Sometimes I do good
sometimes not so good
no rhyme or reason as to why
sometimes not so good
no rhyme or reason as to why
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This is me too. Outside of high school golf (where I was never in contention to actually win. Just an excuse to leave school to play), I never really played any competitive events. I played in a few all city tournaments in my early 20's and played just awful. Like you, I just didn't enjoy the pressure. If I wasn't hitting the ball all over the place, I was crushing wedges way over the greens with all the adrenaline. I took some time off from any sort of competition and finally started playing in our club championship. Nothing major or super stressful. Just view it as another round of golf. Still get a little nervous initially but it calms down after a hole or two. I don't play in too many tournaments though or in anything ultra competitive.When I first started playing in tournaments, I did not handle it well. Absolutely got nervous and did not play up to my ability. It also made them less enjoyable for me. However, the more I played, the more used to it I got, and started to play better and have more fun. By the time I got involved in THP, I was able to handle them well and play up to my ability level most of the time. I will say I have never felt pressure like I did for the final 9 holes of The Grandaddy for our singles matches, knowing the belt was on the line and within our reach. It was a feeling I thought was years behind me, and kind of threw me for a loop. Was able to settle it down, but I'm definitely glad I had previous experience leading up to it. I really do believe for most people, playing well under pressure is a skill that's developed over time.
What'd you play in college and pro?Never really came up in golf thus far, but I played collegiate and professional sports, so I'm used to it. I don't recall ever feeling like I was really under pressure though.
It is something I struggle with in tournaments. I have been tied for the lead on 35th and 36th holes of tournaments and haven’t been able to get it done. 2 I have been beaten with birdies and 2 I beat myself. One was crushing and it hurt a lot.
During my dad’s member guest there is a horse race after the 1st day and there are 150 people out watching and I don’t feel pressure in that because I love it so much and I do very well in it. It is weird how and when you feel the pressure.
College I played basketball for a season and a half and baseball for one season. Dislocated my knee and tore a bunch of ligaments my sophomore year. Professionally I competed in bowling. It's something I'd always done since age 2, but never actively pursued until I couldn't play other sports anymore.What'd you play in college and pro?
Maybe we head down to Windom and play that one. It is usually the first weekend in June.We gotta find a 2-man comp to play in this summer! Love the competition as well!
I do much better than I used to. More relaxed now. I do still tend to try to hard and that can throw me off.
Maybe we head down to Windom and play that one. It is usually the first weekend in June.
The only thing I think that could be a problem is 16 man matchups.In! Providing I don’t have graduation that day.
College I played basketball for a season and a half and baseball for one season. Dislocated my knee and tore a bunch of ligaments my sophomore year. Professionally I competed in bowling. It's something I'd always done since age 2, but never actively pursued until I couldn't play other sports anymore.
The only thing I think that could be a problem is 16 man matchups.