Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Maybe so,but I couldn’t really give a toss what anyone thinks of my h/c tbh.
I certainly wouldn’t be embarrassed by it.
Are you embarrassed by your handicap??
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Maybe so,but I couldn’t really give a toss what anyone thinks of my h/c tbh.
I certainly wouldn’t be embarrassed by it.
richart
Major Champion
I am embarrassed for you Jim. You should be giving me a lot more shots, though you did crack when you played off 6.
So the assessment is, those that want to improve and be the best they can be are probably bothered to a degree and those that are no hopers make out they don't care cause they are no hopers :rofl:
Jamesbrown
Head Pro
answer yes. I’m off 14. I have two lessons a month. I seldom practice, but when I do it’s meaningful. I’m embarrassed because I don’t try harder. I’m embarrassed that I’ll get a score going but blow it. I’m embarrassed I’m lazy when it comes to getting better.
The seasons coming up and so are those embarrassing shanky NR’s I always get at the start of the season.
The seasons coming up and so are those embarrassing shanky NR’s I always get at the start of the season.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Being bothered and being embarrassed are 2 different things
Tommo21
Tour Winner
No, never been embarrassed. Playing off 5 at the age of 65 isn't too bad but I do hate it when I go up to 6 on the odd occasion.
If you say so :rofl:
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Are you for real or do you just act stupid?
Khamelion
Tour Winner
I would write that the assessment is those that are wanting to be better golfers are bothered about their handicaps, but I wouldn't say embarrassment comes into it anywhere and the others are those who play golf for the enjoyment, who just want some fresh air and mild exercise while not being stuck inside.
Indeed, there is a difference between the competitive golfer and the social golfer :thup:
Khamelion
Tour Winner
Being bother and being embarrassed are indeed two different things.
Being bothered or passionate enough to care about wanting to improve is creditable whether it be golf, a computer game or anything else for that matter.
Being embarrassed, ashamed or feeling self-conscious about your handicap may occur if you are of a high handicap and get belittled by those whose handicaps are better, but then that is a whole different situation and no one should ever be made to feel embarrassed because of a lack of ability.
Capella
Journeyman Pro
I am not embarrassed by the number. I was slightly annoyed that I did not manage to get a single cut all year last year, even though I felt that my game had improved a lot. I just never managed to get a score together in a comp (and there were only very few qualifying comps available ... I even won one of them and came third in another one, both times with exactly 36 pts.). I decided not to worry about it anymore, though, but just to play it as it comes.
r0wly86
Head Pro
Used to be.
Used to be far more inconsistent and frustrating golfer. Played of 17 but was quite capable of playing single figures. After hitting a massive drive with a draw or hitting a pitch close I'd always feel a bit embarrassed, especially as I would get comments like "how the hell do you play of 17".
Down to 8 now which I think is a much fairer representation as I still have inconsistency.
Looking back now I wouldn't worry about it. Look at the pros they can shoot 65 or 75 in consecutive rounds. Don't feel embarrassed because you had a good day, because no doubt a bad day is around the corner and that's why we have the handicaps we do
Used to be far more inconsistent and frustrating golfer. Played of 17 but was quite capable of playing single figures. After hitting a massive drive with a draw or hitting a pitch close I'd always feel a bit embarrassed, especially as I would get comments like "how the hell do you play of 17".
Down to 8 now which I think is a much fairer representation as I still have inconsistency.
Looking back now I wouldn't worry about it. Look at the pros they can shoot 65 or 75 in consecutive rounds. Don't feel embarrassed because you had a good day, because no doubt a bad day is around the corner and that's why we have the handicaps we do
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I'm more flummoxed than I am embarrassed
NorwichBanana
Assistant Pro
I was last year when playing off 21, purely because I knew I was able to play better than that.
Now I'm off 8 i'm fine with it.
Trying to get myself to understand its just a hobby and isn't the end of the world, but the competitiveness is me doesn't allow that!
Now I'm off 8 i'm fine with it.
Trying to get myself to understand its just a hobby and isn't the end of the world, but the competitiveness is me doesn't allow that!
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Handicap embarrassed by, no, sometimes with the way I have played tho, yeah, don't get why handicap comes into the mix tbh.
I just wish to play good golf (in ideally a relaxing fun non serious environment).
The problem with trying to play good golf, is that the goalposts keep moving along the journey, when I first started it was break 100, then play to 18 handicap, break 90, then it was break 80, play to single figures, then break par, chip better, putt butter, hit long drives, hit better iron shots, done all of those but at no stage was my goal of playing good golf ever achieved.
Golf is a mind blowing annoying game that you never play good at and you always feel you have left some out there. Grrrrrrr
I just wish to play good golf (in ideally a relaxing fun non serious environment).
The problem with trying to play good golf, is that the goalposts keep moving along the journey, when I first started it was break 100, then play to 18 handicap, break 90, then it was break 80, play to single figures, then break par, chip better, putt butter, hit long drives, hit better iron shots, done all of those but at no stage was my goal of playing good golf ever achieved.
Golf is a mind blowing annoying game that you never play good at and you always feel you have left some out there. Grrrrrrr
Is that it ? Is that the best you jokers have got all the time when I don't take you seriously :ears:
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
That was the last, probably won’t see him anymore
Don't think anyone would be embarrassed going from 21 to 8 in a year, top work :thup:
