Jump to content
IGNORED

Tryouts- Advice?


Note: This thread is 3694 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Hello, I am a sophomore in HS and I have tryouts for golf today. We already had a range session, we will have 2 rounds and another range session. I was on the team last year with anaverage of 44 and now I'm at about 41(9 holes)... however these tryouts will determine where I place on the team for the first few matches. Varsity is a stretch, but it is very possible because we need to shoot below 40 both times to have a chance. Anyways, any advice on what should be going through my mind when I'm playing/before or what not would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Hello, I am a sophomore in HS and I have tryouts for golf today. We already had a range session, we will have 2 rounds and another range session. I was on the team last year with anaverage of 44 and now I'm at about 41(9 holes)... however these tryouts will determine where I place on the team for the first few matches.

Varsity is a stretch, but it is very possible because we need to shoot below 40 both times to have a chance.

Anyways, any advice on what should be going through my mind when I'm playing/before or what not would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

There shouldn't necessarily be anything going through your mind. Keep your mind clear and don't get ahead of yourself. Hit fairways, hit greens, and make putts. If you start getting fixated on your score, or dwelling on past shots, bad things can happen. Play smart golf and I'm sure you'll do fine. If you're shooting around 41, then you obviously have a pretty good game already. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to make varsity. Just take it a hole at a time and do the best you can.

Good luck.

Tyler Martin

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Anyways, any advice on what should be going through my mind when I'm playing/before or what not would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I remember my first try out 15 years ago. Just play your game, and dont worry about what the other people are doing. thats just my 2cents. Good luck.

Driver: R11s - 3wood: RBZ - MIzuno 2 iron - rons: taylormade burner 2.0 4-pw - 63 degree: nike VR Forged - 52 Degree: nike VR Forged - 60 degree: callaway - Putter: odyssey white ice 2 ball I'm going to qualify for the U.S. Open and kick your boyfriend's ass. Whatever you think of me, you should know he hates old people, children, and dogs. Roy McAvoy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


My son is starting preseason tryouts this Saturday. His actual qualifying rounds start in two weeks.

His short game is really rusty and his drives were pulling. We fixed the pulls, and I might need to consult with Mike and Dana to give him a swing tune up. We'll see if I can convince him to start 5SK rather than go to his regular coach, either way he needs to be tuned up a bit.

We are going to par3 courses twice a week in the evenings, and the first one helped him a lot. He was scoring 48 on 9 last Sunday, I really hope he does better this Saturday. He also needs to score below 40 to qualify for varsity, and his typical tuned up score is 41-42. He is still one of the younger freshman so he really is trying for varsity next year, but it would be a bonus to make it this year.

IMO, you don't really need to make varsity until Junior year. Most high school sports are like that anyway.

So, no pressure.

Keep us posted on your results, it would be good knowledge for my son.

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

TM White Smoke Big Fontana; Pro-V1
TM Rac 60 TT WS, MD2 56
Ping i20 irons U-4, CFS300
Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
Callaway XR16 3W 15 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S, X2Hot Pro 20 degrees S

"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of them." ~Harry Toscano

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Hey everyone, I shot a 41! :) All I thought during my shot was "hit it straight baby" lololol. But yeah one more range session and round to go I think. @lihu Tell your son to not dwell on anything that happens. I got a triple on the first hole, got it together and went on a streak. I'm sure he'll do great!
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Hey everyone, I shot a 41! :)

All I thought during my shot was "hit it straight baby" lololol.

But yeah one more range session and round to go I think.

@lihu Tell your son to not dwell on anything that happens. I got a triple on the first hole, got it together and went on a streak.

I'm sure he'll do great!

Congratulations, nice job. May your next few rounds also be just as good or better.


Thanks for the beta. He just read through your thread, and says, thanks.

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

TM White Smoke Big Fontana; Pro-V1
TM Rac 60 TT WS, MD2 56
Ping i20 irons U-4, CFS300
Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
Callaway XR16 3W 15 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S, X2Hot Pro 20 degrees S

"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of them." ~Harry Toscano

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

  • 2 weeks later...
Congratulations, nice job. May your next few rounds also be just as good or better. Thanks for the beta. He just read through your thread, and says, thanks.

How has your son been doing? Also for my rounds are 41,48,39,39.. We have one more tryout I believe and it is a harder course. I will need a 40 or better to be in heavy consideration for varsity. Honestly one of the main reasons people want varsity golf here is our home course is Olympic Club. And for people who aren't members like me, playing that course for free is amazing!

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Good chance he made the team, but lots of work to do.

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

TM White Smoke Big Fontana; Pro-V1
TM Rac 60 TT WS, MD2 56
Ping i20 irons U-4, CFS300
Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
Callaway XR16 3W 15 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S, X2Hot Pro 20 degrees S

"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of them." ~Harry Toscano

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lihu

Good chance he made the team, but lots of work to do.

Varsity?


Yes, his actual qualifiers are this Monday, Tues. and Weds. He has a chance at it, but the upper grades have priority if they are of equal skill.

Like I mentioned earlier, it would be a bonus if he made it, but we don't really have any expectations.

Thanks for asking.

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

TM White Smoke Big Fontana; Pro-V1
TM Rac 60 TT WS, MD2 56
Ping i20 irons U-4, CFS300
Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
Callaway XR16 3W 15 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S, X2Hot Pro 20 degrees S

"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of them." ~Harry Toscano

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Note: This thread is 3694 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.
  • Posts

    • I did not realize that, I was thinking a more traditional golf club.  
    • Thanks for the feedback. @StuM, we are a "club without real estate" so no facilities or pro. We have a membership of around 185 players and we only play together as a group at our tournaments, which are held at public access courses. A group of us setup the tournaments, collect the money and dole out the prizes.
    • In general, granting free relief anywhere on the course isn't recommended.  Similarly, when marking GUR, the VSGA and MAPGA generally don't mark areas that are well away from the intended playing lines, no matter how poor the conditions.  If you hit it far enough offline, you don't necessarily deserve free relief.  And you don't have to damage clubs, take unplayable relief, take the stroke, and drop the ball in a better spot.
    • If it's not broken don't fix it. If you want to add grooves to it just because of looks that's your choice of course. Grooves are cut into putter faces to reduce skid, the roll faced putter is designed to do the same thing. I'm no expert but it seems counter productive to add grooves to the roll face. Maybe you can have it sand-blasted or something to clean up the face. Take a look at Tigers putter, its beat to hell but he still uses it.     
    • I get trying to limit relief to the fairway, but how many roots do you typically find in the fairway? Our local rule allows for relief from roots & rocks anywhere on the course (that is in play). My home course has quite a few 100 year old oaks that separate the fairways. Lift and move the ball no closer to the hole. None of us want to damage clubs.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...