Saw this and thought it was somewhat interesting.
There definitely seems to be an increased awareness in professional sports as to the benefits to be reaped from more detailed statistical analysis ('Money Ball' is a good read!).
The technology that would need to be available for amateurs/recreational golfers to enjoy the same stats is not going to be available anytime soon (although I can picture some buddies carrying around their own launch monitor). Nonetheless, I think there is a lot we can consume from the detailed stats now available via Shotlink on pgatour.com.
Consider the percentage of 10 footers made versus 6 footers made by the pros.
The large majority of players are making less than 50% from 10 feet but that figure increases dramatically from 6 feet. Tells me I should be spending most of my time practicing from 6 feet and in. (If the best of the best aren't making them from 10 feet then I certainly won't)
