How to review your round to improve your score

This time, we will not be talking about technical matters, but rather about how to reflect on your round after you have actually played it, and how you should evaluate it.

For example, suppose a student says, "I just went for a round!" and you ask them, "How was it?" If they are doing it correctly, or if they are working efficiently to improve their score, they can answer this question by presenting specific numbers and situations, rather than giving abstract answers like, "My driver..." or "I hit an OB...." What I mean is that golf is a game of making a score. (For more details, see this article.) When you play 18 holes, sometimes things go well and sometimes you face various problems.

The extent to which you are able to grasp the numerical information such as when you are losing score, the number of pars, bogeys, putts, and approach percentage will be extremely important for post-round practice and the next round. Let's say you have just finished a round.
My driver was not stable at all that day, and I couldn't hit my second shot from the fairway at all, so my score wasn't very good.

If something like that happens one day, you might think, "My driver wasn't good today, so my score was bad." But is that really the case?
This is not about recovery shots or approaches. When you miss the fairway on your second shot, there are three main situations: 1. You are not in the rough, but you can see the pin and the green and swing.

② You can swing, but you can't aim at the pin or green with a normal shot (you need to change the height or curve the ball). ③ You can't swing at all. It depends on your level, but for golfers scoring around 100, I don't think situations other than ③ are directly responsible for lowering your score. The reason is that, statistically speaking, if you can swing, it's not difficult to hit the ball 50 to 100 yards forward. Do you find yourself trying to recover from a tee shot that ends up being a bit too far or curves too far?
And then you start making the same mistakes over and over again?
If you end up making a series of mistakes and end up with a double bogey or triple bogey, is that the driver's fault? In this case, for example, situation ①.
If you make a mistake here, it's because of poor contact on the shot from the rough, not being able to handle the lie (such as the slope), or choosing the wrong club. In situation ②, this depends on your score level, but for golfers around 100, the first thing you should do is get out of the situation.
If you are swinging close to a full swing at that time, the probability of making a mistake increases dramatically.
This means that you must practice a swing that will allow you to get out of that situation with a high probability. If you are aiming for a score in the 70s, you can't just try to get out, but also choose to get a little closer to the green or curve the ball to aim for the pin. In this way, you need to understand the situation for each shot and clearly understand which part of the technique required for the score you are aiming for is lacking. By doing so, the purpose and content of your practice will become clear, and you will be able to improve your score more efficiently. The concept is the same whether it's a shot, approach, or putt, so
Be sure to do a review after your next round to improve your score!