Most Stressful Shot for You

[Aflighter]

Mine is the under 100 yards shot for me.I have the fear of shanking with the short shots like that and even if I dont shank the fear affects my ability to hit one close.I need to just practice that shot over and over till its automatic.

[sjduffers]

For me, it's a long carry of any kind, over water, over a cross hazard and somewhat less stressful over a fairway bunker. My miss is hardly ever too long, but it's short (right of course as a righty, but also left) aplenty.

My second most stressful shot is with a severe downhill lie, especially when height is needed, to carry water, carry a bunker, stop it quickly to a green sloping away from me, etc...

The first tee jitters exist too, depending on the event, competition or not, known course or not, known people or not, but after feeling completely outside my body and nearly missing the ball entirely during my first sanctioned NCGA tourney (right after they call my name), it never has been that bad and actually feels less stressful than those first two types of shot.

[esayers]

mine has to be a 150-170 carry over water on a par three. as i'm not good with mid to lower irons and woods will carry to far . it definitely gets in my head and makes these shots even harder... second would have to be a heavy downhill putt for birdie or par  .

Edited February 14, 2016 by esayers

[gregsandiego]

On 2/2/2016 at 10:54 AM, mvmac said:

I voted for first tee shot. Logically I know it doesn't make much sense, it's just one shot among many that day but it is the one shot where I noticeably feel a little nervous. It's also different than the "stress" of having to hit a solid shot to finish off a good round/win a match. To me that's enjoyable pressure.

Totally agree. My regular course has a little starter shack with a few guys standing around, then sometimes another 4 behind me. It feels like quite an audience. Being watched by a crowd while I'm hardly warmed up is not helpful at all. Often my worst shot of the day.

 

[bm85]

Hate being downhill, needing to hit to an uphill green.

[JerryTimes]

For me it's any shot with my wedges.  Whether in the sand or just a short chip from less than 50 yards, I seem to not get under the ball well when on the course.

[BuckeyeNut]

I'm a lefty........................... I have recently developed the YIP's.......shooting at the 7'pin.    Just sayin'..... I'm a 215 average and quickly declining!!  

 

 

[treebound]

Greens protected by a small creek running crossways in front of the green. I'll either roll or plop a ball into the water and muck, or I'll fly the green. Seems like every course I've ever played has at least one hole like this.