I see a lot of students that fall into the
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Tiger Syndrome.
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The Tiger syndrome or, for that matter it could be any pro, is a
case where beginning players see these pros on TV and think they
should be able to hit shot after shot without missing any.
I see a lot of students that fall into the “Tiger Syndrome.”
The Tiger syndrome or, for that matter it could be any pro, is a case where beginning players see these pros on TV and think they should be able to hit shot after shot without missing any.
“If they can do it, so can I.” Though that is an admirable trait, it just isn’t realistic to the average player. We are working our jobs 40 hours per week and sneak in a round or two when we can. The guys on TV do this for a living. They are putting in the same amount of hours practicing bunker shots as you are preparing that report for your boss.
What makes this attitude detrimental is that when we miss hit a shot we get frustrated because we know we can do better. This frustration often leads to irritated and out-of-tempo swings, and the score starts to climb.
Though I can’t prescribe a certain swing cure for this, I can say to you to enjoy the days you spend on the course with your friends. Realize that if you don’t put a lot of time into practicing, you are not going to get the results that you want. There will be good shots and bad shots. However, until you quit your day job and devote full time to golf there will probably be as many bad as good.
So this past weekend when we saw Tiger mis-hit a few for a brief moment we could relate and feel his pain. If it can happen to him, it certainly can happen to you.
Enjoy your next round!
