How often do you get sick of golf?

[sms316]

Now that I work in the industry again, I have to manage myself or I will grow to hate the game.

For example, now that the greens have been cored, I'm not picking up a club for 2 or 3 weeks.

Even whilst I had a Mon-Fri job, I used to get a bit stale from time to time.

Is anyone else like this?

[zacdullard]

I get sick of golf after playing bad for a while but the thought of a good round keeps bringing me back.

[AndyP]

I used to when I was playing 6 times a month with a lot of consecutive weekends. Now I have trouble fitting in both golf and running across my weekends. I am hoping to spend a bit more time golfing this summer.

[Courty]

Yeah, after chopping it up really badly 2 days in a row a few weeks ago, I needed to take a break for a few weeks. Luckily it coincided with a trip to NZ. I came back feeling the hunger again and shot a 74 in my first round back. :mrgreen:

[sms316]

I know what you mean AP. When I'm forced to practice and play a lot (pennant season), I end up just looking for the finish line, but then there are usually tournaments straight after.

[Jarro]

I get really sick of it at least two times a year.

I'm enduring a hate relationship with the game at the moment, no interest whatsoever .... i haven't even touched a club in two weeks.

Hopefully i'll encounter the upswing soon and get back to hitting tons at most courses around SE QLD ;)

[just]

I get sick of "I'm sick of golf threads". Sorry that doesn't help your problem though, Shaun.

[Yossarian]

Haven't yet but I've only been playing a couple of years so every time I go out I seem to learn something new.

[Webster]

Never.

[Chris32]

I haven't played for 5 months since the birth of our son. I'm hanging out for a game!

Been getting at least 1 practice in at lunchtime during the week, which makes me want to play even more.

Long weekend coming up so might get a round in

[Bruce]

Maybe if I played as often as I wanted to instead of as often as I can, I would be a chance. Until then I am grateful of every opportunity to have a hit.

[Collis]

I get sick of it when i keep playing bad, duffing shots, wayward drives...
But then i have to remember that i play it for fun..
Why i love stableford so much can blow out a few holes and still have a nice day.

[Yossarian]

I get sick of it when i keep playing bad, duffing shits, wayward drives...
But then i have to remember that i play it for fun..
Why i love stableford so much can blow out a few holes and still have a nice day.

Sounds painful.

[Collis]

i and o are way to close on the keyboard lol...

[adlo]

Sounds painful.

:smt038

To answer the question though I would say about once a year. Nothing that a few weeks off doesn't fix.

[TourFit]

Last Friday at The Cut....:mrgreen:

For me, I get quizzed on the course by members often when they find out what I do. I give them a card and say (politely usually) "...today is my relax day...and that I'm here to enjoy my ONE day of golf I get. I'm not working today" It gets frustrating sometimes. I find that these days I'll also take a few weeks off and it won't bother me. That has happened since I've had my first kid, and also working in the industry.

The same thing happened to me when I used to go out for dinner when I was working as a chef...it became a critique almost.

[Grunt]

Sick of golf does not happen to me that often if at all. When I get in a slump I play more to climb out of it.

Have to admit recent times with the training for the Kayak Paddle I am missing it a bit too. This might be a good thing as the recent games I have played have been both enjoyable and pretty good with little or no expectations.

Facing the real posibility that my next game will be the Thursday before the Champs.

[Pieface]

I'm still on a "Just into Golf" buzz but I'm guessing I'll go off the boil a couple of times a year. That seems pretty standard history with my other hobbies.

[Ferrins]

I get sick of golf when my handicap isn't a primary number... it just really irritates me

[razaar]

Now that I work in the industry again, I have to manage myself or I will grow to hate the game.

For example, now that the greens have been cored, I'm not picking up a club for 2 or 3 weeks.

Even whilst I had a Mon-Fri job, I used to get a bit stale from time to time.

Is anyone else like this?
I was getting very sick of the game at your place of work.

[Lucasto23]

Never, frustrated yes, annoyed yes and then i buy something new ;)
Thats the real secret, buy new stuff and blame the old clubs

[markTHEblake]

dont get sick of it but i seem to get into the habit of not playing from Nov to Jan. dont know why, just seem to take 1 week off and before you know it 3 months pass by.

Reckon i have done this 10 years in a row, probably because there is nothing left to play in.

[Oldplayer]

I play a minimum of 100 competition rounds a year and never get sick of it. Not into social golf though, only enjoy it if i can compete and work on my handicap. The form does come and go as with everyone and i do get crapped off when i play badly for an extended period.

[AndyP]

I play a minimum of 100 competition rounds a year .........
Holy ****! Golflink link please... ;)

[mike]

Sounds like Ned

[Golfnut]

I'm still on a "Just into Golf" buzz but I'm guessing I'll go off the boil a couple of times a year. That seems pretty standard history with my other hobbies.

Same same here too PF although at the moment I'm very addicted, played 45 holes of golf this week 8-)

[senecio]

I probably go through 2 bouts of it a year. Always coincides with a form slump.

I take a break for a couple of weeks, like I intend to do this week. It generally gets me back into it

[LarryLong]

I haven't played for 5 months since the birth of our son. I'm hanging out for a game!

What he said, although I have a daughter.

I've never really been able to get on the course enough to get bored with golf.

[razaar]

Silly as it sounds, when I'm playing well I tend to play less. Its during periods of bad golf that I play more often and spend time practicing. I have definitely played more golf since joining Ozgolf. Ozgolf days are never boring.

[Hux]

I was getting very sick of the game at your place of work.

Yes I can well understand that - I was sick of it there last week after about 6 holes as well.

[BrisVegas]

Never.

[razaar]

Never.
Can understand that.:)

[kpac]

The less i play the less i miss it actually.
When i was incorporating it with work and playing weekends and at every chance - i'd miss the game after 2 days.... These days i'm playing once a month and i'm really not excited by it :( In honesty i spend far more time buying/trading clubs through this pro shop than actually playing. As it stands i've got Driver 5w Irons and a wedge in the bag that i havent hit.... it's killing me.

[gazgolf1]

Summer golf shits me, nuthin worse than your wet shirt sloppin against ya, sun smashing downs its deadly UV rays on my exposed bits.
jeez I think I need some cheese with that whine.

[goughy]

The less i play the less i miss it actually.


I'm with K on this one. I've never actually gotten 'sick' of it and felt like I needed a break. But having not held a club in my hands since March I haven't really missed it as such, haven't had time to miss it.

[SamMillington]

After 3 days in a row I'm ready to take a break. Usually one day is enough. Just get married Depe, then you'll cherish the occasions you get to play.

[Jarro]

Summer golf shits me, nuthin worse than your wet shirt sloppin against ya, sun smashing downs its deadly UV rays on my exposed bits.
jeez I think I need some cheese with that whine.

Get an umbrella holder for your smoothy buggy mate.

It's the manly thing to do :mrgreen:

[sms316]

Nine holes right-handed this arvo. Shot 43. I think I have found my new pursuit!

[Bruce]

Nine holes right-handed this arvo. Shot 43. I think I have found my new pursuit!

Nice one Lg;rv. Did you play every shot right handed?

[sms316]

Yep.

Shame it wasn't in a comp.

[Grunt]

Shit probably would have beat me too. I maybe should try left handed.

[zigwah]

Nine holes right-handed this arvo. Shot 43. I think I have found my new pursuit!

you could make some nice dollars out of that!!

[Tongueboy]

i get sick of it when you constantly get ****ed about by social players especially hoons and woman who take all effing day to play a shot and just getting a game when it suits without doing the ring around to see whats available. Newcastle and the Central Coast make you sick of the game..... geez I miss the bush

[DavidWhite]

How can one be when we don't get to play throughout the year? Fortunately, I have this forum for my winter and golf blues.

[Hux]

I am never sick of golf. Frustrated - at times. Work sucks and I lose one weekend a month to work and have basically zero time to practice. When I can practice and play I never get frustrated as its all coming together, the short game works cause I have some feel instead of taking 10 or 12 holes to get things working and the iron striking is crisp.
Right now my swing feel fragile...

[Ned]

I am never sick of golf. Frustrated - at times. Work sucks and I lose one weekend a month to work and have basically zero time to practice. When I can practice and play I never get frustrated as its all coming together, the short game works cause I have some feel instead of taking 10 or 12 holes to get things working and the iron striking is crisp.
Right now my swing feel fragile...

:-"

[ParMaster]

Nine holes right-handed this arvo. Shot 43. I think I have found my new pursuit!

Thats awesome stuff shaun. :smt023

And I myself never get bored of golf. There are just so many variables to the game that it's never the same twice.