Cbfodalo Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I have been playing 2-3 times a week at one of two local courses that I would consider my home course. I have been shooting in mid to low 80's consistently. Was invited by a good friend to play Seaview Country Club bay course yesterday. It was around 40 degrees with 20 mph winds off the bay. I shot 91. I was all over place off tee with driver, to the point where after 6 holes i switched to 3 or 5w. Either way point is i was seriously indecisive and lacking confidence. I was surprised at how poorly I played. It was even difficult to pick right irons. I know wind made club choice and trajectory more difficult, but I really felt just indecisive. I chipped and putted pretty well on whole,but I did 3 putt twice, which I rarely do. Approach shots where short or long, I think I hit gir 2-3 times. Sleeping on it and looking at shotscope round history, i think I can point to 3 reasons for poor play. 1. Confidence. I did not know course very well and I was just apprehensive. Seaview bay course is wide open but Fairways are lined with bunkers and mounds of super thick nasty brush like clumbs of weeds. In summer missing fairway on this course is instant death in winter its a slow tortuous slog looking for ball. 2. Wind The wind was cold and biting. I was not cold, but any side spin was just blown out of all proportion. Any high shots just died short or blew long. Fades and draws where not really happening for me. 3. Excitement. I haven't played with my good friend for a month or so. I was happy to see him, and really enjoyed round despite losing a couple really nice drives. Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 9.0 driver, aldila rogue white 130msi 70x Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 3w and 5w Aldila rogue white 130 msi 70s Callaway Mavrik 7w aldila rogue white 130msi 70S Mizuno JPX-919 hot metal 5-lw, tt tour new concept x1 shafts Odessey triple track 7 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 And I'd add #4 sometimes you play well and sometimes you don't. You only have to look at the PGA tour from week to week to see how skilled players end up on the leader board. 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...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I wouldn't worry about it at all. This is something I would consider normal for playing a new course (Less the wind aspect). I can play my home course and before I even leave the house I know what my score will be within a stroke or two. You have familiarity with a course, you know when you can go for things and where you have to lay up. You know how to get out of a tight spot because you have been there before. You know the green slopes and the speed. I just recently was invited to play a course that I have only played once about 15 years ago with some co-workers. This is a tougher course than my home course with some blind shots and some added distance. I played well but was around 5 shots higher than my normal round. So I don't think it was a confidence factor for me it was not knowing where to place the ball and being unfamiliar with the greens. I'm not one to use a phone app for course layout or anything like that. So I know there were a couple holes where I thought I needed to place the ball in a certain spot but when you got to the ball it was actually not in a good position. Like tony@CIC just stated some days you play better than others. Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbfodalo Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Thanks for replies guys. And yes, I defintely have the ability to play very badly sometimes, just lose it. I think I was just getting so comfortable with my game improving little by little, I was too hard on myself for havjnga bad round. No worries. Just want to get back out there again soon. Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 9.0 driver, aldila rogue white 130msi 70x Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 3w and 5w Aldila rogue white 130 msi 70s Callaway Mavrik 7w aldila rogue white 130msi 70S Mizuno JPX-919 hot metal 5-lw, tt tour new concept x1 shafts Odessey triple track 7 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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