Lost Golfer
Working on trying to improve
I have posted on here numerous times requesting help on individual problems I am having like swaying, hitting low smothered hooks, etc. I have finally come to the realization that I am running around putting band aids on small problems instead of confronting the real problem ..... lack of confidence. Ten years ago I was a decent golfer with a 14 handicap. Now I’m a 26 and a bad 26 at that. I face every round hoping for a good round but in the back of my mind knowing that bad shots and disaster will strike at anytime. I’m defeated before I begin. It’s very frustrating. I take lessons to try and improve, hit it great on the range and then go to play and BAM here it comes. I look for excuses to not play because I don’t want to put myself through it and em rasa myself. It’s not fun and I want to look forward to playing like I used to. I’m in my 60’s now and back in my 20’s and 30’s was a real good baseball player as well as a pretty good basketball player. Now I feel as I athletic as they come. I play with guys who are very unathletic and they outperform me every time. My question is this .... how can you gain confidence if you fail almost every time? I need to start to build confidence. I’m sure it will take time but I need to start enjoying the game again. Any suggestions to help? Thanks!