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Cleaning the clubs was more tongue in cheek, shouda used a smiley on that one! I mentioned that in the context of his routine. Worked with a sport psychologist some years ago...one of the non conventional recommendations was a "post-shot" routine built around the concept of "acceptance." My post-shot ritual if you will was making sure that the sword went back into the sheath spotless! Another one was pulling on the velcro to take the glove off. The idea being that you have officially moved onto to the next shot.

I am convinced (without hard numbers) that...98% of ALL golfers do not target very well. Primary reason being that they do not actually pick a specific target. Case in point, this kid was teeing em high and cutting loose on everything! By his own admission his target was 325 anywhere on the fairway! If you do not have a very specific target line what are the chances you have a workable plane line? I played a lot of golf in the brain dead hit and hope brigade...it is not the best approach.

You are right that everyone has to figure out how to score themselves. To me that means applying what those with experience suggest...and seeing what works for you. I still use Johnny Millers green lite, red lite dealy


Golf is heavy on process (as is life) Preparation, preparation! Routines are important...even if it means making sure the grooves are usable

Next time you are out playing take a look at all the filthy clubs! Competing has a lot to do with finding every advantage. Another example: I am amazed at how many people simply tee the ball where everyone else has as opposed to using the latitude the rules allow, or they face the way the tee markers are situated, as if they were direction aides. There are a lot of tricks to the trade, as it were. When you play with a kid that flies it 300 yards and has zero fear...you despair when the brain is dormant!