help you get ready for the upcoming golf season.

All it takes is a few minutes to fill out this brief questionnaire to get a professional evaluation of your golf game. Many readers have discovered how instrumental this one step can be in helping them map out areas in their games that will require attention.

Is your weak link your short game, or is it solely your putting? Are you as consistent off the tee as you should be? Are your approach shots to the green accurate? Are you a golfer who needs an overhaul or do you just need work in specific areas? Whatever the case, knowing where your game currently stands and where improvement is needed for lower scores is a good place to start.

So, now’s your chance. Fill out the questionnaire on the following page and fax it to 910.235.8110. If you prefer, you can fill out the questionnaire on Private Clubs Online at www.privateclubs.com/game. Or mail the form to: Game Evaluation, c/o Editor, Private Clubs, 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75234.

The Pinehurst Golf Advantage School instructional staff will evaluate your responses and, through return e-mail or mail, will help you determine where your game stands in relation to other golfers.

GAME EVALUATION 2005
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
E-mail address:
Male
Female
Age:
Handicap or average score for 18 holes:
Handicap or average score for 9 holes:
How many years have you played?
How often do you play?
How many times per month do you practice?
How long do you practice per session?
On average, how many lessons do you take per year?
Is golf related to your job?
Do you play golf most often at a private, semi-private, public, or resort course?
Please list specific playing goals for the upcoming season:
Please list your long-term playing goals:

General Game-Related Questions
Per round, what is your ...
Average driving distance
Average number of fairways hit in regulation
Average number of greens hit in regulation
Average number of putts
Average number of three-putts
Average number of one-putts
Percentage of time you get the ball up and down when green is missed
Percentage of chip or pitch up-and-downs
Percentage of bunker up-and-downs

Full-Swing Ball-Striking Skills
Rate yourself in the following areas on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being lowest, 5 being highest:
Driver or 3-wood
Fairway woods
Long irons (2-, 3-, 4-irons)
Middle irons (5-, 6-, 7-irons)
Short irons (8-, 9-irons)
Wedges (pitching wedge, sand wedge)
Normal ball flight consists of shots that tend to:
Poorly hit shots tend to:

Short-Game Skills
Rate yourself in the following areas on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being lowest, 5 being highest:

Pitching:
Ability to control height
Ability to control distance

Chipping:
Ability to control height
Ability to control amount of roll

Bunker Play:
Out on first attempt
Distance control

Putting:
10 feet or less
11 to 20 feet
21 to 30 feet
31 feet or greater