Playing alone

[The19thHole]

Does anybody else play better alone?

I’ve come to the conclusion that I do. When I play rounds with mates, my concentration goes and my swing goes to pot. When I am alone, my mind is totally focused on playing and not chatting about all things trivial.

Any one else relate to this?

 

[DaveM]

Yes I like to play alone. Time to think and work on things. Plus run round as fast as I want (Oh and I am an unsociable sod to .)

 

[Monty_Brown]

This me as well. Just feels like there's time to do all the things I should be doing but get distracted from playing with mates:

Properly calculate the club I need
Consistent pre-shot routine
Swing at my rhythm rather than getting dragged into a p-ing contest with driver in hand.

I will almost always score better on my own. Proves just how important the mental side fo the game is.

 

[pbrown7582]

i dont find i play any better whilst playing alone or with mates, i can hit some poor shots any time!

 

[chrisd]

I hate playing alone, it's a social game and a good 4 ball is what I need


Chris

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I enjoy playing a round with others but you cant beat a game on yer' tod. I think you can wind down better after a hard week at work by playing on your own and if I've had a bad week then I dont enter the comp so there is no pressure and its more enjoyable.

The fun thing for me at the minute is playing rounds with strangers as my only friend who plays golf is my best mate and he is completely skint (new baby and he is a driving instructor). I'm particularly enjoying having a round with the old timers as I think they are helping me with my short game. I can smash a ball over 100 yards further than some of them but they are SH*T HOT around the greens.

On the whole, its a social game but its nice to have a quiet round once in a while.

 

[harvey4banger]

Has the reverse affect for me, dont concentrate when I'm playing alone and just tend to whack it anywhere, because it doesnt matter

 

[Steve71163]

Never tried playing alone but may give it a go.

 

[HotDogAssassin]

My Mum always told me that it would make me go blind.

 

[harvey4banger]

My Mum always told me that it would make me go blind.

she was right too, had my eyes lasered twice now

 

[CMAC]

My Mum always told me that it would make me go blind.

she was wrong


I like playing alone sometimes like a late summer night an hour before sunset, that and 20 mins after sunrise are the best times of the day

 

[wull]

yeah all the time.

i know a few who don't and won't.i take the game seriously now so the more practise i can get the better.

 

[PNWokingham]

I hate playing alone, it's a social game and a good 4 ball is what I need


Chris

totally agree - need some opponents to wind up!

 

[scottac20]

Don't like playing on my own as I tend to only be able to play at busy times and it ends up taking 4 hours anyway as folk just don't let you through. I find I play much better when I'm playing with a good low h'capper as I focus more on my shots to try and beat them - not that I'm competitive...

 

[richart]

totally agree - need some opponents to wind up!

I can vouch for the fact he winds up his opponents. I would never play alone, three or fourball for me.

 

[patricks148]

I don't mind a few holes on my own or if i'm pushed for time, its nice to just wiz around. and if its quite try a few things out.

 

[Imurg]

I play quite a bit of solo golf and I quite enjoy it.
I wouldn't say I play better or worse particularly when solo but I think I can say that if I'm going to have a stinker then it'll always be in the company of others - you can guarantee that!

 

[GB72]

Has the reverse affect for me, dont concentrate when I'm playing alone and just tend to whack it anywhere, because it doesnt matter

Same with me,tend to rush and not concentrate when I am out on my own. My putting is especially poor.

 

[philly169]

I like to play on my own sometimes, especially twilight... stick the ipod on, earphones in and off i go.

 

[Imurg]

I like to play on my own sometimes, especially twilight... stick the ipod on, earphones in and off i go.

And get smacked on the back of the head by a wayward drive and you couldn't hear the shout....

Mmm - would you be able claim..??