i am 15 years old and i live in central oregon and there is a tournament for kids 18 and younger and their is about 9 different tourns. at 9 diferent courses the tournament is called cojga central oregon junior golf association and well in those tournaments there are some really good sticks there like 15 yr olds playing with a 0 handcp i am 9.2 handicap but when i play in tournaments against those other really good kids i choke and mess up and shoot like 98 or 91 when i know i could have shot a 82 or 83 i guess i just get nervouse playing against the other kids do you have any tips on fixing that
Welcome to the board Nickus. What is the fine print in your warning?
As to the tournament nerves: Just keep playing in these tournaments, and accept your nervousness. If you play often enough the nerves may eventually dissappear. And if they don't dissappear you will eventually learn how to play with them.
A strong second to straightshooter. I had the same problem in my teens. It will probably work out in a few years (or sooner). Practice can help to calm your nerves. If you are confident you can hit a shot, chances are you will and time on the range and putting green can give you this confidence.
Regarding playing "against" those other kids who are really good. You're a 9 handicap, which isn't exactly a bad golfer. Try to remember that you're playing against the course, not against those other kids. Don't worry about what they're doing and focus on your own game. This is difficult to do sometimes, but if you can forget about them, you'll start doing much better.
Hey there, I'm 15 too. I haven't played in many tournaments, but I know when I think too much I mess up, or if I dwell on other bad shots. As the greats say, the only shot you need to worry about is not the last one, or the next one. It is the one that is right in front of you.
Hey there, I'm 15 too. I haven't played in many tournaments, but I know when I think too much I mess up, or if I dwell on other bad shots. As the greats say, the only shot you need to worry about is not the last one, or the next one. It is the one that is right in front of you.
August 27th, 2006, 05:03 PM
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