Superstitions

[RC]

Playing today, it dawned on me why I don't lay clubs down crossed... it comes from youth baseball; never leave bats crossed -- bad luck. Balls? I always feel better playing number 3s, and mark my Titleists with three black dots in a "V," one side above the logo and one side below the number (there are only three dimples per side that work symetrically this way.)

[Slim 11]

I always place my ball on the tee so that the logo is facing up and at me. It gives me something to concentrate on and focus on.
I do not take any practice swings at the ball. I just sort of swing it softly to get the feel of the weight (not even really focusing on that) while I am behind the ball trying to visualize the shot. (this does not apply to short chips or very weird lies that call for something extremely different that a normal swing.
I line up my putt, get in position, take one practice stroke, then putt.
I don't like anything in my left pocket.
I have a sleeve I wear on my right, ring finger (this is more about comfort).
I hit every shot, including putts, with my glove on.

[pjsnyc]

Love this thread!

I got a couple superstitions (though some I guess are simply tendencies):
-When teeing up I never have the line on my ball lined up with my intended direction - always crooked (on purpose)...but when on the green I always line up my putts.
-Graduated practice swings but never a full practice swing - full swing occurs on the actual shot. Helps me not try to kill the ball.
-Fewer practice swings as the round goes on (often times by the 18th hole I won't do a practice swing).
-Left pocket - 2 balls, Right pocket - pitch mark repair tool and scorecard
-Tees tucked into my hat by my right ear (I can't remember how many times I've taken my hat off at the restaurant after a round only to have 3 or 4 tees splash to the ground)

[bt4264]

I only have one that CAN'T be broken.
When using an iron off the tee, I ALWAYS use a broken tee that someone else left behind. Doesn't matter how broken, what color, what's on it. I sometimes have to look around the tee box for one, if it has recently been cleaned up.

[golfaddiction]

I only have one that CAN'T be broken.

I do exactly the same thing.

Another ritual: I always bring my driver up to the tee with its head cover on. I take the head cover off on the tee box and lay it down. I don't do this with the 5-wood or the putter head cover; these stay with the bag.

[CarlSpackler]

I do exactly the same thing.

My clubs revolt if their clothing is on the ground.

[HookEmHorns]

I don't take the head covers with me on the course. Not really a superstition, just a tendency. Guess i think that I will forget them or something. haha.