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1. Learn to develop a pattern eliminating the two-way miss . . . hit more fairways.

2. Pick good SPECIFIC targets. Be aggressive when appropriate.

3. Learn to hit higher pitch shots when necessary.

4. The worst thing I say about my putting from now on is, "I'm putting good, but I'm not making as many as I would like."

5. Do some putting "compass" drills to get better on short putts.

6. Get my eyes checked.

7. "turn of the brain. turn on the game." Try easy not try hard.

8. Practice my alignment on the range and forget about it on the course.

9. Have a big enough set to "let the motion make the shot."

10. Focus ONLY on things I can control . . . not crap I can't.

11. Have fun. Play each shot as an isolated event.

12. Learn how far I hit each club.

13. Define each shot. Use images.

14. Do mechanics practice at home in net. Do "golf" simulation on range.

Is this a decent start?

Bucket,
This thread kind of diverted into a discussion about putting and then died after you posted your plan. What were your results? Did you reduce your handicap?

I was very interested in this thread, because my KNOWLEDGE of G.O.L.F. has increased exponentially over the last three years, but has not translated into a great improvement in scoring. I believe that if I can learn to PLAY using your list (instead of PRACTICING my way around the course and telling myself that everyone else is better than me), it will lead to lower scores. My mechanics have a lot of room for improvement, but I play with some guys who have much worse mechanics than I do, but consistently score better. It seems that, when PLAYING (getting the ball in the hole), the mental side is much more important than mechanics. I am interested in your progress.

Holla back!