As a highly trained professional at being consistently inconsistent, I know the feeling all too well. I just don't have a pool to sit by and ponder, normally it's sitting by a few more empty beer cans and a wife ruining my concentration with her flapping.
by gwb8568
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I can’t remember why I went into the kitchen, but I spend the rest of the day going through the round shot by shot to get a sense of what might have been going off the rails.
I just do this on my drive home.
The sooner I get through this the better.
Ahhh yes I remember the moment where my round fell apart. It was when I slipped my golf shoes on next to the first tee box and then broke the seal on that bottle of whisky.
For me it’s usually the #1 tee box.
Relatable
After the first hole and gaining confidence.
Me: “I’m going to play smart, boring golf today”
Also me on the first tee: “If I really get ahold of this one, I should be able to cut the corner on this dogleg par 5 and be able to reach in two”
Easy, during warmups before I got to the tee
That’s be the practice range prior to tee time
It was that first double bogey, it’s always the first double that kills me.
Breaking 110
Breaking bad nod? Respect!
Had the best season ever, hitting everything solid. Hole in one, 6+ birdie pitch/chip ins, shooting mid to high 80s from high 90s, then everything went to sht. Couldn’t hit anything. Granted the entire course was like hitting off concrete.
The first block, hook, topped shot into a water hazard. Lost strokes, ball and confidence.
Literally me right now. It’s stupid hot outside right now but that’s no excuse.
The best 2 things I did for my game:
1) look in the mirror and said “You suck at golf”. Admitting it and accepting that I wasn’t good helped me calm down and really pay attention to every part of the game.
2) played 2 times a week on par 3 courses. I saw a drastic improvement in my game.
I haven’t played in 20 years. Just suddenly didn’t want to play anymore
most of times would be going crazy bomb on the first par 4 hole
It’s usually just before the first swing for me
It was all down hill as soon as I left the house.
Living this live at this very moment.
Easy.
Count the unplayable drives.
Count the duffed/topped approach shots that went 10yds
Count the double or triple chip shots/bunker shots
Count the 3 putts
And say – if I fixed all these, I would’ve broken X.
Then do it again next week.
After hole 3 when you realize it’s going to be a shit round and you tell yourself, “might as well start drinking.”
The moment I parked my car
Jokes on you, I do that on my way to the round.
Where’s the first tee and what’s the course record (as in the most shots over 18 holes)? 😎
When the garage door opens…
Felt this one.
The same motherfucking tree on motherfucking 6.