Do you avoid "inferior" players

donaldd.jackson said:
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This to know is very nice.
 
I can't believe no one has followed the current forum trend of "counter threads" where the question of one is flipped.

No "do you avoid better players" thread yet, still time though!
 
Problem is new players that are slow dont always know they are until someone points it out to them, and better to be done in a contructive way with some helpfull advice.
 
ScienceBoy said:
I can't believe no one has followed the current forum trend of "counter threads" where the question of one is flipped.

No "do you avoid better players" thread yet, still time though!
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I have just read through this entire thread thinking this.

I do try and avoid playing with anyone in single figures. Regardless if they are nice, or not.

For me it's a problem in my own head. I am incredibly competitive, and play quite a bit of sport. Reasonably good at most, but only starting out at Golf just shy of a year ago I still have a lot to learn.

When I play at my local (P72) (which I have just became a member of, so will have my official handicap for spring) with a couple of mid to high handicappers I am normally round in 96-100. I have played loads on my own this year and have had 1 round at 89 and a few 91's.

However I played a few times in September with my Uncle and his mate who are off 3 and 6, and both times I didn't break 100. When I am on my own I play my own way and not worrying what everyone else thinks of my swing, strike, and play in general. As the competition gets harder, my mind wanders and leads to bad shots- which lead to more bad shots.

I play better golf when I don't have to worry about keeping up.
 
CMNI said:
I have just read through this entire thread thinking this.

I do try and avoid playing with anyone in single figures. Regardless if they are nice, or not.

For me it's a problem in my own head. I am incredibly competitive, and play quite a bit of sport. Reasonably good at most, but only starting out at Golf just shy of a year ago I still have a lot to learn.

When I play at my local (P72) (which I have just became a member of, so will have my official handicap for spring) with a couple of mid to high handicappers I am normally round in 96-100. I have played loads on my own this year and have had 1 round at 89 and a few 91's.

However I played a few times in September with my Uncle and his mate who are off 3 and 6, and both times I didn't break 100. When I am on my own I play my own way and not worrying what everyone else thinks of my swing, strike, and play in general. As the competition gets harder, my mind wanders and leads to bad shots- which lead to more bad shots.

I play better golf when I don't have to worry about keeping up.
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Surely the company and enjoyment of the game is ultimately more important. I'd always rather play with others and rarely, if ever, play alone
 
chrisd said:
Surely the company and enjoyment of the game is ultimately more important. I'd always rather play with others and rarely, if ever, play alone
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Don't get me wrong, company is great. And when I am more consistent I will happily play with whoever.

I see you play off 11.2, if you went out with a scratch golfer and tried to play to their standard, and ended up hitting 24+ over would you enjoy it? or would you come away annoyed?

I wouldn't be the sort of person who would seem to be annoyed and would like I am shrugging it off. But in my own head I do feel disappointed as I would know that I could play much better than what I did. (nothing a few jars in the 19th wouldn't sort out I'm sure).
 
CMNI said:
Don't get me wrong, company is great. And when I am more consistent I will happily play with whoever.

I see you play off 11.2, if you went out with a scratch golfer and tried to play to their standard, and ended up hitting 24+ over would you enjoy it? or would you come away annoyed?

I wouldn't be the sort of person who would seem to be annoyed and would like I am shrugging it off. But in my own head I do feel disappointed as I would know that I could play much better than what I did. (nothing a few jars in the 19th wouldn't sort out I'm sure).
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The joy of golf..you don't play to someone else's standard. You play to your own. It is why there is a handicap system!
 
Wabinez said:
The joy of golf..you don't play to someone else's standard. You play to your own. It is why there is a handicap system!
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Exactly my point. And when playing with someone who is really good it puts me off. Therefore not playing to my standard, and why I don't enjoy it as much.
 
CMNI said:
I have just read through this entire thread thinking this.

I do try and avoid playing with anyone in single figures. Regardless if they are nice, or not.

For me it's a problem in my own head. I am incredibly competitive, and play quite a bit of sport. Reasonably good at most, but only starting out at Golf just shy of a year ago I still have a lot to learn.

When I play at my local (P72) (which I have just became a member of, so will have my official handicap for spring) with a couple of mid to high handicappers I am normally round in 96-100. I have played loads on my own this year and have had 1 round at 89 and a few 91's.

However I played a few times in September with my Uncle and his mate who are off 3 and 6, and both times I didn't break 100. When I am on my own I play my own way and not worrying what everyone else thinks of my swing, strike, and play in general. As the competition gets harder, my mind wanders and leads to bad shots- which lead to more bad shots.

I play better golf when I don't have to worry about keeping up.
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This is the complete opposite of my experience. As I said in the OP I started off playing with folks almost all much better than me. It brought my game on leaps & bounds and I absorbed a lot of the technique of the other players, watching & learning. If you want to improve I think you're making a big mistake not playing with better players when you have the opportunity.
 
Maninblack4612 said:
This is the complete opposite of my experience. As I said in the OP I started off playing with folks almost all much better than me. It brought my game on leaps & bounds and I absorbed a lot of the technique of the other players, watching & learning. If you want to improve I think you're making a big mistake not playing with better players when you have the opportunity.
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I agree with this - I've always taken a lot from playing with better players and still relish the opportunity when it presents itself.
 
Specifically how though?

In the same respect I can watch Sky 4 all day long and expect to be a better player? They are good at their "own" game, you trying what they do could make things worse if you just applied a bit here and there from different folks?
 
ShankyBoy said:
Specifically how though?

In the same respect I can watch Sky 4 all day long and expect to be a better player? They are good at their "own" game, you trying what they do could make things worse if you just applied a bit here and there from different folks?
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Watching the lower handicappers plot their way around a course certainly helps

As well as their shot and club selection
 
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