Playing alone

  • Thread starter Deleted member 1740
  • Start date
D

Deleted member 1740

Guest
I went to my new club today to sort out my membership then went and had a round on my own. I've never done this before but i had a really good round, no distractions and i didn't lose a ball which was a bonus ;). Teed off at 2:45 pm and walked off the 18th at 5:25pm beating my best score of 96 with a 91 today.

I played some really good simple golf and also some silly stupid shots that i know i shouldn't try but i do :mad: :mad: but saying that if we never tried silly shots we'd all be off scratch ;).

I'm looking forward now and hopefully have the same playing mentality when i'm with a playing partner as i had today.
 

HomerJSimpson

Hall of Famer
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
73,206
Location
Bracknell - Berkshire
Visit site
I love to play some rounds on my own with no distractions. Just me, my game and the course. I find I am more relaxed and shoot better golf on my own. Its also great if you can get to put a few balls down and play a few different shots. Theres a lot to be said for solo rounds, especially first thing in the morning or as the sun is going down
 

hopeful

Assistant Pro
Joined
Jan 12, 2008
Messages
117
Location
Norfolk
Visit site
In the normal run of things I'm a person who's content with his own company but oddly enough I don't really enjoy playing golf on my own. It's OK for an occasional practise round to straighten out a kink in my game but otherwise it just isn't the same without a mate to share a laugh with, take the p**s at fluky shots, help search for your ball, etc!
 

Imurg

The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Joined
Mar 15, 2008
Messages
37,698
Location
Aylesbury Bucks
Visit site
When I play solo and I've just hit a bad shot, as long as I'm not holding anyone up, I'll throw down more balls and play the shot again until I get it right twice just to prove to myself that I can do it.
 

andiritchie

Journeyman Pro
Joined
May 13, 2008
Messages
1,803
Location
wigan
HOTMAIL.COM
I enjoy a solo round in summer,my golfing time is limited so a nice 8pm tee off for 9 holes is great when everyone else has played at 6
 
D

Deleted member 1740

Guest
I couldn't do it too often i must admit, i love the competiveness when playing against my pal.

I had a lot of time to think about what i was gonna do today which really did help me.
 

HomerJSimpson

Hall of Famer
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
73,206
Location
Bracknell - Berkshire
Visit site
I find I get a lot of thinking about lifes problems done as well when I'm out on my playing. I can see with clarity and I've made some pretty life changing decisions whilst playing a solo round and thinking about stuff.
 

Herbie

Tour Winner
Joined
Sep 2, 2008
Messages
3,172
Visit site
I get a lot of pleasure playing alone, not just the golf, but everything around the course, it is also the best practice so long as your not affecting anyone. friendly rounds are the best though,you cant beat a good laugh with pals, but comps can produce the best and worst in people and can make or ruin the day sometimes.
 

need_my_wedge

Has Now Found His Wedgie
Joined
Sep 3, 2007
Messages
6,690
Location
Kingdom of Fife
Visit site
I often play alone, and quite enjoy it. Last time I played, just before the snow, I went out at 3:50 expecting to play 4 or 5 holes in the hour before dark, but completed the full front 9 in 1 hour exactly, shooting 42. Was very chuffed, it was great just walking round without thought or waiting, just me and an empty course.

Since I've joined the club though, getting harder to play alone, there's always someone offering to tag up.
 

CarpeDiem

Challenge Tour Pro
Joined
Jul 3, 2008
Messages
675
Visit site
I played on my own yesterday afternoon after my practice session and shot level for 9 holes which I have never done before. I think that everybody should play a few rounds on their own as helps with your game.
 

User 105

Journeyman Pro
Joined
Oct 17, 2008
Messages
1,667
Visit site
I play most of my golf alone. It's actually one of the reasons I started playing again. Just being able to get away from everything for a few hours, golf is a great distraction.

I do have a m8 that plays occasionally and I will pair up with someone if they offer.

But sometimes I just need my own company.
 

Ken_A

Tour Rookie
Joined
Mar 28, 2008
Messages
1,291
Location
Armagh, Norn Iron
Visit site
I love the social side and playing with new members, but sometimes I just go off for a bash about by myself.

Just me, a carry bag and a mars bar.

I play fast and normally play well. It can help to get rid of some of the stress, I never count so I just bash them forward and if they dont go where I want them to then I drop another and go again.

I never lift flags out when putting by myself, a lot of the time I just get to 2 feet lift and walk - one day I played 12 holes in just over an hour - I walked into the pro shop and they questioned why I was sweating in the middle of winter.

Now and again lonley golf is good, but I do think golf is about the craic, thus you need at least one other.
 

Cernunnos

Journeyman Pro
Joined
Jul 15, 2008
Messages
2,393
Location
Burton. Staffs (Near WulfricPoint)
Visit site
As much as I enjoy playing golf with others, there is something almost, medetitive about playing golf "SOLO". To be entirely honest I actually prefer playing golf on my own most days of the week.

Few distraqctions, play at your own pace, fast or slow, depending upon how many are on the track that day.

Best time for solo golfforme is dawn, before all the crowds start decending, you can almost get into a transendental state... You, club, ball; at reletive oneness with the course.

Once you can master that on your own, you can develop the same feeling when playing with others. When you're in the ZONE there is nothing to compare.
 
Top