Knowing when to attack the basket
One key to putting together a solid round of golf is knowing when to play aggressive, and when to play smart. All too often during a competitive round of golf, I'd find myself attempting spectacular shots in order to birdie that one hole, you know the one, the hole where at the end of the round you get to tell everyone what a stud you are for throwing an epic drive over water and hazards and fifty-foot trees to park it under the basket for a drop in deuce. While I've had my fair share of epic birdies, I've also had a great deal of epic disasters. I can remember all too many times turning in my score card and talking to buddies about carding that great birdie, only to find I'm several strokes behind the tournament leader. I eventually wised up to the fact that golf isn't about one amazing throw per round; it's about one solid round of golf after another. My advice to up and coming players (specifically those with cannons for arms) is to learn which holes are worth the risk, and which holes shouldn't be trifled with.