It happens to players at every level... (February 2007)
With Roger Gunn , So.Cal PGA Teacher of the Year
It happens to players at every level...you've prepared as well as you can, you had a fantastic warm-up...and you got off to a horrible start! What do you do now?
So you're off to a bad start... How do you keep
yourself in the game? What I recommend is to
set little goals for yourself. Achieving those little
goals can give you the much-needed momentum
that can turn your whole day around. For example,
let's say you're a five handicapper and you're five
over after two holes...a bad start in anyone's book!
A good goal might be to make the turn in five over...
and hope for a good back nine. A birdie anywhere
along the way could actually put you ahead of schedule.
Before you know it, you've posted 4 over for the day...
a score that's lower than your handicap. Remember to
never give up. Those salvaged rounds can be more
satisfying than your best days!
