How long does a bad game of golf affect your mood?

[bladeplayer]

stops the min the clubs go back in the boot of the car ..

 

[mchivers]

As a newbie and high handicapper i realise not to expect to much of myself. Great lager in the clubhouse also helps

 

[CrapHacker]

Even back when I was playing ok, a bad round would annoy me until the next time I could play, to exorcise the demons.

Golf is to be endured, not enjoyed.

A wise one, this.

I don't get annoyed too much during the round. I can laugh about it in the bar. I can go home and smile at the mrs and kiss the cat.

But inside I'm churning, and it'll weigh on my mind until I can get out there again and put the demons to bed.

There are two things that can save me:
1) get to play a good round - I had one last year and two the year before that, so this isn't always the best option.
2) play so many bad rounds one after the other that I get to lower my expectations.