How do you hold your form..till the last few holes?
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softconsult
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One likely culprit may be mental tension. If you are one of those players that adds up his score and then calculates that if you only par out, then you shoot say 72 it creates pressure to perform. The pressure changes your swing. This challenge is the fun of the game.
willgolfer
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One shot at a time
Richie3Jack
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I think a good, repeatable pre-shot routine helps. Sometimes I get too excited about the possibilities or too nervous about blowing it and I forget about the pre-shot routine. I think it should be about the same from the tee shot on the 1st hole to the last swing on the 18th hole.
3JACK
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faux_maestro
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Try your best to have no idea what you are shooting. This was a way I tricked myself into being comfortable.
Deadly_Scope
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How's this for a thought virus:
The more you worry about it, the more you will play poor over the last few holes.
The more you play poor over the last few holes, the more you will worry about it.
StableAxis
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A solid Routine and Just Reps on the course! Keep on playing
otto6457
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^^This really does help^^ Changes your mindset.
softconsult
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Earlier I posted my thoughts. Played our regular tournament yesterday. Started on 18 with a topped drive that lead to a double. Then played the front nine in 1 under with two birdies. The next 8 holes were simply awful and it wasn't because that side is particularly more difficult. 49, comprised of a triple and multiple doubles with a par on the last hole.
So it was either mental tension, or that I got tired ( Hit a bunch of practice balls Wednesday afternoon ). I am more often fairly even front nine versus back nine so this might have simply been that 1 under is out of my comfort zone.
So it was either mental tension, or that I got tired ( Hit a bunch of practice balls Wednesday afternoon ). I am more often fairly even front nine versus back nine so this might have simply been that 1 under is out of my comfort zone.
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The same reason that its difficult to take a swing change from the range to the course is the same reason most players can't finish off rounds. They are not mentally tough enough and haven't put in the reps. Staying in the present takes practice. Most players start worrying about "what happens if..." or "I can't believe I just did that...".
Golf is a very very difficult game as the margin for error is so small.It just takes a bit of tension or pressure to change your ryhthm or tempo and that's enough to hit it OOB.Just gotta focus on rythym and tempo and good balance.Then at least you know you have done all you can and then just accept the results.It's a bit like putting.Pick a line,make the best stroke you can and accept the outcome.You can't make all of them.
birly-shirly
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There's a tendency to blame nerves, or at least poor mindset, when you finish badly.
When a pro finishes badly, he's probably missing shots that he could make at least 9 times out of 10 under normal circumstances.
Before I blame nerves for a missed shot, I try to be honest about whether I really own the shot. A lot of the time, a bad finish to a good round is just the law of averages asserting itself. So is a good finish to a bad round, although people tend not to complain so much about those.
When a pro finishes badly, he's probably missing shots that he could make at least 9 times out of 10 under normal circumstances.
Before I blame nerves for a missed shot, I try to be honest about whether I really own the shot. A lot of the time, a bad finish to a good round is just the law of averages asserting itself. So is a good finish to a bad round, although people tend not to complain so much about those.
Kevin Shields
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There's guys who get outs in the 6th inning and those who get em in the 9th. Look in the mirror and change your outlook and commit to finishing off rounds
jenhaoyen
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i did it again today.
I was doing well, but I dont' feel comfortable with the new driver, so i changed the weight setting.
bam bam lost ball, behind trees, in the water.
bye bye good score
hp12c
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i did it again today.
I was doing well, but I dont' feel comfortable with the new driver, so i changed the weight setting.
bam bam lost ball, behind trees, in the water.
bye bye good score
There is ur answer my brodda, uncomfortable score ok, comfortable bad swing, let me ask when u say uncomfortable were u being more cautious,careful but getting the ball out there ok with the driver?
Kevin Shields
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Why did you continue to hit the driver? Why not a couple 3 woods and middle of the greens to get the score in the house?
C'mon, man!!
C'mon, man!!
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