Play for fun or to win

[HomerJSimpson]

I always go out with the hope of beating my handicap, I may not win even if I do, but on the other hand I may not beat my handicap but may still win

Not a bad philosophy. All you can do is control your ball and try and beat your handicap. If someone does the same but beats your score there is nothing you can do.

 

[badgergm]

I'm not sure about this one. I always play to score my best. Being in a comp wouldn't make me change my strategy.
Apart from match play that is

Find this odd to be honest. Behind a tree, you wouldn’t sometimes try a big fade or something to get on the green rather than just knock it sideways? Or open the face for a flop shot over a bunker as opposed to percentage shot?

 

[hovis]

Find this odd to be honest. Behind a tree, you wouldn’t sometimes try a big fade or something to get on the green rather than just knock it sideways? Or open the face for a flop shot over a bunker as opposed to percentage shot?

No, I always go with the option that is going to secure the best round. Sure I may think I can pull off a lob shot over a bunker or go for a par 5 in two over a lake but the point I'm making is the decision (for me) is the same regardless off the event.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Might start off playing to win but within two holes I'm usually playing for fun

 

[Hendy]

I play to get my handicap down. If I won a comp or get a voucher on the way, great, but I'd rather come third in a comp where I got cut 0.8 (in old money) than win one where I got cut 0.4.

Same as that not fussed on prizes. Of course nice to get something but happier to get the handicap cut.

 

[USER1999]

I play for fun. Don't give a stuff about the score, winning, whatever. Percentage play bores the ... out of me. I would rather go for whatever shot is on, regardless of percentage of success, than chip out sideways. I am not playing for a living, so why not have a pop?
The only person who gives a monkeys what my handicap is, is me. No one else cares. So why should I?