ddryan Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Lots of great insight and thoughts- I would like to offer one more- I am a simple kind of golfer- and when I acknowledge this one truth it really really helps me. That is "THE ONLY SHOT THAT COUNTS IS THE ONE YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE" Forget about the missed green, forget about the pull hook off the last tee box- those shots are in the books. Forget about the next hole, or that creek on 17... none of that matters- just keep it to the shot you are about to make, and do the best you can do on that shot, then accept it and move on. Sure, harder to do than to say, but for what it is worth... Good luck to you!! 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...
Rickp Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Lots of great insight and thoughts- I would like to offer one more- I am a simple kind of golfer- and when I acknowledge this one truth it really really helps me. That is "THE ONLY SHOT THAT COUNTS IS THE ONE YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE" Forget about the missed green, forget about the pull hook off the last tee box- those shots are in the books. Forget about the next hole, or that creek on 17... none of that matters- just keep it to the shot you are about to make, and do the best you can do on that shot, then accept it and move on. Sure, harder to do than to say, but for what it is worth... Good luck to you!! Be like great baseball relief pitchers "they must have short memories", gotta forget the bad ones. 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...
chemclub Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Lots of great insight and thoughts- I would like to offer one more- I am a simple kind of golfer- and when I acknowledge this one truth it really really helps me. That is "THE ONLY SHOT THAT COUNTS IS THE ONE YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE" Forget about the missed green, forget about the pull hook off the last tee box- those shots are in the books. Forget about the next hole, or that creek on 17... none of that matters- just keep it to the shot you are about to make, and do the best you can do on that shot, then accept it and move on. Sure, harder to do than to say, but for what it is worth... Good luck to you!! This is good advice. Another way to look at it - especially when you feel like your game has vanished - is to go out and say you are going to make 10 bad shots. Could be 15 or even 30. But understand that bad shots are going to happen. When they do happen you say, ok, that was a bad shot and I was expecting to have some of those. It will take the pressure off you and then you can play a game where you reduce the number of bad shots each round. You can try the same thing with X number of great shots X number of ok shots The great shots tally lets you acknowledge that you can actually make good swings and execute. You may still be a hack, but you are a hack with potential. Bag: Bennington Quiet Organizer 9-Lite (link) Cart: 3.5+ Driver: F9 speedback, Accra iWood Woods: Sonartec GS Tour 14*, Fujikura Six S DI: T-MB 2 iron, KBS Tour-V 120 X, Irons: PP-9003SN 4-GW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff Wedges: 1957 K-grind SW, LW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff Putter: EXO Indianapolis (link) Ball: MTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 ....... You may still be a hack, but you are a hack with potential. ........ That's me! (Or at least I like to tell myself that I have potential!) WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thinking is my biggest issue, when I think, the game goes away, when I say thinking, I mean, thoughts running through my head, don't do this, don't do that, use this club, or that club, it's 140, 7 yards uphill, it's a 9 iron, but for some idiotic reason I talk myself into hitting PW, which comes up 6 yards short every time, to quote Major league 2 I think "too many mind". Stop thinking. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thinking is my biggest issue, when I think, the game goes away, when I say thinking, I mean, thoughts running through my head, don't do this, don't do that, use this club, or that club, it's 140, 7 yards uphill, it's a 9 iron, but for some idiotic reason I talk myself into hitting PW, which comes up 6 yards short every time, to quote Major league 2 I think "too many mind". Stop thinking.Your not alone Grasshopper We all do it. 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...
Honest Wes Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I'm a nervous nelly when I play with others, but I play so well when I'm by myself. My nerves always get the best of me for some reason. I feel like I rush everything so others aren't waiting on me. It sucks. Did they pay more to play than you did? Is their time more valuable than yours? Trevino said you have to be selfish on the golf course. You seem like a really nice guy. You shouldn't take an apologetic attitude to the course. Don't worry about their approval unless you're trying to date one of them. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Did they pay more to play than you did? Is their time more valuable than yours? Trevino said you have to be selfish on the golf course. You seem like a really nice guy. You shouldn't take an apologetic attitude to the course. Don't worry about their approval unless you're trying to date one of them. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy U got it right. 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...
ole gray Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Golf is 20 percent talent and 80 percent management. ~ Ben Hogan Play to your strengths and talent level and you'll score better. Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH1980MN Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nanananananana~~~ WITB: Adams 9064LS 9.5* (until I cracked the face) Adams Super LS 17* Adams XTD Ti 23* Wilson Staff Ci7 4-PW Adams wedges: 52/7 56/13 60/7 Wilson Staff Infinite Southside putter/Odyssey DualForce 660 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nanananananana~~~ Reminds me of Chevy chase putting in caddy shock 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...
AH1980MN Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Exactly. WITB: Adams 9064LS 9.5* (until I cracked the face) Adams Super LS 17* Adams XTD Ti 23* Wilson Staff Ci7 4-PW Adams wedges: 52/7 56/13 60/7 Wilson Staff Infinite Southside putter/Odyssey DualForce 660 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFade Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Here's a trick I learned from an instructor a few years back. Think of a riddle, or joke, or even song lyrics. Say the lines to yourself or even out loud. But the thing that really gets your brain out of the way in a pressure packed moment is to try to strike the ball on a certain word. That really helps me when the pressure is on. I used The Diceman's Little Miss Muffet. There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian A Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Take your medicine, dont let one bad shot become 4! Good luck! Driver: G425 9* Hzrdus Smoke Green Small batch 6.5 70g Fairway Wood: Cobra Radspeed Big 3 Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.5 Hybrid: Cobra Aerojet 5 Wood Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.5 Irons: T200 (4-AW) AMT Black Stiff Shafts Wedges: Tour Rack 56* 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron Golo 5 Right Handed Pittsburgh, PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Here's what I think the big secret is... there is no one big secret. The only way you get comfortable playing under pressure is to continue to put yourself in those type of situations. It's not fun and it's not easy, but it's what I think has worked best for me. By acclimating to the situation you know how you're going to react and adjust accordingly. Without that basis of information or experience you'll never be a good pressure player. It sucks to say it that way and I know that's only one man's opinion, but it's what helped me best. Also, I enjoy singing on the course. Always have, always will. Keeps me loose. Not really thinking about the rhythmic nature of song, just to entertain myself. In a Hoofer Lite bag TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300 SIK Golf Flo-C Tour B-XS (2022 Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Here's what I think the big secret is... there is no one big secret. The only way you get comfortable playing under pressure is to continue to put yourself in those type of situations. It's not fun and it's not easy, but it's what I think has worked best for me. By acclimating to the situation you know how you're going to react and adjust accordingly. Without that basis of information or experience you'll never be a good pressure player. It sucks to say it that way and I know that's only one man's opinion, but it's what helped me best. Also, I enjoy singing on the course. Always have, always will. Keeps me loose. Not really thinking about the rhythmic nature of song, just to entertain myself. Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy Put much nicer and with a cartoon Panda voiced by Jack Black to boot, thanks Stud In a Hoofer Lite bag TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300 SIK Golf Flo-C Tour B-XS (2022 Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhartmann34 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 After a heck of a lot of debate, I have decided to play this year's club championship. I was debating because I have not played to my best this season and my chronic anxiety issues since this will be the first one I play in without the medication backing me up. Truth is that I know I am capable of playing well and even winning but I will never give myself a chance if I can't control the pressure. So I guess this question is for anyone who has ever won under pressure or has been able to conquer their own anxiety. What tip or tips can you give me to beat this anxiety? What can I do to keep my focus on my game and no one else's? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Ive got two pieces of advice... 1. No matter what happens, life will go on. You'll wake up the next day no better or worse a man if you win or lose. Not life and death. So focus on doing your best and whatever results, it is what it is. 2. One shot at a time. Nothing before or after matters. It's that shot and that shot only. Play well. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Driver: G400 (8*) with Diamana Kai'li X-stiff Fairway: G400 (14.5*) with Diamana Kai'li X-stiff Irons: Crossover 3 iron (19*) with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shaft AP3 (4/5) and AP2 (6-PW) with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shafts Wedges: Scor 50*, 54*, and 58* with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shafts Putter: Pro Platinum Newport 2 Midslant Handicap: 3 Location: Illinois...until i can get my wife to move to a warmer climate Right Handed: Although sometimes I wonder if left handed would suit me better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ive got two pieces of advice... 1. No matter what happens, life will go on. You'll wake up the next day no better or worse a man if you win or lose. Not life and death. So focus on doing your best and whatever results, it is what it is. 2. One shot at a time. Nothing before or after matters. It's that shot and that shot only. Play well. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Try to play loose and have fun! 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...
Rickp Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Here's what I think the big secret is... there is no one big secret. The only way you get comfortable playing under pressure is to continue to put yourself in those type of situations. It's not fun and it's not easy, but it's what I think has worked best for me. By acclimating to the situation you know how you're going to react and adjust accordingly. Without that basis of information or experience you'll never be a good pressure player. It sucks to say it that way and I know that's only one man's opinion, but it's what helped me best. Also, I enjoy singing on the course. Always have, always will. Keeps me loose. Not really thinking about the rhythmic nature of song, just to entertain myself. Dammm, I just realized I sing to myself while playing also. This weeks it's been Tom Petty, Free Fallinâ€. That's freakin weird 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...
Canucklehead Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Dammm, I just realized I sing to myself while playing also. This weeks it's been Tom Petty, Free Fallinâ€. That's freakin weird Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Slow, smooth song. Weird you can have a nice golf swing with that kinda tempo in your head 😀 Sent from my E6853 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badfish Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I too have struggled with anxiety during competitive golf matches. When I was a junior it definitely had a negative effect on my game. By forcing myself in to tourney after tourney I began to handle it much better. I think playing really bad helps this more than playing well. To be honest, nowadays I really look forward to a game where the stakes are high enough for me to get the butterflies. Keep playing in that club championship, and look at the nerves as something that adds importance to your game instead of shining a spotlight on your mistakes. S57 DG S300 stiff M1 430 8.5 Matrix Black Tie Tour Wedges stiff SLDR 16* mini driver Fuji Speeder stiff SLDR 21* hybrid Fuji Speeder stiff Futura Superstroke mid slim 2.0 project (a) #7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Engvall Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Never use the word not. Do not hit it in the water..... do not mis this putt left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Preshot routine. Takes the thinking out of the process. Don't worry about what the other guy is doing... Play your own game. MDGolfHacker TSssWhat's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just hit the ball is my strategy. I save the thinking and tinkering for the driving range. 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...
Kor.A.Door Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Never use the word not. Do not hit it in the water..... do not mis this putt left... I have a good friend who says this all the time. The reason is, your mind cannot process negative thoughts, when you said don't it doesn't process the not portion of it, it only processes the do part of the statement, so basically you are telling yourself, do hit it in the water, positive thought is big in Golf. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Dammm, I just realized I sing to myself while playing also. This weeks it's been Tom Petty, Free Fallinâ€. That's freakin weird Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Today, I have the Glenn Frey song, The Heat is On, in my head. I wonder how that's going to affect my game? Cold and windy today!! "The shadows high on the darker side Behind the doors, it's a wilder ride You can make a break, you can win or lose That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you When the heat is on" “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...
Rickp Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Today, I have the Glenn Frey song, The Heat is On, in my head. I wonder how that's going to affect my game? Cold and windy today!! "The shadows high on the darker side Behind the doors, it's a wilder ride You can make a break, you can win or lose That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you When the heat is on" This morning was “She came in thru the bathroom windowâ€, Beatles , Abbey Road. 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...
matchplay66 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Experience and more experience. If you cant put yourself in those kinds of situations regulary on the golf course try to test yourself in your daily routine. One example is talking if front of people more. If you make yourself uncomfortable daily it will not effect you on the golf course. Oh and when you need to make a 3 footer for the match just tell yourself it is a gimme, smile and drain it. Sticks: Titleist 915D3 8.5 Graffaloy Pro Launch Red 65X Titleist 915F Aldila NV 95 S Flex 3 Wood Titleist 915H Aldila NV 105 S Flex 21 degree hybrid Mizuno MP69 Dynamic Gold S300 Standard Length 2 up 3-PW Cleveland RTX 54, Titleist SM4 48, Mizuno MP-T4 58 Odyssey 2 ball cs Superstroke 3.0 slim Callaway Chrome Soft (2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Engvall Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I have a good friend who says this all the time. The reason is, your mind cannot process negative thoughts, when you said don't it doesn't process the not portion of it, it only processes the do part of the statement, so basically you are telling yourself, do hit it in the water, positive thought is big in Golf. Do not win today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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