first ever comp next sunday

[TheRichie]

i have joined my first golf club a week ago  and loving it, subbmitted my 3 cards for handicap

popped to the club today, for a cpl of hours short game practice, and looked at the comp board and noticed a stableford comp next sunday, so stuck my name down, in a field of over 30, asst pro says i will more than likely be playing of 27/28 and that my cards will be processed ready for sunday

excited and nervous as its my "first" competition, just going to enjoy it and take in the experience

any first timer tips?

[walk18]

I'd just say have fun and realize that comp golf is a whole different ballgame from a round with your friends, but you'll find that out soon enough. And stableford is weird, never got that format.

[wmiller]

Deep breaths, and try to relax. I remember my first USGA qualifier: I was so nervous on the first tee my legs were trembling as I addressed the ball. Almost couldn't swing the club. :) And have a great time!

[iacas]

Enjoy pressure. :-)

[Shorty]

  walk18 said:

Originally Posted by walk18

And stableford is weird, never got that format.

Remember that in Stableford, one really bad hole isn't going to totally destroy your round.

Pick your ball up when you are "out".

[Mordan]

  TheRichie said:

Originally Posted by TheRichie

i have joined my first golf club a week ago  and loving it, subbmitted my 3 cards for handicap

popped to the club today, for a cpl of hours short game practice, and looked at the comp board and noticed a stableford comp next sunday, so stuck my name down, in a field of over 30, asst pro says i will more than likely be playing of 27/28 and that my cards will be processed ready for sunday

excited and nervous as its my "first" competition, just going to enjoy it and take in the experience

any first timer tips?

I'm just coming up to a year of playing club golf in the UK.

Firstly, remember to putt everything out. No gimmes.

And take advantage of it being stableford. If you're not going to score then pick your ball up, forget that hole and just move onto the next. Unless you have a spectacularly good round then realistically you're going to blob a few holes so don't let it bother you.

It took me a while to get used to playing competition golf, don't set your expectations too high and just play the shot infront of you and you'll be fine.