Average scores per course

Average points scores at the courses we've played. If you're interested.

(Highest to lowest rather than chronological. A little bit of rounding happens)

35.75 - Minchinhampton (Cherington) 2004 (eight players - ave. handicap 20.4)
35.5 - Minchinhampton (Cherington) 2008 (four players - ave. handicap 12.3)
34 - Canford Magna (Parkland) 2005 (six players - ave. handicap 16.7)
34 - Puckrup Hall 2011 (eight players - ave. handicap 22.5)
33.13 - Minchinhampton (Avening) 2011 (eight players - ave. handicap 22.9)
32.89 - The Dorset (Woodland/Lakeland) 2013 (nine players - ave. handicap 19.6)
32.43 - Weston-Super-Mare 2012 (seven players - ave. handicap 20.3)
31.57 - Stoneleigh Deer Park 2016 (seven players - ave. handicap 16.4)
31.38 - Monmouth 2004 (eight players - ave. handicap 20.4)
30.89 - Weymouth 2014 (nine players - ave. handicap 19.8)
30.88 - Branksford 2011 (eight players - ave. handicap 22.3)
30.78 - Minehead and West Somerset 2017 (nine players - ave. handicap 20.4)
30.71 - Kenilworth 2016 (seven players - ave.handicap 16.1)
30.56 - Came Down 2014 (nine players - ave. handicap 19.6)
29.67 - The Dorset (Woodland/Lakeland) 2014 (nine players - ave. handicap 19.6)
29.67 - Canford Magna (Riverside) 2005 (six players - ave. handicap 16.7)
29.63 - Bude and North Cornwall 2003 (eight players - ave. handicap 19.9)
29.57 - Bude and North Cornwall 2012 (seven players - ave. handicap 20.3)
29.57 - Tadmarton Heath 2016 (seven players - ave. handicap 16.3)
29.5 - Clevedon 2010 (eight players - ave. handicap 20.8)
29.25 - Rushmore 2018 (eight players - ave. handicap 19.9)
29.2 - Crane Valley 2005 (five players - ave. handicap 16.2)
29.17 - Handsworth 2019 (six players - ave. handicap 20.2)
29.11 - Came Down 2013 (nine players - ave. handicap 19.1)
29 - The Warren 2015 (seven players - ave. handicap 22.6)
28.75 - Burford 2008 (four players - ave. handicap 12.3)
28.63 - Rolls of Monmouth (am) 2004 (eight players - ave. handicap 20.4)
28.57 - Downes Crediton 2012 (seven players - ave. handicap 19.7)
28.57 - Bridport 2015 (seven players ave. handicap 22.6)
28.5 - Weston-Super-Mare 2010 (eight players - ave. handicap 19.8)
28.33 - Worcester GCC 2019 (six players - ave. handicap 20)
28.2 - Dudsbury 2005 (five players - ave. handicap 16.2)
28 - Lanhydrock 2003 (four players* - ave. handicap 12.5)
27.78 - Tiverton 2017 (nine players - ave. handicap 20.7)
27.43 - Bridport 2015 (seven players - ave. handicap 22.9)
27.38 - Worlebury 2010 (eight players - ave. handicap 19.1)
27.38 - Rushmore 2018 (eight players - ave. handicap 19.6)
27 - Weymouth 2013 (nine players - ave. handicap 19.3)
27 - Cleeve Hill 2019 (six players - ave. handicap 19.8)
26.63 - Rolls of Monmouth (pm) 2004 (seven players* - ave. handicap 23.3)
26.4 - PGA National 2009 (five players - ave. handicap 21.6)
26.25 - Hamptworth 2018 (eight players - ave. handicap 19.5)
25.88 - Downes Crediton 2003 (seven players - ave. handicap 19.3)
25 - The Derby 2009 (five players - ave. handicap 21.6)
23.29 - Roserrow 2003 (seven players* - ave. handicap 21.4)
22.56 - Ilfracombe 2017 (nine players - ave. handicap 20.4 - Exceptional Circumstances!)


The scores from Holsworthy and Okehampton (2002), Exeter, Dainton Park and Isle of Wedmore (2006) and Cottrell Park (Mackintosh), Glamorganshire and Cottrell Park (Button) (2007) have not been retained.

*not all players completed the course, their scores and handicaps are not included in calculations

Some more stats

What can I say? I like stats.

The Tour has been 'three rounds, all scoring' since 2010 so I think we can look at some of the stats for this format*. Starting with...

Best opening day score by each player

39 points - Ben F (off 19) at Worlebury 2010
37 points - Kevin (off 9) at Came Down 2013
37 points - Stuart (off 36) at The Warren 2015
36 points - Ben W (off 9) at Minchinhampton (Avening) 2011 and (off 10) at Came Down 2014
36 points - Bruce (off 17) at Minchinhampton (Avening) 2011
35 points - Matthew (off 11) at Minehead and West Somerset 2017
35 points - Brian (off 15) at Minehead and West Somerset 2017
35 points - James (off 33) at Minchinhampton (Avening) 2011
35 points - Paul (off 36) at Minchinhampton (Avening) 2011
34 points - Simon (off 21) at Came Down 2014 and The Warren 2015

Biggest leads at the end of day one

5 points - Ben F 2019
3 points - Ben F 2010, Ben F 2012, Kevin 2013, Ben W 2018

Lowest score after day one that went on to win the tournament

28 points - Brian (off 20) at Worcester 2019
29 points - Ben W (off 9) at Came Down 2013
29 points - Brian (off 17) at Tadmarton Heath 2016

Biggest margins at the end of day one overturned to win the tournament

8 points - Ben W 2013
7 points - Brian 2019
5 points - Brian 2016

Best second round score by each player

42 points - James (off 36) at Bridport 2015
39 points - Simon (off 21) at Branksford 2011
38 points - Brian (off 17) at Bude & North Cornwall 2012
38 points - Bruce (off 18) at Wareham 2018
37 points - Kevin (off 8) at Handsworth 2019
35 points - Ben W (off 11) at Weston-Super-Mare 2010 and (off 8) at Stoneleigh Deer Park 2016
34 points - Ben F (off 18) at Branksford 2011 and (off 16) at Weymouth 2013
33 points - Matthew (off 12) at Stoneleigh Deer Park 2016
31 points - Paul (off 36) at The Dorset 2014
31 points - Stuart (off 36) at Branksford 2011

Best combined day one and two scores by each player

71 points - Kevin 2014
70 points - Ben W 2011
69 points - Simon 2011
68 points - Ben F 2010
68 points - Brian 2012
63 points - Bruce 2010 and 2018
63 points - Stuart 2011
62 points - James 2011 and 2014
62 points - Matthew 2014
59 points - Paul 2011

Lowest scores after day two that went on to win the tournament

60 points - Ben F 2017 (EC!)
62 points - James 2011, Brian 2016 and 2019, Ben W 2018
63 points - Ben W 2013

Biggest margins at the end of day two overturned to win the tournament

8 points - James 2011
5 points - Brian 2016

Best third round score by each player

43 points - Ben F (off 19) at Weston-Super-Mare 2012
43 points - James (off 35) at Puckrup Hall 2011
38 points - Ben W (off 9) at The Dorset 2013
38 points - Matthew (off 14) at The Dorset 2013
38 points - Brian (off 17) at Kenilworth 2016
37 points - Stuart (off 36) at Puckrup Hall 2011
36 points - Simon (off 21) at Weymouth 2014
35 points - Kevin (off 9) at The Dorset 2013
35 points - Bruce (off 17) at Puckrup Hall 2011
31 points - Paul (off 36) at Weston-Super-Mare 2012

Best combined day two and three scores by each player

74 points - Brian 2012
74 points - Simon 2011
73 points - Ben F 2012
72 points - Ben W 2013
72 points - James 2015
68 points - Stuart 2011
67 points - Kevin 2019
65 points - Bruce 2010
64 points - Matthew 2013
57 points - Paul 2014

Best total scores by each player

108 points - Ben F 2012
105 points - James 2011
104 points - Ben W 2011
104 points - Brian 2012
104 points - Simon 2011
102 points - Kevin 2011
100 points - Stuart 2011
98 points - Matthew 2013
95 points - Bruce 2011
85 points - Paul 2011

* Yes Stu. I know you've got the overall record of 45 but that was on a previous format.