I'm bipolar when it comes to game plans. I can certainly see the point in structuring a strategy before you start a round. At the same time, golf contains so many unpredictable variables that you need to adapt to the situation. I've played with a game plan and as long as it worked I was fine, but when something unexpected occurred I was at a loss on how to handle the situation. Sometimes I'd stick to the plan - playing cautiously - and that would cost me strokes. Sometimes I'd abandon the plan and go for the glory shots, pull of some nice ones, but then mangle the putts.