Course management/training method management:

I want to be a scratch player eventually on my home course. So I did a little analysis on how the course is played.

On my Course the two par 5's are 500 yards and 472 yards, meaning not very long.
Par 4's are 300 yards dogleg left (impossible to make the green in one due too tree's). And a 330 yards dogleg left. Also impossible to hit in one because of trees. Third par 4 is 420 yards.
Our par threes are everything from 140 yards to 165. With severe uphill, downhill and slight doglegs.

On the par threes I would have to have good distance control because the wind plays a factor in our country and because there's only one flat par three. For me beeing a leftie I would also benefit greatly if I could draw the 6-5 iron.

As you might have seen I don't have to strike the ball very long on our course. There is a lot of hazzards though (water, bunkers etc) so a predictable flight is rated higher then to bomb shots here. (If I wan't to be a scratch player on this course).

I have thought many times I needed more distance, but I obviously don't.

I don't even need too use all my clubs in the bag.

For instance: The par 5's

First one: 470 yards.
I need an average of 156 yards per shot to make the green in three.
An approach shot on 156 yards though will be easier to miss than 100 yards shot. There a water right and bunker left so its important to make the green somewhere.
Then I need 470-100= 370 yards average on two shots and a 100 yard approach shot.
If I drive the ball 220 like I did yesterday I need a 150 yard shot on the second. That is my 7 iron.
So today Im going to try driver, 7 iron, pitch with PW on that whole.

Im actually going to write it down so I don't get tempted to go overboard on the course.

Par 4 5th whole. Dogleg left 300 yards uphill par 4.
At this hole as well I can give myself a pitching wedge to the green. Im thinking this game is difficult enough, Why not try to use the fewest clubs I can?
My pitching wedge has a maximum of 110 yards in it.
Then I need a 190 yards or more tee shot. I could then use my 3-wood, 3-hybrid or Driver to get that distance. ill even go with a smooth driver or 3-wood. I wan't to stay with familiar clubs here.
So strategy here: 3-wood/driver tee shot/Pw approach.

Par 5, 6th whole. 500 yards.
Its very nice and open so ill chose my driver again.
lets say 220 yards.
Gives me 280 yards on two shots.
If I want to get close to pitching wedge distance I need a 180 yards second shot. That is my 5 iron or 4 iron. Problem is if I don't strike that iron solidly ill end up in a fairway bunker. I don't dig it. Therefore Im going with a 7 iron second shot. Gives me 140 yards and a 140 yard approach shot.
Strategy:
Driver- 7 iron- 7-8 iron.

Par 4- 330 yards.
This whole is difficult wit very little room for error. One needs a 200 yard shot to even have a clear view of the downhill approach to the green.
I either need my 3-wood or driver on this shot. A smooth driver or a normal 3-wood.
ill pick my driver.
Leads me with a 130 yard downhill approach shot. Depending on the wind I will either choke down severely on the 7 iron and punch it down and let it roll or hit a 9 iron.
Clubs: Driver- 7 iron

Par 4- 400 yards.

My normal drive (if I hit it good) goes 250 here, its severely down hill.
Im then left with a 170 yard approach shot with a very tight fairway and water in front of me.
I will then lay it up.
7 iron lay up with a 50 yards or so pitch with my sandwedge.

I did this course management for one purpose, and one only. Cut down on the clubs I practice with. These clubs will be put into practice:

Driver
8 Iron
7 Iron
P-Wedge
Also I will practise chipping intensely. Everytime I miss a green that will have to be spot on to get up and down.
Putting is of course also a key factor.

I am as you know a 29 hc. And have a looong way to go before I become scratch. But I started thinking that I need to train myself to be scratch, and not hitting all of the clubs in the bag just because Im insecure with a lot of clubs.
The only way to get good with the driver is by hitting it, therefore it goes in the yes list and I don't care if my scores struggle to start with. I will benefit greatly in the future from training just the way my yardages allow me too and not thinking distance, but accuracy with a given distance.

I will try this on the course today and comeback with feedback on how it goes.