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Yup I'm in the poor second shot camp, that annoys me the most. get a lovely drive away, thinking about sticking it close for a birdie chance and boom, its a fat, thin, hook, slice, shank, over club, under club or whatever! The dream of a birdie is over and now you are scrabbling for par at best..
Either the topped drive that just make it to the ladies tee or the nice little chip from the edge onto the green that I tickle so it moves about 5 inches!
For me it's when I play a poor shot from poor preparation and planning. If I've done all the right things beforehand and mess it up - well I gave myself the best chance and am only human. It still annoys me BUT I can move on but I get really mad at myself if I make a stupid decision and/or get careless.
That 15-25 yard pitch\chip that just makes it to fringe of the green does my nut closely followed by leaving puts short or that duffed second shot after a great tee shot