Comments on: Reality Check…This is a tough one to post http://www.oneplanegolfswing.com/golfblog/index.php/06/10/reality-checkthis-is-a-tough-one-to-post/ Rotary Golf Instruction, PGA Tour Swings, Golf Equipment Reviews Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:09:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.oneplanegolfswing.com/golfblog/index.php/06/10/reality-checkthis-is-a-tough-one-to-post/comment-page-1/#comment-35041 Brian Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:14:16 +0000 http://www.oneplanegolfswing.com/golfblog/?p=317#comment-35041 Mike, Days like that happen. I had an 84 (playing as a professional at my home course!) in the Mass. Open qualifier back in May. The previous day I had shot a -2 70 on the same course. I woke up that morning looking forward to having a solid round of golf. I got to the range to warm up and didn't even recognize my swing. I went to the first tee with no idea what was going to happen. I just had to put my head down and try to grind through it. Needless to say I hit the ball all over the lot. Afterwords, some of the members asked what happened...I just told them "I didn't have it today...I just didnt feel right at all". Most of the better players knew what I meant, and said they've been there before. Others had to get their comments out behind my back...which ultimately got back to me. Truth is, I shot 84 and I really don't care what anyone thought. I've shot great rounds in tournaments, qualifiers and casual rounds. I've shot horrible rounds too. Take it in stride. Next qualifier, go out and play golf. Dont worry about numbers, and don't rush cause its probably gonna be a 5 hour round anyway (at least most of the ones I play in are). Take a few extra practice swings to keep things loose. And most of all, if you're afraid of embarassing yourself, don't be....screw what everyone else thinks. You're gonna do great in your next one. Good luck! -Brian Mike,
Days like that happen. I had an 84 (playing as a professional at my home course!) in the Mass. Open qualifier back in May. The previous day I had shot a -2 70 on the same course. I woke up that morning looking forward to having a solid round of golf. I got to the range to warm up and didn’t even recognize my swing. I went to the first tee with no idea what was going to happen. I just had to put my head down and try to grind through it. Needless to say I hit the ball all over the lot. Afterwords, some of the members asked what happened…I just told them “I didn’t have it today…I just didnt feel right at all”. Most of the better players knew what I meant, and said they’ve been there before. Others had to get their comments out behind my back…which ultimately got back to me. Truth is, I shot 84 and I really don’t care what anyone thought. I’ve shot great rounds in tournaments, qualifiers and casual rounds. I’ve shot horrible rounds too. Take it in stride. Next qualifier, go out and play golf. Dont worry about numbers, and don’t rush cause its probably gonna be a 5 hour round anyway (at least most of the ones I play in are). Take a few extra practice swings to keep things loose. And most of all, if you’re afraid of embarassing yourself, don’t be….screw what everyone else thinks. You’re gonna do great in your next one. Good luck!

-Brian

]]> By: Greg Lee http://www.oneplanegolfswing.com/golfblog/index.php/06/10/reality-checkthis-is-a-tough-one-to-post/comment-page-1/#comment-34857 Greg Lee Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:53:38 +0000 http://www.oneplanegolfswing.com/golfblog/?p=317#comment-34857 Mike, I have done exactly the same types of things. It's one thing to feel like you have prepared beforehand but for me, nothing prepares you better for tournament golf than playing tournament golf. You are now going to be more prepared for the next one because you have played in this one. Yes, the scores weren't to your expectations but like you said, you finished. That in and of itself makes a strong statement as to your character. It's hard to describe it exactly but tournament golf takes some "getting used to" just like the first time that you played with a "better" group of golfers at your home course. As you gain experience and get more comfortable, the fact that you are playing in the "whatever qualifier" won't make as much difference. The thing that will interseting next will be how you handle yourself later in the round when you realize "hey, I am actually going along pretty good". That time will come as well and you may not do so great then either but, by playing yourself into that position you'll be more ready the next time out. Keep at it and keep us posted. Greg Mike,

I have done exactly the same types of things. It’s one thing to feel like you have prepared beforehand but for me, nothing prepares you better for tournament golf than playing tournament golf. You are now going to be more prepared for the next one because you have played in this one. Yes, the scores weren’t to your expectations but like you said, you finished. That in and of itself makes a strong statement as to your character. It’s hard to describe it exactly but tournament golf takes some “getting used to” just like the first time that you played with a “better” group of golfers at your home course. As you gain experience and get more comfortable, the fact that you are playing in the “whatever qualifier” won’t make as much difference. The thing that will interseting next will be how you handle yourself later in the round when you realize “hey, I am actually going along pretty good”. That time will come as well and you may not do so great then either but, by playing yourself into that position you’ll be more ready the next time out. Keep at it and keep us posted.

Greg

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