Confidence / Nerves

[BrianM]

It's going to be a stableford, the best 2 scores from each hole.
Not sure how they will work out my score as I don't have a handicap, although when playing with my Dad / brother, they give me 22.

 

[williamalex1]

The reason pretty much every amateur has a handicap is because they make mistakes. Even the best amateur will make mistakes.

Also, unless you are playing matchplay, people often don't care if you hit a bad shot. They like to see good shots but they aren't bothered if you duff a shot. And certainly they'll have forgotten your bad shots long before you do. By the time they go to bed they won't even remember your score.

Lets think about how many mistakes a 20 handicapper will make. If they play to their handicap they will make more than 20 mistakes, recovering a few with an up and down. And just how many 20 handicappers will play to their handicap on any given Saturday? Pretty much every single player will make a mistake every single Saturday.

Whilst you're thinking about your last shot, you're not thinking about your next shot. Let it go, you can't do anything about it.

Brian, will you be my Guru.

 

[patricks148]

one of the great things about this game is you get to meet and play with different people from all walks of life.

just go out and enjoy it.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Brian.........everyone feels nervous on the first tee, even the worlds greatest golfer Jack Nicklaus.
Relax, smile, swing easy and acknowledge and enjoy the company.

 

[BrianM]

Well just back from the new members meet and I did ok.
My driving was good, the best in our team, although I drove into the bushes on the 1st and had to take a drop, 9 iron to 15 feet and sunk the putt for a 4.
They gave me a handicap of 19 for the day, but I can take a lot out of the day, our team ended up with 38 points, the winners had 45.
Thanks for all the advice, it certainly helped me.

 

[Tashyboy]

Good man. Glad it went well. 👍

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well just back from the new members meet and I did ok.
My driving was good, the best in our team, although I drove into the bushes on the 1st and had to take a drop, 9 iron to 15 feet and sunk the putt for a 4.
They gave me a handicap of 19 for the day, but I can take a lot out of the day, our team ended up with 38 points, the winners had 45.
Thanks for all the advice, it certainly helped me.

Glad it went well and you did ok. Stands you in good stead going forward although a few butterflies on the first tee in any comp is normal so don't panic. Having done it once you can do it again although do try and avoid the bush next time