Playing on your own

[Evesdad]

I always offer to be honest, I do like a solo round but it's always nice to play with someone and have yet to meet someone I don't get on with. As above I actually met my now Saturday fourball this way. I've only been declined once as a pair behind me saw me nail a great drive down the first as one of them was a high hcp er, like myself! I did tell them that the rest of the round won't be like the drive! Their choice and no offence taken!

 

[SaintHacker]

I usually play on my own as none of my mates play golf, and the one that does is recently married, hence, not allowed out!
I've just this week joined one of my local clubs so hopefully I can start playing with people a bit, although I have no problem bashing round on my own.
One bit of advice I was given a few years ago, always play with someone better than yourself, you will either raise your game to their level, or drag them down to yours!

 

[Richuk123]

I actually enjoy playing on my own. I shove my ipod on , and off i go. i can practice what shots i want, when i want and don't have to worry about waiting for others.

i think it's great (but then i am a loner, so nothing suprising there! )

 

[munro007]

I love my own company as well dude. :thup:

 

[DavidO]

Due to not wanting to play too many medals, I often play on my own, I will offer to join up if another single golfer is behind!!

 

[garyinderry]

playing on my own is the only time i can truly practice things. just last night i hit 9 drives down the second hole. 9 fairways lost it as soon as i had found it though. still a work in progress.

i love hanging around greens doing shot game practice when there is noone behind me.

it was quiet last night and i think it took me about 3 hours to play 9 holes as i was hitting soo many practice balls. i even hit a 3wood draw off the ground which is unheard of for me. nailed it! again - needs more work!

 

[Val]

I'm easy either way and regularly head up on my own, 9 times out of 10 I'll pair up with people or I'll fire round on my own, much prefer company but no issues playing on my own.

 

[JustOne]

If you're heading out for a round on your own and another lonely finger wanders up to the first tee behind you, do you offer to play together?

Always.

1. It's sociable.
2. There's nothing worse than a string of singles on the course.

I'm always ready to ask a single if he wants to join in, even if I'm in a 2-ball or a 3-ball (I consult my playing partners first).


I don't mind playing 9 holes by myself but can't be bothered to do 18.

 

[Garesfield ACE]

If I have a bad game I will sometimes go out on my own within the next 2 days and try put things better/right....a confidence booster.I would like to get to the range more often but I am stuck with being a non car driver.(If I could only bring my range play to the course I know I would be consistently hitting low 90's and even breaking 90 the odd time ).I am sure there are other golfers who feel like that too.
Also tend to play much better on my own on the course but its not the same,golfs a social game AND if I did a really good score I just wouldnt count it as its NOT PROPER GOLF.
As someone else said would much rather play with much lower hcappers as I feel it does me good concentrate a bit better,I would not have had the confidence to do/say this a year ago.

Kev

 

[malek988]

i play on my own mostly my friend can only play once a week because of she who must be obeyed, 9/10 times i get offered to join with others which i like, 1. i get to meet new people so i get to know the members better 2. somehow its seems to make me subconsciously up my game (just a bit)

 

[Garesfield ACE]

i play on my own mostly my friend can only play once a week because of she who must be obeyed, 9/10 times i get offered to join with others which i like, 1. i get to meet new people so i get to know the members better 2. somehow its seems to make me subconsciously up my game (just a bit)[/QUOTE


"She who must be obeyed" lol...yeah I no a few golfers like that

 

[AxelBenito]

I prefer to play with others. An extra pair of eyes to help me search through the rough comes in handy.