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

[RGDave]

Sorry to hear this Wolfy.

Maybe you need to do what I did and step away from the game until it pops into your head to give it another go.

Golf should be fun (whilst being frustrating and time-consuming and annoying and many other things), so if it's not fun, maybe you should stop for a while.

I came back promising myself I wouldn't put myself through the mill again. i.e. not make any demands on getting better and achieving something which obviously ain't going to happen.

OK, so I come on here and ask for advice, and yes, I get "urges" to practise everyday for weeks and then get a bit miffed I can't match the acceptable scores I make all over the place in some serious games but then can't do it at my rather "unusual" home course.
and Yes, I talk off scratch when I have no validity to do so...but I did spend a long time going totally overboard learning about golf, the swing, equipment, rules, history....the whole lot.

Keep your gear though....unless there's genuinely some value in it.

You never know, you might enjoy playing infrequently. I did this for 7 or 8 years. I was terrible, but I did enjoy the outings. I just put my h'cap unofficially up 1 shot a year.

 

[Heidi]

Wolfman, don't know if you've heard, but they say that less than 10% of amateur golfers shoot less than a 100.

Wouldn't you like to still be in that 10%?

I'll echo what others have said, please don't be too hasty selling your gear. Have you thought about when you retire, when you will have so much more time to practice and play?

Hope you make the right choice for yourself.

really? i get very annoyed if i dont score in the 80s! i'm taking a chill pill!!

wolfie - if its not for you -then its not for you, nothing worse than playing and not having fun

best of luck with your new hobby whatever that may be!

 

[jammydodger]

Good decision Wolfman , you'll be amazed at the amount of free time you'll have. The main thing is that you wont have all these stupid golfing thoughts scrambling your brain morning ,noon and night. Your mind will be free of the torture and life will settle down very quickly and you wont miss it at all. I got down to 3 and I fell out of love with golf , its very easy to forget all about it when you dont have to worry about that stupid h/c anymore.

Good luck

 

[shooboo]

Bit of a shame to see a post like this when I am starting out and totally getting into the game but then again you have to do it for fun and enjoyment. If those things aren't in your game there's little point carrying on. Getting frustrated with a plateau is a different thing though, getting coaching is a way of fixing it?

 

[quinn]

il swap you my fishing gear for your golf gear.its been sat in my garage since i took up golf

 

[Wolfman]

My plan will be to sell off the main collection of gear and keep back an old set of irons and carry bag / shoes just in case the urge returns

In the meantime the rest of my main gear will be put up for sale as there is too much value too leave it sitting around in the garage when it could fund my alternative pastime

 

[Sharktooth]

Ever thought about having a couple of pints before you play? Takes the edge off and loosens you up...

 

[ScienceBoy]

My advice is pack everything away, all the clubs, all the balls, all the clothes into sealed boxes or under sheets at the back of the garage.

When the nice weather rolls in next spring see if you are tempted to go grab them out and play. If not sell them, if you are... go play!

 

[Heidi]

too late science boy - think wolfie slept on it and has already changed his mind
http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?45276-Golf-re-build

 

[6inchcup]

My plan will be to sell off the main collection of gear and keep back an old set of irons and carry bag / shoes just in case the urge returns

In the meantime the rest of my main gear will be put up for sale as there is too much value too leave it sitting around in the garage when it could fund my alternative pastime

we all feel like you do at some time my friend,my advise would be not to sell your gear for a few weeks,have time off without touching a club or even watching it on tv (like a detox) and let the urges pass you b y who knows you could feel different after a month away from the game,hope so because from your posts you seemed to enjoy being on the course.

 

[Smiffy]

il swap you my fishing gear for your golf gear.its been sat in my garage since i took up golf

What have you got????????