Short and sweet

Driving the ball well - when I don't try to steer the ball. Fairway woods and irons are so so. Chipping getting better, now that I've adopted a super simple method with a shallower swing path, hands leading slightly and using some body turn to control the power.

The problem area of putting remains. In my last round (technically 37 putts) I got very careless with my ball contact on the long putts and left myself too many metre putts, most of which I missed. I can't blame the short putting, although I did not pop the putts the way I had planned to do, but I can blame my distance control, green reading and particularly the inconsistency of my ball to putterface contact.

Next game, I need to continue to swing with my newish connected swing, let the clubs do the work, continue to trust my chipping method and find something with my putter.

For long putts, I need to be more mindful of the final metre or so of the roll. I also need to make sure I make a decisive stroke and hit the ball in the centre of the putterface.

For short putts, I need to keep the backswing short and pop the putts with a bit of authority, keeping the blade square.

I've toyed with changing putters - maybe the thick grip I'm using is no good - but I think the issue is much more about the stroke I'm putting on the ball.

Keeping calm about the short ones is also critical - so that short can be sweet.