Me and my best friend are entered in a tornament this saturday and were extremely anxious. (Both sacred and excited) I know that if im calm and focused, i can drive farther than most guys my age. How can we calm down before the tornament?
2006-08-16 07:14:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
i'm not sure about before the tournament, but one thing i've started doing that is effective is purposely relaxing my shoulders before every shot. i found that i used to get anxious about my shot and my shoulders would tighten up and it was a recipe for disaster. since i started relaxing my shoulders, i can pull the trigger sooner and i am hitting much straighter and more consistently. if you do this, your tournament jitters might only last for the first shot or two.
2006-08-16 07:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by wazullah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Competition makes us all edgy. Practice before hand at the club holding the tournament so you have an advantage to those that have never played there before. Also, remember, that although it's competition that you have to be able to enjoy the sport too. Remember, there will be more tournaments in the future and don't focus on drive, focus on accuracy.
2006-08-16 07:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just relax and have fun! That's the important part. Golf isn't always about driving the ball crazy distances, it's about ball placement and making it to that hole with the fewest strokes.
Oh, and have a few beers or cocktails before and during :)
2006-08-16 07:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by pos190 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some helpful articles on managing stress for golf players...
Managing Emotions: Improve your game by harnessing stress (from the official site of the PGA of America)
http://www.pga.com/improve/features/mentalgame/improve_heartmath102604.cfm
Golf Stress: How to Handle It
http://www.ownthezonegolf.com/GolfStress.shtml
Mental Game Features (from PGA.com)
http://www.pga.com/improve/features/mentalgame/index.cfm
Mental Tips
http://www.ownthezonegolf.com/MentalTips.shtml
2006-08-16 07:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by athlonxp22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I often have trouble on the first hole, then I calm down after that. Sometimes I try to just play it safe on the first hole with nice and easy shots, and other times I try to ignore my jitters and be aggressive. I don't know which works better.
2006-08-16 07:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by deedah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get to the putting green early - studies show that when you focus on your putting before a tournament, it puts you in a good "golf" frame of mind - instead of banging dozens of balls on the range, work on your greenside chipping and putting - you will be much more relaxed and you'll score better because you'll have an idea of how the greens are rolling that day
2006-08-16 07:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by Big Buddy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Practice Meditation and don't even try to drink. The other way is easier just sleep. It is unbelievable but it DOES the trick.
Good Luck!
2006-08-16 07:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Christian G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tournaments are fun but when u are nervous and anxious and that they can really suck so i would make sure u sleep well the night before and hit some practice balls before u start the turney
2006-08-19 15:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by sports_fan8712 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hum a catchy tune in your head. Think of all of the other guys dying of your choice (I like spontaneous heart attacks :p). Just don't think of it as a tournament, think of it as another day in the life. After all, it is just for fun, right?
2006-08-16 07:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by quetzapretzel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a way being nervous gets the adrenaline flowing. All in all it is not a bad thing. YOU GO GIRL!!! Good Luck!!
2006-08-16 07:21:27 · answer #10 · answered by JenUs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋