Ok.. is it normal to get worse at golf before you get better??

Question

ok.. i have been playing golf for about 2 years now.. i started out shooting 114 108 stuff like that..in 2 months i shot 92 97 99 consistently 90s. i stayed with that for about 5 months then i started shooting 89 88 90 consistently then about 6 months after that i started low 80s consistently and then about 5 months ago i shot 70s consistently ... now i am back up in the low 80s but cant seem to shoot a 70... is that normal to get worse before you get better???

Answer 1

Yes it is. I know that, because I've been playing since I was 6 (10 years).

I was shooting scores I hadn't shot in 3 years this spring, because I'd let a couple flaws get into my swing. Now I'm back to shooting in the high 70s, low-mid 80s because I've corrected those. My scores have been a little higher recently because I haven't practiced my short game. Practice is a key part in helping your game, and your short game is where you score.

Answer 2

If you are changing your stroke in an effort to get better, yes.   Otherwise, it sounds like you are just going through a slump.  Golf is such a mental game, it could be anything.  

Answer 3

yes! beginners slump! happes to everyone! ull grow out of it!  

Answer 4

I've been playing for ten years and that still happens to me.  

Answer 5

Yeah. When I started and somehow I could hit beautifully with no problems, but then i started worrying and thinking about all the things I have to do right and i started hitting c**p. I don't know if this is the same with you but just forget everything and try to relax. I was doing a school golf club  at my local range and hitting all these balls rubbish trying to do everything right. The last ball I thought "What the  h**l" and hit it about 150 yards. Just  try to relax

Answer 6

Absolutely, I still have those days and weeks where I shoot 10 over my handicap. No worries we all go through it.

Answer 7

I'm not sure but did you switch clubs or something? cuz i got worse til i got used to them.

Answer 8

THERE ARE PLATEAUS  WHICH ONE REACHES IN GOLF THAT ARE HARD TO BREAK. AT TIMES WHEN ONE IS CONSCIOUS OF THE GAME THE RESULTS GET WORSE. THEN A SHOT, A GOOD BREAK OR A GREAT DRIVE BRINGS EVERYTHING BACK INTO PERSPECTIVE AND THE PLATEAU IS CONQUERED.DON'T WORRY FOR YOU WILL GET BACK TO THE NORMAL GAME.

Answer 9

how old r u?

if u practice enough it shouldn't happen.

it could just be ur short game too.

Answer 10

yes it is. i went from shooting 80's to low 70's than had a lesson and struggled to break 90. a lot of the time you have to get worse to get better. thats golf