its a funny old game

[level5s]

I have just completed a strange round, which I cant quite get my head around.
I started poorly and started sulking a bit when I landed up 12 over par for the first 6 holes (1 bogey, 4 doubles and a triple). I then played the next 12 holes in level par (8 pars, 2 bogeys and 2 birdies).
It was a stableford competition tonight so I went out with 13 points and came back in 24 for a 37 total. My current handicap is 13.
I just cant understand the first 6 holes, my driving was ok but i just couldnt do anything else.

Hopefully I pick up where i left off in my next round.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I know what you mean. Played the front 9 in 15 a few weeks ago and bogies the next three (ok I got shots for net pars but they are relatively easy) and played the last 6 holes in level par. It suddenly clicked from nowhere. Happy days (I even won the division) but sadly it went again as quickly as it came

 

[Imurg]

It certainly is.
Played out of my skin friday afternoon - played like a ****************** today.
Drove well for the front 9 but couldn't really score - ended 15. Back 9 was just pitiful (10)
Still - friday's another day.........

 

[jammydodger]

Possibly put too much pressure on yourself at the start and was too tense/tight. Once the scoring pressure had gone due to the bad start you 'gave up' and just played golf without worrying about the score. Happens all the time , its a case of replicating the feeling of the 2nd half when starting out in future.....simple really

 

[ball_basher]

it is a funny old game!!! last thursday is shot an awful 87 , not happy !! so next day i was up at first light and shot 78 and dint really do anything differerent ....

 

[bobmac]

Level5s, do you ever warm up before a game.
If you can hit some on a range or a net and do some chipping and putting before you play, that might help

 

[Smiffy]

Biggest turnaround I ever had was at Quinta do Lago on a golfing holiday with my mates one year.
I had one point (yes one!!) after 5 holes. I felt like topping myself I was playing that badly and was also 5 down to my mate who I was playing a side game against. I mentally "gave up" at that point.
Remaining 13 holes I took 31 points off and ended up beating my mate 2&1 and finished the round in 2nd place on the days leaderboard.
As you say...it's a funny old game