Realy Weird Round Today

[User 105]

Had the weirdest of rounds today.

Got out of work a bit early and teed off at 4.

Stood on the 1st tee, driver in hand, it just felt all wrong. Grip felt wrong, practice swing was all over the place, felt off balance etc etc. Almost like I'd never held a club before.

Addressed the ball and nothing felt right.

Stood back up checked my grip, stance, alignment, posture. Everything looked ok, but it all just felt wrong.

I teed off anyway, horrible jerky cut off swing and I almost fell over. Ball got away ok, straight but about 60 yards shorter than normal.

Carried on playing, every shot just felt really awkward. I can't explain it. It was soo weird.

Things started to come back together on the back 9, but by then my round was in tatters. Thank god my putting was working well, or it could have been truly shocking

Has this happened to anyone else ?

It's a shame. I enjoyed the round. The course was practically empty and the sun was out for most of it with a nice light breeze. We had rain forecast for today, but it didn't show. So I guess everyone stayed away.

 

[mono217]

Have you been playing lately or practicing that might be it otherwise its just one of those off days dont worry we always have them.

 

[User 105]

Been playing and practicing regularly. I've had off rounds before, where I haven't hit it well, posted a garbage score.

But this was something else. Everything just wrong, it's the only way I can describe it.

I felt fine, wasn't ill or anything. Just soo odd.

 

[mono217]

Just one of those days to worry about it am sure you will be on tomorrow saying how good you played.

 

[M1tch]

i have had one of them days before but it went after that round so you should fill fine after today.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've had that feeling at the range before where I've gone excited about working on my game and spent the whole session looking for a swing that worked. I've had a few similar things early morning rounds when I've not warmed up properly and have stood on the 1st stiff and feeling very uncomfortable over the ball. It normally goes once I loosen up after a couple of holes

 

[USER1999]

Um, every medal?

 

[roccokj]

I once came to course and I really struggled to get a good feel for my shots, my arms felt really light. I had the week off and I played a lot of golf before that round. I forgot about it though after 6 holes after I hooked up with somebody.

 

[mattdeeks]

I get that every round lately! Homer will tell you. Last time @ Ascot I was all over the place.

Lovely course though.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Actually to be fair to Matt he played the back 9 better than me and think it was a case of trying too hard on the front 9. The intimidating 1st hole didn't help either. We'll do it again soon

 

[vig]

Almost everytime I play with you guys on here.

Don't know whether it is the craic or my couldn't care less attitude.

I promise, one day to put my serious head on. Top shelf in the head cupboard

 

[TonyN]

I have had days like these. Sometimes I feel like throwing a wobbly because there is naff all I can do about it!

Usually, its my feet, they feel like lead weights when I am trying to get them into the right position!

 

[theeaglehunter]

I have never had a whole round like this, but sometimes during the odd shot I get over the ball and it does just feel wrong. I do know the feeling. You just can't escape it despite much waggling, re gripping, re adressing etc and the most annoying thing is when you do eventually force yourself to swing when you get to the top you just know it is going wrong / it feels like you are in the wrong position but you carry on and inevitably hit a poor shot! I had it for a run of about a dozen balls during a really good range session today. I just started feeling strange about everything, as you described and could do nothing about it until it sort of cured itself. It is disastrous on the course when it bares its head so I have sympathy with you.