i don't know whether i believe in golf gods or not....but i do know....if i birdie the first hole....the rest of my round is screwed. this is well known fact. i was playing one sunday morning in my regular group....4 foursomes. i drew the first tee time. i made a 15 footer for bird and i hear the laughter coming from the group behind us in the fairway.....and then "doodles is f@#$%ed now!!!" not so much a higher being.....i believe it's my own brain. i'm screwed.