Post Round review:

 When a round is over, many people simply say, "Thank you for your hard work!" and leave. However, it's (actually) that "time after the round" that holds many hints for improving your game.                                          Golf is a sport in which reflection is very important. 

"Why did that shot go wrong?" "What caused my approach shot to fall short?" - just by thinking about these questions in your own way instead of leaving them unanswered, the quality of your next practice session will change.

For example, if you feel like your driver shots are always flying to the right, you can reflect on the causes, such as "maybe my address was off" or "maybe my swing was too fast," and then you'll be able to clearly see what you need to focus on the next time you practice.

Even if it only takes a few minutes, just clearing your head after a round can greatly speed up your improvement.

I recommend that you try out what you've reflected on in practice as soon as possible. 

Be sure to practice hard at TOM FIELDING GOLF SCHOOL A GOLFERS GUIDE! before you forget what you've learned!

1. Round Overview

 • DATE: [Round Date]

• Location: [Golf Course Name]

• Weather:[Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, etc.] / [Wind, Strength, etc.]

• Score:[Total Score] / [Best Score]

2. Self-Evaluation

• Overall Evaluation: [Very Good, Average, Poor, etc.]

• Round Goal Achievement:                                              [Set Goal] → [Result (Achieved/Not Achieved)]              [Set Goal] → [Result (Achieved/Not Achieved)]              [Set Goal] → [Result (Achieved/Not Achieved)]

• Good Points (Strengths):   

1. [List about three specific shots or plays] (e.g., I had a high rate of hitting the fairway with my driver)

2. [e.g., I had a good sense of distance for my approach shots and made many close-in shots]

3. [e.g., I was able to play calmly even under pressure]

• Weaknesses:   

1. [List about three specific mistakes or situations] (Example: My tee shots were inconsistent and often landed in the rough.)         

2. [Example: I had a lot of three-putts.]

3. [Example: I let my bad shots drag on, causing me to lose focus.]

3. Score Analysis

• Driver: [Fairway Hit Rate%]

• Fairway Wood/Utility: [Strengths/Weaknesses]

• Iron Shots: [Green Hit Rate% / [Success Rate by Club]

• Approach Shots: [Number of Close-In Shots] / [Approach Distance Perception]

• Bunker Shots: [Bunker Save Rate%]

• Putting: [Number of Putts] / [Number of 3-Putts] / [Particular Strengths/Weaknesses]

4. Strategy and Mental Analysis 

• Course Strategy:

(Was your strategy and club selection appropriate for each hole?)

[Was your decision-making appropriate when to take risks and when to play defensively?]

• Mental Aspects:

o (Reaction to a Mistake) → (Did you respond calmly or become emotional?)

o [Concentration] → [Did you maintain concentration throughout the round?]

o [Pre-Shot Routine] → [Was your routine consistent each time?]

5. Action Plan for Next Time 

• Practice Tasks:

o [Specific Practice Content] → [Example: Driver Practice ]

o [Specific Practice Content] → [Example: Approach Practice within 100 yards]

o [Specific Practice Content] → [Example: Checking Direction on a Putting Mat]

• Next goal:

(Set a specific goal) (e.g., achieve a fairway hit rate of 80% of more)

o [Set a specific goal] (e.g., eliminate three-putts)

• Things to keep in mind during the round:

o [E.g., take a deep breath even after making a mistake]

o [E.g., follow the same Pre-Shot routine for every shot]

Key Points for Debriefing

• Stay Unemotional: It's easy to get emotional immediately after a round, so it's important to calmly and objectively reflect on the round

• Separate Facts from Impressions: Rather than just saying, "Mr. driver was terrible," record specific facts, such as, "My driver fairway hit rate was low, and i made a lot of slices.

• Record your successes: Rather than focusing only on your mistakes, recording your successful shots and plays will help you build confidence and improve your ability to repeat them.

• Make it a habit: By creating a report after each round, you can track your progress over the long term. We also recommend using the memo function on your smartphone or a golf app.

  Mental notes: Cont. 

How many Interruptions did you experience during your routine :-_________________________,   

How clearly did you think about the whole round?    Clarity of thought % :-_________________,   

Percentage of anxiety and fear in the entire round (rated by %) Fear factor % :-_____________, 

No confusion or distraction (evaluated by %) Full intention factor: R1-______________________,   

How creative were you? (Rated by %) Creativity factor: R1-_______________________________,   

Concentration evaluation A-F (A is the highest).  Concentration Grade A-F :-_______________,   

How confident were you during your round? Rating A ~ F (A is the best). Confidence Grade A-F :-_________________,  How emotional were you during your round? Rating A~ F (A = was able to play without being emotional).  Emotion factor A-F :-____________________, 

How was your attitude during the round? Ratings A ~ F (A is the best).    Attitude Grade A~F :-__________,  

How much did you enjoy today’s round?  Rating A ~ F (A is the best). Fun Factor:-____________________, 

Overall evaluation of mental aspect A ~ F (A is the highest). Overall mental grade A-F :-____________________,    

☆ Notes about your round that best summarizes where you were today and how you see your progress. Share the good things as well of course, so we can focus on these and grow your game.
Email these to me after your rounds and keep track of your progress in your own diary.
Each month we will review your progress and balance your game. 

Q:   How did you feel you played today?                               A: 

Q: How was your tension level today? Could you adjust it at will?                                                                                  A: 

Q: What did you do well and what do you want to remember from today?                                                        A: 

Q: Did you establish and accomplish holding your concentration regardless of situations out there?               A: 

Q:  What strategies and tactics did you actually use in the round that seems to work well?  What did not work well?A: 

Q:  Where and what did you focus on during your round?A: 

Q:  What were two critical decisions you made today?       A: 

Q: Overall how were your course management decisions? What changes need to be made for tomorrows round? 
  A: 

Q:  What things would you change about today’s round and how would you implement those changes?               A: 

Q: After the round what would you like to hold onto and use to build upon for the future?                                            A: 

Rate your mental results in the following categories from 1-10 (with 10 the best)  

1) How well did you control stress and pressure during your round?                                                                   Stress management______________________________________ 2) Concentration _______________________________________ 3) Course management_________________________________ 4) How well / often did you perform your Pre-Shot routine?                                                                             Pre-Shot routines________________________________________ 5) How well / often did you perform your mental routines?Mental Routines_________________________                          6) How nervous were you during your round?                    Rate your tension level__________________________________ 7) Percentage of control over one's emotions?             Rate your emotional control____________________________________________________