The Caddie Read: Situational Assessment

Read

White-knuckled; holding on for dear life.

The hazards (Problems, fires to put out, potential failures)

The wind (Variables I can't control but am bracing for).

The rough (General fog; I’m just trying to find the ball)

The landing zone (The primary objective/next task).

None. I’m already playing on a broken rhythm.

A little, but I’m over-thinking the cost of using it.

Full: I’m energized and ready for a 36-hole day.

Buffered: I have enough to finish the round, but I'm watching the fuel gauge.

Low: I'm grinding on fumes. One bad bounce and I'm done.

Empty: I’m walking the course with no clubs and a heavy bag.

Loose: I’ve lost my connection to the game; no skin in the game.

Firm but Fluid: I’m engaged with the conditions but not fighting them.

White-Knuckled: I’m trying to control variables I didn’t create.

Chunked: I got stuck in the mud, over-analyzed, and didn't move the ball.

Clean: I hit it well, but my alignment was totally off.

Avoidant: I saw the hazard and refused to take the shot.

Aggressive: I tried to overpower a situation that required touch.

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