Superstitions

[sixcat]

I find it fascinating and hilarious that I don't have any in golf.  My friends and I have this conversation often.

 

In my misspent youth playing baseball, I couldn't put on my equipment or take the field without exhausting several iterations of superstitions.  I still have a damaged tooth from a tension release technique I read about in Sporting News when I was 8 and used until the end of my playing "career".  I was a basket-case on the baseball field.

[lou mcconaughey]

I have a 1883 half crown my grand father brought back from ww1. I put it down so the king is looking at the hole so the ball knows where to go.

 

 

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[Rusty1885]

My playing partner handed me a couple of white short tees "custom length" about 1" tall. He made it with the tee sharpener from a broken tee. I politely put it my pocket and used it on a few holes.

 

I shot 81. I normally only carry a spider ball fixer, a short yellow tee and a green 4more yards tee. The last 10 rounds my scoring avg is 72.

 

The only difference is the 2 white tees.

 

 

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[STUDque]

I find it fascinating and hilarious that I don't have any in golf. My friends and I have this conversation often.

 

In my misspent youth playing baseball, I couldn't put on my equipment or take the field without exhausting several iterations of superstitions. I still have a damaged tooth from a tension release technique I read about in Sporting News when I was 8 and used until the end of my playing "career". I was a basket-case on the baseball field.

Those baseball superstitions were the best. Especially the huge variety of "Rally (fill in the blank)s"

 

I wasn't overly superstitious besides the fact that I'd always clean my cleats the night before I pitched, never step on the foul line, and always cross out whatever crap the opposing pitcher wrote on the back of the mound. Also I had a hygiene grooming routine that had to be followed to a T. Oh yeah, how could I forget, I would switch from pants up to pants down and back depending on how my last outing was.

 

I guess I was a little superstitious.

 

 

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[sixcat]

Those baseball superstitions were the best. Especially the huge variety of "Rally (fill in the blank)s"

 

I wasn't overly superstitious besides the fact that I'd always clean my cleats the night before I pitched, never step on the foul line, and always cross out whatever crap the opposing pitcher wrote on the back of the mound. Also I had a hygiene grooming routine that had to be followed to a T. Oh yeah, how could I forget, I would switch from pants up to pants down and back depending on how my last outing was.

 

I guess I was a little superstitious.

 

 

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Mine largely centered around catchers gear.  I had some of the tried and true ones like stepping on the foul lines.  I would tape my fingers a certain way, strap/unstrap my equipment the same way every time, normal "routine" stuff I guess.

 

I used to piss umpires off during warm-ups by doing my level best to get rid of as much of the batters box as I could before the first pitch.  Not sure why I ever did that but I did, every game. 

[MaxEntropy]

Most of mine are more habits - divot tool, one tee, ball market in right pocket, nothing else in any pocket. The closest thing to a superstition is my wallet can't be in my pocket. I will stop in the middle of a swing if I think my wallet is there, almost like I think it will throw off my balance.

 

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[DaNNsN]

Glove always goes in left front pocket, 1 long tee and 1 short tee in right pocket. Big coin and small in right pocket (big for long putt, small for short), head always faces up to cup. Always wipe wedges with towel after every shot. Readjust glove before every tee shot.

 

wow, I never really realized all the kooky stuff I do until I actually started typing it all out

[Canucklehead]

I've thought about it for a while, and I don't know if it'd be called superstitious, so I'll let you guys decide. Always have my wedge tee, ball marker, and a ball in my right front pocket, GPS and glove hanging out of my left front, scorecard back left, and phone in my back right. Wooden tee tucked inside my hat on the right side.

 

I don't get psyched out or anything if I don't have one of those things in my pocket, but I always try and have them in my pocket

 

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[Reesedw]

Played Sat and played really poorly on the front.. So bad that I had a couple of beers (I normally do not drink while I play). I decided,, for what ever reason it was the balls, Yeah I know... I switched balls Immediately started playing better birdied 1st hole, and was 4 over through 8 on the back 9. Not just Number or such completely different ball.. Sometimes little things seem to work.. I know it's psychological but hey whatever works, right..

[StrokerAce]

I think it's bad luck to use a tee you pick up on the tee box...

[GolfSpy MPR]

"I think it's bad luck to replace divots, repair ball marks, or rake bunkers."

--apparently, most guys at my local course

[golfertrb]

"I think it's bad luck to replace divots, repair ball marks, or rake bunkers."
--apparently, most guys at my local course

Haha! oh man - that's crazy - apparently that's the top three superstitions in Oklahoma too.


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[MDGolfHacker]

On 8/2/2017 at 4:54 PM, GolfSpy STUDque said:

I used to get all psyched up for rounds that were important to me and take great care to make sure my personal hygiene was handled to a tee with my freshest clothes. I think I was taking it too serious because I never really played that well.

 

Now my superstition is to not try that hard. Seriously. I make it a point to just wear casual clothes and tuck in the shirt sometimes and just.... You know..... Whatever. No sweat just playing some golf brah.

 

 

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I still hope you still do the personal hygiene stuff. It won't stop me golfing with anyone though if they don't have the same hygiene standards I do...

 

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[MDGolfHacker]

Not really superstition, but I carry a short and long tee, a divot repair tool and an Aruban florin coin (only because it's a bit larger than a quarter) in the left pocket because I'm a lefty. 

 

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[808nation]

"I think it's bad luck to replace divots, repair ball marks, or rake bunkers."
--apparently, most guys at my local course

I feel your pain

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[revkev]

"I think it's bad luck to replace divots, repair ball marks, or rake bunkers."
--apparently, most guys at my local course

This must be the most common superstition out there!

For me it’s a habit - a spare ball, two quarters and 3 tees in my pocket. The tees are long ones so I need to keep a couple of short tees in my pocket.

I repair ball marks (2 a hole at least) with a tee.


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[downlowkey]

If I’m marking with a coin that includes a former President’s profile - it’s always heads up and staring at the hole.

Because two sets of eyes...

[pulledabill]

Try to keep only white tees in my pocket. If game is off I check my tee coloring in my pocket. Irons off the tee I use broken tees only. 

If after a couple holes my game is stuggling I change balls. If stiil struggling I change ball brands. I also resort to re-tying my shoes if game is off. 

[tony@CIC]

I always carry 2 balls in my pocket when approaching the tee box. Just in  case I shanked one in the water. When I carry 2 I never have to use the 2nd. Don't ask me what happens if I only carry one to the tee box. 

[sixcat]

I would think in my twisted mind, carrying two golf balls would be something of a self fulfilling prophecy!?!?!  

[tony@CIC]

I also neglected to add. I always use a new ball when I'm hitting over the water. My friends always dig out an old ball out of their bags. I keep telling them using an old ball for over the water becomes a self fulling prophecy - meaning you don't have confidence you're going to make it over.  

[Reesedw]

4 hours ago, pulledabill said:

If after a couple holes my game is stuggling I change balls. If stiil struggling I change ball brands. I also resort to re-tying my shoes if game is off. 

Ok good, it's not just me.. I thought I might be the only crazy one here that changes balls, Brands, numbers or some combination of all to improve his game..

[pulledabill]

6 hours ago, Reesedw said:

Ok good, it's not just me.. I thought I might be the only crazy one here that changes balls, Brands, numbers or some combination of all to improve his game..

Change my socks and underwear if could. 

[tony@CIC]

Change my socks and underwear if could. 

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[Kenny B]

1 hour ago, pulledabill said:

Change my socks and underwear if could. 

TMI