A common theme at TPI classes is developing a plan. It's been raised to a high art by Tom Plummer, who we think is the smartest business thinker in the fitness industry. We love this Lewis Carroll quote (paraphrased) from "Alice in Wonderland" that Tom reminded us about recently.
Having a long term plan is an essential part of improving your golf game. It seems obvious, but if you don't develop a plan then random lessons, unfocused drills, and intermittent exercises won't improve your swing much at all.
Surprisingly most golfers don't develop a plan. It can be a fatal flaw for any golfer with dreams of playing competitive golf. Having a long term plan matters. You can spend a lot of time and money with mental game gurus getting this advice, but here it is, free: develop a plan if you want to get better.
To develop a plan, it helps to know your swing characteristics, your basic range-of-motion, and whether the clubs in your set fit you properly. Working with your coach, trainer, and clubfitter will help you follow interim goals in the right order -- what to work on first, and what comes next. And where you're going.