What mindset do you go into your week/weekend game.....

[mikeyh]

After a disappointing round on the weekend, I was just wondering what sort of mindset people go into their week/weekend games?

I was really up for my weekend match after a good round last weekend. I felt like my ball striking was as good as its ever been, and if it wasn't for a couple of bad shot choices my score last week would have been very good. So, onto saturday, feeling very confident, looking forward to a good round. Now conditions weren't great (really windy) but i didn't let that dampen my spirits. Needless to say I teed off and was 6 over after 3!!!! And it just got worse!

Was it over confidence? I feel if i go into a match with no expectations i play better. Just wondering if any of you guys have the same experience??

 

[Timberbonce]

I don't think it is over confidence , i think its just the pressure you put on your self to do well.
I had a similar experience this week end; i don't know if you read my post about scoring 41 points and getting cut last week and i was looking forward to this weeks stable ford, well as your self i went in to it feeliong very confident with exactly the same thoughts as your self and i came off with 28 points. So Keef (i think it was you) you were quite correct in your prediction as to what i would end up doing lol.
I don't know what the answer is though, i think that is the Holy Grail!

 

[Smiffy]

I played yesterday full of high hopes and expectations because the last time I played that particular track I had a great round.
Teed off yesterday into a strong wind, didn't start too badly but three blobs on the front 9 (two down to my own stupidity) soon put paid to any aspirations I had of a good score. Finished on my worst points total for a good few weeks, and despite loving the course and being in good company, couldn't wait to walk off the 18th. My head went down totally after about 15 holes and I played the last three like an absolute knob.
I hate playing in the wind!!

 

[mikeyh]

I am quite good at resetting myself for the next hole but it took me til the back 9 to get anywhere near my normal game. I was struggling on judging the swirly wind! I was 6 over after 3 which is all my shots gone!! I mean, first was wind behind, I had a second shot into the green of about 170 yards, thought to myself, should be an 8 iron (downhill) but I'll take a 9 instead hoping to come up short and roll on. Well i flew the green into the cabbage at the back!!!! Frustrating!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It depends. A friendly roll up I'll go out and see what happens and won't beat myself up if I hack (although I'll probably go to the range in the afternoon). In a competition and if I've put the work in on the range I'll be going out with a positive attitude that I can get cut (I go out thinking I can win but will readjust my goals as the round unfolds). I do get pretty frustrated when I play badly especially if I've been hitting well in practice.

 

[rgs]

To play to the best of my ability, to give 100% to each shot, irrespective of how the game is going, and most importantly to win the cup of coffee from my brother, if he is playing with me.

 

[haplesshacker]

Something like this........

Get no more than a couple of hours uninterupted sleep. Wake up early enough to have a shower, get bottle for baby, 2 year old and tea for the wife. Have breakfast. Get 2 year old up, changed, clothed and breakfasted. Clean up 2 year olds mess. Now running late. Wife wants to know what time I'll be home. Desperately trying not to forget battery or shoes. Arrive at the club, later than I would like, ie no practice time. Grab a coffee. Take a look around to see what societies or known slow players are round. Notice that they're all teeing off before us. Have a bad first hole. Takes 30 minutes plus to go through 2 holes. I know Mrs will be upset with me. And so it goes on.

Sort that out then Bob Rotella!

 

[golfnut18]

Something like this........

Get no more than a couple of hours uninterupted sleep. Wake up early enough to have a shower, get bottle for baby, 2 year old and tea for the wife. Have breakfast. Get 2 year old up, changed, clothed and breakfasted. Clean up 2 year olds mess. Now running late. Wife wants to know what time I'll be home. Desperately trying not to forget battery or shoes. Arrive at the club, later than I would like, ie no practice time. Grab a coffee. Take a look around to see what societies or known slow players are round. Notice that they're all teeing off before us. Have a bad first hole. Takes 30 minutes plus to go through 2 holes. I know Mrs will be upset with me. And so it goes on.

Sort that out then Bob Rotella!

sounds eventfull!!! all i have to do is wake up, shower, dress , eat some breakie then go