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**RafaelYV** · 04-22-2011, 09:41 PM

Hmm, I don't see much difference in carding a 118 or 148. Both signify a need to improve things. Keeping a steady pace is nice for your playing partners. People behind you appreciate it as well, but being courteous to your group is just as important.

Quesions: are you hitting driver off every tee, hitting a 7 from 150 because that is what you "normally" hit, firing at every pin regardless of lie and yardage? I bet if you scaled back and made reasonable goals your scores would improve. Example, a 400 yard par 4, hit 7I, 7I wedge. Not driver behind a tree, 2nd behind another tree, 3rd in rough, 4th fat 4I 50 yarder, 5th 20 yards short, etc etc. Course management may help you out here. Not only do you reduce your own frustrations, you also execute a plan and reach your goals. You could be doing this now, just throwing it out there.

Thanks Griff. This is definitely good advice. I've seen similiar suggestions on the breaking 100 thread but this seemed to hit closer to home. I do hit driver alot just because I like to use it. Honestly I usually hit a couple of fairways in a round but most are off right or left and some go into the woods. When I am on the fairway, I try to hit a 3w after that, which is always a dicey move. I could probably drop a ton of strokes just by playing shorter and more consistently.

I start doing that, then the double par thing could be a moot point!

04-22-2011, 09:41 PM	#13
RafaelYV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	Hmm, I don't see much difference in carding a 118 or 148. Both signify a need to improve things. Keeping a steady pace is nice for your playing partners. People behind you appreciate it as well, but being courteous to your group is just as important. Quesions: are you hitting driver off every tee, hitting a 7 from 150 because that is what you "normally" hit, firing at every pin regardless of lie and yardage? I bet if you scaled back and made reasonable goals your scores would improve. Example, a 400 yard par 4, hit 7I, 7I wedge. Not driver behind a tree, 2nd behind another tree, 3rd in rough, 4th fat 4I 50 yarder, 5th 20 yards short, etc etc. Course management may help you out here. Not only do you reduce your own frustrations, you also execute a plan and reach your goals. You could be doing this now, just throwing it out there. Thanks Griff. This is definitely good advice. I've seen similiar suggestions on the breaking 100 thread but this seemed to hit closer to home. I do hit driver alot just because I like to use it. Honestly I usually hit a couple of fairways in a round but most are off right or left and some go into the woods. When I am on the fairway, I try to hit a 3w after that, which is always a dicey move. I could probably drop a ton of strokes just by playing shorter and more consistently. I start doing that, then the double par thing could be a moot point!
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