Kenny B Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Sometimes you can set yourself up for failure. I have a bad habit of remembering shots I've had on a particular hole. For some reason the good shots are not as "memorable" as the bad ones. When I play alone or with my wife, I don't have an issue, but when playing with others, particularly when playing with someone who hasn't played the course, I will make small talk conversation. It usually goes like this: "For some reason on this hole, my tendency is to hit the ball down the right side of the fairway." The right side of the fairway is no good, particularly if I miss hit it even a little. Guess what? That's where I hit it. You can talk yourself into a golf shot, so be careful and talk yourself into the good shots. “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...
tommc23 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Sometimes you can set yourself up for failure. I have a bad habit of remembering shots I've had on a particular hole. For some reason the good shots are not as "memorable" as the bad ones. When I play alone or with my wife, I don't have an issue, but when playing with others, particularly when playing with someone who hasn't played the course, I will make small talk conversation. It usually goes like this: "For some reason on this hole, my tendency is to hit the ball down the right side of the fairway." The right side of the fairway is no good, particularly if I miss hit it even a little. Guess what? That's where I hit it. You can talk yourself into a golf shot, so be careful and talk yourself into the good shots. I know this feeling. I play the same courses a lot and there are a few of these holes. I have been going to every hole thinking about where I want the ball not the bad shots. Once my playing partner starts saying I hate this hole I have to zone out. If I don't and join in on the conversation I'm a goner. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I know this feeling. I play the same courses a lot and there are a few of these holes. I have been going to every hole thinking about where I want the ball not the bad shots. Once my playing partner starts saying I hate this hole I have to zone out. If I don't and join in on the conversation I'm a goner. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Your right about “zone out†the negative vibes! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Whenever I have tough situations including teeing off on #1 playing 'eye of the tiger' for me does it for me . If seems to diminish the negative head game for me. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I'm sorry that I missed this when it originally came out - this was a brutal summer for me so I had weeks where I was out... I've just read through it - lots of good advice I'm sure. My favorite was Jaskanski's - stay within yourself. I would add that this includes pre round stuff - if you normally arrive at the course ten minutes before you tee off don't change - if it's forty five minutes or an hour or whatever try to follow your normal routine. Also as prep for next year seek out competitive golf opportunities - the more you do it the easier it becomes. Finally don't get outside of your game plan because of what others are doing - if it's to hit hybrid off the tee on a certain hole and they hit driver - let them - stick to your game plan and just add the score up at the end. You may be surprised at the outcome. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddryan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Very easy to say, very difficult to recover from one of those rounds- What's in the bag? Driver Callaway Mavrik 105 set to 9.5, square, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60G Stiff shaft #3 Wood Callaway FT Tour 13 degree neutral setup, Fuijkara 370 Stiff Shaft Hybrid 18 Degree King Cobra Baffler pro, Baffler Stiff shaft 4-PW Titlest 714 AP2, Standard loft and lie, MGS S Shafts 53, 57 degree loft Hogan Equalizer wedges 1962 Wilson "Sandy Andy" sand wedge with HUGE bounce! Putter MLA Pro Classic Titlist ProV 1, ProV 1x Currently Gaming "Costco Kirkland Signature Tour Performance" balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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