Track Your Game to Measure True Progress

There are a few important processes that better players go through after a round of golf that are vital to the success of future rounds. The first one is to track your game. This will give you important information about your game and your progress. Second, by practicing after a round you'll be enhancing your mental and physical abilities, which you'll need the next time you play. Third, once you've completed your tournament or round, you should ask yourself several questions. GAME TRACKING Write down some information about the round you've just played. The number of times your tee shot was safely put in play, the number of greens hit in regulation, up-and-down percentage and the number of putts per hole are only a few statistics that can help you determine where your game currently is and also what areas of the game need the most attention. It is important to do the tracking and calculating after the round because keeping track of them during play can add unnecessary pressure to the round. PRACTICE The best players in the world often find time after their rounds to get in a little more practice. It's extremely important after a round that you spend some time on those aspects of the game that gave you trouble during your round. After a round filled with missed short putts for instance, too many of us typically go home to moan and groan about those missed opportunities. We sit there imagining what our score would have been if we could only putt. We add up the number of times we three-putted during the round and soon we consider ourselves poor putters because we only remember those putts on the course that got away. Even if it's only five or ten minutes on the putting green after your round those minutes can be some of the most crucial practice you do. By doing so, you'll be alleviating any discouraging thoughts about your putting, regain your confidence, and have a fresh, positive outlook for tomorrow's round. POST-TOURNAMENT QUESTION By answering the following questions after the completion of a tournament, your mind will be more likely to move on to the next round and have a clear path to what needs attention in your game. Of course, we're looking for positives to take away and learn from but certainly be honest. What did I do well? What did I learn? What do I need to work on? What do I need to ask my teacher? To reach peak performance in business, fitness or sports of any nature, you need self confidence. Golf is no different so spend a few minutes after your round working on those aspects that gave you trouble during play, jot down your statistics and thoughts and enjoy watching yourself improve.