DonM Not all are deliberate misses. Many are mishits that were aimed to front and landed just short. Not too often I do want to hit directly on, except Par holes with 3rd shot. Even then, I'm more often than not able to chip close enough for 1 putt (if lucky).
I suppose it comes down to how good a person is with directional flighting. With my longer clubs, sometimes I'm not so good at that. Plus the big thing is, I don't hit high towering shots that are going to land a bit soft. Mine will hit/run.
I might give ya hell about 38 putts then you give me hell when I say I only had 24. End of day, we both shot 80. Different people, different games, on same course maybe.
I once had a round with 14 1 putts. Shot around 78-80 iirc. I've had the 36 putt days and also shot 78-80. It's just golf.
Plus, I don't play private clubs and such, so we don't have too many blocked fronts on approaches. Bunkers around, but always at side, more or less.
If I wanted to piss ya off really good, I would post that I never even pulled my putter out yesterday til the 6th hole. And only had 7 putts in 5 holes using the club in my hand I used to chip with. 😅