How consistent is consistent?

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeOne of the most frequent comments from a new client is that they want to be more consistent, but what exactly does that mean? If you want to shoot 80 every day you probably need to find another game because that isn't a realistic goal.
You can check the PGA Tour statistics every Monday and you will find that at least one player that made the cut had a 10 or more strokes variance between their low and high scores.
This week after three rounds, Boo Weekley has already recorded a 65 and a 75.
If the best players in the world, playing on immaculately maintained courses and with the best equipment are susceptible to these fluctuations, maybe you shouldn't be so hard on yourself.
It's also not unusual for a Tour player to have a 17 to 20 stroke difference over the course of a season. So enjoy each day, take the rough with the smooth and don't make a catastrophe out of the high scores.

UPDATE - Tim Clark shot 64, 76 for a 12 shot difference.