That’s just golf. The sooner you learn that the less upset you’ll be. Relish the good scores and erase the bad ones. You’re not a pro depending on it for a living, so just enjoy it.
I hope I’m on the same track as you. I’m 18.3 after one year, starting at 28. Playing comps most weekends. Hoping for 13 or so by the end of next year.
Two weeks ago I was 4 up with 4 to play in a match against my buddy, who is a 10 handicapper. We were losing light so in the end we couldn’t play the playoff hole. I completely bottled it.
My most recent time, I birdied on a par 4 hole 3. I was like, my time has come, and got a +5 on hole 4 and +4 on hole 5…