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Sometimes I hate this game... :(

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  • 24-07-2006 12:22pm
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    GreenHorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 369 ✭✭


    Played Slieve Russell yesterday after not very much sleep the night before and just played awful. The second worst round of my life (the worst was a pathetic showing around Castleknock that still makes me wake up screaming in the middle of the night!)...

    I actually hit the ball alright but made shocking mistakes and my short game was embarrassing. I love Slieve Russell, a gem of a course, so it was just feckin heartbreaking to play so poorly...

    Having said all that, I didn't get one bit of luck all day. Lipped out three putts and a great drive on 18 hopped sideays into a bunker... Still, I think it was Gary Player who said "the more I practice, the luckier I get..."

    One of those days where you just can't wait to get off the course unfortunately... :(


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    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,532 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Everyone has bad days even the pros.
    Golf is a demanding game.
    If your not right physically and mentally ,i.e tired,sore,slightly injured your rhythm and timing will be off and its very hard to get it back.
    I played 9 holes last week with a slight knee injury,kept on getting duck hooks ,3 putted 3 times ,lost 3 balls ,it was a nightmare.
    Just accepted it.
    Went out 2 days later feeling physically better and played the same nine holes in 1 under and hit the ball well.
    Funny old game


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    J.R.HARTLEY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭J.R.HARTLEY


    GreenHorn wrote:
    Played Slieve Russell yesterday after not very much sleep the night before and just played awful. The second worst round of my life (the worst was a pathetic showing around Castleknock that still makes me wake up screaming in the middle of the night!)...

    I actually hit the ball alright but made shocking mistakes and my short game was embarrassing. I love Slieve Russell, a gem of a course, so it was just feckin heartbreaking to play so poorly...

    Having said all that, I didn't get one bit of luck all day. Lipped out three putts and a great drive on 18 hopped sideays into a bunker... Still, I think it was Gary Player who said "the more I practice, the luckier I get..."

    One of those days where you just can't wait to get off the course unfortunately... :(
    just put it behind you man, i had a mare yesterday too i scrapped in a 92 gross, was paddy last in the medal, not a big turn out during the holidays but still no less embarassing,sometimes your body and your mind just aren't in it, especially if you're tired.;)

    i tell ya, i hit a perfect tee shot on the par 3 224 yard 16th and what did i come away with from 12 feet a 4! a bleedin 4! :eek: some days your better off forgetting about, don't dwell on it.


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    stringy
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭stringy


    I wasnt playing well at all in April, was considering taking a break then broke my ankle in May, perfect, a nice lay off, since I've come back in the last 2/3 weeks I've been playing my best golf ever. Bad days/patches happen, take a week or two off and then go back and play to enjoy it, regardless of where the balls goes, you'll prob find you'll start playing well again


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