Chest out or shoulders droop?

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Following Smiffy's thread

Which type of holes do you stride confidently to the tee with your chest out and which make your shoulders slump a bit as the anxiety kicks in?

For me I'm always wary of any holes with a long carry (too often its three off the tee) and given my ability to hit a majestic 'power fade' now and again I'm quite happy with plenty space on the right (& typically its a dead straight shot that follows)

So very narrow tree lined, over water, ditch across fairway... Whats your friend & foe?

(& yes I know we'll get the 'totally confident on every tee' replies, bully for you) :)
 
Long par 3's that are between an iron and a wood.
Hate the bloody things.
Take an iron, try to give it the beans and end up pulling it.
Take a wood, try to ease off and either hit a slice or end up fatting it because you've decelerated.
And they are always best if you're not getting a shot.
That'll be a blob then
 
Stride up to every hole

If you are wary or shoulders drop on any hole then it has beaten you already
 
There's only 1 hole I've played before that the shoulders would drop on approach
The stupid par 3 at Chiltern Forest.
About 150 yards long and 50 yards up to a postage stamp green - I just don't have that shot.
Anything played for the first time is a challenge so no real fear.
 
Any hole that that is tree lined off the tee and a dog leg left to right as I hit a big draw and it's even worse when ' penned in '
 
Slab said:
Following Smiffy's thread

Which type of holes do you stride confidently to the tee with your chest out and which make your shoulders slump a bit as the anxiety kicks in?

For me I'm always wary of any holes with a long carry (too often its three off the tee) and given my ability to hit a majestic 'power fade' now and again I'm quite happy with plenty space on the right (& typically its a dead straight shot that follows)

So very narrow tree lined, over water, ditch across fairway... Whats your friend & foe?

(& yes I know we'll get the 'totally confident on every tee' replies, bully for you) :)
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Very narrow, try lined over water with a ditch in the landing area describes the sort of hole I tend to struggle to stay positive on - if it's uphill to the green at 460-470 yards as well then I really know I'm up against it 😩
 
The 7th on my course used to be my nemesis, that is now conquered and the short par 3 17th with OOB down the left has killed me on my last three rounds, by me putting my tee sot OOB.

Tomorrow though it is not going to beat me a 4th time, rather than take a 7, 8 or 9 depending on the wind, I'll go with a 6 or 7 a gentle half swing, the ball may not reach the green, but it'll not be OOB, and leaves a simple chip on for birdie.
 
Anything with a tee that doesn't directly face the green as for some reason I can't get it into my head to alter my stance to compensate and always/usually end up on the opposing fairway !...:rolleyes:
 
The 13th at the local muni has a busy main road as well as trees down the left, and the fairway is narrow going right. I tend to draw it, and this double whammy of "do NOT go left" components inevitably ends in squeaky bum time off that particular tee!
 
Foliage Finder said:
The 13th at the local muni has a busy main road as well as trees down the left, and the fairway is narrow going right. I tend to draw it, and this double whammy of "do NOT go left" components inevitably ends in squeaky bum time off that particular tee!
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Is this at Marland?
 
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