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17th September 2008 08:57 PM
#26
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
Sounds like your reasons are not my reasons.
I've played for the reasons you are playing mate and trust me you aren't missing out on much.. Stick to playing for enjoyment anything else that comes your way is a bonus..
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18th September 2008 08:36 AM
#27
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
I'm with Blake - golf sucks when you are playing crap. Unless there is light at the end of the tunnel, it will do your head in. People who say that playing for enjoyment is reason enough are kidding themselves. If you weren't supposed to take it seriously, you wouldn't be required to keep score.
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18th September 2008 09:00 AM
#28
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
Blakey
Everyone has different reasons, playing just for 'fun' doesnt work for me. Heck I even heard of one bloke who plays just so he can look at bunkers.
I want to get better, if I am getting worse, wheres the fun in that.
Originally Posted by
sms316
I'm with Blake - golf sucks when you are playing crap. Unless there is light at the end of the tunnel, it will do your head in. People who say that playing for enjoyment is reason enough are kidding themselves. If you weren't supposed to take it seriously, you wouldn't be required to keep score.
Agree with all of above. I wish I can put them in words like that couple of years ago!
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18th September 2008 09:03 AM
#29
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I play just for enjoyment now, and as a result I rarely play.
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18th September 2008 09:08 AM
#30
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Originally Posted by
AndyP
I play just for enjoyment now, and as a result I rarely play.
It's a catch 22. If you seldom play or practice, chances are you play poorly. If you play poorly, you probably don't get too much enjoyment out of it, so it's hard to get excited about play or practice.
It makes you appreciate the journeyman golf pro with his endless self-belief though.
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18th September 2008 09:09 AM
#31
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Start gambling more. No matter how crap your playing, as long as your not as crap as your mates, it's still competitive. It's amazing how good a 90 can feel some days.
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18th September 2008 11:20 AM
#32
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
sms316
It's a catch 22. If you seldom play or practice, chances are you play poorly. If you play poorly, you probably don't get too much enjoyment out of it, so it's hard to get excited about play or practice.
It makes you appreciate the journeyman golf pro with his endless self-belief though.
Mine eventually ran out after about 10 years! lol
Its all about mindset you don't need to play / practise heaps but if you let some bad shots get to you and you become frustrated or negative then it will start to affect your performance even more..
The majority of golfers need to learn how to flick the switch between concentration on each shot and relaxation between shots! Its just like listening to your missus (Your listening but not really!)
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18th September 2008 11:28 AM
#33
Senior Member
Ozgolf Supporter
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
sms316
It's a catch 22. If you seldom play or practice, chances are you play poorly. If you play poorly, you probably don't get too much enjoyment out of it, so it's hard to get excited about play or practice.
It makes you appreciate the journeyman golf pro with his endless self-belief though.
Not in my case, I used to practise and play quite often but played crap most of the time. Lately with no practice at all I have broken my Hcp 3 out of the last 4 rounds
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18th September 2008 12:38 PM
#34
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
sms316
I'm with Blake - golf sucks when you are playing crap. Unless there is light at the end of the tunnel, it will do your head in. People who say that playing for enjoyment is reason enough are kidding themselves. If you weren't supposed to take it seriously, you wouldn't be required to keep score.
What crap. Spoken by someone who doesn't make friends on a golf course.
If you're in a group and playing badly what do you do - chat to other players about other things, or have a sook and be a distraction to those with some sort of hope of beating their handicap?
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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18th September 2008 12:42 PM
#35
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Hmmm, I look forward to the next response.
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18th September 2008 12:44 PM
#36
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
3oneday
Hmmm, I look forward to the next response.
Unlike you, they can probably accept criticism.
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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18th September 2008 12:48 PM
#37
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Originally Posted by
Fishman Dan
What crap. Spoken by someone who doesn't make friends on a golf course.
If you're in a group and playing badly what do you do - chat to other players about other things, or have a sook and be a distraction to those with some sort of hope of beating their handicap?
I would say there is a big difference between enjoying the company of your fellow golfers, and actually enjoying playing.
Originally Posted by
3oneday
Hmmm, I look forward to the next response.
That good enough for you?
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18th September 2008 01:13 PM
#38
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Fishman Dan
Unlike you, they can probably accept criticism.
yes, I forget how sensitive I am, and how moronic you are.
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18th September 2008 01:41 PM
#39
Senior Member
Major Winner
Meant in a non-personal attack kind of way, of course.
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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18th September 2008 05:02 PM
#40
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
Fishman Dan
blahblahblah.... or have a sook and be a distraction to those with some sort of hope of beating their handicap?
Risking to open a can of worm....
assuming there's no physical contact, wouldn't it be a bit soft if you got distracted by others behavior?
I just think you shouldn't let others get into your head.
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18th September 2008 05:08 PM
#41
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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18th September 2008 05:10 PM
#42
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
andylo
Risking to open a can of worm....
assuming there's no physical contact, wouldn't it be a bit soft if you got distracted by others behavior?
I just think you shouldn't let others get into your head.
This is no reflection on the OP but I have played with some absolute wankers in my time and they do affect the playing environment, which will sometimes affect the way the group performs..
To say block out the distraction is moving away from the fact your playing partner is acting like a ****wit!
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18th September 2008 05:16 PM
#43
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
andylo
Risking to open a can of worm....
assuming there's no physical contact, wouldn't it be a bit soft if you got distracted by others behavior?
I just think you shouldn't let others get into your head.
A-Lo - great point. You shouldn't get distracted, but it's not hard for a playing partners tantrum to be an unwelcome distraction.... and how many times have we had a crap round and blamed it on someone else in the group
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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18th September 2008 06:06 PM
#44
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Just for the record, am I being referred to as an on course psycho here?
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18th September 2008 06:31 PM
#45
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
sms316
Just for the record, am I being referred to as an on course psycho here?
A lonely sook I thought?
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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18th September 2008 11:58 PM
#46
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
What do you do if you give up golf and discover that you're crap at lawn bowls?
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19th September 2008 07:30 AM
#47
Admin Team
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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19th September 2008 10:05 AM
#48
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Peter
What do you do if you give up golf and discover that you're crap at lawn bowls?
Take up cycling. If you're crap at that it will dramatically (and irreversibly) cut down further options.
Lucy Harris smart smart smart, Martin Harris dumb.
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19th September 2008 01:18 PM
#49
Member
Monthly medal winner
""Everyone has different reasons, playing just for 'fun' doesnt work for me. Heck I even heard of one bloke who plays just so he can look at bunkers."
"I want to get better, if I am getting worse, wheres the fun in that."
MTB,
Fair enough,...I too want to get better,however thats a grind, a personal goal which can be about as much fun as pulling teeth for me....... "Where's the fun part"
Well for me.
Friday afternoon skins!!(slegding)
Team events like 3 man ambrosses in groups of six.(heckling)
Head to head social matches.
Long drives!
long putts!
Aces!!
Freakish approaches
Having my inflated ego flattened (it's fun to see others happy too)
I could go on............
Last edited by JustSneaky; 19th September 2008 at 01:21 PM.
Reason: DAMN QUOTE THING DIDN'T WORK
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20th September 2008 11:29 PM
#50
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
The target wasn't defined enough, too easy to get out of. Changed to Reach 5.0 by 31/12. Wont be able to cop out of it now.
Originally Posted by
Minor_Threat
I've played for the reasons you are playing mate and trust me you aren't missing out on much..
You say that like I don't realise something that you know.
Originally Posted by
poidda
Start gambling more. No matter how crap your playing, as long as your not as crap as your mates, it's still competitive
You might be on to something there, but Ozgolfers wont bet, except for you, and you are the biggest hustler going around.
Originally Posted by
Fishman Dan
What crap. Spoken by someone who doesn't make friends on a golf course.
Thats harsh. a fair response to that would be 'What crap, spoken by someone who cant win'
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