Golf game has gone downhill fast

[Golfingisbrutal]

Hey guys. Last summer I was one of the top junior golfers in my area, top 5 in the state for my class. I was able to break par consistently and always broke 80. I finished highly in many amateur tournaments. I had many D1 college coaches interested in me playing for their team. This summer, however, my game has gone horribly wrong. I have yet to break 80 and am not having fun at all. When I play by myself I can shoot under par without a problem. But in a tournament I struggle. I have the putting yips within 5 feet of the hole, and miss everything. Any advice on what to do? I'm about to quit playing the game all together. 

[iacas]

Take a week off, then visit with your instructor and talk rationally about a plan.

[Valleygolfer]

I had some issues with missing short putts briefly. I realized I was taking too long of a back swing for them. Take it FWIW. Maybe you should see a sports psychologist?

[70sSanO]

Agree with talking to your coach, but you need to look into the mental side of your game.

Whether a budding musician, or actor, or athelete, they all must perform when it counts.  Some people are never able to do that. They are great in practice, but can't pull it together when they have to.

The good thing for you is that you have already been able to do that, you just need to get yourself back to that point in time.

Hang in there and don't give up on something you obviously have talent to do well.

John

[Jack Watson]

Dont quit.  A break sounds like a good idea though.  Agree with Iacas.

 

[chspeed]

9 hours ago, Valleygolfer said:

I had some issues with missing short putts briefly. I realized I was taking too long of a back swing for them. Take it FWIW. Maybe you should see a sports psychologist?

Second a sport psychologist, or at least a qualified cognitive behavioral therapist.

[David in FL]

Is there any chance that you experienced a growth spurt over the winter which affected the fit of your clubs?

[Golf Grouch]

So is it only a problem with putting or are other parts of your game in disarray?

[Patch]

Quitting is the easy way out. If you quit, you will be sorry for that decision later on.  

Put your clubs away for a week or two. Next tournament  just play by yourself, and don't think about whats going on around you. 

[Golfingisbrutal]

22 hours ago, Golf Grouch said:

So is it only a problem with putting or are other parts of your game in disarray?

Mainly short putts a little yippy  with it . Sometimes my drives hurt my score though. Irons are solid though as always.