Rate your course management ability.
I give myself a 7. I usually have a plan or idea as to what I need to do. Sometimes, I deviate from that.
Before the age of 20 I was certainly a 1, under age 30 I’d rate myself a 3, but I finally got smarter by the age of 40. 
I’d rate myself and 8 or 9 now as I don’t throw away many shots by being aggressively dumb or trying to hit the hero shot. I hit fairway wood off the tee more than any of my regular playing buddies which helps me avoid the penalty shots/double bogey or worse holes.
I’d rate myself and 8 or 9 now as I don’t throw away many shots by being aggressively dumb or trying to hit the hero shot. I hit fairway wood off the tee more than any of my regular playing buddies which helps me avoid the penalty shots/double bogey or worse holes.
This is what I struggle with, I am working very hard on course management, and see flashes of improvement - but the focus is limited and sometimes fleeting. That said, I continue to work on it, and see my scores improve when I am successful with it.
Now focus and manage for 18 consecutive holes - that would be feat.
So, 5.
Now focus and manage for 18 consecutive holes - that would be feat.
So, 5.
I selected 8 because there’s always room for improvement. As the years roll by, good course management is key to maintaining a single digit handicap.
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- #8
Went with a 7. Sometimes I know when to back off, and sometimes I laugh at that notion as I do something stupid.
Then there’s the whole execution thing… :/
Then there’s the whole execution thing… :/
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I chose 4. I know what I want to do, but getting it done is a different story.
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2012
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A solid 9. My shot execution rating is probably down to a 3 though.
Next Wednesday we only have one thing on the course to manage. Having fun!
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- 9.0 GC
I’m about at a 4. I’ve learned a little bit this year thanks to trial and error, but I still make some silly mistakes each round. Trying to limit those mistakes as much as I can and not get greedy.
I went with 7. Sometimes I do play smart and other times... I get a little too aggressive. I also don't know what I don't know so I am sure there is plenty to learn and improve on.
Maintaining? 10
Playing? 6
I do hate when I try to play conservative and screw that up too. Nothing worse than laying up on a par 5 and chunking a wedge.
Enter the new 2 Hybrid….for those days when I know better but decide to play stupid anyway.
I should sell that line to Callaway.
Playing? 6
I do hate when I try to play conservative and screw that up too. Nothing worse than laying up on a par 5 and chunking a wedge.
Enter the new 2 Hybrid….for those days when I know better but decide to play stupid anyway.
I should sell that line to Callaway.
I have learned to not take unnecessary risk but still don't plan shots based on the next shot. 
Me to a tee as well.
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I picked 4.
It's not that I don't know how. I just never go with the smart play
It's not that I don't know how. I just never go with the smart play
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- #22
I didn't come here to lay up!
I go in with a plan to have the best course management. But something always screws up that thought process. So now I tend to just think of one hole at a time & not try to hit shots that are beyond my capability. No more "Hero" shots, just keep it in play & don't compound the mistake
8.
I know what I want/need to do, pretty much every time. Execution, is where things get squirrely.
I know what I want/need to do, pretty much every time. Execution, is where things get squirrely.