Simple modification

My simple approach simply did not work on the weekend. In fact, I had so many thoughts complicating my simple approach that my game was simply atrocious.

The problem was mainly around inconsistent ball contact, the consequent gradual loss of confidence and the consequent increase in ball focus. I've revisited Paul Wilson and drawn up a few new 'ground' rules for my next game.

1. Stick with the set up and takeaway principles (athletic, one-piece, flexible wrists). Nothing wrong with these ideas.

2. Keep both feet on the ground - for creation of torque and for balance and stability. Bobbing has likely been a problem for me. It's OK if you have perfect timing and hit millions of balls, but otherwise its probably best to stay as quiet and level as possible, with the head moving back just a little on the backswing.

3. Start the downswing with the rotation of the hips and core in as calm and unhurried way as possible. See above re balance and stability and lack of bobbing.

4. Try to stay down and swing through as far as possible to the target. Part of my problem with poor contact and occasional slicing might well have to do with coming up and not completing the through swing.

I can't think of anything else to do and don't want to think about anything else for my next round. One backswing thought and one down or through-swing thought is as much as I can manage - assuming I can even manage these. Eventually, hopefully, even these thoughts should become unnecessary, except for the occasional refresh or review.