hot round.. thought id share

[out_in_30]

so i played with my buddy today at encino (all the LA locals will know what course i speak of) went off at twilight. my buddy has been playing serious golf for the past year. Before the round i told him we would be putting everything out and no mulligans allowed (unless it was a provisional) so we both shoot E on the front. (i lipped out a 5 footer on 9 for par... woulda been -1 for the front 9.) wound up shooting -1 for the round while still leaving a couple shots out on the course.. my buddy shot 75. I honestly think he is a bundle of raw potential..i was so impressed with the way he handled his round (in the sense that its hard to realize how many 3 footers for par there are in a round cuz many people rake 3 foot putts). today was in many ways a breakthrough for me with my game as i am trying to get my game to the point where it is highly competitive and the fact that i am finally able to bring in a round under par means so much to me. i am playing in LA city championship and hope to bring the same game to that tournament as I had today. I am fully aware that tourney golf is an entirely different animal when compared to normal course golf but i strongly believe that at that level, score comes down to how well a player checks his emotions and his mind. the more nervous i get.. the more free i want to swing.... that is the mindset i am going to bring to the tournament. just wanted to share with my fellow sandtrap forum members the round i had today and that no matter how down on yourself you get.. you are always as good as the best shot u have ever hit... never forget that..play well compadres!!

[enis750]

great round, thx for sharing!

[RobS]

Good job man! I also had a killer round on Monday, 77, at Legends: Heathland in Myrtle Beach, SC. Won my tournament! Pretty good compared to my handicap!

[bong_crosby]

Cool.

in the sense that its hard to realize how many 3 footers for par there are in a round cuz many people rake 3 foot putts.

Yep. When I watch someone just step up and tap at a three footer likes it's a done deal or do the through-the-legs shot, I think what a waste. That's a golden opportunity to practice. Don't just make the putt, make it exactly where you want the putt to go; middle, left edge, right edge, etc. If I can get the ball exactly on line at 3' then the only variable for a six footer is the read.

[bshack]

so i played with my buddy today at encino (all the LA locals will know what course i speak of) went off at twilight. my buddy has been playing serious golf for the past year. Before the round i told him we would be putting everything out and no mulligans allowed (unless it was a provisional) so we both shoot E on the front. (i lipped out a 5 footer on 9 for par... woulda been -1 for the front 9.) wound up shooting -1 for the round while still leaving a couple shots out on the course.. my buddy shot 75. I honestly think he is a bundle of raw potential..i was so impressed with the way he handled his round (in the sense that its hard to realize how many 3 footers for par there are in a round cuz many people rake 3 foot putts). today was in many ways a breakthrough for me with my game as i am trying to get my game to the point where it is highly competitive and the fact that i am finally able to bring in a round under par means so much to me. i am playing in LA city championship and hope to bring the same game to that tournament as I had today. I am fully aware that tourney golf is an entirely different animal when compared to normal course golf but i strongly believe that at that level, score comes down to how well a player checks his emotions and his mind. the more nervous i get.. the more free i want to swing.... that is the mindset i am going to bring to the tournament. just wanted to share with my fellow sandtrap forum members the round i had today and that no matter how down on yourself you get.. you are always as good as the best shot u have ever hit... never forget that..play well compadres!!

Il be in the same situation as you soon but next year have over 10 tourneys that Im eyeing. Ive played hockey and baseball and have had many pressure situations like a shootout in my high school playoffs where I had to score to keep my team alive (did by the way) to baseball up to the plate with the game in my hands... I think its how you handle pressure. Try playing a round with a stranger one day and block out everything on every shot. If you can block it all out or as Kevin Costner would say in For the Love of the game .... "Clear the Mechanism" you should be alright... Regardless good luck in the open

[golfro]

congrats. nothing like walking away from the course with a ton of confidence, and a friend to share that with none the less.
the best i played was -2 and i walked away from that round feeling like the coolest m'fer ever.