sounds to me that you are having some problems lowering you scores because you are too worried about the overall score.play a round with NO scorecard and No expectation of knocking pins down and short birdies,etc. enjoy it for what it is: a game
hi facch,i'm a newbie as well.i live on the west coast of canada.in victoria an island 20 miles of the coast of British Columbia. practice putting ten footers with only your right hand on the putter and you will find that your distance control should improve dramatically.