Hack It Out Golf Where Do Double Bogeys Come From?
Oct 20, 2025
Double bogeys can ruin a great round, but where do they come from? Key mistakes like penalties off the tee, three-putts, and multiple chips are leading culprits. Higher handicaps increase the likelihood of doubles, particularly with approach shot penalties. The hosts dive into how improving shot evaluations and practicing speed control can reduce errors. Plus, they stress the importance of smart risk-taking during play. Tune in to learn how to hone your game and tackle those troublesome double bogeys!
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Five Mistakes Drive Most Doubles
- Arccos analysis found five mistakes drive most double bogeys: tee penalties, recovery tee shots, three-putts, multiple chips, and approach penalties.
- The study measured both the chance a mistake causes a double and what share of all doubles each mistake represents.
Two Ways To Read The Data
- The analysis reports both the probability a given error leads to a double and what share of a player's doubles come from that error.
- For example, a scratch player's OB off the tee leads to a double 47% of the time and accounts for 29% of their doubles.
Handicap Amplifies Mistake Impact
- Worse handicaps have a higher chance that any single mistake converts into a double or worse.
- Mistakes also compound, so multiple errors on one hole can all count toward the same bad score.