Golf Things That Gladden The Heart

Orikoru said:
Yeah that sounds good to me. Nice little 8 iron in. I don't usually hook an 8 iron enough to go in the ocean there - but not impossible. 😂
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The challenge isn't the hooking an 8... it's your old friend - the wind. You're playing from quite high up on and exposed coast so even when it feels calm, it will easily move a ball 10-15 yards left or right depending on direction.

And it never seems to be wind behind.
 
Losing in a pairs betterball match but all played in good spirits, on a great Golf Course, in great weather and shooting level gross front 9.

They played well, we played well.
 
I had a smile yesterday, having only scored 6 points in 8 holes one of the guys in front had lost 3 balls over the same holes.
Put my game in to perspective as I still had the same ball.
 
Orikoru said:
Oh dear. It's not for the faint of heart. My 23 handicap mate refused to play medals after a while and only entered Stablefords.
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Sorry to be blunt, but this comes across as mentally very weak. Golf is a simple game at heart, keep hitting the ball until it’s in the hole then count up the number of strokes. This is how I’ve always played golf, even as a beginner shooting 100+. If someone is intimidated by counting they probably should try a different sport.
 
sunshine said:
Sorry to be blunt, but this comes across as mentally very weak. Golf is a simple game at heart, keep hitting the ball until it’s in the hole then count up the number of strokes. This is how I’ve always played golf, even as a beginner shooting 100+. If someone is intimidated by counting they probably should try a different sport.
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This is probably true, he also gets put off easily by noises or movement around him. But also, he runs marathons which isn't for the weak-willed. I think in a golf sense he only plays for fun - and actually is playing less often nowadays - a medal just wasn't enjoyable for him at all. He didn't like the threat of completely tanking a round with one bad hole, and having paid an entry fee for the privilege I guess. He prefers to play without pressure. Nobody was forcing him to enter them so he just stopped, seems sensible to me.
 
Orikoru said:
This is probably true, he also gets put off easily by noises or movement around him. But also, he runs marathons which isn't for the weak-willed. I think in a golf sense he only plays for fun - and actually is playing less often nowadays - a medal just wasn't enjoyable for him at all. He didn't like the threat of completely tanking a round with one bad hole, and having paid an entry fee for the privilege I guess. He prefers to play without pressure. Nobody was forcing him to enter them so he just stopped, seems sensible to me.
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But you can argue you can "tank" a stableford round and still be paying for the privilege. 2-3 no score holes and you are never going to win and will be doing exceptionally well to get to playing to your handicap. A medal is a different mindset but it shouldn't be feared. That said we have a few that won't play medals off the whites yet will off the yellows
 
Orikoru said:
This is probably true, he also gets put off easily by noises or movement around him. But also, he runs marathons which isn't for the weak-willed. I think in a golf sense he only plays for fun - and actually is playing less often nowadays - a medal just wasn't enjoyable for him at all. He didn't like the threat of completely tanking a round with one bad hole, and having paid an entry fee for the privilege I guess. He prefers to play without pressure. Nobody was forcing him to enter them so he just stopped, seems sensible to me.
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What is the pressure? It's probably about 3 quid to enter and if you get a 2 you get some money back anyway.
I play much more risky golf in medals than I do in a fun round.
Either win the comp in style or NR and my handicap goes up for next time.
Pressure is for tyres as they say
 
Orikoru said:
This is probably true, he also gets put off easily by noises or movement around him. But also, he runs marathons which isn't for the weak-willed. I think in a golf sense he only plays for fun - and actually is playing less often nowadays - a medal just wasn't enjoyable for him at all. He didn't like the threat of completely tanking a round with one bad hole, and having paid an entry fee for the privilege I guess. He prefers to play without pressure. Nobody was forcing him to enter them so he just stopped, seems sensible to me.
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Some people are so precious about noises. Got one PP if you so much as move a foot he moans of the noise

Me? I don't mind my PP chatting away. I normally tee off whilst their talking and speed the round up
 
PJ87 said:
Some people are so precious about noises. Got one PP if you so much as move a foot he moans of the noise

Me? I don't mind my PP chatting away. I normally tee off whilst their talking and speed the round up
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They're not precious, just easily distracted.
I'm one of them.
 
PJ87 said:
Some people are so precious about noises. Got one PP if you so much as move a foot he moans of the noise

Me? I don't mind my PP chatting away. I normally tee off whilst their talking and speed the round up
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Yeah - I know he's not being an a-hole, he just lacks a bit of mental focus and is very easily put off. Personally I quite often hit while people are still finishing their conversations. 😄 Gives me another excuse when I slice it anyway.
 
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