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I just wondering how many golfers have a good start to a round then fall away towards the end of the round. Due to lack of concentration or fatigue. Myself personally have been in the position as a 14 handicapper, been square on the card after 6 to 12 holes then fail to finish well, some times dropping 8 to 12 shots in the last 6 to 8 holes. Like to hear comments on other players thoughts about this subject.

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Coming from a high handicapper, mine would be frustration.  When it gets too bad, I walk off.  I've done it many times.  Sometimes, I have no business being out there.

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I just wondering how many golfers have a good start to a round then fall away towards the end of the round.

Well, a couple things might be working here.

1. It could be a bit of selective memory.  You likely have some rounds where you start slow but finish well.  I think I have read that our minds recall bad situations better than good situations.

2. Your observation of fatigue might be part of the issue, especially if you are not drinking water.

3. Lastly, I tend to get ahead of myself and you may be unconsciously doing the same.  We start well and then leap forward in our minds to shooting a career round, break 80, or whatever.  We use our minds to picture the future rather than concentrate on the next shot.  The advice is to ignore the potenial and focus on each shot.  Hard to do sometimes but recognizing the issue is a start.

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If you're in fairly good shape physically, it might be a case of getting "super loose" in the muscles and starting to overswing by mid--round.

This diagnosis comes from some small-college golfers I got to know a few years ago. A common self-critique: the players would swing well for 12 holes or so. Then, they would start missing shots - especially tee shots - on the closing stretch. Their quick fix was to "tone down" their swing.

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I think this is common with most players. There are days where I can shoot low on the front and then start to falter on the back nine. Others where I start slowly and then come on like gangbusters. About a decade or so ago I shot 33 on the front nine three times in a few months and the best I could do with any of those great starts was a -2 70 for the day. I believe it was just a case of being afraid to go lower. When I start poorly it takes any and all pressure off my game and I shoot low on the back often. Since then I have learned to not pay attention to my score until the last putt of the day. Hard to me to do as I always know within one stroke where I stand for the round.

Now what causes this to happen. It can't always be being afraid of going low. I think often it is loss of concentration on the course. Outside elements can affect your focus such as slow play of being with players who talk while you are getting ready to hit. It could be lack of hydration or worry about problems at home or work. It can also be from being too intense about your game. Everyone has a tempo and pace of play that allows them to stay focused on their game and once you loose it, it can be hard to get back to that rhythm in your swing.It is like being in the zone once you allow yourself to think about it you lose it.

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Happens to me a lot ... but I iSuk ... so assuming there is no beer/alcohol consumed. :-) For me, I starting "thinking" I am doing good, and for some reason, only known to the golf gods, I start changing things. Trying to help it, hit harder, or in the case of a drive I am really going to stripe it down the middle, etc ... Sometimes I just flat run out of gas ... getting older sucks sometimes. Now if beer is involved ... well for me as soon as I "pop the top" I add at least a 1 stroke ... then it goes down hill from there ... but I am a light weight in that regards. My best rounds is usually when I say "F" it ... just going to hit it easy, and I don't really care ... very relaxed with a good pace. Then I start "thinking" ....

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Pretty much every time it's either start off hot then falter or start off slow and rip it up on the back nine. At the moment, either way, I end up around +10. I do genuinely feel like I'm not far off going low, but I tend to have two or three holes where I just don't manage my misses well and short-side myself or try to take too much of a risk in chasing a good score. When I finally manage to crack that, I think it'll be ok.

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If you're in fairly good shape physically, it might be a case of getting "super loose" in the muscles and starting to overswing by mid--round. This diagnosis comes from some small-college golfers I got to know a few years ago. A common self-critique: the players would swing well for 12 holes or so. Then, they would start missing shots - especially tee shots - on the closing stretch. Their quick fix was to "tone down" their swing.

This is great advice. And usually with what I struggle with the most. I play very accurate when "tight" and as I really loosen up I get overly aggressive with my driver and seem to lose control of shots that should be routine. Last week I played +2 over the first 13 holes then finished the round at +11.

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It has happened to me in the past. Just run out of gas and start cheating the pivot and getting too armsy or something. Helps to make sure you have some snacks in the bag. What I really hate is how often I completely **** up the first hole with a triple or worse. Usually starts with big ole blocked tee shot into the woods and a cascade of bad decisions till I finally, mercifully sink the putt. I usually settle down after that. Sigh...

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Very interesting reading the post on the subject I raised, three points stand out on why I fall away. 1.Fatigue 2.Loss of concentration.3 Outside elements. To me number 3 is probably one of the things which I think has the biggest effect on not finishing well,have had some times I wished I wasn't playing in the group i've been paired with as some people can be very disruptive on the course. Fatigue/loss of concentration can also be factor on hot days +30c(which is most days where I play) even keeping the fluids up during the round.(no beers) These three points is what I need to focus on. Thanks for the comments.

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If you're in fairly good shape physically, it might be a case of getting "super loose" in the muscles and starting to overswing by mid--round.

This diagnosis comes from some small-college golfers I got to know a few years ago. A common self-critique: the players would swing well for 12 holes or so. Then, they would start missing shots - especially tee shots - on the closing stretch. Their quick fix was to "tone down" their swing.

I have this problem.  I will start off a round well and then for some reason my shot making goes to crap and I end up scrambling.  I think it's because I let me swing get too loosey goosey later in the round.

Today was a perfect example...+2 after 9 holes then +15 over for the 18.  Makes me want to quit sometimes.

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If I have a pattern (or maybe more like a tendency), it's to piss down my leg on the middle holes. Say 7-13. After 13 or so, I resign myself to whatever it is I'm going to shoot and get back to just swinging the club through the ball.

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Unfortunately I've experienced the same problem more than I'd like to recently.  I'm not sure what the cause is, maybe combination of fatigue and loss of concentration but I also think it's partially mental.  I usually don't track my overall score but have a general idea of how I'm playing.  If I'm playing well I prefer not to know my exact score at the turn because I'll usually sabotage myself by trying to "create shots" rather than just continuing to play the way I had.

One of my playing partners knows I don't like to know my score so instead of telling me the actual score he'll make a comment like, "If you shoot less than a 46 on the back nine you'll break 90".  The back nine at my home course is tougher that the front nine so it's a challenge no matter what  but adding in the extra pressure of a good score usually results in me making stupid mistakes or failing to execute shots that I typically would.

I'm sure fatigue factors into it as well, but in my case I'm beginning to think it's more mental.

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I have had this for the last 5-10 rounds. I play good or very good the first 4-5 holes then the dubble, tripple bogey come. Sometimes i can score decent on the last nine. I believe it might be hunger, but i'm not sure.

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During a typical 18-hole round, I have ONE great 9-hole round.  It's usually holes 5-13.

Holes 1-4, I'm not properly warmed up and in any kind of groove.  Good chance I'm already +5 or worse.

Holes 5-13 are usually played 2-3 over and I'm playing my best golf of the day.

Holes 14-18 I either, a) running out of gas if it's really warm; b) swing goes to heck; c) beer kicks in.

And that's how you become a habitual 16 handicapper!

It's still fun and I enjoy playing 99% of the time.  Sometimes you literally just don't have it at all, but during most rounds, I've managed to hit that handful of shots that keeps me wanting to play the game.

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If you're in fairly good shape physically, it might be a case of getting "super loose" in the muscles and starting to overswing by mid--round.

This diagnosis comes from some small-college golfers I got to know a few years ago. A common self-critique: the players would swing well for 12 holes or so. Then, they would start missing shots - especially tee shots - on the closing stretch. Their quick fix was to "tone down" their swing.

Gonna give this a try. I'll often have a tough 1-3 or 4. If so I do over swing to compensate. By the time I get to 14, I'm tired and slow down naturally. Usually Ends up a better 5 holes

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I am multi-"talented".  I can start out well and finish badly as easily as starting out badly and finishing well. The other day I finished birdie-par to shoot 46. I have also double bogeyed the last 3 to shoot 43.

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I just wondering how many golfers have a good start to a round then fall away towards the end of the round. Due to lack of concentration or fatigue. Myself personally have been in the position as a 14 handicapper, been square on the card after 6 to 12 holes then fail to finish well, some times dropping 8 to 12 shots in the last 6 to 8 holes. Like to hear comments on other players thoughts about this subject.

Its called golf :-D

I do think it does take some effort and practice to remain consistent in what you want to achieve with the swing, hitting your swing thoughts.

It is something I struggle with as well.

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