Basic Analysis in Upgame

The Basic Analysis feature helps players and coaches track performance against benchmarks, review key metrics, and identify areas of improvement without overwhelming detail. Here’s a full guide to navigating it:

1. Accessing Analysis

  • On the home screen, tap the graph icon in the bottom left.

  • This takes you to the Analysis page.

2. Global Filters

At the top right, use the Global Filters bar to refine the data you’re viewing:

  • Benchmarks: Compare against PGA or LPGA standards.

  • Round Types: Practice sessions vs. tournaments.

  • Time Windows: Choose presets or create a custom date range.

  • Round Criteria: View by best, worst, first, or last rounds.

This ensures you can analyze performance in the right context.

3. Strokes Gained Overview

  • A graph displays your strokes gained, benchmarked against your selected tour.

  • You can compare:

    • By player profile (e.g., Tour Pro, Elite Amateur, Club Golfer).

    • Against your own past performances.

4. Key Numbers

This section highlights the most important performance stats:

Driving

  • Driving Accuracy & Distance

  • Blue lines = Tour Standards for easy comparison.

  • Tap View Details to access a four-page summary:

    1. Scoring

    2. Accuracy (tee → green)

    3. Accuracy (around the green, 50 yards & in)

    4. Putting conversion rates (by distance)

Scoring Summary

  • Breakdown by Par 3s, Par 4s, and Par 5s.

  • Quick view of traditional stats:

    • Greens in Regulation (GIR)

    • Up-and-Down %

    • Average Putts per GIR

5. Trend Graphs (Tee to Green)

  • Each bar = one round.

  • Coaches can monitor season-long trends for players.

6. Detailed Area Analyses

Tee Analysis

  • Strokes gained graphs.

  • Dispersion chart shows % of shots hit:

    • Left

    • Right

    • Fairway

Approach Analysis

  • Key metrics: Proximity, Greens Hit %

  • Strokes Gained vs. Distance → performance by yardage range.

  • Dispersion Trends for approach shots.

Short Game Analysis

  • Proximities to the hole from various distances.

  • Dispersion chart for wedge/short game plays.

Putting Analysis

  • Conversion rates by distance.

  • Strokes gained putting.

  • Direction Page:

    • Shows performance by break type (recommended to log breaks during entry).

    • Helps identify strengths and weaknesses on left-to-right, right-to-left, uphill, and downhill putts.

7. Mental Processes

  • Tracks a player’s execution quality throughout the season.

  • Provides coaches with insight into how well players commit to shots mentally, not just physically.

✅ Tip: Start with Key Numbers for a quick snapshot, then dive into trend graphs and dispersion charts for deeper insights. Coaches will find the mental process data especially useful for guiding training and strategy.