Capitalize on Your Strengths

Even if you are a good player in other areas but you drive the ball poorly, it is going to catch up with you.

It's tough to spin the ball out of the rough, and if you can't spin the ball, it’s tough to get the ball close to the pin. And your putting will only hold up for so long. This is true for pros as well as club players, who aren't going to hit as many greens to begin with.

Remember, driving is the first thing you do on a hole. It's the beginning and can set the tone for the entire round. But if driving remains an obvious weakness in your game, you should work to make the other parts of your game stronger to make up for the weakness.

If you are a poor driver of the ball, and you know you're a poor driver and you're going to be wild, you're not going to hit a lot of greens. So you should work on your short game.

Conversely, if you are a good driver and you're going to hit a lot of greens, you need to work on your putting rather than your short game. Overcome your weaknesses by capitalizing on your strengths.