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What do you do when you get frustrated on the course?
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01-09-2010, 04:17 AM
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When things get bad I usually issue a single expletive under my breath, maybe scold myself for lifting my head or some other textbook mistake I know better than to commit, and if it was a really bad shot perhaps even slam my club back into my bag with a bit more authority than usual. My frustration generally doesn't persist from one shot to the next. I can usually shake it off and refocus on the shot at hand rather than get more upset with each passing missed opportunity. That wasn't the case when I was younger. In my teens a few bad shots would often make me lapse into a sulking spell for two or three holes or until I played a good one.
A big learning experience for me was one game I played with my father years ago. He wasn't playing well that day (although better than me) Then on the 11th hole, our favourite on the course, the wheels really came off and he flipped out. Lots of swearing which I really wasn't used to hearing from him, and he did his best Barry Bonds impression trying to knock the ball through #12 and into the driving range (striking out). The outburst really ruined the day for both of us, but it changed my outlook completely and for the better - my worst day playing golf will always be better than my best day at the office.
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