StrokerAce 11,769 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 We golfers are a funny lot... spend 2-6 hours following a little ball over 6 to 7 thousand yards and even crawling through woods, weeds, sticks looking for it when it goes awry. Some of us also are a bit superstitious. What are some of your most interesting superstitions? For me: if I play a really good round while wearing a particular hat I wear that hat until I play a bad round with it. then it goes back on the shelf. if I'm putting poorly while using a particular ball marker that marker goes back in the bag and I don't use it again for quite some time 1 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmdepoy 18 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I look at the target 3 times before I swing the club. That goes along with 3 waggles. I don't know if that's superstition or OCD 2 Quote Driver - TaylorMade RBZ Stage 1 - 9.5* - Stiff Shaft 3wood - TaylorMade SLDR - 15* - Stiff Shaft Hybrid - Ben Hogan Golf VKTR - 20* - Stiff Shaft - Ben Hogan Golf VKTR - 24* - Stiff Shaft Irons - Ben Hogan Apex Plus - 5-PW - Rifle 5.0 Shaft Wedges - Cleveland 588 RTX - 52* 56* 60* - Tru-Temper Dynamic Gold Shaft Putter -Ben Hogan by Bettinardi BHB1-C Balls -TaylorMade Project (a) Shoes - Adidas Tour360 Boost - All Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigtazzGolf 1,901 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Not sure if it's superstitions or just habit for me, but I keep the same number of tees in my pocket all the time. Break one, get another from my bag to replace it. Also when I mark my ball on the green I always have one side of the marker facing down. Neither of these help me play any better or worse. Tazz Sent using the MGS app! @bigtazzGOLF on Twitter 3 Quote Grip n Rip it Chicks dig the LONG ball In my staff bag King F7+ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 60 - Graphite Tour X-Stiff CBX 13.5 3 Wood Atomic Irons 4-AW (reviewing) CG16 Satin 52* 588 RTX 2.0 56* and 60* Sentio Sierra 101-M Putter Proud tester of the Tommy Armour ATOMIC Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana 54 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I know someone who waggles 5 times It's probably OCD , well maybe not, 5 and 3 are odd numbers . My OCD would have to be even numbers 2 Quote In My Bag Driver TM 9.5 Burner reg shaft. 3 wood TM 15* " 5 wood TM 18* " " Cobra baffler 3 hybrid TM 5 hybrid TM 6 hybrid TM RSI Irons 6 thru pw Titleist Vokey 52* and 56* wedges Scotty Cameron Newport 2.6 center shafted putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmaygolf 73 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I waggle a lot and I just noticed it the other day. I waggle till I'm ready to hit the shot and it's probably really annoying to watch Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce 11,769 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 I waggle a lot and I just noticed it the other day. I waggle till I'm ready to hit the shot and it's probably really annoying to watch Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Hey... Jason Dufner has had quite a bit of success doing it! 1 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffufuhhhh 21 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 The only one I have is cleaning my clubs. I like to think it cleanses the clubs of the bad shots and prevents them from carrying over to the next round Throughout the cleansing I'm reminded of all the good shots - the swatch of grass on the center of the face, the specks of white ball cover from hitting a full wedge. Maybe it's also positive and mental reinforcement hahaha 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcavoy 108 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Never use a broken tee on the course. On the range is fine. Always mark my ball with a quarter oriented so the head points at the hole. Also never talk to a ball on the green. In the air is Ok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM11 68 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Never carry an extra ball in my pocket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B 32,505 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 You guys are nuts!! 5 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathS16 2,236 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 As an ex-baseball player (I had hundreds of little rituals) one that has carried over is a glove adjusting ritual. Three times I undo the Velcro and tighten it in a quick motion. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app 3 Quote Driver: TSi3 Tester Check out the Review HERE 3-wood: Tight Lies (15*) 5-Wood: Pro (18*) Irons : i210 4-PW Wedges: RTX-4 50* and 54* RTX-3 *58 Putter: Impact No. 3 Ball: MAXFLI TOUR Tracked by: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce 11,769 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Ran across this funny article this morning... looks like golf can be a **very** superstitious game! http://golf.swingbyswing.com/article/10-unique-golf-superstitions/ 1 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut05 299 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I really only have one and this is I'll never enter the tee from the front. As a matter of fact, I'll never walk in front of the tee markers until after I've hit. If there's a tee up there or something in front of the tee markers, I won't pick it up until after I hit. If I'm walking toward the tee from the previous green, I'll completely circle the tee box and come in from the back. 2 Quote In my bag: Callaway Epic Subzero with Aldila Rogue Max 75 Stiff shaft Callaway Rogue Subzero with Project X Evenflow 6.0 75g stiff shaft Callaway Rogue 3 Hybrid with Aldila Synergy 60 HYB stiff shaft Callaway Apex irons (4-PW) with True Temper XP 95 stiff shafts Callaway MD3 wedges (50/54/58) SeeMore Original FGP Bridgestone Tour B RX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylem 608 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Not as sever as some of the other here, but I never take my glove off. Unless it's wet (sweat or rain) but then I put a dry one right back on. I think it started back when I was younger and had a bad round putting. This next day my putting was amazing and the only thing I did different was leave my glove on. Sent from my Pixel using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullldog 1,385 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Carry xtra ball in pocket. Only use a broken tee on par 3s. Ok scratch broken tees.. Just not long tees.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson153 2,415 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I carry a ball in each pocket. ball marker, divot tool, driver tee, and short tee for 3 wood in right pocket. Take my glove off and put it in right back pocket after I reach the green. Won't write a score down until I reach the next tee box or the clubhouse after 18. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote CobraConnectChallenge3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_O 11 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Mine are more clothing related. I will not wear white shirt or white shoes after Labor Day and before Memorial Day. Conversely, I will not wear black shirt or black shoes after Memorial Day and before Labor Day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraasty 110 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I never tee off before someone that has birdied the previous hole (unless I did too) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT 3,885 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I mark my ball with the ball marker with a particular side up all the time 2 Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty1885 1,333 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Actually, I don't believe in the superstitious mumbo jumbo stuffs on the course, as long as I have only the same size white tees in my right pocket and same number on the ball on my left and occasional flip the my Oakley upside down when putting uphill. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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