giving the game a rest??

[bigfoot1985]

been playing quite bad the pass few months and cant seem to get a rhythm going.. I know that i can play so much better than i am as i have done in the past. Im now thinking of taking a break possibly till after xmas but not sure whether this will do me more harm than good.

Has anyone else took a break from the game and come back a better player?

 

[AmandaJR]

Sounds like you're not enjoying things so a break wouldn't hurt in that respect.

Perhaps commit to range and short game sessions rather than go on the course for a few weeks?

 

[Ethan]

I give it an annual rest between October and April. I don't come back a better player, but I may have forgotten some of the bad things I was doing at the end of the season. My best score in 5 years (44 points off 9) came a few years ago in the first comp (and only second round) after restarting for the season.

 

[Hobbit]

Been there buddy. Took three months away from the course, and just worked on the short game. Fought the urge to return to the course till I'd worked out the wrinkles. Came back and played great golf from day 1.

 

[Doh]

Yes i do believe taking a break can do some good There is nothing worse than feeling like your flogging a dead horse but i'd stick with Amanda's idea to keep your hand in and do some short game practice.And you never know in a couple of weeks you might get your rhythm back.

 

[pokerjoke]

Your not alone,earlier this year Homer lost his mojo for the game.
He gave it up for two days,and came back much worse,lol.
How about instead of playing,just practice until you feel like getting
competitive again.

 

[CMAC]

Perfect time to take a break IMO, just hit the range once a fortnight max and you will enjoy it agin come spring

 

[Basher]

Some very sensible suggestions there fellas.

I played this morning in the teeth of a howling wind. Not the best conditions I know and my game suffered. Ended up foregoing the game in favour of more of a practice session.
Driving went well. Long irons, not bad. Short game was woeful. Fatting and thinning all over the place.

Considering leaving the course play for a while and concentrating on my short game and approach play. The wind didn't help my situation, just duffing too many shots to totally blame the weather conditions though.

 

[Mary]

I was in the "flogging a dead horse" situation earlier in the year. Only took a couple of weeks break, but I soon found I was missing the game and came back with renewed focus.

The idea of just doing some range work is a good one. I think I'll try that next time around.

 

[JustOne]

Keep playing..... just take nothing more than a 7-iron with you and see how you get on. Will do your game wonders. Mixing up the way you approach a round can make it more fun.... especially if you can encourage a mate to do the same.

 

[bigfoot1985]

thanks for the replys...

i think im going to not go until i feel i want to play rather than it feeling like its a chore. My problem is a go and play at the weekend badly so i must go on say the tuesday to sort my game out yet i play just as bad the tuesday and get myself even more mad! I need to start enjoying the game again

 

[CMAC]

We've all been there Bigfoot, trust me and leave the game alone completely for min 2 weeks, then (and only if you WANT to) hit the range with 50 balls and a mid iron and PW ONLY. Build it back from there, there's plenty of time before next spring.

 

[Basher]

Not wishing to hijack the tread, but after this mornings session out on the course, you guys have inspired me.

I'm going to leave the long bats in the bag and concentrate on the shorter ones.

 

[Mr_T]

My pro suggested in my lesson a week or so ago that I should only take 2 or 3 clubs when I practice and none should be longer than a 7 iron, i hit the range and built it up and my irons have started to go well again, now gotta work on the long game so a similar strategy could be the trick for you? Just gradually building it up until you get the rythm going again?

 

[Junior]

I'm in the keep playing camp. I don't know about anyone else but living for my weekends at the minute....and especialy the 18 holes i play on a saturday morning. Other than that, at this time of year my life is spent in the office or in the car travelling in the dark too and from the office.

BigFoot, I do realise if your not playing well your enjoyment diminishes, but relax, enjoy the game for what it is and don't beat yourself up about your scores. Make a full turn and swing easy mate !!!

 

[chrisd]

I took two weeks off once and when I came back I broke 80, my mates said that if I took 10 years off I might be able to turn pro!



Chris

 

[G1BB0]

I am taking a break until January. Reasons being
a) skint and cant afford the range let alone anything else
b) working all weekends up until chrimbo on overtime (see a for reason)
c) due to lack of rounds/practice & possible crap weather I am not going to gain anything as its only my 1st year playing
d) starting a golf academy thingy in January so going to try and start from scratch and sort my game/swing out for next season

a change is as good as a rest as they say

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Your not alone,earlier this year Homer lost his mojo for the game.
He gave it up for two days,and came back much worse,lol.
How about instead of playing,just practice until you feel like getting
competitive again.

I'll have you know it was a whole week off and I came back a better golfer for at least two rounds. Personally I love the game and the challenge too much to seriously think about giving it up for any length of time. If (when) my game is in the doldrums I usually try and get a lesson. With my swing one won't give a magical cure but usually gives a band-aid and lets me get out on the course with a semblance of a game I can enjoy.

 

[Tommo21]

been playing quite bad the pass few months and cant seem to get a rhythm going.. I know that i can play so much better than i am as i have done in the past. Im now thinking of taking a break possibly till after xmas but not sure whether this will do me more harm than good.

Has anyone else took a break from the game and come back a better player?

Ah, you're probably near the turning point mate. If you go through most peoples golf troubles, when you get to the point of having a break or giving up, that point usually means you're not so bothered anymore. The good thing about that, it usually means you lift the pressure off yourself..........if you know what I'm on about.

By the way, I used to stop completely every winter for about 4 months. The great thing about that, I re-started again without expecting too much from myself.