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As you play each hole or after every shot, find the time while you are waiting for others to play or while you are moving to your next shot to fill in the checks and numbers. You should not be concerned about analyzing your round as you play. Your goal when using this card is just to log the data in. Let it become a “transparent, behind the scenes” tool that you will put more clearly into focus at the end of your round, when you log your stats into the Stat Index or when you average your 4-round summaries on the Summary Data Card or use our database that does all the work for you. The rewards are there... if you pursue this over time.

For the best results, you should average the index totals every 3-4 rounds. You will find that it only takes about 15-20 minutes to do this. Once you have these averages, you will then gain the insight you need to initiate a plan of action to strengthen the areas of your game that need work. You should notice that your game is somewhat dynamic, always changing in terms of your ability to perform at optimum levels. At whatever level you play, you know that you can always improve in some area. What you should see with this kind of effort is a gradual change in selected parts of your game. This dedicated effort will lead to improved scores, or possibly just more enjoyment. Whatever your goals are for analyzing the data, you can rest assured that you will benefit greatly and enjoy the education while you are at it.