[dyestymum]

Very odd round this morning for me. I shot a very easy 37 on the front at my home course. When I say easy, I mean quite a few tap in pars. A very stress free 9 for the most part. Ball striking was normal, putting was normal, driving was normal. Just a solid round. So solid that I started thinking that I may have finally broken through the 80 barrier for good. Then I made the turn. Not so fast said the game of golf. Toe shank on 10, followed by a pull hook on 11- scrambling for bogeys and such combined with 5 lip out putts resulted in me walking off the course after 16 in complete and utter frustration. This is the first time in my life I have walked off the course mid round. Fortunately I was playing by myself. Had I been with friends or anyone else for that matter I would have finished the round. I'm not really sure what happened on the back and I'm kind of searching for answers. My question to you THP is has this happened to you and how do you over come it?

[Brutton]

Happens to me all the time! One nine is almost always at least a few shots better than the other.

[DariushPetresku]

Dude I have a tale of two nines quite often. A couple weeks ago I shot an astoundingly bad 44 on the front, slices, fats, bad putts etc.. I was debating stopping, but I had already paid for 18 so I made the turn and shot a 38. I hit the ball so stinking well and left with an 82. I know I am getting close to the 70s, but I need to focus because my issue is I get too upset at myself with a bad hole and sometimes it carries over.

I have also had it happen (about a month and a half ago) where I shot a 39 on the front and played very well, then started par, birdie, par, par and finished it up with bogey, double, par, double, bogey, bogey for a +6 on the back, stuff happens you just have to be able to deal with the downs and focus harder and grind.. Something I am going to try and work hard on

[gortusbig]

Happens to me all the time! One nine is almost always better than the other.

Thanks Smalls! Glad to hear I'm not alone. It was just so crazy how bad it got. That hasn't ever happened to me to that degree before.

[meteeratymn]

Happens to me all the time! One nine is almost always at least a few shots better than the other.

This ^

I can not put 2 9's toghther ever.

[Zaxsdcxs]

I have had the same happen quite often. Drives me nuts. I think Smalls said it best once when he said he played 14-15 holes in the 80s and the other 3-4 playing in the 120s...lol It seems I can not put two good 9s together but I keep trying. I would not be too upset by this, just get out there another time and forget about it.

[banditorfv]

Good thoughts guys. I just have never lost it to that degree before. It was probably more mental than anything. I was expecting alot out of myself after the front that I turned in.

[xqkAY7Lg]

Happened to me in a MGA event in June before the Morgan Cup. Shot a 35 on the front (first time ever under par for a 9) and then a 44 on the back for a 79.

Not sure about you Tim, but I could not get my score out of my head. The "potential" was running rampant in my mind as I walked from shot to shot and I ended up with like a quad and 3 doubles on the back.

Think you were thinking about scoring too much?

[emupsMaispubs]

This is the story of my life. Last week I have a smooth 33 (-3) on the front followed by a back nine 41. Granted I was over my ski's on the front and benefited from some good luck but an 8 stroke variance isn't what I was expecting. My all-time best was an opening 51 followed by a back nine 34. That is just plain crazy.

[Clesylafabada]

This is the story of my life. Last week I have a smooth 33 (-3) on the front followed by a back nine 41. Granted I was over my ski's on the front and benefited from some good luck but an 8 stroke variance isn't what I was expecting. My all-time best was an opening 51 followed by a back nine 34. That is just plain crazy.

Wow! 17 stroke swing!

[Metalhead]

I had two rounds in a row during a city champinoship tournament where I had Jekyl and Hyde 9's. 33-42 both days SMH.

[uaodnabnjz]

Happened to me in a MGA event in June before the Morgan Cup. Shot a 35 on the front (first time ever under par for a 9) and then a 44 on the back for a 79.

Not sure about you Tim, but I could not get my score out of my head. The "potential" was running rampant in my mind as I walked from shot to shot and I ended up with like a quad and 3 doubles on the back.

Think you were thinking about scoring too much?

Honestly Cookie, I think that was the problem. I was playing alone and with no one to talk to, my mind kept going back to numbers. "I only need 5 pars on the back for my career best.." or whatever. I guess usually playing with people there is always a conversation going to take your mind off it.

[UitEz0Qo]

Tim my friend there is only one for what your experiencing and that is "GOLF"

[lopezsokero]

Tim my friend there is only one for what your experiencing and that is "GOLF"

HAHAHHHAA - Kelly, that is what I kept saying to myself on the back "eff this game" hahahahahahha

[Pmeidstc]

Honestly Cookie, I think that was the problem. I was playing alone and with no one to talk to, my mind kept going back to numbers. "I only need 5 pars on the back for my career best.." or whatever. I guess usually playing with people there is always a conversation going to take your mind off it.

I hear ya man, I am hoping I learned from it and when in the situation again - I can play better on the back 9. Unfortunately, there is no magic cure that I know of that will stop someone from thinking about it.

I *try* not to look at score at the turn but in this instance I had 8 pars and a birdie so it was impossible not to know where I was...not to mention it was MGA so guys were adding up scores at the turn.

[jeaccatty]

I hear ya man, I am hoping I learned from it and when in the situation again - I can play better on the back 9. Unfortunately, there is no magic cure that I know of that will stop someone from thinking about it.

I *try* not to look at score at the turn but in this instance I had 8 pars and a birdie so it was impossible not to know where I was...not to mention it was MGA so guys were adding up scores at the turn.

I think that is the key Cookie, try to focus on hitting good shots and not worrying about what your score is. I am trying to do that, but it is tough not to look

[DoctorTOneery]

I hear ya man, I am hoping I learned from it and when in the situation again - I can play better on the back 9. Unfortunately, there is no magic cure that I know of that will stop someone from thinking about it.

I *try* not to look at score at the turn but in this instance I had 8 pars and a birdie so it was impossible not to know where I was...not to mention it was MGA so guys were adding up scores at the turn.

I usually don't care about the numbers, and that was why I was so shocked at the meltdown. It isn't usually an issue. Then I got crushed hahhahaa

[johnuioyer]

Wow! 17 stroke swing!

Yes, in full candor though I should have added I was hung over out of my mind on the first 9, though the story is better without that tidbit

[carlsberg21]

I had it happen in opposite fashion actually, which I think makes it easier. I had like +16 on the front nine. My worst round in years. Everything going wrong. Decided I needed to stay for another nine just to try and figure it out, shot +4 on the second nine. Go figure.

But for me, when I'm playing quite well, I try really hard not to think about the final score, because more often than not, I start shooting worst. Case in point, yesterday, I was +1 through 7 holes, which is a very good start for me. In fact, there was actually a double bogey in there, which I rebounded from with -1 through the next four holes. Then I started thinking about that final score. BAM! Double bogey and bogey to finish out the 9.

So my advice is when you have a great round going, focus on the next shot, and the hole you are on, and not on the potential final score. Hopefully that will then prevent the frustration from ever occurring during those bad holes.

~Rock

[Ufkkrxcq]

Yes, in full candor though I should have added I was hung over out of my mind on the first 9, though the story is better without that tidbit

hahahha understood man. Still an amazing turnaround!