Golf & Tourism Magazine July - September 2014 | Page 11

Learning from the

Course
Management
By Andres Subira

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ow we manage our job, day, and lives
dictates how successful we can be
and how far we can go. Managing
the way we play on the golf course is essential to reaching our goal. Most golfers reach
the first tee wishing and hoping to have a
good day. How will this happen? Only God
knows. If you didn’t prepare, don’t expect
to play well; in fact, prepare to have a disappointing day. It does not matter if you’ve
been playing for years or just started playing. If you finish playing your round and feel
frustrated, you are going about your game
the wrong way. Good course management
is the key to an enjoyable golf-playing day.

process that can take a while to create
and implement, but is a worthwhile effort.
Knowing how to practice so you can execute on the course, creating a reliable routine, recognizing your strengths and weaknesses, knowing how far you can hit each
club in your bag or what golf ball works
best for your game, are essential factors towards good course management.

Through the process you have learned to
hit your driver, your irons, and your putter.
Some can hit the ball a long way and some
not so long. You have spent your fair share
of time practicing and feel confident about
your game; however, almost every time you
play you go home somewhat frustrated.
You can hit the shot well while practicing
but not so much on the course. Why? The
simple answer is lack of course management. The solution: setting a game plan.

What is your goal for the day and how do
you intend to go about it? Plan your game
and work your plan. Know your limitations.
To set your game plan shot by shot and
hole by hole you have to create a plan that
fits your abilities. Work the percentages. Do
not try to hit “the shot of the day” every
time; odds are that it will not turn out. You
cannot expect to make a par on every hole
when every other time you have played you
have only had two or three of them. If you
shoot double bogy on most holes regardless of the golf course, then, that should be
your goal.

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