The real skill is in the follow through.

I believe the source of my troubles lies in the follow through. Like so many ameteur gold or tennis players, I put all my effort into the brunt of the action. I have a good swing whenever I do something; but just like the sports if you only focus on your short game you end up leaving yourself in more traps than not. Is this a bit confusing to understand? You bet. It is on my end too. But I think that any self help starts with identifying the problem.