When do you give up on a round?

[HawkeyeMS]

I never give up and I have never walked off. I always give myself a target for the remaining holes, even if it's one hole. If I'm in a comp I feel I owe it to my FCs to take it seriously to the end, but more than that, I always try to shoot the best score I can, it feels wrong not doing so.

 

[Jon321]

Would only walk due to weather or injury in a comp. if it was just a knock and was too slow I would too, but only if who I was playing with wanted to aswel. I think walking off due you bad play is very disrespectful to your playing partners.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Reads like we have a similar attitude - until it's physically impossible to play to handicap I'm thinking "I need a couple of birdies and I'm right back"

Isn't it strange how in a stableford we "all" think "well, I got my 30 points" but in a medal you wouldn't walk off thinking "well, I got my nett 76"

Not me, I never think in terms of points or nett, I don't even write them on my card and only work them out at the end because others talk in terms of points or nett. I'm still not even 100% sure what the SIs at Blackmoor are. All I care about is gross scores. I hate having to pick up in s'ford, that to me means I haven't made a proper score for the round.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I never give up and I have never walked off. I always give myself a target for the remaining holes, even if it's one hole. If I'm in a comp I feel I owe it to my FCs to take it seriously to the end, but more than that, I always try to shoot the best score I can, it feels wrong not doing so.

Not so easy to give yourself a target for the next hole when your target is simply to not s***k your next shot - knowing as I did that unless I had my driver in hand there was a 99% chance that I would.

 

[mcbroon]

Not me, I never think in terms of points or nett, I don't even write them on my card and only work them out at the end because others talk in terms of points or nett. I'm still not even 100% sure what the SIs at Blackmoor are. All I care about is gross scores. I hate having to pick up in s'ford, that to me means I haven't made a proper score for the round.

Me too. I never think in points or nett scores while the round is in progress. Gross is the only one that matters.

 

[garyinderry]

Not in a million years would I walk off. If I have made the effort to get to the course the last thing I will do is walk off.


The odd time my head will drop after the buffer is out of reach but the beauty of this game (one of many) is that each time you step on the tee you can just set yourself a new target. Be that, par your way in, sorting out your driving or trying to iron out that fault that ruined your round.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Don't walk off and just look to play each hole in as low as possible

 

[Swingalot]

I too am a fighter - and would tell you that I'd never give in - but faced with the utter despair I was in and a further 9 holes of miserable horrors - I really struggled to face going on. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, in golf like the misery that continual s****ing does to you

I'm with you and have obviously gone through similar pain. There are a lot on this thread who have not by the looks of it. We are not talking the odd one here either, I'm talking every shot with every club, bar woods and putter! Even then it felt like I would with my putter ! Would not wish it on my worse enemy.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm with you and have obviously gone through similar pain. There are a lot on this thread who have not by the looks of it. We are not talking the odd one here either, I'm talking every shot with every club, bar woods and putter! Even then it felt like I would with my putter ! Would not wish it on my worse enemy.

Had rounds where it was touch and go whether I'd break three figures and wanted to be anywhere else but on the course but kept on plugging away, kept going as I was marking a card and kept as cheerful and positive (outwardly at least) as my partners were doing ok

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Had rounds where it was touch and go whether I'd break three figures and wanted to be anywhere else but on the course but kept on plugging away, kept going as I was marking a card and kept as cheerful and positive (outwardly at least) as my partners were doing ok

Oh annoyance or despair at not breaking 100 - or 110 - or breaking whatever - is nothing, absolutely nothing, like how you feel if you are s***king EVERY shot other than wood or putter. I am glad I have a soulmate in this in Swingalot. He knows what I'm talking about and how despite everything I believe in in respect of completing a round. I was a gnats whisker away from walking in and the only reason I didn't was the friendship, encouragement and support of my PPs.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Oh annoyance or despair at not breaking 100 - or 110 - or breaking whatever - is nothing, absolutely nothing, like how you feel if you are s***king EVERY shot other than wood or putter. I am glad I have a soulmate in this in Swingalot. He knows what I'm talking about and how despite everything I believe in in respect of completing a round. I was a gnats whisker away from walking in and the only reason I didn't was the friendship, encouragement and support of my PPs.

Trust me. I know. -12 in a bogey last week. Shanked a tee shot with an 8 iron on our 8th across the 7th and out of bounds. Came from nowhere and with a sore back the back nine was miserable but kept going despite the duffed chips, three putts and shots OB elsewhere

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Trust me. I know. -12 in a bogey last week. Shanked a tee shot with an 8 iron on our 8th across the 7th and out of bounds. Came from nowhere and with a sore back the back nine was miserable but kept going despite the duffed chips, three putts and shots OB elsewhere

Oh Homer - indeed you felt the pain - now imagine it every shot - as in my example - on one hole 8 in a row from the middle of the fairway to stagger onto the green. And knowing the same is to come on the next hole. It is hell.

Ah well. Hopefully it's gone - but I felt it returning last weekend and I panicked - really panicked. And was on the verge of conceding a match before I started - just the thought...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Trust me. I know. -12 in a bogey last week. Shanked a tee shot with an 8 iron on our 8th across the 7th and out of bounds. Came from nowhere and with a sore back the back nine was miserable but kept going despite the duffed chips, three putts and shots OB elsewhere

No one likes to hear this. Was it a one off or have you been struggling for a while. Hope you get it sorted

 

[Qwerty]

Trust me. I know. -12 in a bogey last week. Shanked a tee shot with an 8 iron on our 8th across the 7th and out of bounds. Came from nowhere and with a sore back the back nine was miserable but kept going despite the duffed chips, three putts and shots OB elsewhere

No one likes to hear this. Was it a one off or have you been struggling for a while. Hope you get it sorted

:rofl:

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

No one likes to hear this. Was it a one off or have you been struggling for a while. Hope you get it sorted

Wee bit of self-examination going on there Homer - give yourself a bit of support - you know you are worth it

last weekend - it lasted the weekend. After it reappearing on Friday evening in a match and then on Sat and Sunday I went down to practice ground on BH Monday with a bucket of balls. Couldn't finish them...just about sorted it Tuesday evening. Had just about got over it Thursday evening.

 

[3565]

Never ever walk off, whether it's shooting an 85 or it's looking like a 5hr round. Golf is their to test you in all capacities, just cos it's not going the way you'd like it doesn't mean it's an excuse to jump ship.

 

[garyinderry]

Oh annoyance or despair at not breaking 100 - or 110 - or breaking whatever - is nothing, absolutely nothing, like how you feel if you are s***king EVERY shot other than wood or putter. I am glad I have a soulmate in this in Swingalot. He knows what I'm talking about and how despite everything I believe in in respect of completing a round. I was a gnats whisker away from walking in and the only reason I didn't was the friendship, encouragement and support of my PPs.

Two months ago I shanked 80 out of 100 at the range. Luckily I recorded a few of those horror show swings. Bob and the coach had one look and pointed out that I was swaying of the ball on the back swing. As soon as I turned instead of swaying I hit the middle of the club again. Feels so good.

Send them a video and get it sorted.

80. [video=youtube;3KnUoqqr7kg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KnUoqqr7kg[/video]

 

[Smiffy]

I've walked off of a golf course twice mid competition.
Once whilst a member at Crowborough Beacon. Had been suffering the shanks for months, couldn't get rid of them and was playing in a Stableford competition. I think I only had a point, maybe two after 4 holes, stood on the 5th tee and oinked one into the trees, destined never to be seen again. Put another ball down and did exactly the same thing. Apologised to my playing partners, walked off, but got severely reprimanded the following week by the secretary. Never did it again.
The other time was when playing in a 36 hole Open competition at Princes. It had attracted a lot of low handicapped golfers and was slow going. Painfully slow. I think it was around 6pm when we stepped onto the 10th tee to start our "afternoon" back 9, and we'd been out on the course since about 9 that morning. Facing a two hour drive home, I was getting cheesed off, and trudged off. I felt bad about it, but there is a limit.

 

[Slab]

Twice for injuries (its a dangerous game)

The course closed horn has cut short a couple of rounds but other than that I cant think of other instances. I don't much care how long a round takes (better if shorter of course but meh if its 5 hours) I'll play till its too dark

 

[Smiffy]

:rofl:

You couldn't make it up could you????