How to get into the "scoring zone"?

[kafka01]

So thursday i actually didnt even intended to play but i struck the ball well and putting/chipping/pitching all went well so i grabbed a buddy and we put some money down. I shot one par on the first nine and shot a 10 on a par 5 - had to tee off 4 balls til i got a ball on the fairway - overall i shot 92 - i just couldnt freaking belive it. After paying up, i went out again - the first 9 were average again, but the second nine were much better - shooting 82 - playing under my hcp actually, which i hadnt done now for about 2 weeks.

I didnt really changed much - just didnt used driver to keep me out of trouble - but i knew if i would just keep playing i would get a better result - which happens quite frequently - normally the first 9 holes are a complete disaster - bogeygolf at its finest - and then it gets better the longer i play (only if i go with cart obv. since i´m dead if i walk 36 on our course).

So somehow i seem to be unable to get into a "scoring mood" off the first tee and not after the 27th tee. Thats something i actually expierenced quite often so far - and it cant be physical since i prepare properly every time - it has to be mental.

Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.

[DynamicDave]

think positive always, regardless of shot outcome. this will reprogram your mind attitude and translate to manifested better shots as time goes on.

see my other posts for my focus visualization method

[Stacey_E]

Maybe you're putting too much importance on the first couple of holes? Convince yourself that they count no more or less than the last couple of holes. I don't buy into the BS about that first drive setting the tone for the round. 18 holes is a long day.

Most people will disagree with this statement, but.....There is no such thing as momentum on the golf course, good or bad. I heard that sometime ago and it has helped me out of many 2 or 3 hole slumps. I try to play like Reteif Goosen. If you look at his face you would never know if he just made eagle or double boggie.

Try just ploding along the next round and focus intenently on the shot. Once the ball comes to rest, accept the result and move on. Don't get hung up on the mental part of the game. If you want to mentally grind on something, focus on course strategy always. Good Luck!