rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
I agree golf should be enjoyable. Playing with you doesn't sound enjoyable in the slightest.
Do you avoid "inferior" players
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I agree golf should be enjoyable. Playing with you doesn't sound enjoyable in the slightest.
D
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Pulling out and refusing to play with people based on their HC is IMO snobbery and thankfully an attitude that's very rare nowadays
Who you play with shouldn't change how you improve - if it does and your play is affected by having to help your fellow golfer then it seems that possibly in regards golf you are a bit weak mentally and unable to focus on your own game.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
where did I say it affected my golf ?
If you read my post you will see I never said that, I said I like to enjoy my golf & looking for balls is not my idea of enjoyment
Capella
Journeyman Pro
I used to be absolutely intimidated when playing with better players (which meant, I used to be intimidated when playing with just about anyone, to be honest). Now I enjoy it, but only if I have the feeling that I am really welcome to join them.
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
I agree with some of what's been said but "enjoyable" is the key word.
I have but I wouldn't make a habit of playing with high handicapper's.
I dodge slow players like the plague.
I won't peg it up with a known cheat.
Happy days :fore:
I have but I wouldn't make a habit of playing with high handicapper's.
I dodge slow players like the plague.
I won't peg it up with a known cheat.
Happy days :fore:
D
Deleted member 21258
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No for certain.
I think it is more about, I like playing with people who do not take their golf to seriously (ie. not throwing clubs etc, a lost ball isn't the end of the world, or even playing out of turn etc that probably does not read great, I don't mean it to tho:ears
, so you can have a laugh whilst playing.
Due to lack of regular playing I blow hot and cold either in a round or on different rounds, so it doesn't bother me playing with right hackers (like 50 plus) right down to single figure players. I quite like looking for balls or watching balls fly for older people who can not see them or even pushing an extra trolley if someone isn't 100% which I have done a couple of times, all part of the laugh/fun :cheers:
Some of the funniest rounds I have played are with very high handicappers and laughed so much, that it still brings a smile to my face today.
Some of the best/most competitive rounds I have played have been against much better low handicappers.
Nice fun relaxing company is what ticks my boxes.
I think it is more about, I like playing with people who do not take their golf to seriously (ie. not throwing clubs etc, a lost ball isn't the end of the world, or even playing out of turn etc that probably does not read great, I don't mean it to tho:ears
, so you can have a laugh whilst playing.Due to lack of regular playing I blow hot and cold either in a round or on different rounds, so it doesn't bother me playing with right hackers (like 50 plus) right down to single figure players. I quite like looking for balls or watching balls fly for older people who can not see them or even pushing an extra trolley if someone isn't 100% which I have done a couple of times, all part of the laugh/fun :cheers:
Some of the funniest rounds I have played are with very high handicappers and laughed so much, that it still brings a smile to my face today.
Some of the best/most competitive rounds I have played have been against much better low handicappers.
Nice fun relaxing company is what ticks my boxes.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
There's a lot of facets to this game we love, so just for devilment... I play off 21 and truthfully I knew the correct rule on this (probably learned about it in the Rules section on here)
On its own this means squat-diddly because its just one minor thing... but get it wrong and a Cat 1's birdie + penalty on the opening hole is worth the same as my bogey and suddenly I'm not such an inferior player anymore
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I'll be honest (as I always am ) In a recent roll-up four ball I recently found myself playing with 18, 23 and 28 handicappers. The 28 was new to the club and had not played that long. I was paired with the 18.
Now I will play with anyone and really don't mind one little bit. But my immediate thoughts were, I am afraid, a bit negative oh cripes; one of them bound to have a stonker of a knock and score huge number of S/ford point; loads of shorts to give away here; will they know the rules - hope I don't have to be mentioning rule breaks; we could get a pasting; I'm going to be hunting for balls left right and not very centre; it could be slow.
Now as it happened we had a very enjoyable knock (as is the case 95% of times) and few of my initial thoughts came to pass because, in golf as in life, we are very good at projecting the worst case scenario (most of us do it every shot we play). But I can't deny the initial negative thoughts. Do I avoid 'inferior' players. No - absolutely not. But does my heart sometimes sink a little? I am afraid it does. But once we get going I remember it's just a friendly game and, after all, I'm just a mid-handicap hacker myself.
) In a recent roll-up four ball I recently found myself playing with 18, 23 and 28 handicappers. The 28 was new to the club and had not played that long. I was paired with the 18. Now I will play with anyone and really don't mind one little bit. But my immediate thoughts were, I am afraid, a bit negative oh cripes; one of them bound to have a stonker of a knock and score huge number of S/ford point; loads of shorts to give away here; will they know the rules - hope I don't have to be mentioning rule breaks; we could get a pasting; I'm going to be hunting for balls left right and not very centre; it could be slow.
Now as it happened we had a very enjoyable knock (as is the case 95% of times) and few of my initial thoughts came to pass because, in golf as in life, we are very good at projecting the worst case scenario (most of us do it every shot we play). But I can't deny the initial negative thoughts. Do I avoid 'inferior' players. No - absolutely not. But does my heart sometimes sink a little? I am afraid it does. But once we get going I remember it's just a friendly game and, after all, I'm just a mid-handicap hacker myself.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I played in a corporate day once at Foxhills and was put with 3 "28" handicappers.
One had never played before and just borrowed some clubs for the day. If I remember rightly, he played in a leather bomber jacket.
The other two were true 28 handicappers.
Competition was best 3 scores of the 4 to count.
I think we ended up with about 39 points in total and I scored 32 of them on my own.
By the time we got to the 11th or 12th hole I was totally peed off looking for golf balls.
It was great fun and I would love to repeat it at some time in the future
One had never played before and just borrowed some clubs for the day. If I remember rightly, he played in a leather bomber jacket.
The other two were true 28 handicappers.
Competition was best 3 scores of the 4 to count.
I think we ended up with about 39 points in total and I scored 32 of them on my own.
By the time we got to the 11th or 12th hole I was totally peed off looking for golf balls.
It was great fun and I would love to repeat it at some time in the future
ruff-driver
Journeyman Pro
I played in a corporate day once at Foxhills and was put with 3 "28" handicappers.
One had never played before and just borrowed some clubs for the day. If I remember rightly, he played in a leather bomber jacket.
The other two were true 28 handicappers.
Competition was best 3 scores of the 4 to count.
I think we ended up with about 39 points in total and I scored 32 of them on my own.
By the time we got to the 11th or 12th hole I was totally peed off looking for golf balls.
It was great fun and I would love to repeat it at some time in the future
You will, at forest pines :rofl:
D
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Hmmmm, not an ideal response. So you never have to look for your ball? You must be quite some player
If I'm honest,when I play in a competition my aim is to get cut so I prefer to play with lower players as it can tend to drag you along to a better score. It's not a problem if I'm playing with higher guys though as at the end of the day I'm doing it for enjoyment.
Social golf.....I'll play with anyone who is a good laugh, irrespective of handicap.
JamPal
Assistant Pro
One of the lads in our group used to play on the challenge tour, another struggles to play to 28. We have a laugh, enjoy the walk, admire the ex pro's shots, laugh at our own disasters and it's all good fun.
A good friend of mine recently re-took up the game, after a 10ish year absence. When he stopped aged 21, he played off 3. He has just rejoined his local club and, knowing that I took up the game in the last couple of years invited me for a knock.
Beforehand, the best I had played with was my dad who is a steady 15. My mate played off 6, I was around 22 mark at the time. I was really nervous, but found that I actually upped my game in his company. I also learnt so much, he was choosing a 6i off the tee on some holes, whereas my choice is Driver and the occasional 3W. His short game (chipping) was exceptional, and I learnt so much just watching and asking. I came away with 35 points in what were the most difficult conditions I have ever played in (very very strong wind and heavy showers!) That gave me the confidence that I could play better, and in the 3 rounds since I have scored 36, 38 and 45 points.
So I guess my moral of the story for us high handicappers is to go out, learn a load and enjoy the challenge - I agree with LP and others that it is a fantastic way to learn how to score around a course.
Beforehand, the best I had played with was my dad who is a steady 15. My mate played off 6, I was around 22 mark at the time. I was really nervous, but found that I actually upped my game in his company. I also learnt so much, he was choosing a 6i off the tee on some holes, whereas my choice is Driver and the occasional 3W. His short game (chipping) was exceptional, and I learnt so much just watching and asking. I came away with 35 points in what were the most difficult conditions I have ever played in (very very strong wind and heavy showers!) That gave me the confidence that I could play better, and in the 3 rounds since I have scored 36, 38 and 45 points.
So I guess my moral of the story for us high handicappers is to go out, learn a load and enjoy the challenge - I agree with LP and others that it is a fantastic way to learn how to score around a course.
