playing with the same people detrimental?

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i was just wondering whether you guys thought that its detrimental to play with the same partners constantly?
Is playing with a large mix of people far better becaue you can learn to be more comfortable and less nervous when it comes to comps and medals when you will be inveriably playing with strangers?
 
Good post.
I think you have a point. Thereis a group of up to 6 of us who play regularly, so we always get 2 tee times close together and split off as 3 balls or whatever. They are a cracking bunch of guys and I really enjoy playing with them.
BUT
On the odd occasion that I have played with someone I don't know, especially if they are good, I find myself playing much better. When you are telling your regular partners not to fall into the divot they have just created, you tend to lose your focus!
I also think that you learn new things off playing with new people e.g. using a 7iron to chip instead of a SW.
 
yeah i was just wondering what you thought because ive only been playing with my father and i think i need to play with more people inorder to get more experience, confidence and be more intergrated into the golf club.
 
I think you are right to a degree. I also think playing with people at different handicaps can have an effect. The guys I played with on my last course were all single figure handicaps and seem to shoot my best scores with them. It helped that we were all competitive!!!
 
100% no doubt that playing with different people and ability, especially in medals, helps your game. Already this year I’ve played in 13 medals and I very rarely play with the same people and sometimes I play with people I don’t even know.

Way too many players are in there comfort zone playing with the same group and unable to post a reasonable score when a medal card's in their hands.

Quite a few golfers I know only play the odd medal just to keep their HC and they’re usually the ones who post high scores in medal play and need shot in bounce games.
 
I have a really good 4 ball I play in at weekends. They aren't great golfers (26, 25 and 24) but they are mates I've know years and the fun and banter is great so its not too much about the golf. Most of our competitions are drawn so you get to play different people regularly anyway. I think in comps you are focussed on your own game more anyway but I can feed off a better player or even a higher handicapper having a good day.

That said in Summer we can roll up for monthly stablefords (otherwise the tee would be booked most of the day) and so the regular 4 go out. They aren't as competitive as me and so once they are having a few bad holes they tend to resort back to their normal Saturday banter. It does make it harder if I'm still trying to grind a score out. At the end of the day though its only a competition so I'm not going to go into full blinkered mode like some tour pro. I'd rather have a bit of a laugh and enjoy the game and the laugh
 
Personally i think playing with different partners is helpful in many ways, you get to meet more members, see how different players play shots. Playing with low handicappers can have a benificl effect on your game.

I usually put my name down and play with who ever is paired with me.

Went out last Teusday evening, met a member on the third tee and we played the rest of the front nine together-it was great fun and i have met another new member. Thats the joy of playing with different eople.
 
yeah i certainly think you all have a point. ive always played with people that have far lower handicaps than myself, and my dad is going to arrange a game with some of his single figure friends, so i can see how they approach the game. But it would be nice for me to play with someone off a similar handicap to myself so i can compare.
 
I may have to get my suit of armour on after this one but.....

Playing with someone with a good golf standard on a regular basis should do little harm in respect to the OP question.

Playing with high h/c players all the time may have an effect on your standard of play and rate of improvement.
At most of the clubs I have been a member of, those regular groups of high h/c players seem to remain regular groups of high h/c players though I will conceed the odd exception perhaps.

Most golfers I know would all agree that playing with someone better than themselves on a regular basis helps improve their consistency, commitment and determination and even helps lower their h/c.

If you cant find someone better, then a variation of partners is the best option, other than that, do it on your own with the help of a pro.

No disrespect meant here, but higher h/c players by their h/c standard are likely to make more mistakes than a mid h/c or lower h/c player and nothing helps golf less than witnessing mistakes all the time.

Unless you can develop a significantly strong golf mind, a high h/c player will have a negative effect on someone lower if you play with them on a regular basis.
 
I can go along with the argument that playing with a better player may help your own game to a degree. What happens when you try to hit the ball as far or take on the tricky shots they play.

From your post does that mean you never look to play with players higher handicapped than you. What about fun games with your mates (or are they all lower than you?) or is it all about playing competitively all the ti,me
 
An interesting post from golfnut. I'd say it's definitely not good to play with the same people all the time. Play with as many different players as you can, especially the good players. I might get stick for this, but young players (golfnut is one?) will get bored playing with choppers all the time and it'll have an adverse effect on your game.
Good golfing.
Shanker
 
An interesting post from golfnut. I'd say it's definitely not good to play with the same people all the time. Play with as many different players as you can, especially the good players. I might get stick for this, but young players (golfnut is one?) will get bored playing with choppers all the time and it'll have an adverse effect on your game.
Good golfing.
Shanker
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luckily for me il never get bored playing with my playing partner ( my dad). hes a far lower h/c than myself ( only because he can put mind you). Tee to green im better than him but hes able to score because he has more experience on the greens, so i certainly learn alot from him.
 
I can go along with the argument that playing with a better player may help your own game to a degree. What happens when you try to hit the ball as far or take on the tricky shots they play.

From your post does that mean you never look to play with players higher handicapped than you. What about fun games with your mates (or are they all lower than you?) or is it all about playing competitively all the ti,me
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If this is aimed at me as I assume it is, firstly I play well enough and have enough experience to know my limitations. If it refers to high h/c player trying this then all I can say is that observing someone doing a good shot is not going to make a high h/c player suddenly try to hit a shot they have never hit before, but they may get some help from the better player to try and hit better than they do.

As far as your second paragraph goes, once again quick on making quotes yet not reading enough or understanding enough to make a valid point or referance.
I have said on here that I will play with anyone and enjoy games with anyone of any standard.
I have also said that I have two different approaches to golf and have a different attitude to comps than that of friendlies.
I dont know where you get the idea that I never look to play with people higher h/capped than myself.
And as far as the other comments at the end go along with most of your comments answered I really do not have a clue what the hell this has to do with the OP and my opinion given?????????????

Please tell me your not at it again homer? :(
 
Good post.

As a high handicapper I find playing with better players good for my game. My regular playing partner shoots off 12 and I have to say I learn a hell of a lot from him.
Not sure what his thoughts about playing with me are, but he still asks if I fancy a game on a regular basis!

I'm in my comfort zone if my mate plays with me in comps (normally 3 balls). Not too bothered who the 3rd guy is in such circumstances.
If I'm playing complete strangers of a much lower handicap I often become a bag of nerves. Probably because I don't wish to make a bit of a nob of myself if I hit bad shots!
Shame, but true!
 
HNJ

I didn't put anything into quotes so lets not start hurling accusations around.

I have played with in a lot of games where a high handicapper has started off well playing their own game and are scoring well and then decide because they are "on their game" will try and keep up with the lower guys. The result is a loss of form and a good round becoming mediocre. It does happen.

My comments weren't actually aimed specifically at anyone in particular. My final point referred to your comment about higher handicappers having an adverse effect. Does that really matter if you are just in a friendly knockabout on a Saturday or do you have to try your heart out on every game (not necessarily a bad thing - just a question)
 
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