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VPAR Feature Blog: Handicap Analysis

Posted on by Ivana Miteva
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Every golfer knows that a handicap is more than just a number. It’s a reflection of skill, consistency, and improvement over time. With the VPAR Handicap system, players get a dynamic and accurate measure of their ability, along with in-depth analysis to track progress and refine their game.

How the VPAR Handicap Works

VPAR’s Handicap analysis is designed to provide a real-time, responsive measure of your golfing ability. Unlike traditional handicaps that may take time to adjust, the VPAR app system updates dynamically based on your recent rounds. This ensures an up-to-date reflection of your performance. By factoring in course difficulty and recent scores, the VPAR Handicap ensures a fair and balanced representation of your skill level.

In-Depth Handicap Analysis

VPAR goes beyond just providing a number—it offers comprehensive insights into your performance through detailed analytics. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Performance Trends

See how your handicap evolves over time with trend graphs that illustrate improvements or areas that may need extra attention. Whether you’re on an upward trajectory or facing a slump, VPAR helps you stay informed.

2. Strengths & Weaknesses Breakdown

By analyzing your past rounds, VPAR highlights which aspects of your game are performing well and which areas need improvement. Struggling with your short game? Excelling in driving accuracy? The breakdown ensures you focus on the right aspects to lower your scores.

3. Course-Specific Performance

Discover how you fare on different courses with detailed statistics tailored to each venue you’ve played. Identify which courses suit your game and which present challenges, allowing you to strategise accordingly.

4. Round Comparisons

Compare your latest round with past performances to identify patterns. Whether you’re consistently shaving strokes off your score or encountering similar challenges round after round, VPAR gives you the insights to adapt and improve.

5. Peer Benchmarking

Curious about how your game stacks up against others? VPAR lets you compare your handicap with friends and fellow competitors, giving you extra motivation to keep improving.

Take Control of Your Game

The VPAR Handicap isn’t just about numbers—it’s about empowering you with data to play smarter, train better, and enjoy the game more. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a serious competitor, VPAR’s in-depth analysis ensures you have everything you need to elevate your game.

Download the app, track your rounds, and watch your handicap evolve as you take your golf game to the next level!

Niall Ashworth is VPAR’s Business Development Manager.

A golf industry stalwart, Niall has spent the majority of his career helping Corporates and Charities take their guests Golf Day experience to the next level having run 1,000+ events in countries around the World.
Niall attended Nottingham Trent University, where he studied Business and Sport, before working at the Rugby World Cup in 2015.

He spends any free time he has on the fairways of Worplesdon Golf Club in Surrey trying to maintain his 6.1 Handicap Index! His three favourite Golf Courses are Clearwater Bay in Hong Kong, Torrey Pines in San Diego and Trump International in Scotland. With special mentions to Sentosa and Kingsbarns!
He uses a Taylormade M4 Driver & Fairway Woods, Titleist T100 irons, Titleist Vokey Wedges and a Bettinardi Arm-Lock putter with a Left Dash ProV1 Golf Ball (not that it matters!)

If you have any feature requests or golf news that you’d like Niall to review please contact him @vpargolf across socials!

VPAR Feature Blog: Profile Goals

Posted on by Ivana Miteva
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Stay Focused with Profile Goals in VPAR Premium

If you’re serious about improving your golf game, setting clear targets is the key to success. That’s why VPAR Premium’s Profile Goals app feature is designed to keep you accountable and motivated every time you step onto the course. By setting personal objectives for the season, you’ll have a clear roadmap to push your game further than ever before.

Set Your Targets, Track Your Progress

With Profile Goals, you can set and monitor four key performance targets:

Handicap Target

Dreaming of getting your handicap into single digits? Or perhaps breaking 20 for the first time? Whatever your goal, setting a Handicap Target helps you stay focused on every round, ensuring you’re making the right improvements to lower your golf score over time.

Low Gross Score Target

There’s nothing quite like that personal best feeling. Set a Low Gross Score Target and chase that career-best round. Whether it’s breaking 80, 90, or 100, this goal keeps you striving to fine-tune your game and achieve your best golf score yet.

Rounds Played This Month Target

Consistency is key in golf. By setting a Rounds Played This Month Target, you create a routine and make sure you’re getting enough reps in to improve. Whether it’s four rounds or ten, having a goal keeps you committed to playing regularly.

Rounds Played This Year Target

Long-term progress comes from staying dedicated throughout the entire season. Your Rounds Played This Year Target helps you stay accountable for your overall commitment to golf. More rounds mean more experience, and more experience leads to better performance!

The Power of Staying Accountable

The Profile Goals app feature isn’t just about numbers—it’s about keeping you engaged, motivated, and continuously improving. Every time you play, you’ll have a purpose, knowing that each round contributes to your overall targets.

No more aimless rounds. No more drifting through the season without direction. With Profile Goals in VPAR Premium, you’ll push your game to levels you didn’t think were possible.

Set your goals today and start playing with purpose!

Niall Ashworth is VPAR’s Business Development Manager.

A golf industry stalwart, Niall has spent the majority of his career helping Corporates and Charities take their guests Golf Day experience to the next level having run 1,000+ events in countries around the World.
Niall attended Nottingham Trent University, where he studied Business and Sport, before working at the Rugby World Cup in 2015. He spends any free time he has on the fairways of Worplesdon Golf Club in Surrey trying to maintain his 6.1 Handicap Index! His three favourite Golf Courses are Clearwater Bay in Hong Kong, Torrey Pines in San Diego and Trump International in Scotland. With special mentions to Sentosa and Kingsbarns!
He uses a Taylormade M4 Driver & Fairway Woods, Titleist T100 irons, Titleist Vokey Wedges and a Bettinardi Arm-Lock putter with a Left Dash ProV1 Golf Ball (not that it matters!)