Execution - Step Four Save System

Execution: Trust Your Process, Make Your Stroke

You’ve done the work — dialed in your Speed, nailed your Alignment, and built a clear Visualization. Now comes the final, most important step: Execution.

Execution is where everything comes together. It’s not about being perfect — it’s about committing fully to the shot you’ve prepared for. Doubt and hesitation? Those are the real swing killers. Confidence and commitment? That’s how you Save Strokes.

Why Execution Matters

Many golfers do everything right before the swing… and still miss. Why? Because they second-guess at the last moment, steer the shot, or swing with fear instead of freedom.

Great execution means:

• Trusting your pre-shot routine

• Swinging with purpose, not panic

• Playing instinctively, not mechanically

• Accepting the result and learning from it

“The best players don’t make perfect swings — they make committed ones.”

The Execution Mindset

Your goal is to reach the ball and swing without thinking about mechanics. Execution is about feeling, not fixing.

Here’s how to get in the right state:

• Breathe: One deep breath settles nerves and centers focus.

• One Swing Thought: If you must think, make it simple — like “smooth tempo” or “full finish.”

• Let Go: Remind yourself that you’ve done the work — now it’s time to trust it.

Drills to Improve Execution

1. The One Ball Game
Practice with one ball only. Go through your full routine. No second chances. This simulates real pressure and helps you trust your process.

2. Call Your Swing
Before swinging, say out loud what the swing will do — “high draw to center of green.” Verbal commitment reinforces mental execution.

3. 10-Second Rule
Once you address the ball, execute within 10 seconds. This avoids overthinking and builds routine.

Recovering from Poor Execution

Even the pros miss. Here’s what to do next:

• Review, don’t dwell: Ask yourself, “Did I commit?” If not, it’s a process issue — not a swing flaw.

• Reset quickly: Walk it off, breathe, and get back to your plan on the next stroke.

• Build memory of committed swings — even on bad outcomes.

Our Take: On Execution

Execution is where intent becomes impact. You can’t save strokes if you don’t swing — and swing with belief. Trust your preparation, commit to the moment, and swing with freedom. Every great shot is one great decision away.

You’ve Got the Plan: S.A.V.E.

• Speed: Control distance and tempo

• Alignment: Aim with precision

• Visualization: Picture the swing

• Execution: Commit and swing with confidence

Golf may be a game of misses — but the fewer, the better. With the SAVE system, you have a proven structure to play smarter, more focused, and with more fun.