[h98hhYxM]

Hey everyone,

This weekend I had probably whats to be my last round of golf in the Northeast because temps are dropping and snow is scheduled. Lately at my home course, shooting in the mid 80's has been my thing. Drive have been semi-straight with maybe a slight fade, long irons have been so so, wedges and putting have been great. This weekend however destroyed any and all confidence I had. I shot a 43 on the front 9 and had a complete collapse on the back 9. i just lost any and all feel for the club. I couldn't tell if it was too flat, too steep, or anything. I felt the tension just getting worse and worse and it was killing all my mobility. Anyways, I was just wondering what everyone out there does to help alleviate the stresses and collect themselves and try and get back that feeling of their good swing.

[emingeRek]

I learned about 3 years ago that every shot is independent of itself. I dont let the bad ones bother me much now and know that you can get back in any hole regardless of how bad it starts. Eliminate the big numbers by taking my medicine, rather than going for the miraculous shot that happens rarely. I try not to think about steep, flat or anything else really and just concentrate on tempo and having fun. The rest will fall into place.

[lionsiy]

Good advice ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Once I learned to let go and not over think the game my HC started to drop like a rock. Now I just try to stick to one swing thought a round and not care about the blow ups.

[CorpoRasion]

Hey everyone,

This weekend I had probably whats to be my last round of golf in the Northeast because temps are dropping and snow is scheduled. Lately at my home course, shooting in the mid 80's has been my thing. Drive have been semi-straight with maybe a slight fade, long irons have been so so, wedges and putting have been great. This weekend however destroyed any and all confidence I had. I shot a 43 on the front 9 and had a complete collapse on the back 9. i just lost any and all feel for the club. I couldn't tell if it was too flat, too steep, or anything. I felt the tension just getting worse and worse and it was killing all my mobility. Anyways, I was just wondering what everyone out there does to help alleviate the stresses and collect themselves and try and get back that feeling of their good swing.

Same here with the last round of the year. What kind of condition was your course in? Could your shotmaking have been impacted by sloppy late season conditions? It gets hard to hit down on a golf ball and you have to change strategy a bit. Some people are good mudders when it comes to golf- I am not.

[Poowssnople]

Spend some time on an indoor range over the winter to get your tempo and feel back. Write off the round as something to look back on and laugh at in a few months after some time away from the course.

[Optipitle]

When I lose feel like that it is usually from being tired. Get plenty of rest before you go out, it makes a difference. Also eat something during the round.

[Fgunehjf]

Once it gets inside your head, you have to step back and take deep breathes.

This may sound dumb, but when I feel myself falling apart I change gloves.

[bonyrek]

Rounds like that are just part of the game of golf. The best thing I ever found to restore my swing confidence is this: go to the practice area and throw a bunch of balls into a practice bunker. Leisurely hit them out like 20 yard greenside bunker shots - for some reason bunker shots with an unforced but relatively full swing seem to restore my feeling of good tempo. Usually I can take that feeling on to the range and to the course after that session.

[Accecyncphory]

Rounds like that are just part of the game of golf. The best thing I ever found to restore my swing confidence is this: go to the practice area and throw a bunch of balls into a practice bunker. Leisurely hit them out like 20 yard greenside bunker shots - for some reason bunker shots with an unforced but relatively full swing seem to restore my feeling of good tempo. Usually I can take that feeling on to the range and to the course after that session.

That is a great tip buddy, I really like this one.

[gypearteday]

I have been playing this game since 1972, and during that time I have played as much bad golf as any of you. Mainly during the early years, but I still have the odd 'one of those days' games even now. Thankfully I am much more proficient at it now.

For the first few years I used to beat myself up something awful when things went badly. Playing in a competition often made things worse as I then wanted to post a great score. Once I got my head around the fact that I was going to make mistakes and to accept the fact, I started playing better.

When I reached my late 20s early 30s and was married with 2 kids my priorities in life changed somewhat and I reached the point where when I play golf I don't give a s*** how good or bad I play so long as I am enjoying myself. The day I cease to enjoy it I will pack the game in.

Just put you game into perspective. We all loose our way a little during a game but the degree of it is usually relative to our ability in the first place.

I find the worst thing I can do during a game if things go wrong is to try to tinker with my swing. Always accept that the swing you have on the first tee is most likely going to be the one you will have to suffer throughout the day. Take a step back and look at the trend in your shots and play to them, and most of all try not to get up tight with every single shot. No matter how bad you think some of your shots may be, there is always someone out there worse than you.

[VINPELA]

I learned about 3 years ago that every shot is independent of itself. I dont let the bad ones bother me much now and know that you can get back in any hole regardless of how bad it starts. Eliminate the big numbers by taking my medicine, rather than going for the miraculous shot that happens rarely. I try not to think about steep, flat or anything else really and just concentrate on tempo and having fun. The rest will fall into place.

This is good advice. Also, if you are shooting consistently in the mid 80's I doubt it is by accident, so you haven't lost anything, we just get in our own way sometimes.

[GAGNAPPEAPH]

Lots of good advice on here but mainly just laugh it off. Early this year I shot an 81 and I was very happy about it so the next day I knew I could do better---not. I just called it my par free round, shot 97. Same course same conditions, just did not have anything good happen. After nine I keep trying to hit good shots but could not so I just started laughing at how bad it was going. Just focus on the next shot not the any in the past, but most of all just have fun, remember you are out golfing it could be worse.

[desmond001]

I learned about 3 years ago that every shot is independent of itself. I dont let the bad ones bother me much now and know that you can get back in any hole regardless of how bad it starts. Eliminate the big numbers by taking my medicine, rather than going for the miraculous shot that happens rarely. I try not to think about steep, flat or anything else really and just concentrate on tempo and having fun. The rest will fall into place.

Real good advice JB and I agree completely, I always try and play a hole at a time and then forget it once it's completed. I then rarely review any round I have looking for flaws, I practice properly and work on the flaws I feel on the practice ground.

[bug_user]

I work on my tempo. Most of my swing flaws come from poor timing and jerky type motions, especially on the transition down and through the ball. Good tempo can make a sick swing become healthy. Fine your tempo and stay with it.

[Gintovtosik]

I just spend copious amounts of time on THP. That usually works for me!!