Golf Tryouts Tomorrow - Need Advice!

[jurban05]

Ive never tryed out for a golf team before but I know when I used to play ice hockey I never really tryed to think of it as a tryout. I would always give 100% but I just tryed to never forget why I even started playing the game. To have FUN. It seems like a lot of people when trying out forget that sports are supposed to be fun. So really I wouldnt even beat yourself up about it and just enjoy yourself. It will keep you a lot calmer and focused. Plus you wont be pulling your hair out if you mess up.

[Three Putt]

Okay, thanks. I'll do that then!

Your goal should be a 40 based on your handicap. Your goal should be 2 strokes under your hcap, which you should shoot every 6 rounds or so.

Show up and play no doubt, they are holding the tourney and will have no problem letting a competitor play a practice round

[live4u120]

Well, today at practice we only had time to play 5 holes, but I got 4 over. I was absolutely exstatic about my performance. Now I can go into tryouts with confidence. I beat almost more than half the people practicing.

But, I did have one hell of a draw/pull. My irons were hurting me a bit.

[kpaulhus]

good luck tomorrow.

[live4u120]

good luck tomorrow.

Thanks. I'm feeling pretty ready, I'll be sure to come home quick and post what I shot.

[kleraudio]

Good luck man, I know you'll make this team!

Jim

[live4u120]

Well, today I was playing... AND I BEAT EVERYBODY! With soaked fairways, and freezing temps, I made 4 over! We'll finish the tryouts on Tuesday of next week, but I'm so glad I beat everyone. The average score was 5 over on 4 holes, while I got 4!

Now, I know that doesn't sound that great, because it's a bogey per hole, but compared to the rest of the people I'm exstatic about it! I think I can do better on Tuesday, I'm gonna get a spot, I just know it!

[natp0wers]

Congrats!

[murphmjm]

congrats!! that's awesome!!

[rebby]

Well, today I was playing... AND I BEAT EVERYBODY!

Good job. In some weather, bogies get the job done. I remember one match in HS, the weather was terrible. It was <30' and we had high winds (20+ MPH) and freezing rain. An 86, 14 over par, was the low score for the day. Ironically, it was a freshman on the junior varsity who took the honor. The low varsity score was an 88, this from a varsity team that routinly shot sub-300 team scores.

Good luck on Tuesday. Hopefully the weather will be a bit better for you.

[zrlaegel]

Honestly, just play the game. Don't worry about what you shoot. And, if you get into some trouble, dont get too worried; your next shot will be better. Dont get too jacked up if your play well either. Keeping an even keel is key. No matter what is happening, keeping to your normal preshot routine will help. Play against par, dont pay attention to anyone else. and most of all HAVE FUN!!!!

[live4u120]

While I wait for Tuesday to roll around for ANOTHER tryouts, does anyone know any good drills to keep my swing consistent? I'm content with my swing now, I just would like to know if there were some drills I could do to keep my swing in shape.

[Shorty]

While I wait for Tuesday to roll around for ANOTHER tryouts, does anyone know any good drills to keep my swing consistent? I'm content with my swing now, I just would like to know if there were some drills I could do to keep my swing in shape.

Geez, mate, just do what you normally do. Before you were trying out over 4 holes. What does it all mean? Don't get ahead of yourself and just go out and play. It is obvious that there is no one really good who is at your school (I assume we are talking about a school here...) . Bogey golf is obviously good enough, so don't stress out. Sounds like the difference between first and last is going to a three putt or a drive out of bounds. Just do what you normally do. By making it into a big deal you are putting pressure on yourself you don't need. You claim to play off 10, so you'd be expecting to go around in the low 80s, so I'm not sure what you're worried about if no-one else can better 5 over par for 5 holes.

[live4u120]

Well just a quick update. Today we had practice, tomorrow are the last tryouts. The last tryouts. Big day!

But as for today, I was highly disappointed in myself. I was doing fantastic, I was even getting it up on the green for birdie on a couple holes. I was killing drives.

Until the last hole. On the last hole, I short but very tricky Par 4, I pushed my hybrid into the trees, managing somehow to still be in light rough next to the fairway. My layup was great, and then I hit my baby wedge, into a thick mound of mud on the other side of the water. This led to a bunker shot. This led to a chip shot from the fringe. In the end, I tripled the last hole for 9 over.

Now the second to last was a great chance for par, but my putting was horrid. UPHILL, I left it 10 ft from the hole. I was starting from 11.

But I won't let this negative notion affect my performance tomorrow. I'm going to take the hole head-on, and make the team. (Although right now I'm not in a very good mood)

Oh P.S.
This was over 5 holes. 4 and 5 were my enemy.

[right handed phil mickelson]

Oh P.S.

What ever happened to playing 9 holes or 18 holes for tryouts? Why are you guys only playing 4 or 5?

[live4u120]

Well today we actually had tryouts. I got 6 over. I'm incredibly worried that it's not good enough. From what I heard, everyone else got 3 and 4 over.

[B-Con]

How many holes did you play? Practice was over 5, but were the actual tryouts longer?

[live4u120]

We played 5 holes. Today we have practice, and tomorrow we hear who gets cut. I'm about 90% sure I'm getting cut. I heard from several people that the Coach is keeping the old team from last year. But I suppose in the meantime, I can practice for a year.