[EjPWyPm4]

Had a round today and i choked! I was 6 over with two to play and going by my handicap that's a decent round for me. I was not striking the ball particularly well however only being 6 over and knowing i can play better is good. I stepped onto the 17th and i hit an 8 and then failed to recover and hit another 8 on the 18th.

Just wondering how you guys keep it together when playing bad or even playing well and not letting yourself get too excited?

cheers barry

[PeterPatrickJohn]

I dont really look at my scores during my round. I will look at my front 9 score to see what I need to do on the back, but thats about it. it keeps me from over thinking.

[pinawinekolad]

I try not to get excited by low scores. It's hard to do. Especially after a few pars in a row. I try to stay calm by telling myself, that I expect to play that well. If I start off on the first hole with an 11 (which I did on Tuesday), I try to put it into perspective. I always just tell myself, "It could be worse. I could be dead."

[WrinnaArraple]

Whenever I have a bad game I just take a deep breath and try to focus on what I can improve. I make the session into a "training" or "practice" session instead. Plus, I think about all the professional golfers who have bad days. If they have them I'm obviously going to have them.

[Bejemoelemymn]

I don't check my score till my round is over. I have a good idea of how I am playing if I'm only making bogeys. If I'm making doubles or worse then I know I need to try to control myself and make a few par. A couple of years ago me and a friend was playing and after the front 9 he told me my score and after that I blew up.

[Gofthooxdix]

I can't tell you how many times I have had one or two holes kill a good or career round (a few times). Not sure who I heard it from, but I break my rounds into six 3 hole rounds. Set a realistic goal for each mini-round based on your ability, the toughness of the holes, etc. I think you'll see some good results. Over time if your playing the same courses, you can see if its a particular area that is killing you, such as the beginning, middle, or end of the round or the same couple holes. From there you can make some adjustments on how to play or adjust your mentality. This could be a question meant for the Ask-the-Pros Section, I guess.

[new-nickname-zanovo]

I just try to relax and take my time. When I am excited, I tend to rush. I have to make myself slow down and focus on each shot.

[bloriMal]

I'm another one who doesn't check score until the round is over. I usually have an idea of how I am doing though. I just take each shot as it comes and play 1 hole at a time. no point in getting made or upset over a bad shot or hole

Last Friday I was playing really well up to the 17th. 2 pars would have left me with a 77. I made the fatal mistake of looking at my score and then proceeded to finish triple, bogey for an 81

[myspacecoo]

I actually check my score throughout the round actually to keep things in perspective and see what I have to do to keep a good round going.

[xyupi]

I've been playing 35+ years and learned a long time ago that golf is and always will be, day to day. I don't get worked up over the bad rounds or too worked up over the good ones. Even on the bad days, take a second to remember where you are at. There are a lot worse places to be than on the golf course.

[55Beaphable]

I think for me it's playing one shot at a time. I don't worry about what I just did or what I'm going to have to do on my next shot. Go through my preshot routine the same on every shot thinking about what I want from 'this shot!' once I get to my next shot, if the last shot was great or horrible, and plan my current shot and what I have to do to score. If you get to far ahead or think of the past your not going to hit the shot you want.


Tapatalk... Loved by me hated by the wife.

[desmond001]

Another vote for not checking until it's over. You know if you are having a good day or not. Knowing I need a score on the last hole or two generally doesn't work out so well. I just keep playing like I have been playing, and if it turns out good, great.

[RayFairhurst]

A good friend of mine and me keep each others score for the round and then trade cards when we are done. I found that to be the best approch for me tonot break a good round. If i am playing by myself i usually use those rounds as practice rounds cause we all know we are never honest with scoring when left alone. If it is hitting the multipal tee shots or giving that put a seond chance.

[xyupi]

A good friend of mine and me keep each others score for the round and then trade cards when we are done. I found that to be the best approch for me tonot break a good round. If i am playing by myself i usually use those rounds as practice rounds cause we all know we are never honest with scoring when left alone. If it is hitting the multipal tee shots or giving that put a seond chance.

[Suvuseh]

LOL!!

I am not confused.

Translation - when I play by myself I cheat.


Tappin' in support of Team Hackers!

[obegeLype]

A good friend of mine and me keep each others score for the round and then trade cards when we are done. I found that to be the best approch for me tonot break a good round. If i am playing by myself i usually use those rounds as practice rounds cause we all know we are never honest with scoring when left alone. If it is hitting the multipal tee shots or giving that put a seond chance.

Really?

[oranowdenda]

I like to pay attention to the score card during the round. Like said before, I like to know how I am scoring on the course. Before every round I have a number in my head that I want to shoot, and by keeping track of how I am doing during the round, it keeps me focused.

[myspacecoo]

A good friend of mine and me keep each others score for the round and then trade cards when we are done. I found that to be the best approch for me tonot break a good round. If i am playing by myself i usually use those rounds as practice rounds cause we all know we are never honest with scoring when left alone. If it is hitting the multipal tee shots or giving that put a seond chance.

I loved your post and never thought of doing that. Till half way. I always keep my exact score. Only time I will rehit is if the ball goes out if play or I have time to, but then I pick it up and play the original.

[mArVHDO6]

I dont really look at my scores during my round. I will look at my front 9 score to see what I need to do on the back, but thats about it. it keeps me from over thinking.

+1. I check my scores on the front 9, then dont add up until I am done with 18. When you are playing well, you know around where your scores will be, no point in putting extra pressure on yourself.

I just try to relax and take my time. When I am excited, I tend to rush. I have to make myself slow down and focus on each shot.

Take it shot by shot. Dont worry about total scores, or the "I need to get up and down for par, or else..."

[MyLeva]

Really?

It's a lot easier to be honest when you shoot in the 70's and low 80's on a regular basis.

People that shoot in the mid 90's to me are really shooting in the low 100's in many cases cause that 94 included 3 mulligans and a few long gimme putts.

One of my playing partner regularly cheats.
This is an honest to god thing he said after he lipped out a 10 foot putt one time, "I wanted it to go in so I'm gonna count it". Out theory is he doesn't count the first stoke. I've seen him flub a chip, chip onto the green and then 3 putt and only take a double bogey on a hole as if he first flubbed chip was an eagle attempt. Which we all know it wasn't. His score has dropped from low 100's to low 90's this year. But in reality he's dropped from the 110's to the low 100's.