louise_a
Money List Winner
I am serious about golf, even though I do feel that I may have peaked an will struggle to get much lower but I also enjoy playing as much as I can and I have stopped dwelling on bad days on the course.
Are you still serious about your game?
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Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
Since My pretty serious cricketing injury and me retiring from the game due to those injuries at the tender age of 22. I have never invested more time or been more serious about golf than I was last year, I played the most medals I had ever played, got my handicap from 18 to 12 and even won a couple of medals. This year i have been practicing more in the offseason and had a couple of lessons to get my swing a little more repeatable and more on plane for more consistency which has helped me massively. I am really excited for our first qualifier which is next saturday!
Carpfather1
Head Pro
I started taking it serious last year had lessons and been practicing weakness in my game ever since and up untill now felt like I was flogging a dead horse,but my handicap has rocketed down things have started to click the last 3 months my new target is single figure handicap by the end of summer and break into the 70s what's the secret 😂
I like to play well, and hate stupid mistakes but I just can't take it seriously. It's only a game. No one dies, nations don't fall... Why take it seriously?
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Only been playing 7 months. I love to play, and think about the game a lot. Like many new gofers, I am still finding the kit that suits me, and may improve my game. Am I serious about it? I am serious about my family, about my dog, about my finances, and about my health. So again, am I serious about golf, am I fook !!
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
I've been playing almost 60 years, I'm 69 years old & still striving to improve. Got back to single figures last year after a long period & genuinely believe that I can par every hole on a good day. I go to the range most days when I don't play & never just hit shots aimlessly, I'm always working on something. Unlike when I was young I never give up & try 100% on every shot. Some of my contemporaries are as keen as me but others just plod along, make no effort to improve d never get any better. I find that attitude hard to understand, It's a competitive game, both against your opponent & the course, and to treat it as a gentle stroll, punctuated by the odd bad shot, wouldn't do for me at all.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
serious enough to have a lesson yesterday evening.
rickg
Money List Winner
I'm racing Homer to 9 and at this rate, I'm going to beat him..... 
richart
Major Champion
Odds on, as you haven't got age on your side.I'm racing Homer to 9 and at this rate, I'm going to beat him.....
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Serious enough to want to play as well as I can every time I play but not serious enough to put in the hours of practice that would enable me to get much better..
I'm not particularly competitive anymore, pounding Fragger aside.
For me, Golf is to be enjoyed not endured...putting pressure on yourself to play better doesn't do it for me..
I just wanna play👍
I'm not particularly competitive anymore, pounding Fragger aside.
For me, Golf is to be enjoyed not endured...putting pressure on yourself to play better doesn't do it for me..
I just wanna play👍
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Wish I had the time to take it more seriously. I would happily practice every day if I could but work and family commitments are too much. I had intended to do a lot of practice and development over the winter but work went nuts in January and I've barely managed 54 holes since then and I think only one trip to the driving range.
Very annoying, I believe I could halve my handicap if I had the time to play or practice regularly.
Very annoying, I believe I could halve my handicap if I had the time to play or practice regularly.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
I kind of want to play as well as I can. But I'm probably the least competitive person on the golf course. It's strictly a fun way of spending time with good company for me, and if it stops being that them I'm not interested.
kid2
Money List Winner
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Are you still as serious about your game than you have ever been?[/QUOTE]
You better believe I am.
I've spent too long now putting in the time and effort to call it quits.
When I was in double digits and was asked what id like to get to, my answer was always 5.
Now that I'm knocking on the door of that I'm firmly in the frame of mind that I could play to scratch given the chance. I've already shot a few 73's and on one of those rounds I happens to take an 8 off our easiet par 5.
Silly schoolboy mistake.
But I've witnessed and played against Scratch and plus handicap golfers and have held my own against them on more than a few occasions, off the tee every bit as long if not longer but what separates them from me was their games from 120 yards in.
That's the secret to being a good player.. You have to be able to save par from anywhere around the green when its missed.
Are you still as serious about your game than you have ever been?[/QUOTE]
You better believe I am.
I've spent too long now putting in the time and effort to call it quits.
When I was in double digits and was asked what id like to get to, my answer was always 5.
Now that I'm knocking on the door of that I'm firmly in the frame of mind that I could play to scratch given the chance. I've already shot a few 73's and on one of those rounds I happens to take an 8 off our easiet par 5.
Silly schoolboy mistake.
But I've witnessed and played against Scratch and plus handicap golfers and have held my own against them on more than a few occasions, off the tee every bit as long if not longer but what separates them from me was their games from 120 yards in.
That's the secret to being a good player.. You have to be able to save par from anywhere around the green when its missed.
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Yes still serious about it and committed to improving BUT struggling a bit as not sure what to aim for now. Never ever thought I'd get as low as 5 and kind of had the dizzy heights of 8 in mind as the ultimate goal. I do wish I was less serious, and got less nervous, and put less pressure on myself, but it is what it is and a bit of a character trait that isn't well suited to golf!
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
I was from summer 2010 until summer 2013
When New Malton went downhill my appetite for golf went with it. Life then got in the way, work and family took over. Kerbal Space Program didnt help
I was very serious when I lived in Hampshire, hit the range and course a lot. Once I shot my 77 things just unravelled as the club I was at all but disappeared, how could I get better when I could not play on a good course and could not afford anywhere else?
When New Malton went downhill my appetite for golf went with it. Life then got in the way, work and family took over. Kerbal Space Program didnt help
I was very serious when I lived in Hampshire, hit the range and course a lot. Once I shot my 77 things just unravelled as the club I was at all but disappeared, how could I get better when I could not play on a good course and could not afford anywhere else?
Dave3498
Q-School Graduate
I just got measured for a set of Ping G2 irons purchased by my family for my 80th. birthday. Awaiting their delivery, and improvement in my game. I'm still serious about my game.
Hallsy
Challenge Tour Pro
I always try to play to the best of my ability. If i have a bad shot/hole so be it. I wouldnt let it ruin my round as i play for enjoyment more than the competing. To be honest i play better that way anyway. The more relaxed i am the better i play. I would like to be cat1 but for the amount i play its not going to happen. I dont have the natural ability unfortunately.
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I just love golf and it hates me! I am not serious about it at all.
I play for fun and relaxation. I mainly wish to hit the ball as hard as I can and also strike the ball out of the middle.
The score, direction, putting etc is all second to the above and I don't really care about. I think I tick slightly weirdly!
I play for fun and relaxation. I mainly wish to hit the ball as hard as I can and also strike the ball out of the middle.
The score, direction, putting etc is all second to the above and I don't really care about. I think I tick slightly weirdly!
Karl102
Journeyman Pro
Yeah I am... I have lessons say one every 6 weeks and have come from a 21 hc to 10 in about 4 seasons.
I think I have hit a bit of a wall where I have to decide that if I want single figures then I have to practice more. Not just on a range, but chipping, pitching and putting on grass at the practice ground. Work and living 25 mins from our club tends to get in the way.
Hopefully I will this year... All good intentions and that. The truth is I just enjoy playing with good company and if you asked me what would I rather do, play in a bounce game on here with 3 of the NW Bandits or play in a medal, it would be the former...
I think I have hit a bit of a wall where I have to decide that if I want single figures then I have to practice more. Not just on a range, but chipping, pitching and putting on grass at the practice ground. Work and living 25 mins from our club tends to get in the way.
Hopefully I will this year... All good intentions and that. The truth is I just enjoy playing with good company and if you asked me what would I rather do, play in a bounce game on here with 3 of the NW Bandits or play in a medal, it would be the former...
