Fact is, many of the strategies employed by better players will wreak havoc in your game. To improve, think like a smart amateur. Here are a few tips. Your goal from the fairway is to get the ball on the green. If you finish close to the pin, fine, but don't let that influence your club selection.
Most golfers leave their approach shots short, often well short.
Check the yardages and take the club that will put you on the back-middle portion of the green. That will leave you in the middle of the green, which is right where you want to be. ONE LINE Keep things simple on the green. Sure, the pros like to check the line from the other side of the hole and even from the side, but their priorities are different. Your main concerns should be making a smooth, even stroke and rolling the ball the proper distance.