[mas-dkt-sive]

I used to have a huge problem with getting angry with myself after making physical mistake that I would then compound with a series of bad mental mistakes and end up carding a huge number. I would totally lose my focus, my anger at myself would translate into all sorts of bad physical changes and my swing would go straight downhill.

I am getting much better. First, I try not to compound my swing error that got me into trouble by trying to do too much with the next shot. Old adage...when in trouble, get out first. Secondly, I tell myself that it is only one hole out of 18 (a little over 5% of the total holes) and I can play well and make up for it. I forget about it before I step on the next tee whereas before I would have brooded for holes, or maybe days.

I played a week ago with a couple of customers and I had 2 really bad holes in the first 3 and I was facing a huge overall score if I didn't gain control of myself. I was 9 over after 3, 3 over for the next 6, and 2 over for the next 9...total 85 and I ended up beating both the other guys who fell apart on the back. It reinforced for me that maintaining my cool and not giving up works.