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Please help, I am a COMPLETELY different golfer when going it alone than when I join a group. I strike the ball clean on every shot by myself but when I play amongst others its a nightmare, balls go left, right, topped, shanked you name it. It's obviously in my head and I have done it for as long as I can remember. Should I just quit, play alone are just continue the suffering.

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Don't just quit. I used to be the same way and I do it every once in awhile now too. It is in your head and you need to not think about it and get a solid pre shot routine and always use it. Helped me a lot.

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Join the club dude. I get so nervous playing with other people, it really messes up my game. The sad part is, I am better than 90% of the people I play with, and I still care what they think about my game.
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I get the same way sometimes. I played several real nice (for me) rounds, and then went out with a friend as a replacement for a dropout in their regular foursome. For some reason I felt the need to impress these guys I'd never even met before, and haven't seen since. After all, some of them were taking 4 or 5 more clubs to go the same distance I was, and I should win! Right?

Shot 20 strokes over my norm at the time because the need to impress would cause too much thinking which caused bad shots which caused anger which caused MORE thinking next time to fix things....you get the idea.

Forget the other guys are there and play!

...the world is full of people happy to tell you that your dreams are unrealistic, that you don't have the talent to realize them. - Bob Rotella

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Hybrid - A3OS 3 Hybrid.

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"Stick to your routine" is great advice. I tend to rush with others (I hate slow play and overcompensate). I am getting better but I've got a way to go.

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I tend to rush with others (I hate slow play and overcompensate)

Ditto ditto and ditto. I get so worried about people waiting on me (even if it a reasonable amount of time) I'll pick up and move on sometimes. Then I get mad for not being able to keep a score. Then I play worse.

...the world is full of people happy to tell you that your dreams are unrealistic, that you don't have the talent to realize them. - Bob Rotella

Driver - Taylormade R1.
Fairway - Taylormade R9 15º.
Hybrid - A3OS 3 Hybrid.

Irons - Cast CCI 4-AW.

Wedge - SV Tour 56º wedge.

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Yep, you all pretty much summed it up. Better than most people I play with, worried about slowing others down and "being in the way", feel the need to impress others, and just wishing that I could play my game and impress them. Maybe opening up to you all will do something, next step, psychologist, ha.

Driver: Nike Sumo SQ 9.5 Diamana Stiff
3-Hybrid: Pro Gold Tour Prototype
3-wood: Callaway X
4-A: Taylor Made R7
SW: Idea A3 Putters: Old blade putter that keeps finding its way back into my bag. Balls: Walmart Specials

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We're here for you man. *hug*
So how does this make you feel ? lol

...the world is full of people happy to tell you that your dreams are unrealistic, that you don't have the talent to realize them. - Bob Rotella

Driver - Taylormade R1.
Fairway - Taylormade R9 15º.
Hybrid - A3OS 3 Hybrid.

Irons - Cast CCI 4-AW.

Wedge - SV Tour 56º wedge.

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This is funny to me, because im the exact opposite. When I go out by myself, I just dont seem to really have the drive or something. I dont want to say its boring by myself, but it just isnt as fun. When im out with people, I seem to try a bit harder, and get a little competitive. Not to mention, I like people to see when I make those great shots. Its funny, every time I play alone, I have this little nightmare in my head where I get a hole in one, and theres no one around to legitimize it. On all the par 3's I secretly hope it doesnt go in the hole! Crazy I know, I know... what can I say?

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I used to play better alone but these days it's just the opposite. I actually take more time in my pre shot routine when I play with a bunch of strangers and watch the shot happen (before the swing) a lot more vividly when I've got some pressure from the outside. You gotta focus on what you're gonna make the ball do. Playing with others helps also because I get to see how greens break, speed of the greens, how wind plays into the shot, etc, etc. I've figured out that everyone else is gonna be slow as well, especially in a group, so it doesn't make sense to rush too much. You just gotta make sure you're telling yourself to play the way you want to.
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I think I posted my best score playing alone and it makes sense. Your mind is pretty much at ease, it's just you and and the course. But I Love the pressure that comes with playing with other people or playing for $ with friends. Here's a tip that's helped me: Feel the pressure, just absorb what it feels like and the emotions that come with it. Then try to calm yourself down, relax and just play.
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I play a fair amount of rounds alone as well as with others. I used to play a lot better alone but as I played through high school and played many pressure filled situations I became better when the pressure is on. I still feel the pressure (it's only natural) but I guess as others have said it allows me to concentrate more instead of "oh it's just another practice round by myself". Just go play with others as much as you can, especially tournaments and bet a little when there is another willing participant.

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3 wood: 909F2 13.5* stiff Diamana
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i am the opposite i play better with other people even more so if there strangers i shot a 40 by my self first round second round a 78 with strangers and 78 is a decent round at my home course 70.2 127 6200 then went with a friend yesterday and shot 42 on nine and i think cause there was so much joking around it was harder to concentrate i also love people seeing me make great shot's it is just more special when some one see's it like yesterday i had a 217 par 3 and i hit my hybrid to 15 feet and it is nice when other people see that

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Sounds like its mental to me. I had the same problem for a while when I was younger. I'd go to a course and practice a week or so before I had a match there and I would be fine but the minute I stepped into the group I'd just get so nervous that I'd shoot terribly. Then after I got more experience playing with other people I got more comfortable. It all kinda stems from there.

My point is relax and don't let them intimidate you. I got signed up last night to play with two people that I've never met at a course that I've never been on because all our wives or girlfriends work together. Am I nervous? Yeah, a little bit. But I'm just gonna go out there and have some fun and just play some golf. Thats my advice to you.

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Fairway Wood: Ping Rapture 17* - Stiff Shaft
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I have the same problem.. I play much better by myself or with people who are really bad at golf.. but when I play with my friends that are good, its like I try too hard and end up embarassing myself.

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Yea i know how you feel i played in my first tournament a couple of weeks ago man it was one of the worst games of golf i have played in a while. But i started to relax on da back 9 and started to get into my game.

They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that.

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Similar experiences here. To further your experience of the game (its impossible to go out solo all the time) find someone better than you and that you enjoy playing with (personality you like). Play as many rounds as you can together----every now and then they'll put you all with another twosome, etc. You will gradually get more comfortable playing with other people.

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