Basher
Tour Winner
I took up the game just over a year ago.
Battered the balls at the driving range throughout the winter. Come springtime I did a few rounds with friends and work colleagues. July I joined my club and spent a goodly while playing after work and weekends. I put in the 3 cards and got myself a handicap (25). Carried on playing socially up to now.
This next season I have been thinking of entering some competitions but have to admit I'm bricking myself thinking about it. I've never played golf with a stranger, I'm not a shy person but the thing that worries me is my standard of play.
As I said I play off 25 but have to say since getting my handicap I've very rarely played to it.
Is it a case of getting the first competition over then going on from there. I'd probably feel better playing with golfers of a similar standard to me but obviously I may well playing with low h/cappers or even scratch players.
Please calm me down!
Battered the balls at the driving range throughout the winter. Come springtime I did a few rounds with friends and work colleagues. July I joined my club and spent a goodly while playing after work and weekends. I put in the 3 cards and got myself a handicap (25). Carried on playing socially up to now.
This next season I have been thinking of entering some competitions but have to admit I'm bricking myself thinking about it. I've never played golf with a stranger, I'm not a shy person but the thing that worries me is my standard of play.
As I said I play off 25 but have to say since getting my handicap I've very rarely played to it.
Is it a case of getting the first competition over then going on from there. I'd probably feel better playing with golfers of a similar standard to me but obviously I may well playing with low h/cappers or even scratch players.
Please calm me down!
