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Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked before
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:00 pm
I play about 50 rounds a year on a rotation of 8 courses in NW La. and East Tex.
I keep a lot of my statistics on a spreadsheet. Just for fun and I've always been interested in math tendencies.
Well, over the last 5 years I've noticed that 90% of the time my score is better on the front 9 than on the back 9. This is not a 1 or 2 stroke difference. More like 10.
My partners have noticed this and have two explanations:
1. You get tired on the back, so have some peanuts at the turn.
My answer: I don't feel tired. I'm not hungry. We're riding in a cart.
2. It's psychological. You play well on the front and expect a collapse on the back so it's a self fulfilling prophecy.
My answer: I can't afford a psychologist.
Any help would be appreciated.
I keep a lot of my statistics on a spreadsheet. Just for fun and I've always been interested in math tendencies.
Well, over the last 5 years I've noticed that 90% of the time my score is better on the front 9 than on the back 9. This is not a 1 or 2 stroke difference. More like 10.
My partners have noticed this and have two explanations:
1. You get tired on the back, so have some peanuts at the turn.
My answer: I don't feel tired. I'm not hungry. We're riding in a cart.
2. It's psychological. You play well on the front and expect a collapse on the back so it's a self fulfilling prophecy.
My answer: I can't afford a psychologist.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:02 pm to Zach
For the next few years, play the back 9 first, then report back.
TIA
TIA
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:02 pm to Zach
too many beers? 
I would say it's probably some kind of fatigue, or you're trying to fix your swing flaws on the course thus your swing is changing in the middle of your round
I would say it's probably some kind of fatigue, or you're trying to fix your swing flaws on the course thus your swing is changing in the middle of your round
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:02 pm to Zach
Is this true when you start off the back 9? (if you ever do).
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:02 pm to Zach
You are more focused on the front nine than the back. You are just losing your concentration. Take a little more time on the back nine.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:06 pm to BRgetthenet
quote:
play the back 9 first
This, this will tell you i you start to get tired or not. if you play well on the "back" 9 then you are just getting tired whether you think it or not. if you play bad, then you you are losing concentration over the ball and hitting it "squirrely"
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:06 pm to Pintail
quote:
You are more focused on the front nine than the back. You are just losing your concentration. Take a little more time on the back nine.
This.
And fatigue, of course. Make sure to hydrate and eat at the turn.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:08 pm to bamafan425
quote:
Is this true when you start off the back 9? (if you ever do).
We rotate 8 courses. Back and Front difficulty is not an issue. Especially since my partners score near equal on back and front.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:10 pm to Pintail
quote:this
too many beers?
quote:or this. maybe you let your guard down psychologically on the back b/c the front went so well.
You are more focused on the front nine than the back
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:10 pm to Tiger1242
I don't know about the courses you're playing but at my home course in Arlington the back 9 is substantially harder than the front
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:10 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
im more of a back 9 kinda guy. i need the front to warm up 
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:12 pm to Pintail
quote:
You are more focused on the front nine than the back. You are just losing your concentration. Take a little more time on the back nine.
One of my partners suggested this.
After the front 9 I'm feeling frisky with a good score. Then when I tee up on the 10th hole I always hit a bad shot and get frustrated. As in 'well, here we go again."
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:14 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
quote:
too many beers? this
Nope. I'm a morning golfer. My favorite time to tee off is 7 am.Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:14 pm to Zach
Might just be mental fatigue instead of physical fatigue. Golf can wear you out just from concentrating.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:14 pm to Zach
quote:
We rotate 8 courses. Back and Front difficulty is not an issue. Especially since my partners score near equal on back and front.
Since I know at least a few of the courses you're playing in Shreveport I can believe that the front and back are about the same difficulty. I think the poster was more saying that to do an independent test for your abilities would require playing the back 9 first and seeing if you still score better on the front 9 when they are played as 10-18.
Does your putting stay about the same? FWH? GIR?
If your putting was declining on the back I'd think it's even more a concentration thing.
Another possibility is you know you're playing well and are thinking about shooting a certain number and that messes you up on the back. I'm awful, and so breaking 100 is usually a good day, so I don't pay attention to my total on the back so that it doesn't get in my head.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:15 pm to Zach
You're creating this reality for yourself Zach.
Change your thoughts, and change the world around you.
Change your thoughts, and change the world around you.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:15 pm to Zach
quote:
After the front 9 I'm feeling frisky with a good score. Then when I tee up on the 10th hole I always hit a bad shot and get frustrated. As in 'well, here we go again."
Try reading this!
the last paragraph is what i'm getting at!
This post was edited on 3/20/13 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:16 pm to BRgetthenet
That was such a 'Get comment.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:17 pm to bamafan425
Mind over matter....that shite's real padnuh.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 5:22 pm to BRgetthenet
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