Most golfers that start early are playing local golf tournaments as early a 5 years old. By the time the get to the teenage competition they understand and have found a way to deal with the pressure tournaments or they would have already quit. This is true for most sports in the US these days!
Those casual rounds with friends can definitely put you off your tournament game. Might be better to play more alternate shot and 2 man team best balls with friends.
I've personally found that I perform better under pressure. I could be wrong but I think its to do with the fact that A: I love competition and B: I can't bring that intensity and focus to every round of golf . . . I just cant do it. So I target events etc on the horizon build up to them play them and then pick the next and I love it. And I've learned that I can definitely perform under pressure and the confidence grows from there. I just had the first round of qualifying in our club champs yesterday and the two days before played terrible. Yet when it counted yesterday I had one of my best ever rounds. Everyone is different but for me personally first and foremost I love the pressure I absolutely love it. I let myself get angry or excited after a shot but those emotions must be gone by the next shot and be calm. Always back yourself over every shot. And especially in match play if its not going well to start off with I'll always tell myself 'I am going to fight this prick all the way until the finish line no matter what' and if you lose but fight the whole way you will take alot of confidence and pride out of that and sometimes you even turn the script and win! Most importantly above all else always tell yourself on first tee 'no excuses do your best' and above all else NEVER FEAR FAILURE EVER you will fail in golf over and over and over again we all do. Life will go on be fearless (in a non stupid way where you just hit stupid shots) and if you can do that you put yourself in a position to hit good shots mentally. This works for me but we are all different find what works for you.
When I was young back in the 60’s I always tried to play with people better than me that wasn’t hard since I was just beginning to play, but I continued to do this as much as I could, took a lot of ribbing but there was one guy that took an interest in me and really really helped, got to learn to play one shot at a time and let it go , good ,bad whatever just let it go then go on to next shot, time to reflect is after the match is over
I played in a tournament this weekend in what had been a very long time. I hit a lot of great shots. But slow play is a big problem that needs to be reckoned with. The mind wanders and suddenly you find yourself not even wanting to be out there. Very hard to play golf when your head and heart is not in it. The strictness of the rules can also be a bit of a distraction, and sometimes you get some situation that would be mundane in a friendly round of golf that turns into a big dilemma in a tournament. Getting yourself into some situations that you aren’t familiar with is a pain, like if you haven’t practiced sand traps much lately and then during the tournament you find yourself in a few and have a hard time getting out of them. That can be a big scorecard killer. Lastly, always always expect difficult hole positions in a tournament. You need to be practicing crazy steep downhill and uphill putts, because if a green has any of those types of slopes, you can bet the grounds crew will put the holes there for the tournament!!
Hi Randy, we don't have any golf schools but we do distance clinics when the weather is nice. We only offer the opportunity to enroll to our All Access Members so if you're interested then you'll want to become a member. Here is the link: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/
Watching this video because I have a tournament coming up next week. I know I won’t win. I’m a 15 handicap and there’s scratch golfers in the field, but this is my first tournament ever. I normally either play by myself or with friends. Playing with new people in a pressure situation will be a test
@@TopSpeedGolfHey Clay in the last year I’ve competed in a lot of club competitions and I’m thrilled to say I’ve won about 3 or 4. No club championships or anything like that, but still seeing 1st next to my name is something else. The thing I learned in the last year is if you want to see the results you have to put in hours of work. I’m fortunate enough to work for a course so I show up 2 hours early and work on my game. I put in two hours of practice everyday for a month straight and began to see the results
Really great stuff. My take away is when you play on saturday with your buddies act like it's a tournament and put some pressure on yourself. Thank you sir
I believe u can be a winner but also a fun golfer, when u wanna win u should be playing and prepping to win. If u just wanna golf and have fun, then just relax and have good time with ur friends
Thank you very much for the post. It was very eye opening. I`m a 63 year old life long golfer who has not competed in 15 years. My golf consists of a once a week round with three strangers. These people are usually not tournament golfers. My question is how do you play tournament mode preparation golf with people you don`t know who are out for fun time golf? Any ideas?. Thanks again your videos for seniors. I have found them very helpful. Good luck and all the best, Darryl
Good, solid advice and thank you. Winning is hard and the rewards are far greater than transient moments of 'fun'. Tomorrow my 11yo son is competing in the state junior championship over 2 days and we both got a lot out of your insights. These days I think we are bringing up kids who are not able to cope under pressure, who have been told they're much better than they are and not preparing them for the challenges of life. Golf is a great way to do this and your words are very helpful. Cheers and thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave
Why am I so good good at putting at the practice and suck at real greens? I am consistently making 33 to 35 putts every match. This is what making my game go bad😢
33-35 is pretty darn good in my book. I assume you mean per 18 hole round. TOUR average in 32.... They say you should practice putting/short game 4x longer than your range time spent hitting balls. (30min spent hitting at the range = 2 hours of short game/putt practice.) Also if there is no one behind you and you're quick, give yourself a completely different putt from another spot on the green.
Hello Clay, I love your videos they are some of the best ones I have seen for improving your game. I would love to see you do some course vlogs and see you put everything you talk about in a round or even some match play with a guest! Any chance this will ever happen?
Hi James, glad you like our videos. It's not likely we would ever do anything like that but you never know. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
To go against your "you can't be either or", my dad and I do some john Daly shit, then go win local tourneys. We are playing in a 27 hole 2 man 9 scramble, 9 best ball, 9 alternate shot, we are 1 for 5 for first place with 2 second place finishes d: Great video!!! I will sleep on this tonight! P.s. do you sleep well before tournaments?
I always tell myself in a tourney when I’m in trouble, “ tigers best shots are chip ins and recovery shots”
Great point
Haha...I like that mindset. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Most golfers that start early are playing local golf tournaments as early a 5 years old. By the time the get to the teenage competition they understand and have found a way to deal with the pressure tournaments or they would have already quit. This is true for most sports in the US these days!
Hi, thanks for sharing. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Those casual rounds with friends can definitely put you off your tournament game. Might be better to play more alternate shot and 2 man team best balls with friends.
Thanks for the comment. I agree 100%. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I've personally found that I perform better under pressure.
I could be wrong but I think its to do with the fact that A: I love competition and B: I can't bring that intensity and focus to every round of golf . . . I just cant do it.
So I target events etc on the horizon build up to them play them and then pick the next and I love it.
And I've learned that I can definitely perform under pressure and the confidence grows from there.
I just had the first round of qualifying in our club champs yesterday and the two days before played terrible. Yet when it counted yesterday I had one of my best ever rounds.
Everyone is different but for me personally first and foremost I love the pressure I absolutely love it.
I let myself get angry or excited after a shot but those emotions must be gone by the next shot and be calm.
Always back yourself over every shot.
And especially in match play if its not going well to start off with I'll always tell myself 'I am going to fight this prick all the way until the finish line no matter what' and if you lose but fight the whole way you will take alot of confidence and pride out of that and sometimes you even turn the script and win!
Most importantly above all else always tell yourself on first tee 'no excuses do your best' and above all else NEVER FEAR FAILURE EVER you will fail in golf over and over and over again we all do. Life will go on be fearless (in a non stupid way where you just hit stupid shots) and if you can do that you put yourself in a position to hit good shots mentally.
This works for me but we are all different find what works for you.
Thanks for sharing!
When I was young back in the 60’s I always tried to play with people better than me that wasn’t hard since I was just beginning to play, but I continued to do this as much as I could, took a lot of ribbing but there was one guy that took an interest in me and really really helped, got to learn to play one shot at a time and let it go , good ,bad whatever just let it go then go on to next shot, time to reflect is after the match is over
Hi Danny, thanks for sharing. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I played in a tournament this weekend in what had been a very long time. I hit a lot of great shots. But slow play is a big problem that needs to be reckoned with. The mind wanders and suddenly you find yourself not even wanting to be out there. Very hard to play golf when your head and heart is not in it. The strictness of the rules can also be a bit of a distraction, and sometimes you get some situation that would be mundane in a friendly round of golf that turns into a big dilemma in a tournament. Getting yourself into some situations that you aren’t familiar with is a pain, like if you haven’t practiced sand traps much lately and then during the tournament you find yourself in a few and have a hard time getting out of them. That can be a big scorecard killer. Lastly, always always expect difficult hole positions in a tournament. You need to be practicing crazy steep downhill and uphill putts, because if a green has any of those types of slopes, you can bet the grounds crew will put the holes there for the tournament!!
Great tips!!
I just triple bogeyd 18 yesterday to not go to state
Sorry to hear that. You'll get 'em next time.
Good idea to make it all mean something and to practice the pressure. I think I might start playing my brother for a dollar a hole. :)
Thanks Brandon!
Better tourney practice wld be $20 a round, unless your playing match play. Its all about that overall score!
Hey Clay, do you offer golf school at your course?
Hi Randy, we don't have any golf schools but we do distance clinics when the weather is nice. We only offer the opportunity to enroll to our All Access Members so if you're interested then you'll want to become a member. Here is the link: topspeedgolf.com/pick-all-access-plan/
Watching this video because I have a tournament coming up next week. I know I won’t win. I’m a 15 handicap and there’s scratch golfers in the field, but this is my first tournament ever. I normally either play by myself or with friends. Playing with new people in a pressure situation will be a test
Hey, best of luck!! Let me know how it goes.
@@TopSpeedGolfHey Clay in the last year I’ve competed in a lot of club competitions and I’m thrilled to say I’ve won about 3 or 4. No club championships or anything like that, but still seeing 1st next to my name is something else. The thing I learned in the last year is if you want to see the results you have to put in hours of work. I’m fortunate enough to work for a course so I show up 2 hours early and work on my game. I put in two hours of practice everyday for a month straight and began to see the results
Ive watched seceral of these tourney prep videos. This is the best yet
Hope you win your next tournament! ⛳🏌👍
Really great stuff. My take away is when you play on saturday with your buddies act like it's a tournament and put some pressure on yourself. Thank you sir
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
I am definitely a better golfer than I am a player. I have played in so many tournaments and seen guys with terrible swings and yet they beat me.
Hi Glenn, experience is a big part of it. Put yourself in more competitive situations and it will get better. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
I believe u can be a winner but also a fun golfer, when u wanna win u should be playing and prepping to win. If u just wanna golf and have fun, then just relax and have good time with ur friends
Is that a photoshopped trophy in the thumbnail? Bruh. I love your content but wth lol
Haha yeah
Thank you very much for the post. It was very eye opening. I`m a 63 year old life long golfer who has not competed in 15 years. My golf consists of a once a week round with three strangers. These people are usually not tournament golfers. My question is how do you play tournament mode preparation golf with people you don`t know who are out for fun time golf? Any ideas?. Thanks again your videos for seniors. I have found them very helpful. Good luck and all the best, Darryl
Nice video! What do you think about tourstrike planemate?
Hi Cameron, I haven't ever used it so I can't recommend it. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Good, solid advice and thank you. Winning is hard and the rewards are far greater than transient moments of 'fun'. Tomorrow my 11yo son is competing in the state junior championship over 2 days and we both got a lot out of your insights. These days I think we are bringing up kids who are not able to cope under pressure, who have been told they're much better than they are and not preparing them for the challenges of life. Golf is a great way to do this and your words are very helpful. Cheers and thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave
Got a tournament this sunday and I'm good but I honestly suck under pressure and legit everyone is betting on me to win.
I would recommend practicing putting yourself in pressure situations. The more you put yourself there the better you'll get. Best of luck!
Same in practice rounds I shoot low 40 in 9 holes but in matches I have shot in the mid 50s
Why am I so good good at putting at the practice and suck at real greens? I am consistently making 33 to 35 putts every match. This is what making my game go bad😢
33-35 is pretty darn good in my book. I assume you mean per 18 hole round. TOUR average in 32.... They say you should practice putting/short game 4x longer than your range time spent hitting balls. (30min spent hitting at the range = 2 hours of short game/putt practice.) Also if there is no one behind you and you're quick, give yourself a completely different putt from another spot on the green.
Hello Clay, I love your videos they are some of the best ones I have seen for improving your game. I would love to see you do some course vlogs and see you put everything you talk about in a round or even some match play with a guest! Any chance this will ever happen?
Hi James, glad you like our videos. It's not likely we would ever do anything like that but you never know. Hope you're playing great! Quentin | TSG Instructor
Why on earth not.. how lame
Here is the irony, they go in when you don't care. When putting.
Haha
To go against your "you can't be either or", my dad and I do some john Daly shit, then go win local tourneys. We are playing in a 27 hole 2 man 9 scramble, 9 best ball, 9 alternate shot, we are 1 for 5 for first place with 2 second place finishes d:
Great video!!! I will sleep on this tonight!
P.s. do you sleep well before tournaments?
Hey glad you liked the video! I don't play too many tournaments these days, as I spend far more time working on Top Speed Golf.
Hey, cool....yeah, it's the challenge.....
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This is a good video!
Glad you liked it. Play well!