Starting the season on a low.

[Smiffy]

Played in a Company day round the Derby at the Belfry - one guy scored.....


Nil Points
Not a sausage
Bugger all

Now that's a score to be worried about...

But I bet he didn't play off 12

 

[need_my_wedge]

Well today I played my first comp of the year, and my first comp for about 12 years. It was just a Stableford, nothing important so no pressure, but I have been looking forward to it all the same.
I got my Handicap of 10 and walked up to the 1st tee in a good mind set, and then proceeded to play the worst golf I can remember, I walked off the 18th feel very low.
To sum it up, I got 24 points with 7 blobs. Couldn't hit my wedge from any distance, I hit about 3 shanks and hit 3 drives OOB right. If there are any positives (thats debateable) I suppose my putting was alright and I hit some good approach shots. If it wasn't for playing the last few holes well, I would be finding it hard to pick up my clubs again and make an appearance next week. It's the first round of golf I haven't enjoyed for a long time, maybe comps aren't for me, or I just need to get some lessons and a brain transplant

Just wrote a big post and it somehoehow deleted itself...... Can't write it all again, but after playing my worst golf of the year over the last 2 weeks, I totally empathize with you.

It's not so much the score I put in (21 points, 6 blobs), it's knowing I can play so much better, putting the pressure on myself to do so whilst trying to put my game right, which just compounds the problem.

I'm playing my first ever stableford comp at the club this coming Saturday. so have to try and fix it fast. Went out last night with my son for a quick 5 hole knock, managed 2 pars and 3 bogeys, which was a hell of a lot better than Saturdays game. the difference was playing without the pressure, just enjoying the knock with my lad. Maybe have to pretend he's with me at the weekend.

Easier said than done, I know, but try not to let it get you like I did. It only makes it worse. Forget about it and just look forward to the next knock.