📋 Pre-Tournament Preparation
Course Preparation Strategy
- • Study course layout and yardages
- • Identify scoring opportunities
- • Plan strategic tee shot positions
- • Note hazard locations and bailouts
- • Practice course-specific shots
- • Understand green complexes
- • Review historical weather patterns
Equipment & Mental Prep
- • Verify equipment conformity
- • Pack backup equipment
- • Review rules and local rules
- • Set realistic scoring goals
- • Practice pre-shot routines
- • Visualize successful rounds
- • Prepare for various scenarios
🎯 Strategy by Tournament Position
Leading Position
- • Conservative, smart play
- • Avoid unnecessary risks
- • Play to center of greens
- • Focus on avoiding big numbers
- • Maintain steady rhythm
- • Don't look at leaderboards
- • Trust your game plan
Chasing Position
- • Calculated aggressive play
- • Attack favorable pin positions
- • Take on risk/reward holes
- • Be opportunistic with putts
- • Monitor leaderboard strategically
- • Build momentum early
- • Stay patient for chances
Fighting for Cut
- • Aggressive but smart approach
- • Must attack scoring holes
- • Minimize damage on tough holes
- • Focus shot-by-shot
- • Don't press too hard
- • Target specific score needed
- • Stay committed to shots
🗺️ Advanced Course Management
Tee Shot Strategy
- • Identify optimal landing zones
- • Consider approach shot angles
- • Factor in wind and conditions
- • Avoid trouble at all costs
- • Use course knowledge effectively
- • Play to your strengths
- • Leave comfortable approach distances
Approach Shot Tactics
- • Attack when conditions favor
- • Play to fat parts of greens
- • Consider pin position carefully
- • Factor in green slopes
- • Leave uphill putts when possible
- • Use proper club selection
- • Plan for miss locations
🧠 Tournament Mental Game
Pressure Management
- • Stick to established routines
- • Focus on process, not results
- • Use breathing techniques
- • Stay in the present moment
- • Accept that nerves are normal
- • Trust your preparation
- • Embrace competitive excitement
Momentum Management
- • Capitalize on hot streaks
- • Stop bleeding quickly
- • Reset after bad holes
- • Use positive self-talk
- • Stay committed to game plan
- • Build on small successes
- • Maintain emotional control
🎯 Scoring Zone Excellence
Wedge Play (100 yards in)
- • Know exact yardages
- • Practice multiple trajectories
- • Control spin effectively
- • Target landing spots
- • Consider green conditions
- • Factor in pin position
Short Game Tactics
- • Choose safest shot options
- • Get ball close to hole
- • Minimize three-putts
- • Practice pressure shots
- • Use course knowledge
- • Stay aggressive but smart
Putting Strategy
- • Focus on speed control
- • Read greens thoroughly
- • Make confident strokes
- • Leave makeable comebacks
- • Trust your read
- • Stay patient on greens
🏆 Final Round Tactics
Contention Strategy
- • Start conservatively to settle in
- • Build on early momentum
- • Know when to be aggressive
- • Monitor playing partners
- • Stay within yourself
- • Execute under pressure
- • Finish strong on scoring holes
Closing Out Victory
- • Maintain aggressive mindset
- • Don't play not to lose
- • Trust your swing thoughts
- • Stay focused on targets
- • Execute pre-shot routines
- • Control what you can control
- • Embrace the moment
🔄 Recovery and Damage Control
Trouble Shot Management
- • Assess all options carefully
- • Choose highest percentage shot
- • Consider risk vs. reward
- • Plan for next shot position
- • Don't compound mistakes
- • Take medicine when necessary
- • Stay positive and focused
Mental Recovery
- • Accept bad breaks quickly
- • Focus on next shot
- • Use positive self-talk
- • Remember past successes
- • Stay committed to process
- • Don't let anger affect decisions
- • Learn from mistakes quickly