Blew up on the 17th again

Played godstone today. Started freezing cold with sun in your eyes shining off the dew. Turned out to be a lovely spring day. played pretty well, got on the 17th tee (8th 2nd time around ) knew I had to par the 17th and 18th to get a 79 for the first time. 17th is a 160yd with about 120yd over water plus a tricky green. SPLASH went the ball. Par wirh my next ball for a five. double on the last also as my concentation had gone west. When will it ever all come together. Still, 11 over par. Cant be too displeased. PS the new grips I fitted last week ( golf pride copies ) were brilliant, cant knock them. Dave CAC handed Geordie.

STOP COUNTING YOUR SCORE DURING THE ROUND!!!

completely agree with Tim. Nothing good can ever come from adding you score up during a round

Scoring low is the name of the game and I have always preferred to know exactly how I stand throughout the round, but I can do this mentally quite easily.

I knew from the 10th that I had 3 shots to play with to break 80. I want to know my score so if I need a birdie on the last to break 80 or if I need bogie to break 80 I may play the hole differently. I would hate to \"go for it\" and get a double bogie. Then realise I could have played smart with a safe bogie and break 80.\r\nDave CAC handed Geordie.

I tend to know what score I am on as I go around the course I count how many over or under I am as I go, but you still have to hit one shot at a time, The last hole on my course is a par five which I can eagle, but I have to hit a good tee shot to put myself in a position to have a go at the green, if I hit a poor tee shot and I can't go for it, so it is always one shot at a time, make sure you concentrate on the shot you are about to play then execute the shot, simples.

Im playing a fairly easy 5400yd at w/e. Ill try to ignore my score until after the last hole. Chance of getting that 79. Dave CAC handed Geordie.

Dave, if you cannot break 80 on a course of that length then may I suggest retirement.

I think John has given you all the incentive you need to break 80 this weekend Dave. Go for it and good luck!!