Playing with yourself...

[huds1475]

Thanks, makes perfect sense. Will start @ 9 & can play around with if it needs adjusting.

Really appreciated

 

[Five&One]

I play mostly on my own.

What with 3 kids under 3 I'm out at weekend's at first light for a quick round and back for 8.30 so I can spend the rest of the day with the family.

I love it, it's my time and keeps me sane

Playing at 5-5.30am on a beautiful weekend summer's morning is one of life's gifts.

 

[Grogger]

I have to play on my own quite often sadly. Most of my mates don't play golf and the few that do can't always play when I can due to me being away in the week at work. A few lads in work play but it's just finding the time really. I think I play better when I'm playing against someone but as usual my best looking shots have been done when I'm on my own

 

[Akie]

Played on my own quite a few times, have to push myself to really concentrate on my shots as it tends to go a lot easier when there aren't other people around but I enjoy it for the most part especially if the course is quiet.

 

[Birchy]

Thanks all, some good points there. Think my problem is if I play more than 1 ball I pretty quickly lose focus.
I want to improve, get a handicap and be an active club member. Particularly like the idea of playing against the course (hadn’t thought of that before), makes practise more realistic and I can go to the range if I want to work on something specific.
Am very much an early bird for Golf & agree there’s no better time to play than a fresh, crisp morning.

@ Birchy - joined about 2 / 3 weeks ago. Is round the corner so really convenient. Haven’t been overwhelmed with the welcome to be honest, a set of photocopied rules, a key & a bag tag and off you go!! Would be happy to take you up on your offer, really appreciated

@ The Craw - "Well Jel". Never thought I'd say this but I wish I lived in that part of the world.

@ Five&one - Where does the nine strokes come from? Is it your handicap?

It was the same when i joined mate. I didnt even get any rules though so i only found them out by breaking them :rofl:

 

[huds1475]

Grogger, Davyhulme isn't too far away if you fancy a game. If you're only good weekends can swing first thing Sundays & Later in the afternoon (say from 4 onwards) with 'the boss'.

 

[Bucket92]

I play mostly on my own.

What with 3 kids under 3 I'm out at weekend's at first light for a quick round and back for 8.30 so I can spend the rest of the day with the family.

I love it, it's my time and keeps me sane

Great first post :thup:

 

[Sharktooth]

Not really into playing on my own, but four balls drive me nuts. Usually just me and a mate go for a hack. Taxi is coming in half an hour. Playing Mae Jo today

 

[andrew_mac]

I usually play on my own as none of my mates play golf though currently deciding which local club to join and chosing on basis of where it will be easier to meet guys in similar positions who I could get out for a game with.

 

[redger]

I've done this many times, it's fun. I do not like being paired up with strangers. If I'm alone I will go when I know the golf course is empty. so I can play 2 balls.