How have you guys fared playing tournament golf? How do you prep for it? What do you do that differs from your casual round? I will share some of mine but the one thing I can never get over the is the first tee gitters.

Just remember that unless it’s match play. Everyone else is so worried about their own game, they’re barely even thinking about you.

Kind of a humble brag here...but just recollecting on some of my more memorable wins and/or times I played my best and there was a recocurring theme: I won state in High School, won 2 College tournaments (along with a school record in one of them), and a really big 2 man best ball event that has tons of d1 college players. All 4 of those events had something in common: The week leading up to the tourney, I spent an enormous amount of time on the short game. We had a short range at our course, and I hit 50-75 yard pitches until I couldn't anymore....followed by chipping around the green from all sorts of lies, different clubs, different trajectories. And then putting from 8 feet and in. When I happened to hit an errant tee shot and needed to punch out...or missed a green. I got up an down every single time. I hit a lot of wedge shots close and made a lot of birdies in those events. First tee jitters will always be there...but they go away when you start making birdies. 😅

Haven't competed in about a decade. Remembering my university tryouts, dry mouth, shaky hands, block two OB, nice 5 off the tee to get your inner competitiveness going. If i ever wanted to compete nowadays, take a small CBD oil dose and you will feel zero nerves lol. Helps with that first tee jitter.

Don’t let dphatt fool you, I’ve played in mid-am events with him and he pipes the first tee ball every damn time. I have a 3/4 bunt cut swing I use off the tee when the stakes are real. It’s low, it always cuts, doesn’t look sexy, but it’s a fairway winder every time. Another thing I’ve noticed is I hit the best approach shots when I’m down in a match. Just that extra level of determination to really focus on hit my landing spot, especially with my irons is what I enjoy the most. Again that’s a small pull fade that has extra spin on it to control my landing spot into greens. I apply that to every par 3 I play, which is the strength of my game.

Eddie stop telling people I am good. I need to be able to sandbag some people every once in a while

Eddie Another thing I’ve noticed is I hit the best approach shots when I’m down in a match. In the wise words of Big Randy from no laying up... "Bad news is...Tron's not really comfortable until he's down $200". lolol (3:25)

For people who have first tee jitters, I got a recommendation for you. Start an iG live video and hit balls in front of your IG friends, talk about stressful LOL. It was fun though, we will do it again soon.

I look forward to piping one down over the right corner at BPB every time I tee it up there. First tee jitters isn't my issue, it is the chipping yips I have had for some time. I'll shake it for a while, and then the thought creeps into my head and I proceed to blade it from one side of the green to the other. Then the next one I'll stick the club into the ground behind the ball and watch it pop up a few inches and advance a foot ahead of me and settle deep into the rough.

First round where having to keep score was necessary outside of match games. Wasn't nervous, but the one aspect I felt off was over shots that weren't perfectly even lies, having been a range rat for so long, forgot how to hit shots with the ball below my feet, I pulled every damn shot.

Tournament Golf Experiences

Noyes26

Yea you are over thinking this a lot. Go play golf.

Eddie

Noyes26

You asked the question, there’s the answer lol. picking apart a situation is what I do for a living, I can’t help it lol.

I play so infrequently compared to the tees and coins family, I have to plan each of my rounds. So the fun is in the planning.

PaulAllenPA

Noyes26 my thoughts exactly! Remember everyone Else is playing the same course as you. I doubt most guys at the club can even carry the ball 240 so you will be fine I’m curious what course this is? I’ve never heard of a club championship this long

bigjohntripod

Eddie Love the depth of thought here. 7700 is fucking bananas. There’s nothing more I hate than 250+ par 3’s. Good luck brosef!!

ckay

7700 yards is ridiculous. Stupid set up. You playing Q School?

Jaybananapantsarthur

My first endeavor. Waited forever. I'm not one to rush things.

TFixer5

Jaybananapantsarthur Go get ‘em. Show those old farts whats what.

Jaybananapantsarthur

Jaybananapantsarthur nothing to see here, move along folks. started out well and played okay overall but had a few (3) unmentionables that derailed me. Was never going to be in the running but would have been nice to not have three blow up doll holes. Was fun if nothing else.

PaulAllenPA

TFixer5 watch your mouth young man. Us old farts still can get it around!!! Lol

bigjohntripod

Jaybananapantsarthur Mannnn hells yea! First event! When’s the second?!

Jaybananapantsarthur

bigjohntripod when I qualify for gold tee division (age + handicap = 85). Otherwise known as next handicap revision.

Benzo

We just finished our huge Calcutta event at our course (145k in the pot). Big net event so i am doomed, but played well first day and meh second day.

that swing was 218 pin, 5h to 15 feet for eagle. Made birdie 😵‍💫

OffTheDole

Benzo It Was Written is no Illmatic but "Take It In Blood" is still a great track. No wonder you hit it to 15 feet for eagle!

Noyes26

Jaybananapantsarthur next event you do I will come caddie for you and get you through.

Jaybananapantsarthur

Noyes26 I made an 8 on a 268 yard par 4 😂

PaulAllenPA

Noyes26 Where do you caddie at? Any chance you are free later this month. We may have a small outing at Stone Wall later this month

Noyes26

Jaybananapantsarthur I wouldn’t allow that.

Benzo

PaulAllenPA @Noyes26 will definitely come caddy for you 😂😂😂

Noyes26

PaulAllenPA you know what Sandusky, tell me the date and I’ll make sure I’m there to greet you. Can’t wait to see this 118 mph swing speed from the Senior tees.

You want me to find you a local crossfit group you can get a quick workout in with or are you good with your daily pushups and sit-ups?

PureStickGolf

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PaulAllenPA

Noyes26 Why does every buckeye or Michigan fan always bring up Sandusky. That creep is long gone and we don't speak of him anymore. I stopped the crossfit and have a personel trainer who has TPI certification so things are moving in the right direction. I'd like to see your speed when you turn 67. Im doing just fine buddy. I dont need a negative nancy like you caddying for our crew. perhaps we play a match instead. no stokes btw. we play real golf