Herbie
Tour Winner
Do you like to lose a game of golf?
If so, what makes it a worthy loss that gives you pleasure?
If so, what makes it a worthy loss that gives you pleasure?
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The23rdman
Challenge Tour Pro
I'm happy if I've struck the ball well and given my all.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I hate to lose at anything but will always try and be gracious in defeat. My dad told me that there is no point playing if you aren't there to win but you are a bigger winner if you can lose with a smile on your face
Redwood
Q-School Graduate
Not bothered if I win, lose or draw. As long as I've enjoyed myself then I walk off the course a happy man.
In a weird way, I sometimes take as much enjoyment seeing my playing partners shoot good scores, or hit good shots.
In a weird way, I sometimes take as much enjoyment seeing my playing partners shoot good scores, or hit good shots.
Ste_Denial
Head Pro
i do like to win but if iv had a good laugh then you cant go wrong
mono217
Journeyman Pro
If ive give it my all.
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Deleted member 1740
Guest
As long as i enjoy myself i don't get too down hearted about the result. The day i beat myself up or become an angry moaning so and so for losing will be the day i pack the wonderful game in.
bobmac
Major Champion
An american once said to me 'Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser'
The americans do tend to have a 'win at all cost' attitude in my opinion
The americans do tend to have a 'win at all cost' attitude in my opinion
rgs
Tour Rookie
I play to win but am realistic to know i can't win all the time, even Tiger loses the odd Major/Tournament, someone will play exceptionally well and take the prize.
Dont beat myself up if i lose and i play well. I get more annoyed if i play badly and leave a number of shots out on the course.
Dont beat myself up if i lose and i play well. I get more annoyed if i play badly and leave a number of shots out on the course.
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
In answer to the OP.
No different in golf to the yacht racing.
A win is a win, and I'll take it. However.
I don't enjoy wining if I haven't played well. I feel that I don't deserve it.
I don't mind not winning when I've been beaten by someone that has played better than me. Especially if I've played well.
I don't like losing when I've played alot worse than I'm realisticaly capable of. Though I will always be happy for the winner. I just hate myself, not them!
I think that just about covers it.
No point playing any sport unless you're going to be a competitor Rather than a making up the numbers type of person. But that doesn't mean to say it's not enjoyable because it's competitive.
No different in golf to the yacht racing.
A win is a win, and I'll take it. However.
I don't enjoy wining if I haven't played well. I feel that I don't deserve it.
I don't mind not winning when I've been beaten by someone that has played better than me. Especially if I've played well.
I don't like losing when I've played alot worse than I'm realisticaly capable of. Though I will always be happy for the winner. I just hate myself, not them!
I think that just about covers it.
No point playing any sport unless you're going to be a competitor Rather than a making up the numbers type of person. But that doesn't mean to say it's not enjoyable because it's competitive.
jammydodger
Tour Winner
I hate to lose at anything and in my younger days was certainly not good at taking a loss. However with age a certain calm has befallen me with regards to golf. I lose more than I win (as do we all) and I'm very comfortable with it.
I'm like HH in that I get frustrated losing when i've played badly but dont mind if I've played well..odd really. I do like to see golf played well though and if someone is shooting the lights out i'm comfortable in 2nd place
I'm like HH in that I get frustrated losing when i've played badly but dont mind if I've played well..odd really. I do like to see golf played well though and if someone is shooting the lights out i'm comfortable in 2nd place
viscount17
Money List Winner
I would like to win so that I can tell the difference!
Hapless is dead right with one of his points though, I don't like losing if I've played badly. I may deserve to but I don't like it.
I think almost uniquely, golf allows you to, almost, enjoy an opponents victory if they, and you, have played well.
Hapless is dead right with one of his points though, I don't like losing if I've played badly. I may deserve to but I don't like it.
I think almost uniquely, golf allows you to, almost, enjoy an opponents victory if they, and you, have played well.
Herbie
Tour Winner
I have similar opinion to hapless.
A win is a win.
Im happy if I play well.
I hate losing to someone who plays badly.
I dont like losing at all but can accept reality gracefully and recognise the better golfer or golf that beats me with respect.
I dont get a huge satisfaction by winning unless I play well to do it.
Those comments only refer to serious competition.
General play in friendlies I have a different mind set and like to just enjoy the company and the game
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A win is a win.
Im happy if I play well.
I hate losing to someone who plays badly.
I dont like losing at all but can accept reality gracefully and recognise the better golfer or golf that beats me with respect.
I dont get a huge satisfaction by winning unless I play well to do it.
Those comments only refer to serious competition.
General play in friendlies I have a different mind set and like to just enjoy the company and the game
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For me competitive golf is unusual. I play golf the have a good walk and hit the wee white bally. I'm rarely bothered about winning or losing in a 'normal' game.
But if it is competitive, then I like to win. How I play is secondary - I've obviously played well if I've beaten someone else. That might only be a strong mental game, if my swing is poor, but that gives me a lot of satisfaction in itself.
However, I'm the opposite to many people here.
If I play well and lose, I'm gutted. If I play badly and lose then I'm not too upset.
But if it is competitive, then I like to win. How I play is secondary - I've obviously played well if I've beaten someone else. That might only be a strong mental game, if my swing is poor, but that gives me a lot of satisfaction in itself.
However, I'm the opposite to many people here.
If I play well and lose, I'm gutted. If I play badly and lose then I'm not too upset.
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Deleted member 1147
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In matchplay I want to win. If I don't win I'm disappointed, but gracious. I don't mind so much if I've played well, it's a close match & the better team/man won. But I'm still disappointed.
In strokeplay winning isn't so important. My aim in strokeplay is to play under my handicap, get cut & be able to say I've played well. If I do all of these the win might materialise as a result.
In strokeplay winning isn't so important. My aim in strokeplay is to play under my handicap, get cut & be able to say I've played well. If I do all of these the win might materialise as a result.
theeaglehunter
Tour Winner
I'm different to hapless and Viscount in regard to not liking loosing if I play badly. In fact I am the exact opposite. If I duff it round then whilst I will be annoyed at my own performance the fact I lost will not bother me at all. If I play well and loose that is more likely to leave me frustrated as I will feel I deserved to win. See below...
What happened to me yesterday in a match play annoys me. It was an away match on a course I didn't know I shot 8 under handicap (I know it was matchplay so my stroke count isn't really important- but basically I was playing well!) and I lost it on the last having lead all the way against a 28 handicapper. I was 1 up on the 17th tee but lost due to a fat tee shot, and fat approach on the final hole. This is the only time I have ever been frustrated at loosing in golf and it really is the worst feeling when you realise something that was in your own hands has messed up due to two very silly shots! I am annoyed thinking about it now as I let myself down badly not closing the match out, however maybe it is just my inexperience that caused this.
Oh well I have a first round match for one of my clubs matchplay championships coming up soon- hopefully I can make up for this demoralising defeat.
What happened to me yesterday in a match play annoys me. It was an away match on a course I didn't know I shot 8 under handicap (I know it was matchplay so my stroke count isn't really important- but basically I was playing well!) and I lost it on the last having lead all the way against a 28 handicapper. I was 1 up on the 17th tee but lost due to a fat tee shot, and fat approach on the final hole. This is the only time I have ever been frustrated at loosing in golf and it really is the worst feeling when you realise something that was in your own hands has messed up due to two very silly shots! I am annoyed thinking about it now as I let myself down badly not closing the match out, however maybe it is just my inexperience that caused this.
Oh well I have a first round match for one of my clubs matchplay championships coming up soon- hopefully I can make up for this demoralising defeat.
Wildrover
Tour Rookie
Eaglehunter
I had a similar experience earlier this week in an inter club match. I actually played quite well and stood on 17 1up only to lose the match on the last. Not through my own poor play though, my opponent was an awful player, hitting everything with a massive fade and very short but he must have holed about 10 putts for halves from about 6ft out to 25ft, very very frustrating. He also used his shots very well indeed.
I had a similar experience earlier this week in an inter club match. I actually played quite well and stood on 17 1up only to lose the match on the last. Not through my own poor play though, my opponent was an awful player, hitting everything with a massive fade and very short but he must have holed about 10 putts for halves from about 6ft out to 25ft, very very frustrating. He also used his shots very well indeed.
theeaglehunter
Tour Winner
It's as if you were there!
At least someone feels my pain!
