Time to give it all in and quit, i just do not enjoy it anymore

Wolfman

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Time has come i think to quit the game and call it a day sadly

I have been playing for approx 6 years and seen very little progress so i assume from that golf is not really a game that suits me.


The frustation and bad feeling of playing a game isnt enjoyable and i have seen so little progress in fact i have gone backwards. Its my hobby that i do in my spare time and its no longer fun so i have decided to pack it in and find a new hobby that is easier on the mind and the wallet !

I have some much gear to sell, i will list them on here but all decent gear some fairly new and most in mint condition.


Thanks to all on here who have helped me and kept my enthusiasm up i guess the game doesnt suit everybody its just taken me 6 years to discover it and lots of money !
 
I've been playing for 3 years and am still nowhere near lowering my handicap as I don't play often enough nor practice enough

Try to stop focussing on handicap and just enjoy getting away from daily life
 
Handicap hasnt moved since i started and i can get away from daily life with less frustrating ways i think

I think that is an indication in itself i tend to shoot high 90's and have done since i started ( well ok i used to shoot 100+ in my first few games ) , and trust me it isnt from a lack of effort, lessons and time and far too much expense.

Lets face it the game obviously doesnt suit me and never will and i think after 6 years i have given it long enough to show if i can improve which sadly still playing the way i do 6 years later is proof enough !
 
tis a shame, im back playing after 15 odds years, i use golf as a means to relax and forget about things. far more healthier than my previous means of chillin/partying. it took me three seasons to see any improvement (self taught). i couldnt care wot my handicap is ive set targets and achieved them. have you thought about your course management? have you tried playing with 7 iron off the tee and second shots etc. wot club are you comfy with?
unless you have other hobbies dont give in.
 
It's not all about improving we all have a plateau which we will struggle to breech, but the enjoyment of a fun round in great weather or full of banter. If the pleasure is gone then take a break winter will be full on in 6-8 weeks anyway and see how you feel in spring?
Rather than sell all your gear and start over in spring once the bug bites again.
 
I'll be the voice of reason amongst the yaysayers...

Yep, you should give up. Golf isn't for everyone. If you don't have the time and/or money to dedicate to it, you won't get better and you'll spend more time frustrated and angry than enjoying yourself. You gave it a go and have said it yourself that you have better things to do to relax. Enjoy your new hobby.
 
Have a month off and come back without any expectations and youll find yourself alot more chilled and relaxed on the course and youll shoot better scores.. FACT! Sometimes when you get too consumed with it all you go backwards..
 
Kellfire said:
I'll be the voice of reason amongst the yaysayers...

Yep, you should give up. Golf isn't for everyone. If you don't have the time and/or money to dedicate to it, you won't get better and you'll spend more time frustrated and angry than enjoying yourself. You gave it a go and have said it yourself that you have better things to do to relax. Enjoy your new hobby.
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Kind of agree with this. You either have to be happy with the standard you are at or willing to work hard to improve.

If you are neither, and you are not enjoying it, what's the point?
 
It's the most frustrating game in the world. I think we all know this from day one but tell ourselves otherwise when it's all going well.
It's when the wheels come off that your commitment to the game comes through. Today I played, yet again, like someone that's never hit a ball in my life. Recently I have played the worst that I have for 25 years, does it make me want to quit? Of course it does. Will I quit? No way, golf is a game that can be soul destroying, if you let it.
Wolfman, take a break from it if it's gotten that bad, you have persevered for 6 years so there must be something about the game you like and keep coming back to (as I'm sure this won't be the first time you have had quit thoughts), a rest is as good a solution.
 
Kellfire said:
I'll be the voice of reason amongst the yaysayers...

Yep, you should give up. Golf isn't for everyone. If you don't have the time and/or money to dedicate to it, you won't get better and you'll spend more time frustrated and angry than enjoying yourself. You gave it a go and have said it yourself that you have better things to do to relax. Enjoy your new hobby.
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Thanks this is the exact thought i have golf isnt for everybody, it doesnt seem like its for me.

With only weekends to play ( fair to my family ) I want to play to have fun and for the last 2 years i have not enjoyed it because i still play like a hacker at times . Mostly i have always been able to achieve most things i set out to do, golf i admit will never be my game, maybe its the logical step and stop now, sell the gear and move on and stop beating myself up thinking i will improve.

Too much money spent, lessons, good gear, range time club fees etc etc and at present very little pleasure from the hobby.

I think 6 years is time enough to accept that i gave it my best shot and at least tried my best.
 
How old are you wolfman?

Even at my age (29) I started playing golf seriously far too late in life imo. I started hacking around without any lessons or membership about four years ago for a friendly comp with family and friends and then finally took the plunge last year and had lessons and joined a club. I play off 18 now but it's massively inconsistent. I'm a product of my age, it's virtually impossible to eradicated years of muscle memory and I play a lot compared to other people who are much better than I am.

My point is, if you took it up later in life, you really need to practice, practice, play and practice to improve.

I'm lucky(?) that I'm single and can do what I like. You have a family to think about.
 
Kellfire said:
How old are you wolfman?

Even at my age (29) I started playing golf seriously far too late in life imo. I started hacking around without any lessons or membership about four years ago for a friendly comp with family and friends and then finally took the plunge last year and had lessons and joined a club. I play off 18 now but it's massively inconsistent. I'm a product of my age, it's virtually impossible to eradicated years of muscle memory and I play a lot compared to other people who are much better than I am.

My point is, if you took it up later in life, you really need to practice, practice, play and practice to improve.

I'm lucky(?) that I'm single and can do what I like. You have a family to think about.
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I am now 52 started far too late at 46 yrs old !
 
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