Advice

[Titleist Man]

I had a tourney today and i choked big time.... shot 84 and i had 4 sevens . It is a two day tourney and i am 12 behind the lead. This is an easy course(until i came along) and i do see a low score out there. Any advice?

[enis750]

Forget about it, that was today and tomorrow is tomorrow
negative thoughts produce negative shots

play tomorrow w a positive attitide
listen to some of your fav tunes on the way to the course - this helps me clear my mind

and GOOD LUCK tomorrow!

[Rob]

WD.Injured pride.

[pivo]

Just have fun.....I did the same thing in a tournament this year. I shot a 82 with 3 double bogeys and one triple. 2 doubles and a triple were on the front 9 shooting a 45. Just went out and had fun not putting any pressure on myself on the back and shot a 37.

Another thing I have been trying to do this year is to just play smart. If your in trouble it is usually better to take the safe route instead of trying to be the hero and make an next to impossible shot creating the doubles and triples if not executed.

[2bGood]

Today is done, just have fun tomorow and relax. I would suggest you lighten up your pre round routine - hit only a hanful of balls a few chips and go play

[Jay-Bird]

Break the course record, you might win!

[Smiffy]

Don't think about your score....don't check the card to see how you are doing.
Lost count of the number of comps I have played in and check my card after 9 to see I'm doing really well and then it all goes pear shaped on the back 9.
And play sensible golf. Don't go for the miracle shot if you are in trouble, play safe. There are more ways than one to par a hole.

[Cussin hacker]

I shot a 113 the other day, but had a lot of non golf related junk on my mind. Didn't make it any easier to take though. Clear your head and have fun!!

[NormH3]

Sounds like you aren't having fun. Figure out a way to make it enjoyable even if you are hitting lousy shots.
(I know...sounds simplistic...but if it ain't fun...why bother)

[Supermanwoot]

start off strong in the next round and attack every chance you get. If you want to get back in there you gotta bring out the Tiger.

[pherg]

Jeez, my round yesterday sounds much like Pivo's round. Started double, double, double. Each time finding trouble off the tee with my driver. Went to the 3 wood and birdied the 4th. Played smart for a few more holes, had a par and a couple of bogeys and then pulled the driver out on 9 and finished with a triple! Dumb. I should've changed my gameplan knowing that the Driver just wasn't on that day and left it in the bag. Finished with 47.

It was a case of bad decisions leading to more bad decisions (Going the miracle shot from under the fairway bunker lip) which leads to more damage on the scorecard.

On the back 9 I went back to the 3 wood and instantly took all the trouble out of play. Shot 37 with a 3 putt bogey on the 18th. It's amazing how relaxed I became when I wasn't trying to scramble and make up for bad decisions. Good decisions lead to more good decisions.

Take the pressure off yourself by playing smart and having a simple plan and the pars will just add up.

[Dub]

  enis750 said:

Forget about it, that was today and tomorrow is tomorrow

Exactly. I'll scroll through the pod and find something with a great beat and crank it. I love the drive to the golf course....very relaxing time....Good time to let your tensions and frustrations fade away.