How does waiting around change your game?

[HawkeyeMS]

Depends more on my attitude than anything else. If I don't let it bother me, stay focussed and take my time it doesn't affect me... maybe even helps a wee bit. On the other hand if I let it annoy me or if I end up hurrying and speeding up when it's my turn to play it can be a disaster!

Same for me, although I do hate waiting. I don't like being the last to play in my group let alone waiting for the group in front!

 

[louise_a]

Waiting is a pain, but it does give me an excuse for hitting a bad shot.

 

[MegaSteve]

Prefer to play at a 'brisk' pace... Get into 'the groove' this way and tend to play my best golf... Having to hang around, on slow days, can really hurt my game...

Don't tend to get wound up or frustrated when it happens just know my game is likely not to be at its best ...

 

[GB72]

If the course is busy and play is a bit slow then it does not get to me. If it is due to the group in front faffing around then I do get wound up and my play suffers.

The thing that does surprise me is the 5 hour plus round. Never had one of these at the courses I have been a member of and have only experienced it once or twice (The Belfry was one). If 5 hour rounds were a regular occuarance then I would have to think about changing clubs. I am not in a hurry but 4 hours or so seems plenty for a 4 ball even with the rough at the moment causing delays whilst lost balls are found.

 

[GreiginFife]

Waiting around can be disastrous for me. I never figured out why though as my swing doesn't change.
Once, a few years ago, I waited so long on a group of elderly Americans in front that I fell asleep on the bench...
Not one person bothered to wake me up! That was disastrous to my game that day - I never finished.

 

[MadAdey]

I do not like being held up on the course. But saying that it really does not bother me that much unless it is just a solitary group, with a clear course ahead of them, that spray the ball everywhere and insist on having 73 practice swings and reading putts from all 4 sides and still 3 putting.....:rofl:

I think you have 2 choices to be honest do not play at peak times or get a 4-ball together so you go at the pace of the course.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I like to play at two and a half hour round pace.
I do not play at weekends for that reason
If I know it will be slow I do not have a problem waiting.
If I start to get held up by numpties who can't play and don't know the etiquette rules I get tetchy

 

[Sultana]

My shots usually suffer if I have to wait for others ahead. I'm ok waiting within my own group.

 

[User 105]

Depends on the situation really. If I'm playing with someone else then we can have a chat and a laugh to while away the time waiting for our next shot.

When I'm on my own then it probably gets to me more. If I'm playing well then it actually helps me, I take a bit more time, think about my options etc.
If I'm playing badly already then it's more likely to wind me up and make me play even worse.