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Okay so today we had a tournament in another town. We get there, hit range, putt, everything is going amazing. Hitting all my irons awesome. Driver is decent. Putting is phenomenal. Then I get out on the course and I duffed basically every shot. I ended up shooting a 107! Worst round ever. Are there any tips for me to bounce back to shoot where I usually do?

all you can do is get back on the course and try and enjoy yourself, thats what this is a game once you stop enjoying yourself thats when bad things happen.

hey i tell you what you did, picked your head up, i've done that before, warmed up great then a terrible session out there, you were hitting the ball so well that you were anxious to see the next result

This is true...you were probably a little anxious / nervous out there because you really wanted to play well, so you got a little quick with everything. Don't sweat it. Like the others have said, just get back out and play again soon, and I'm sure you'll be hitting like you know you can. Funny how tournaments bring out the worst in many of our games.

I recently played like a complete idiot in a tourney, and went out and played another 18 at my home course an hour after I finished. I played a great second 18, so I knew it was probably just tournament nerves.

I've found the best thing to do is clear your head and literally just forget it ever happened. Next time you tee it up go at it with the same approach you did at the range when you were hitting it great.

We all have our days - it happens

Whenever I have a bad round, I use it as a diagnostic to show me what part of my game needs work. That can turn a negative into a positive.

Sorry to hear about the bad round. We all have them and the angst of competitive golf makes them even more likely. Try this deep breathing exercise before your next round and I promise...IT WILL HELP!
(Take at least 5 minutes...longer is better!
1. Close your eyes, gently cutting out visual stimulation and distraction.

2. As you inhale, repeat to yourself: “I AM”

3. As you exhale, say... “RELAXED.”

4. Continue to breath normally...don't try to change your breathing pattern. Just mentally watch it happening and continue to repeat: “I AM” with each inhalation and “RELAXED” with each exhalation.

5. As your mind starts to wander (and it probably will...possibly to the round you are about to play), gently bring it back to the awareness of your breath and your statement “I AM...RELAXED.” Be gentle but stern with your mind though. It probably wants to be anywhere but where you are doing what you're doing.

6. Continue to do this for as long as you have promised yourself you would.

7. At the end of the allotted time, simply stop repeating the phrase and slowly stretch your hands your feet, your arms your legs, and then your whole body.

8. Open your eyes slowly...a little at a time – like the sun coming up in the morning.

9. Knock the out of it!

If you find yourself getting tense, take a moment and BREATH. "I AM...Relaxed"

Good luck!

Why don't you throw some praying and yoga in there too?

The trick is to convince yourself mentally that your performance was a fluke. You can do that, because it was. Maybe you were a little too excited, it happens sometimes. But the best preventative maintenance the next time you find yourself in deep, rough waters is to do one simple thing -- play it one shot at a time. Stick to your routine, and make each swing of a club, each stroke of a putter, with confidence and determination.

But DO NOT fall victim to trying to make up strokes because of a bad swing by trying to be a hero with the next swing. Bad swings don't lead to nearly as many strokes at the end of the day as bad decisions do.

Just keep your head in the game, trust your swing, play it one shot at a time. That's the best medicine I know to prescribe.

I would if they helped...but they don't, so I'll stick with what works.

Thanks everyone for the replys. I went golfing today at my home course and shot a 43. I think I just can't golf well under any pressure.

Just, put it out of your mind and you will probaly find next time it will be better it happens. I agree with the advice above.

I just had a horrible round last weekend too. I had about 3 or 4 balls in my bag, so I loaded another dozen just in case. I was going to a new course that I knew nothing about. I came home with only 2 golf balls. A 116 and all I could think was that my swing is really (insert GR language violation here). This, after finally breaking 90 at my home course one week before. I was thinking I needed some time off, but honestly right now, all I can think about is going back to that course for some payback. And I don't mean taking a ball retriever.

Change that to "I just can't golf well under pressure YET". I mean, my best rounds have come when I played front 9 horribly and then played back 9 like a god (by my standards). I play my best golf when i'm happy and don't care about the result. Love the process and the results will come, don't take stuff too seriously.

It's hard saying these general things and hoping they help, I guess sometime they will, that's why we all keep writing our personal experiences. They should help out sometime! I try to always keep Having Fun as #1 when I play, not always easy but but good luck :)

heck, we all do it to some degree ...look at Phil!

i can't help but know my score going into last few holes, press, and usually blow it...live and learn...is it a great game or what!