Central Belt Caley Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 @Kima Greggs I’ll give this a bash this year. Jon Rahm Bryson Dechambeau (C) Kevin Na Sungjae Im Tommy Fleetwood Bernd Wiesberger Scottie Scheffler Matthew Wolff Daniel Berger Garrick Higgo Erik Van Rooyen Adam Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr23 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 New golfer here. How do you get over the fear of hitting in front of other people and also the anxiety of should I let them through, they’re letting me through etc?As a relatively new golfer myself only joining a club in March 2021, I'd say to go with the mindset that nobody actually cares about your ability. I've chunked drives in front of groups and hooked tee shots that required very loud fore shouts, as I'm sure we all have. Maybe play a club you're confident with in front of a group and you'll look like a pro! After a while you won't care as much hitting in front of others. In terms of letting people through etc, there's loads of different opinions about this that I'll let someone more experienced answer.Happy golfing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas79 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 New golfer here. How do you get over the fear of hitting in front of other people and also the anxiety of should I let them through, they’re letting me through etc?I'm still a bit nervous Infront of members especially in medals were there could be upto 40+ people watching and not one could give a s**t unless you hit a beauty and you hear the praise., that anxiety will ease as you get use to it, a we tip would to just go easy don't smash it just a nice slow swing to get you started and away from the tee.If there is a group behind waiting at every shot it's nice to let them through same if your the one behind being held up, it's a bit of common sense to be honest and you'll start to pick these things up,Go out with some members or seasoned golfers and ask questions only way to learn imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 12 hours ago, Central Belt Caley said: @Kima Greggs I’ll give this a bash this year. Jon Rahm Bryson Dechambeau (C) Kevin Na Sungjae Im Tommy Fleetwood Bernd Wiesberger Scottie Scheffler Matthew Wolff Daniel Berger Garrick Higgo Erik Van Rooyen Adam Scott Welcome aboard m8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky_nomad Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 14 hours ago, GallowayBlue said: New golfer here. How do you get over the fear of hitting in front of other people and also the anxiety of should I let them through, they’re letting me through etc? Everyone was a beginner sometime, and we all remember how it feels, so don't worry about anyone "judging" you. Re letting groups through, the old adage of "keep up with the game in front, not ahead of the game behind" is as good a golfing credo as there is (although I do think a lot of the "art" of playing through has been lost in that most people don't play up with the group they're letting through any more, which can causes things to stack up behind). If you think you're beginning to hold another a group up, have a quiet word with one of them to say "we're just learning, give us a shout when you're ready to play through" - you'll soon get a reputation as someone who knows their etiquette, which will hold you in good stead at your club. Most importantly, welcome to the game. You'll love it!!! And hate it. And love it!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 My drive on 6……..PLUG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 New golfer here. How do you get over the fear of hitting in front of other people and also the anxiety of should I let them through, they’re letting me through etc?Took me years to get into the mindset of realising that especially on the first tee, everybody else is worrying too much about their own shot to give a shit about yours. I always try and get there early enough now to hit some balls in the practice net, and the last few that I hit will be with the club that I plan on using off the first. It amazes me how many golfers with a half decent handicap roll up with hardly any time to spare, hit a few practice putts, then have a strop when they hit a duffer off the 1st tee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 hours ago, lichtie23 said: My drive on 6……..PLUG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky_nomad Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 4 hours ago, lichtie23 said: My drive on 6……..PLUG PARKLAND!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 If you ever go to Christmas Island avoid catching crabs on the course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 01/01/2022 at 20:34, GallowayBlue said: New golfer here. How do you get over the fear of hitting in front of other people and also the anxiety of should I let them through, they’re letting me through etc? As others have said, try and forget about folk watching you, chances are they're complete pish at the game too. Nerves will go away as you play more. As for letting folk through, if the group behind are waiting about at any of their shots I'd let them through. If nerves are a problem for you then having guys play up your arse won't help, just let them through and there'll be no issues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 @Kima Greggs Collin Morikawa (C) Tony Finau Jason Kokrak Sunjgae Im Tommy Fleetwood Bernd Wiesberger Will Zalatoris Daniel Berger Gary Woodland Erik Van Rooyen Min Woo Lee Christian Bezuidenhout If we are allowed team names I want mine to be known as “THE WEAPONS OF GRASS DESTRUCTION” Cheers for running this again. Makes the lower tournaments a bit more interesting if you’ve got a player on the field 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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D Angelo Barksdale Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 First round of 2022 today. It was like playing on concrete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Also a reminder to get your Fantasy Golf teams in. From last year.. @J_Stewart @alta-pete @Honest_Man#1 @Scampi on toast and anyone else who wishes to play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Kima Greggs said: Also a reminder to get your Fantasy Golf teams in. From last year.. @J_Stewart @alta-pete @Honest_Man#1 @Scampi on toast and anyone else who wishes to play. Morikawa Spieth Na Oosthuizen MacIntyre Garcia Scheffler Zalatoris Homa Hill Higgo Bland Edited January 5, 2022 by Honest_Man#1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 23 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Morikawa Spieth Na Oosthuizen MacIntyre Garcia Scheffler Hill Going with just an 8 man squad is a bold strategy... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 27 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Morikawa Spieth Na Oosthuizen MacIntyre Garcia Scheffler Hill Another 2 from the PGA list and 2 from the World list required bud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said: Going with just an 8 man squad is a bold strategy... 1 minute ago, Kima Greggs said: Another 2 from the PGA list and 2 from the World list required bud. Misread it, edited now. Spieth for captain please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Interesting strategy with people listing their teams before the deadline. Can however confirm that I took no notice as I was hastily picking names of guys I’ve heard of and ignoring those I hadn’t. I think I’ve failed to pick a Captain though - @Honest_Man#1 seems to have conviction in his posts so on that basis alone I’ll also have Speith please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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