Why are you not a Cat I player?

[r1965h]

I was a category 1 player for about 7 years, but ever since the kids came along I only seem to find time to play about 3 or 4 times a month.

It's my opinion that to be a cat 1 golfer you either need have a natural talent for the game or you need to put some time into the game.

I'd love to be able to get back to where I was but my game's only going one way at the moment.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I can't chip.

putt instead

 

[kid2]

This is only my second proper season as i only took the game up 2 years ago after a bad football injury....So it would be a little adventurous of me to look to be Cat 1 this fast....Still my handicap is going the right way.....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Too inconsistent. Not got my swing speed over 125mph yet and I haven't got a short game. I have been low and I want single figures again but have learned through the wisdom on here that the search for the holy grail of a perfect swing isn't the be all. Play with what you've got, play as much as you can and don't over think it. Have fun and enjoy it. If I play well the handicap will take care of itself and I might get close to 9. If not I'll settle for 10-13 and picking up the odd win when it comes

 

[Leftie]

Because I've worked hard to become a finely tuned athlete so my driver swing speed is now up to 127 mph on average - but I have trouble finding the ball for the next shot.
















Oh! And I don't wear a hat as it messes my hair up, unless it's raining of course.

 

[Leftie]

... but have learned through the wisdom on here that the search for the holy grail of a perfect swing isn't the be all..... and don't over think it.

Who is this imposter???????

 

[ademac]

Because I'm shite!
I have a great crack tho and I blloody love the game, thats enough for me!

 

[Robobum]

I am.

 

[Fyldewhite]

Simple for me, to get to Cat 1 you need to spend hours practicing unless you have incredible natural talent.

Well, the most i do is an hour on the putting green once in a while, so thanks for the complement !! Seriously though, yes, you have to have an eye for the ball but mostly I think it's down to being able to get up an down from close to a green and not compounding errors.

 

[richart]

Can't drive, got the yips from inside 80 yards, got a putting stroke like a snake,and don't practice. 35 years ago now that was a different story.

 

[Mongoose]

I dont know any that havent, at one stage or other, put the time in, both practice and play. Its too large a commitment and effort for most golfers, either their lifestyle time contraints or their preferential choice. I think if you have the real strong desire to achieve a very low handicap then it needs to be matched by the same willingness to work very hard at your game, else its really just wishful thinking. The bottom line, in my observation, is the ones that work the hardest at their games are the best players, natural hand to eye co-ordination gives a good initial boost when taking up the game, but after that its all hard graft!

 

[SyR]

I don't play often enough at the moment. If I could play most weekends I'm sure I'd stand a chance of getting to single figures.

 

[FourPutt]

Only been playing 17 months. Don't often get a chance to play other than the weekend, so when I do get out, I'd rather be playing than practicing. ..

 

[Lawrence22]

1. Don't have a lot of natural ability
2. Can't drive it straight enough
3. I am worse than useless at getting out of bunkers
4. Putting is generally not too bad but I always seem to have one nightmare putting hole per round.
5. When I am playing well the negative thought process starts. I'll be on the tee aware of the OOB down the right and it becomes a magnet.
6. The uncanny ability of my golf balls to find water.

 

[Swinger]

I am.

+1

 

[colint]

I don't play or practice enough. That's all changing this year

 

[Aztecs27]

Consistency and lack of time to practice.

Wish I'd put in more "serious" practice time when I had the chance back in my youth. Now I have HID, a house and real life stuff to contend with 1 round of golf at the weekend an 9 holes once or twice a week in the evening is about as good as It will get.

I've probably got the tools to become a single figure golfer over the next two or three years if I can play regularly and improve my driving and short game, but it's not quite there yet and I very much doubt I'll ever be a Cat I golfer.

As Greg said, I'd rather be out enjoying the game though to be honest.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

Because I'm not very good.

Given unlimited time and resources I'm still not convinced that I could make it to Cat 1.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I am.

+1

Me too.


I got there by playing once a week and practicing very little.
I have a pish short game, in fact I kept missing greens with my wedges yesterday (still finished with a +5 76).

I enjoy playing & hitting the ball hard.
When I can hit a driver I do (very little of this 3 wood for accuracy nonsense I read on here so often), and I take on risky shots as I'm confident they'll come off. But if they don't I accept the punishment & carry on. Afterall I may birdie the next.

 

[TheClaw]

Cos I'm a bandit...arriba arriba!!!

Lol