Worst round ever

[darkhunter139]

Well I am still very new to golf, have only played about 10 rounds so far and have yet to break 100 (Most of my scores have been between 100-112)

Normally my rounds start off pretty bad, its not uncommon for me to double or triple bogey the first 3 holes but I usually start playing better. Last Tuesday I started out better then I ever have with a bogey, bogey, par. I start thinking wow this could be my chance to finally break 100...boy was I wrong. By the 10th hole I was no longer keeping score and could not seem to keep the ball in the fairway. It felt like I shanked every single shot and I just could not get it together. So frustrating!!! I stopped playing after the 15th because I was just not having fun.

Going to spend a week at the range before I play again.

Anyone else ever have a terrible round like this?

[max power]

Yep-I opened the season this year with rounds of 77 and 79 in terrible weather, and was riding high. My next round was 9 holes after work one day, in perfect weather, and I shot a 49. It happens, and I did the same thing you're planning on-hit the range. I still try to go to the range about twice as often as I go to the course, and I definitely recommend that beginners hit the range as often as possible. Will greatly increase the enjoyability of your rounds out on the links.

[CassinoNorth]

We've all been there my friend. Rarely does anyone start below the 100 mark.


Since you tend to start off poorly why not show up a half hour early and hit up the range before your round? I always take advantage of that feature if the facility offers it.

Definitely practice like you'd play at the range. Never hit two straight shots with the same club, play some "practice holes" where you kinda play a familiar hole but only from the mat.

Also best way to get under 100? Learn to putt. 3-putting is the best way to ruin a good hole.

[darkhunter139]

We've all been there my friend. Rarely does anyone start below the 100 mark.

The course I go to does not have a range but there is one like 5 minutes away, usually I hit that up before I start a round but the past few times I have gone I did not have time to due to school. And yeah I am going to work on my putting and chipping a lot this winter, my chipping is by far the worst part of my game right now.

[CassinoNorth]

The course I go to does not have a range but there is one like 5 minutes away, usually I hit that up before I start a round but the past few times I have gone I did not have time to due to school. And yeah I am going to work on my putting and chipping a lot this winter, my chipping is by far the worst part of my game right now.

Short game is a confidence thing. If you're unsure with your 60 from short and afraid to skull it over the green, it'll get in your head. Same thing in the sand. Once you figure those out, you'll be good to go. Just keep at it. 80's are only a couple bad shots per hole away.

[mirv]

yeah, putting is super valuable, and i think the next notch down from that would be chipping. i've always heard that the way to learn the game is to think of it backwards - start 3 feet away from the hole and putt, putt, putt. then back up to 5 feet, 10 feet, 15 feet. of course once you get outside of 10 feet, don't worry about sinking them, just concentrate on having a 2-putt maximum. and don't expect to sink everything between 5 and 10 feet either. try to, but don't beat yourself up if they don't fall. once you've got a pretty decent feel for putting, work on your chipping from the fringe out to about 10 yards. being able to nuzzle the ball up to within 5 feet or so of the flag from off the green is invaluable. if you've got a really solid short game, you can just hit 7-irons off the tee and still probably shoot in the 80s.

[Shindig]

Does the course have any practice facilities? Some mild chipping or pitching can be good to establish tempo if you can't use the range (in your case, because there isn't one).

Also, take it one hole at a time, or even better, one shot at a time. Don't go about predicting your score or seeing where you are in relation to where you want to be. Maybe have a friend keep the number score on his scorecard for you, and score how well you played the hole (regardless of number - do you think you played it well, relative to your abilities?) with smiley, neutral, and frowning faces. It sounds childish, but it's a good way to focus on things other than the number.

The first time I broke 100, I had no idea where I stood on the 18th tee (turns out, 89 for holes 1-17 that day). The first time I ever broke 90, I finished birdie-par for an 87. If I had known I was that close to breaking 90, I'm sure I could have found a pair of bogeys somewhere. In any case, there's nothing you can do about the past, good or bad. If you're under your "expected" score, that doesn't mean you should waste shots now. And if you're over your expected score, you can't just shoot for every pin in hopes of birdies to "make up" for it.

Do you have a general plan for the holes at the course you frequent?

[max power]

I'll add that the biggest step towards legitimately breaking 100 and 90 is consistent driving. Chipping and putting are incredibly important, but amateurs and high 'cappers throw away the most strokes off the tee. When you can start putting your tee shots in play (in bounds and in the fairway or short rough) nearly every time, 220 yds or more, scoring starts getting a lot easier.

[OH3Sticks]

I agree with that for sure. Being in the trees is where you can lose a lot of strokes, keep working on that short game though. It will help tremendously.

[Carts]

Im new to the game also (my index is wrong btw I had to fill it and I joined here before I started to play so I just put a random number). My first rounds were about 110. I was busy this summer so I played more 9 holes then a full round and my last 2 rounds before hanging em up were both 48 on both front and back 9. So im not sure if it still counts but I see it as a milestone to break 50 on 9 holes.

My first issues were putting (3putt was good when I started) and I could rarely keep my driver in-bounds. Chipping was also... you know what I was terrible everywhere. Just play the game, take up some lessons (Im doing it for next season) and you will see progress on your game.

[andy-golf]

i have only played 6 or 7 rounds
the sencond time i played i shot 96
first time i ever played i shot 52 in 9 holes....................................................wat u guys think

[max power]

i have only played 6 or 7 rounds

I think this thread isn't about how good you shot.

[darkhunter139]

Does the course have any practice facilities? Some mild chipping or pitching can be good to establish tempo if you can't use the range (in your case, because there isn't one).

Yeah they have a chipping and putting area which I usually use but did not last time because I went right after school and it was kind of getting late so I wanted to make sure I got my round in. Probably would have been a better idea to spend some time there then just played 9.

I'll add that the biggest step towards legitimately breaking 100 and 90 is consistent driving. Chipping and putting are incredibly important, but amateurs and high 'cappers throw away the most strokes off the tee. When you can start putting your tee shots in play (in bounds and in the fairway or short rough) nearly every time, 220 yds or more, scoring starts getting a lot easier.

My driving is way better then my short game. I lose a majority of my strokes with chipping, putting and even with my iron shots. Id actually say I am better off the tee then anything else right now.

[Par Fore]

First round of this year....actually, first time I met up with somebody from this site.......it was both of our first rounds of the year, back in late February I think.....for some dumb reason, we decided to play the tips.....it was aweful, I think I shot a 110.....hadn't shot that bad since I learned the game.....flops, shanks, duffs, I had it all, LOL......worst part was he had an ugly day too, shot like 98, so I didn't feel so bad.....