"The last thought is the very thing to do"
Strategy involves knowing the rules and the objective of a game. In golf, making use of ones innate abilities involves recognizing ones own limitations and tendencies and playing within them. It makes no sense to attempt to do something one has not done before in practice or is unable to do.
The golf course is the playing field. Keeping the ball in play involves a step by step procedure of first hitting the fairway, then the green, then getting the ball into the hole. Every hole presents new challenges and obstacles to overcome or avoid. Discerning angles of approach can make the difference between a good shot or a poor one.
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"Play to your
strengths"
Developing an accurate assessment of yourself to understand what you do and don't do well is part of developing a game plan. When faced with a particular shot, go with what you know you can pull off, don't hit a shot you haven't practiced before. Chart your rounds and see where you're actually losing your strokes.
By the Numbers
Knowing the distance each iron produces will facilitate club selection when on the course. Shorter clubs produce a higher trajectory and shorter roll, while longer clubs produce a lower trajectory with more roll. Picturing the shape of the shot required for the situation is part of the selection process.
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