I took up golf after college at the age of 24. I was self taught but I was and am very analytical and have great hand eye coordination. In any case, my game progressed rapidly. Within three years I was shooting in the low 70's and I ended up coaching high school golf for 33 years. In that time I won a number of tournaments including club championships in three different decades. I found the following golf notes to myself in an old golf bag. Now every person's game is different, but you might find something of value for your game in these notes.
Golf Notes to myself prior to 1993 tournament
1.play within yourself. slow down
2. relax
3. keep left wrist firm
don’t let right wrist(hand) over left had before impact
Putting
1. normal routine
2. forward press keep left wrist firm but don’t tighten grip
Driver
1. 1 piece swing - everything back together
2. right foot - left foot weight shift
3. inside out
One of the few people who can plan to shoot a very low round is Tiger Woods. I always asked my players, "What is your best score and did you plan to shoot that score?" Without exception, no one ever planned to shoot their best score, it just happened. So I say to you, "plan to hit a "good" shot not a "great" shot. A "good" shot might turn into a "great" shot, but trying to hit a "great" shot can turn into really bad shot. Expect to play well, but don't expect to play "great". Just let it happen and "stay in the moment". "Think ahead to the next shot" but "don't think ahead to what your final score might be". And when all is said and done golf is really not a "good" game, but a "great" game.
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