HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Playing well is important but no matter what, it is always better to play golf than not to play
What's important when you play?
- Thread starter Slab
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Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
After being away from the game for a very long time Im just happy to be out playing.
I know at this stage Im making silly mistakes all over the place, Im just trying to find some consistency.
I know at this stage Im making silly mistakes all over the place, Im just trying to find some consistency.
WillC
Assistant Pro
For me it is playing well enough so that it is enjoyable - i.e keeping it in play and not throwing away shots off the tee or duffs.
In competitions, scoring well is important as I know I can play a lot better than my handicap, and should be.
For any type of game, the social side is important during and after the game.
In competitions, scoring well is important as I know I can play a lot better than my handicap, and should be.
For any type of game, the social side is important during and after the game.
• Getting to play even if scoring poorly (I just love being out there!)
• Companions/Craic (nothing worse than spending hours with someone you dislike!)
• Playing well (it's very satisfying, when it happens!)
• Scoring well (you don't need to play well to score, but it helps!)
• Winning (I'm a bit too competitive at times!)
• H/Cap cut (Means a lot to me at the minute to get down more #YOTF)
• Course condition (As long as it doesn't affect the golf too much, I'll play anywhere)
• Post round socialising (Love a good drink and some fun stories afterwards)
• Pace of play (Not a biggy if the golf is OK and the company is good)
• Weather (Again, I'm no fair weather golfer, but with good company, who cares!)
• Companions/Craic (nothing worse than spending hours with someone you dislike!)
• Playing well (it's very satisfying, when it happens!)
• Scoring well (you don't need to play well to score, but it helps!)
• Winning (I'm a bit too competitive at times!)
• H/Cap cut (Means a lot to me at the minute to get down more #YOTF)
• Course condition (As long as it doesn't affect the golf too much, I'll play anywhere)
• Post round socialising (Love a good drink and some fun stories afterwards)
• Pace of play (Not a biggy if the golf is OK and the company is good)
• Weather (Again, I'm no fair weather golfer, but with good company, who cares!)
3565
Journeyman Pro
Considering all the slow play threads recently, and the OP put pace of play as an option, it's not high on peoples order of preference? Strange!
There's too many other variable in conjunction with it, if the company is not good and you're waiting on tee and approach shots, it would be painful and have a greater effect on me, if the craic is good anyway and were having some banter between shots and it's slow but moving along although at a stutter, then no biggy, it's all a state of mind IMO!
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Not unexpected though, the R&A survey from about a year ago said similar (looks like that project is proceeding at pace too, I believe they have scheduled a meeting to discuss it!)
When other factors are good (i.e craic, scoring, conditions etc) then pace doesn't seem to matter a jot to most of us. It's only when things are going wrong we look for something to whinge about/blame and pace is an easy target
Good company.
A good course.
Enough golf balls to play 18 holes
I'll take whatever else comes along, although I like to hit a few decent shots and sink a long putt or two.
A good course.
Enough golf balls to play 18 holes
I'll take whatever else comes along, although I like to hit a few decent shots and sink a long putt or two.
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Reminds me of Hillside as one of my favourite rounds ever.
fenwayrich
Assistant Pro
Company of playing partners
Scoring well. I never strike it well, but I can get it round, which is what golf is really about for me
Don't like faffing about, no game should take more than 3 hours
Decent course
Not bothered about winning
Scoring well. I never strike it well, but I can get it round, which is what golf is really about for me
Don't like faffing about, no game should take more than 3 hours
Decent course
Not bothered about winning
Junior
Tour Winner
Nail on the head.
I find that if the company is good, i'll enjoy it no matter how bad or where I play. I only ever remember my good shots anyway
Lazkir
Head Pro
Have been out of golf for two weeks now with a pulled back, so just playing would be nice.
Getting better though so will soon be back in the swing of things.
Good company, good golf, good score, good weather.
Any of those would be welcome on their own, all four together make for memorable days.
Getting better though so will soon be back in the swing of things.
Good company, good golf, good score, good weather.
Any of those would be welcome on their own, all four together make for memorable days.
Robobum
Money List Winner
Good course
Playin well
Competition
Playin well
Competition
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
It's not the be all and end all and I've certainly enjoyed plenty of rounds when I wasn't playing well but I don't remember ever failing to enjoy a round when I played well.
Robobum
Money List Winner
richart
Major Champion
Have you forgotten the first par 3 at Murcar then ?
Robobum
Money List Winner
Have you forgotten the first par 3 at Murcar then ?
Murcar didn't have par 3s
Just very short par 5s
Piece
Tour Winner
Companions. It's a lonely game on your Todd.
richart
Major Champion
Spot on Brian. Perhaps old farts that have played for years look on their golf differently to whippersnappers.
richart
Major Champion
:whoo: I played them in level par then.:thup:Murcar didn't have par 3s
Just very short par 5s
