-1 for a 9 hole round...

[juanrjackson]

I have been playing a lot lately at a 9 hole (par 35) muni near my house....normally shooting between 39-50 for 9 holes. I think 39 was my previous low score.

On Friday I got in "the zone" & shot a 34 (-1)....3 birdies and one double bogey....pars on the other 5 holes.

I think I was able to do it by focusing in "the present moment" on every shot....but mostly I think the golf gods looked favorably on me for one 2 hour period lol

After playing good...how do you try to keep the momentum....just trying to focus on what you are doing right..etc?

[bobsuruncle]

Good on you. Personally I'm not a 9-hole person. I find that it takes me a few holes to "warm up" and if I stop after nine, I'm probably in the middle of "peak form" when having to walk away from the course. And that feels horrible.

[sasquatcho69]

don't get over confident and keep that mental game that you had last time you played. just focus on the shot you are facing,and don't rush it.

[ctw262]

Take one shot at a time. I think the most important thing in golf is confidence. If you say you are going to hit a shot, commit to hitting it.

[wannabe]

[threadjack]

Go Cats!

Congrats on the score!
:D
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[billm408]

Awesome! Congrats on your round. There's no secret... just do what you did last time. Stay in the moment, play one shot at a time.

[Zeph]

Don't worry, it'll be gone again by tomorrow.

[HookEmHorns]

I find that it takes me a few holes to "warm up" and if I stop after nine, I'm probably in the middle of "peak form" when having to walk away from the course. And that feels horrible.

I have to agree with you on that part. I went and played 9 with my girlfriend's dad yesterday and I did bad on the first few holes, but by the time I got to 6 and 7, I was doing good and figuring out my rythm for my swing and how to play again. (It was my first time out this year). I have been taking classes like crazy and it was nice to get out and have a good time playing one of the best games in the world! haha.

Good job on your game, by the way, I didn't do nearly as well. I am too embarassed to put my score up, but lets just say I will do better next time. It's almost impossible not to.... I did win though, beat my girlfriend's dad by 1, that kind of helps with the extremely high score.