Gassed at the driving range

[leftcoastsrt04]

Just got back. Got mentally gassed about 20 min into it. Just wanted to pack up and go home, the bucket seemed huge for some reason, my clubs didn't seem interested in being there either. I think I have golf overload. Maybe cause I just turned 31. I wanna get golf out of my head for a while but I can't. Oh well... On the bright side though, on Vacation!!!!!

[IcemanYVR]

or maybe it's because you're a lefty... hehe

It's OK to leave balls on the range, I do that all the time... if I'm happy with what I've done, or feel it's time to pick up, then just offer them to the guy next to you, never had anyone complain :)

If you're tired of hitting balls, then head over to the putting or chipping green... if you're really exhausted, then take a few days off, sometime we just need a rest :)

[Greg]

I had a bad session at the range today. I started out as I usually do hitting wedges, then up to the short irons, mid irons and then on up, doing ok. Then i got to my hybrids and it got worse, hit a few ok shots but when i got to the 3 wood and driver, nothing but horrible shots. Even when I was teeing up for 3 wood, couldnt get the ball off the ground and couldnt much with the driver either, poor distance. Maybe by then myu back was getting a bit stiff, im not sure, but although im not a great player, i usually dont get cheated on distance at the range with driver, even if my accuracy isnt always the best. Maybe it was just one of those days and tomorrow, ill be ok again. I took out my frustration on my new 5 wood, thinking at first it was at fault. Took it and snapped the shaft in half over my knee, i only paid 10 bucks for it off ebay and I didnt really like it anyway but Ive never lost my cool like that before. The guy next to me at the range I commented to that i wouldnt hit any more bad shots with that club and he just kinda said yeah and nodded his head. I want to go play tomorrow but I have to go to the range again to make sure I wont swing like that again before i play. Guess more mental than anything.

[right handed phil mickelson]

That happens to me from time to time, even though I'm only 16. It happens to everyone. You get one of those days where your mantra is "Ehh." Your brain likes golf, and wants to go to the range and hit balls, but can't focus on a shot long enough for it to be worthwhile. Your body is lagging and those swings are half-assed. Taking a day off is usually the best remedy for it in my book. I can't handle being away from golf for much longer than that