Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
It's one of those mistakes you only make once. At least you've got yours out of the way
How do you stay calm?
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It's one of those mistakes you only make once. At least you've got yours out of the way
SugarPenguin
Challenge Tour Pro
It's one of those mistakes you only make once. At least you've got yours out of the way
thats what my group said!
Still doenst take away the sour taste in my mouth !
Craigg
Q-School Graduate
Been said by others, but I never keep a rolling score in my head. One hole at a time then add them up at the end. Golf is difficult enough without piling score pressure on yourself.
hines57
Challenge Tour Pro
Deep breaths and don't add up the scorecard until you are off the 18th.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I'm opposite to quite a few of the replies. I actually like thinking about the score I'm on, or what I could end up with while I'm walking between shots.
The thing is, as soon as you start thinking about and playing your next shot, you have to be able to forget about it and just concentrate on what's in front of you without thinking of the implications of what it might do for your score.
Not playing a shot : let your mind wander wherever you want it to.
Playing a shot : you have to have your mind and body in sync, and since your body can't travel into the past or future you better have your mind in the present.
The other thing to add, is that the more you get yourself into this situation, the better equipped you'll become at handling it.
I think it was Jack Nicklaus that said he liked feeling that way, because it meant he was playing well and in with a chance of winning.
The thing is, as soon as you start thinking about and playing your next shot, you have to be able to forget about it and just concentrate on what's in front of you without thinking of the implications of what it might do for your score.
Not playing a shot : let your mind wander wherever you want it to.
Playing a shot : you have to have your mind and body in sync, and since your body can't travel into the past or future you better have your mind in the present.
The other thing to add, is that the more you get yourself into this situation, the better equipped you'll become at handling it.
I think it was Jack Nicklaus that said he liked feeling that way, because it meant he was playing well and in with a chance of winning.
Great point Gary. My old long standing fourball partner used to (almost) panic when we/he got up in a match. I used to say to him that he was where he wanted to be in the match. So enjoy the feeling, fed from it and carry on as you have been. Turn 3 up into 6 up.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
My ability to stay calm when in a winning (match or good score) situation has improved the more I get myself into that situation. I've played enough successful matchplay over the last 30 yrs to know I can cope with and hold a winning position - and indeed recover a losing position.
I am less good at strokeplay than I was. And I think one reason for this is that I rarely play from our yellow tees. in my previous club casual play was always off the front tees. Most holes this didn't make too much difference but on a few holes it did. And as a result I'd quite often find myself with a good score on my card with a few holes to play. And off yellow tees I was often able to hold that score even though I might tighten up a bit. And so even although I knew I was off yellows when posting a good score the mental piece that told me that I was capable of closing out on a good score was invaluable for when I was playing of back tees and in a good position. I knew that I had it in me to stay calm and do it - and so in medals and stroke play I could call upon that experience.
These days - at my current club - we tend to always play off the back tees. And to me it isn;t a great surprise that I have only had one really good medal score in last 10yrs (it was 8 under SSS for the day
) I just haven't had that good card with 4 to play in my hand enough times.
I am less good at strokeplay than I was. And I think one reason for this is that I rarely play from our yellow tees. in my previous club casual play was always off the front tees. Most holes this didn't make too much difference but on a few holes it did. And as a result I'd quite often find myself with a good score on my card with a few holes to play. And off yellow tees I was often able to hold that score even though I might tighten up a bit. And so even although I knew I was off yellows when posting a good score the mental piece that told me that I was capable of closing out on a good score was invaluable for when I was playing of back tees and in a good position. I knew that I had it in me to stay calm and do it - and so in medals and stroke play I could call upon that experience.
These days - at my current club - we tend to always play off the back tees. And to me it isn;t a great surprise that I have only had one really good medal score in last 10yrs (it was 8 under SSS for the day
) I just haven't had that good card with 4 to play in my hand enough times.Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
You've got yourself into a good position score wise so it's obviously you can do it, go for it and don't be scared.
I can only relate it to when I was playing football, if your a decent player you know you make a pass or score a goal from a difficult angle, I'd always want to take a penalty or take the 1st in a shoot out as I was confident I would score.
I can only relate it to when I was playing football, if your a decent player you know you make a pass or score a goal from a difficult angle, I'd always want to take a penalty or take the 1st in a shoot out as I was confident I would score.
