[widgeon13]

I find the best thing to calm the nerves in competitive play is to be certain to follow your established pre shot routine. The nerves will go away after a few holes but following the routine is very helpful in staying focused on a competitive attitude. It's only a game, have fun.

I've played golf since I was 9 and for the first 40 years I used to get pissed and throw shlt but it never helped, now I enjoy the game and expect that I will hit some bad shots, like Bob Rotella says, Golf is not a game of perfect.

Interesting that with this attitude my competitive game has actually become better and more consistent. If I do get in trouble I take the shortest safes route back to the short green stuff, sounds simple but it takes discipline to do that all the time.

Your not Kevin Costner and it ain't "Tin Cup"