USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Have you discovered the key to the trouser cupboard yet? 
What are you like when you play BADLY?
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RGDave
Money List Winner
I don't know about good company, but I tend to stay enthusiastic about good shots played by other people in my group.
Whoops, apologies ash, I thought you were a bloke
I knew that, you do need to stay away from the kitchen though, surely thats OOB?
As a junior I was quite bad with club chucking swearing and moody silences prevalent. As I got a little older I became a bit wiser and it did stop. However I have to be honest and say that I did go through a relapse last summer when I was self destructing in the middle of potentially good rounds and when I went through a slump.
However in the end you just end up looking a prize plonker and so it was short lived. I do get frustrated still and tend to moan a bit but have even realised that it's a pain the arse for the others to listen too and so these days I try and suffer to myself and still be a source on encouragement to the rest of my group and enjoy the banter.
However in the end you just end up looking a prize plonker and so it was short lived. I do get frustrated still and tend to moan a bit but have even realised that it's a pain the arse for the others to listen too and so these days I try and suffer to myself and still be a source on encouragement to the rest of my group and enjoy the banter.
ash01
Assistant Pro
Whoops, apologies ash, I thought you were a bloke
I think your right.
Although most of the time I am more useful in the kitchen than on the golf course!
Ash!!
Evesdad
Tour Winner
I can get very frustrated and annoyed with myself when having a bad day, not out load. A small curse under my breath then get on with it, I don't want to spoil the round for everyone else. If I'm playing really bad I'll just pick up and tend the flag or something, time to cool off stat again on the next hole!
Matty
Tour Rookie
I try to remember I'm playing this game for fun and not let it get to me. Some of my playing partners get red-mist, throw clubs about, swear, scream and shout when they play a bad shot.
I tend to find my self suppressing a laugh or at least a smile - viewing their reactions certainly lifts my mood - life is far too short to get so wound up about golf!
My apologies if this is not the way you all feel and please don't thinkI'm saying you should not take your game seriously - just don't take it TOO seriously!
I tend to find my self suppressing a laugh or at least a smile - viewing their reactions certainly lifts my mood - life is far too short to get so wound up about golf!
My apologies if this is not the way you all feel and please don't thinkI'm saying you should not take your game seriously - just don't take it TOO seriously!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I like a good cuss when I'm playing badly and its always the fault of the ball/club/green/wind/rough/fairway/playing partners/life.......
Once I've realised its not going to be my day I try to just get on with it and see if I can fix it before the last. On the last is where I normally fix it....
Once I've realised its not going to be my day I try to just get on with it and see if I can fix it before the last. On the last is where I normally fix it....
JT77
Tour Winner
I usually have a laugh at myself and crack on. However I have been known to slam the club into the turf before, i have worked hard to remove the bad temper, hence the laughing at myself, but sometimes a good slap with the club into the ground helps!
sawtooth
Tour Winner
I swear and curse under my breath a few times and then onto the next shot more determined not to f*** up again.
Society_Fan
Head Pro
Enjoy the walk and the company!
Toad
Tour Rookie
Only thrown a club once, it was during our gents open and I was on a great round when I hit the worst shot of my life into a hedge, the ball was closely followed by my 5 iron which broke in two places, lesson learnt.
I do get frustrated some times, but generally just get on with it and don't dwell on bad rounds
I accept that as a weekend hacker that does not practice, I am going to have some really bad rounds now and again.
That's golf unfortunately.
I do get frustrated some times, but generally just get on with it and don't dwell on bad rounds
I accept that as a weekend hacker that does not practice, I am going to have some really bad rounds now and again.
That's golf unfortunately.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
Have been known to vent some prety severe critisism at myself but try to limit this to the 10 seconds or so after each bad shot. If my partners can't wait that long to get themseves together for their shot then that's their problem.
algar5
Challenge Tour Pro
Tend to accept very quickly that's it's not going to be my day, maybe just go quiet for a couple of holes at worst. Then just enjoy the walk and the company and amazing how often the golf improves.
bobmac
Major Champion
Smiffy, in his wildest dreams.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Fixed for you Bob
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
Like others I try to grin and bear it and not let my frustration or annoyance affect my playing partners. I have lost focus a few times when playing badly (taking on more risky shots, not bothering to line up putts, etc.) but usually manage pull myself back, shrug it off as one of those days and carry on playing "properly" as I think that helps every one.
Can't bear people who just continually moan, swear, throw clubs etc. completely oblivious to the effect on others. To be fair I've only seen this a handful of times in all the years I've played but it ruins everyone's day when it happens, especially in comps.
If someone else is having a 'mare I'll usually stay quiet to give them a chance to think through their problems, but will offer encouragement after any good shots or holes and appropriate consolation on the bad/unlucky ones.
It's only a game and there's always another day.
Can't bear people who just continually moan, swear, throw clubs etc. completely oblivious to the effect on others. To be fair I've only seen this a handful of times in all the years I've played but it ruins everyone's day when it happens, especially in comps.
If someone else is having a 'mare I'll usually stay quiet to give them a chance to think through their problems, but will offer encouragement after any good shots or holes and appropriate consolation on the bad/unlucky ones.
It's only a game and there's always another day.
Whee
Challenge Tour Pro
I would be able to answer this question if i'd ever actually played well...
....but on a round that's worse than normal, I find my cheeks hurt from laughing at myself so much.
My first tee shot in a medal last month was on a par 3, 180 yards to the flag - took my 6 iron out the bag, battled the nerves and stopped the knees rattling, picked out my target in the distance and then had a swing at the thing. Bottled it a bit because my ball popped up 3 foot, and landed softly at the back of the next tee box, about 15 yards in front of me.
Catching the eye of the lads I was playing with I could tell they weren't sure how to react, so I laughed it off and said "at least the chuffing thing went straight, let's just give her a slap up on the green now shall we?"
Needless to say, I didn't hit the green.
I get more frustrated in my own mind if i'm making basic, stupid errors. If I lift my head before following through (a mistake i'm trying so hard to cut out) then I tend to let out a stifled roar of displeasure and disgust with myself.
....but on a round that's worse than normal, I find my cheeks hurt from laughing at myself so much.
My first tee shot in a medal last month was on a par 3, 180 yards to the flag - took my 6 iron out the bag, battled the nerves and stopped the knees rattling, picked out my target in the distance and then had a swing at the thing. Bottled it a bit because my ball popped up 3 foot, and landed softly at the back of the next tee box, about 15 yards in front of me.
Catching the eye of the lads I was playing with I could tell they weren't sure how to react, so I laughed it off and said "at least the chuffing thing went straight, let's just give her a slap up on the green now shall we?"
Needless to say, I didn't hit the green.
I get more frustrated in my own mind if i'm making basic, stupid errors. If I lift my head before following through (a mistake i'm trying so hard to cut out) then I tend to let out a stifled roar of displeasure and disgust with myself.
jammydodger
Tour Winner
In times past i've cursed out loud and thrown clubs and smashed them into the floor etc etc , all the things you would expect from a petulant teenager. I'll admit i've sulked and must have been a right pain to play with at times too.
Sometimes I've gone really quiet and just walked round in my own world. Other times i've just laughed it off and had a right old laugh the rest of the round (Luton Hoo).
Nowadays playing badly is a disappointment but I can handle it so much better. It no longer bothers me to the extent of winding myself up over it. I just shrug and try to play the best shot of my life on the next one and hope things improve. If not then there's always shots/holes in a bad round that you can take positives from..
ps that Easengrace is right stroppy tart
Sometimes I've gone really quiet and just walked round in my own world. Other times i've just laughed it off and had a right old laugh the rest of the round (Luton Hoo).
Nowadays playing badly is a disappointment but I can handle it so much better. It no longer bothers me to the extent of winding myself up over it. I just shrug and try to play the best shot of my life on the next one and hope things improve. If not then there's always shots/holes in a bad round that you can take positives from..
ps that Easengrace is right stroppy tart
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
It's the red trousewrs that do it....
