Lost my mojo

[viscount17]

when did you and HID last have a holiday?
no golf, nowhere near a golf course, I know Marge likes her garden so Madeira ? - lots of gardens - get out and smell the roses.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

This may come as a shock but I've fallen out of love with golf. I'm in a real catch 22. I was hitting it great down the range before the snow came and was ready to take that onto the course. I'd come off a strong winter and the lessons and drills were working. Came back after the thaw and struggled. Was starting to get it back and then did my back in. Hit it well at the range at Easter but continually hacking it whenever I go out to play. I didn't even enter the stableford yesterday as I wasn't up for a game.

The problem is if I practice well and hack it round I get frustrated. If I don't hit it well at the range I get annoyed I can't find the cause or the cure to the problems. I hack it round and get frustrated that I can't get anywhere near my handicap. I don't want to take lessons as it will involve practicing to learn the changes (otherwise money wasted). So the crux is I've stopped practicing and not getting better. I'm not putting any work in and the game stagnates and if I do hit balls invariably I don't see any improvement. I don't really want to stop playing (well I do but if you know what I mean) as the course is coming alive and is good nick and the weather is finally warming up. How do I get the mojo back

As someone who's lurked on here for a while and posted occasionally, I'd suggest your taking the game far too seriously.It's meant to be enjoyable, and although it can be frustrating, it is something we're meant to do for enjoyment.I'm off 16, can get 8's & 9's on some holes, 3's or 4's on others, but I accept it for what it is, a sport that is terrific when done correctly but somewhat annoying when it goes a wee bit Pete Tong.

Lighten up, have a beer or two before your next round and stop over analysing what is meant to be fun.

 

[TRS30]

Homer, in reading this thread one thing has become clear to me, you have a lot of friends on here and everyone to a tee is concerned and trying to help you/ make you feel better.

How nice is that? And if you put it in context is much more important that a slump in your form.

Try to look at the positives both in your golf and life in general and this might help get your head in the better place to play well.

Hope you turn it round and we're soon reading of cuts and single figures

 

[HTL]

Is this just a ploy to get some shots off me on Friday?????? If so I’ll give you one shot on the first. Ok?
I also can’t be arse at the moment. Played in 3 comps and cocked it up each time. Just going to enjoy some friendly Golf now have some fun.

 

[Spinn77]

Sounds serious homer. You need to take a break mate, there's no point putting yourself through it if its just not enjoyable.

Take a few weeks off until you actually want to play, wouldnt even practice either. Work out what it is your trying to achieve and wait till you want to get back out there.

We all play for our own enjoyment at the end of the day. Nothing wrong with wanting to improve, but its shouldnt come at the expense of you enjoying yourself.

 

[JustOne]

Is this just a ploy to get some shots off me on Friday?????? If so I’ll give you one shot on the first. Ok?
I also can’t be arse at the moment. Played in 3 comps and cocked it up each time. Just going to enjoy some friendly Golf now have some fun.

If you messed up some comps then you should be playing in MORE of them, not less.

You shouldn't be avoiding them at all - one unexpected decent round out of nowhere and you're cut - #simples#

 

[GB72]

This may sound a bit harsh or over simplified but if you do not enjoy doing something, stop doing it. Simple really. I played rugby for years and took several breaks of a season or more until I felt ready for another game when I was fed up with the training , the weather, the commitment, anythin really that meant I felt I was wasting my weekends.

Life is too short to try and find the fun in doing something that is no longer giving you pleasure so hang up the clubs, try something else for a bit and come back to the game if or when you are ready.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm feeling the warmth guys and genuinely grateful for the support. I think the plan is going to be play on Friday (no shots HTL I'll whop you fair and square) honour my medal tee time that I entered a few weeks ago on Saturday and then have a break for a week (two weeks sounds wayyyyyyy too long) but no lessons, practice, chipping or putting for that time. I'll then rock up on May 1st with only a few balls in the net and see what happens.

I'm not sure if this week will be a good idea and I hear divorce lawyers are expensive if HID and I start spending too much time together. I can feel my back twinging again if she wants any sort of manual labour in the garden!

Seriously guys thanks for the input. I'll have a break and see where we go

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've put a post on the blog for those interested which basically encapsulates what you guys suggested and how I plan to move forward. Thanks again. I knew I could rely on the forum to put a positive spin on things