Wish me Luck!

[CG031]

Tomorrow, I play in my first junior tournament. I've only been playing golf for a year, but have progressed pretty well to around a 20 handicap. Since I'll be starting for my H.S. next year as a sophomore, I decided to enter 10 or so events over the summer. I probably will get killed in this, but I don't care what I shoot. I just want to get used to competitive golf, all the rules, and playing under some pressure.

So, wish me luck! Should be fun!

[dzclarkcpa]

GOOD LUCK! Remember, competitive golf is going to be a much difference experience, but the only way to learn to deal with it is to play it.

Let us know!

[lamebums]

Good luck to you, hope you do well.

I'm entering in my club championship, which is the week of the 25th, I believe. My chances aren't very good - this course has its share of single-handicappers - but I figure it would be worth a try.

I even splurged and shelled out $3 for a dozen NXT's.

[Chilidipper]

Tomorrow, I play in my first junior tournament. I've only been playing golf for a year, but have progressed pretty well to around a 20 handicap. Since I'll be starting for my H.S. next year as a sophomore, I decided to enter 10 or so events over the summer. I probably will get killed in this, but I don't care what I shoot. I just want to get used to competitive golf, all the rules, and playing under some pressure.

Good luck! Focus on that putting!

[Dent]

Gl. Junior Tournaments are so intimmidating. I used to go in some and I always choke. I cant play good under all the preasure. I might enter some again this year. But you can do it!

[CG031]

GOOD LUCK! Remember, competitive golf is going to be a much difference experience, but the only way to learn to deal with it is to play it.

yea it is. i went in 1 high school match this year as a freshman and shot a

50

[Thrdroc]

I remember when i tried out for my high school golf team as a freshman. I shot an 87 the first day and a 104 the 2nd day. Needless to say i missed making the team.

[JeffG]

I'll echo what some others have said, this should be a good warm up to get used to the pressure of competitive play.

I still maintain to this day that the most nervous i've ever been was during my district tournament my JR. year when I was our A player (we were a small school with only like 6 golfers) playing w/ the other teams A players that shot considerably better than me. Teeing off on the first hole as the first group with the whole tournament and their parents watching...surprised I didn't pass out.

But it definitely gets better the more you do it. So, good luck and have fun.

[Shindig]

Tomorrow, I play in my first junior tournament. I've only been playing golf for a year, but have progressed pretty well to around a 20 handicap. Since I'll be starting for my H.S. next year as a sophomore, I decided to enter 10 or so events over the summer. I probably will get killed in this, but I don't care what I shoot. I just want to get used to competitive golf, all the rules, and playing under some pressure.

The best thing is you don't care about your score; this allows you to get used to competitive golf without worrying anything else.

yea it is. i went in 1 high school match this year as a freshman and shot a

Par-3 course? 9 holes? Or a miracle round?

[CG031]

Par-3 course? 9 holes? Or a miracle round?

It was just a 9 hole course. Cuz in High school u only play 9 holes...and i shot a 50..it was terrible.

So, here is the news. In my first Junior tournament I shot a 91 . I wasn't tooo upset, because 1 I never even saw the course in my life, and 2 i struck the ball just didnt make many putts (just didnt read the speed of the greens well)...So, oh well...ill tell u guys about my other tournaments if u care, but i pretty much lived up my handicap in this one hahahah.

[Shindig]

It was just a 9 hole course. Cuz in High school u only play 9 holes...and i shot a 50..it was terrible.

Seeing as how your handicap is an indicator of your potential / best at the moment, and not your average, living up to your handicap is a good thing.

In any case, congrats on your first tournament. My best 9-hole score on a regulation course is 49, and I'm usually over 50.

[WhiteSoxFan]

Good Job dude. And, yeah, keep us posted.

[CG031]

You wanted me to keep ya'll posted, so I have a tournament this week, July 5th. It should be fun. I hope I break 95 because this course is really tough, but I've played on it before so I at least know it. I know I'm going to have my share of three-putts because the greens are faster then what I normally play on, AND are very very "slopey." So, as always, Wish Me Luck!

[Dent]

Good luck! your 15 right? Man i wish i had the guts to go in some tournaments. In a way it takes some courage to get into those. Good job.

[Mhinderaker]

Good luck! your 15 right? Man i wish i had the guts to go in some tournaments. In a way it takes some courage to get into those. Good job.

High-School Golf is a REALLY good way to get some tournament experience in in a slightly low-key environment.

[lamebums]

Good luck! your 15 right? Man i wish i had the guts to go in some tournaments. In a way it takes some courage to get into those. Good job.

It doesn't take guts - I thought the same thing up until about a month ago. Then I got out there in the club championship and played with the rest of them, no problem. I've learned not to worry about embarassing shots - because they will happen to everyone, including the other guys in your foursome. Seriously, just spend a few hours out there chumming it up with total strangers, sucking up the suds and enjoying the nice day. There's no chance in hell that you're going to get a fast round in a tourney, so enjoy it.

[Shindig]

You wanted me to keep ya'll posted, so I have a tournament this week, July 5th. It should be fun. I hope I break 95 because this course is really tough, but I've played on it before so I at least know it. I know I'm going to have my share of three-putts because the greens are faster then what I normally play on, AND are very very "slopey." So, as always, Wish Me Luck!

You're living my dream. I wish you the very best.

[Puttin4Bird]

Go get em my man! Hats off to you for being so into the sport right now, you are going to be a damn good golfer someday because of it. Don't give up on it and I know you'll do well.

Keep us posted!