The math on the scorecard adds up to bogey golf at best and leaves us asking why we can't repeat the great shots we do make. The trouble with these types of rounds is that we all have played the shots before with success, but remembering how we did it is another story. Good rounds seem to have a combination of everything from consistency and a clear head to a solid putter and a little help from the golf gods. On these occasions, most players leave the course with a feeling of accomplishment and usually a few extra bucks in their pockets.
Solid shots are much easier to repeat when players swing the club under control.
A general rule is to swing the club at 80 percent of your capability. The chance of finding the sweet spot on your driver and irons multiplies to the third power if you remain in balance. The key to sustaining this swing for an entire round starts with control. All players, after hitting five or six solid shots consecutively, always seem to begin to swing harder. Control your swing and play well.