Tadashi70
Well-known member
These thoughts are coming from the number of negative or less than positive post I read on a daily basis about peoples games. I know that people are going to get down on themselves over the course of 18 holes, that is human nature. But the level of self guilt that carries over from hole to hole or even post round is staggering to me.
Golf, at it's core, is a game meant to be enjoyed. I see more people losing their sh*t on the course then I do smiles and high fives. This I understand but do not get. We pay good money to play this game that we love and to be upset over a missed shot or a missed putt is not doing anyone any good. When you get upset and hold onto the feeling it will effect your game. As you begin to unravel the anger will get greater and greater. Before you know it, you have no idea why you were angry or frustrated to begin with. So why not just let it go right after it happens.
I think a lot of it goes to managing your expectations and do not place unrealistic expectation on yourself. If you are a bogie golfer, embrace it and deal with it. One low round or PB doesn't mean that is the norm, it just means you had a great day. Once the round is over that great day on the course is over and everything resets. If you are lucky you will remember what made that last round your PB. More than likely that will not be the case.
Do you ever wonder why Jordan S. is able to bounce back. He has no short term memory and plays each shot as a new shot. He knows he has the skill set to make birdies and put himself into scoring opportunities. Weekend golfers have that same skill set. It may not be to make birds or even pars, it may be to make one shot less the next hole. Knowing what you are capable of on a consistent basis is key. If you don't make a ton of birdies then don't expect to get that shot back from the last hole. Look to make par and not give away more shots. Maybe its to make a double vs a triple. Play within yourself and stop dragging your lip to the next shot.
Golf, at it's core, is a game meant to be enjoyed. I see more people losing their sh*t on the course then I do smiles and high fives. This I understand but do not get. We pay good money to play this game that we love and to be upset over a missed shot or a missed putt is not doing anyone any good. When you get upset and hold onto the feeling it will effect your game. As you begin to unravel the anger will get greater and greater. Before you know it, you have no idea why you were angry or frustrated to begin with. So why not just let it go right after it happens.
I think a lot of it goes to managing your expectations and do not place unrealistic expectation on yourself. If you are a bogie golfer, embrace it and deal with it. One low round or PB doesn't mean that is the norm, it just means you had a great day. Once the round is over that great day on the course is over and everything resets. If you are lucky you will remember what made that last round your PB. More than likely that will not be the case.
Do you ever wonder why Jordan S. is able to bounce back. He has no short term memory and plays each shot as a new shot. He knows he has the skill set to make birdies and put himself into scoring opportunities. Weekend golfers have that same skill set. It may not be to make birds or even pars, it may be to make one shot less the next hole. Knowing what you are capable of on a consistent basis is key. If you don't make a ton of birdies then don't expect to get that shot back from the last hole. Look to make par and not give away more shots. Maybe its to make a double vs a triple. Play within yourself and stop dragging your lip to the next shot.