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Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked before
Posted by Zach on 3/20/13 at 5:00 pm00
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.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by BRgetthenet 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
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by bamafan425 on 3/20/13 at 5:02 pm to Zach
Is this true when you start off the back 9? (if you ever do).
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by BeaverPRO on 3/20/13 at 5:06 pm to BRgetthenet
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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"
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by Billy Mays on 3/20/13 at 5:06 pm to Pintail
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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.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by Zach 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.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by LSUTIGER in TEXAS 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
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by WinnPtiger 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
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re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by LSUTIGER in TEXAS 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
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."
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by Zach on 3/20/13 at 5:14 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
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too many beers? this
Nope. I'm a morning golfer. My favorite time to tee off is 7 am.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by bamafan425 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.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by The Easter Bunny on 3/20/13 at 5:14 pm to Zach
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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.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by BRgetthenet 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.
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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 at 5:16 pm
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by bamafan425 on 3/20/13 at 5:16 pm to BRgetthenet
That was such a 'Get comment.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by BRgetthenet on 3/20/13 at 5:17 pm to bamafan425
Mind over matter....that shite's real padnuh.
re: Need golfers opinion: question I've never heard asked beforePosted by bamafan425 on 3/20/13 at 5:22 pm to BRgetthenet
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