Why do you play golf?

[Deleted member 15344]

You forgot to mention the dozens of holes in one you've had too :rant:

I would have thought someone who has been playing as long as you would have had one

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I would have thought someone who has been playing as long as you would have had one

I hate you Phil!!!!!!!!!

 

[clubchamp98]

We have a lad at our club who is 92 still plays off 14 .
How many sports can say that.

 

[Bogie Laird]

Every time I am on the golf course, I feel like I am on holiday. Okay, it might be a very frustrating holiday sometimes, and I might get annoyed at myself when I play badly, but it completely takes me away from my job or any other troubles in my normal life. And no matter how badly I play, as soon as I hit one good shot, all is forgotten. I just don't think of anything but golf as long as I am out there.

I started playing two years ago, when I was already over forty, and I am not much of an athlete, never have been. I am playing off 33 now and chances that I ever get any lower than 20-ish are very slim. But that does not matter. What matters is that I enjoy every round I play.

Exactly that !

 

[SatchFan]

Because my wife lets me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Because my wife lets me.

But do you have to ask permission first?

 

[Imurg]

After today I'm not entirely sure.....😖😠

 

[SatchFan]

But do you have to ask permission first?

No, Homer. I just hand over my credit card and hope for the best.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Golf got me out of a tough hole, I found it at my lowest and it took me to places I could not have imagined then.

Mental illness is a tough subject, I was suffering badly with anxiety attacks following an illness which robbed me of my fitness. I had to stop playing rugby and golf stepped in.

 

[Mark_Aged_42]

ScienceBoy, yours must be an interesting tale. For some people, golf induces anxiety and stress and rugby relieves those problems. Glad you found a way back.

 

[Tashyboy]

Golf got me out of a tough hole, I found it at my lowest and it took me to places I could not have imagined then.

Mental illness is a tough subject, I was suffering badly with anxiety attacks following an illness which robbed me of my fitness. I had to stop playing rugby and golf stepped in.

Now that strikes a chord, not with me but two PP, one had an anxiety attack and never knew what hit him. The other his head went big style when the pit was shutting. He felt worthless etc etc. His Missis literally kicked him outta the house to come and play golf wi me of all people. I knew him as a pal and also as a work mate. Don't get me wrong if talking was an Olympic sport, I would be up there wi Usain Bolt, but there comes a time to shut yer cakehole and listen. Summat must of happened coz he was roaring his eyes out after 14 holes and he was playing quite well. In essence saying he has loved his last three hours, was in a dark place, He is now a member and loves the craic.

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Wow last couple of posts were powerful - glad golf has helped in that way. The social side of golf is the best I have experienced in any sport to date - banter is brilliant and craic is excellent

I had played cricket all my life -starting properly at around 8 through to 35 yrs of age. Had an unfortunate tricep injury while bowling a few years back that I never got looked at so deteriorated as the season(s) progressed. Went from bowling seam up to spin but the area around my elbow would kill me after bowling 10 overs so decided to pack it in, as the enjoyment had been lost.

Decided to go to the driving range with my starter golf set I had got in 2006 and see if the elbow hurt during a golf swing; strangely enough I found I had no discomfort or pain at all!

And that was that - bought myself a new set of irons, driver etc etc; joined a club about 20 mins from me in the autumn of 2015 and haven't looked back since. I have a love for a new sport and an addiction I never thought would ever top my love for cricket when I played.

 

[Snelly]

I am not quite sure why. Certainly because I enjoy it and the company is usually good.

 

[rosswilliams]

My dad always played, so me and my brothers grew up around the game. Me and the youngest are more sporty so always took an interest, apparently i could hit it well as a kid but never got the bug and my brother was very good. He broke his leg badly when very young and lost interest.

i started taking an interest again at 30 when i moved to Dubai but broke my ankle last year (34). Cant wait to get back into it.
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[richart]

Because of days like H4H , because of trips to Blackmoor , because of rounds with brilliant people , because of trips to the south east coast , NE , SW and all over the country , because has enabled to meet many new friends and enjoy great days out , for the banter I have with the swindles i play in and for the feeling you get when you nail a drive , put a Iron next to the pin , sink a monster putt and picking up a trophy at the end of the year and that HC dropping down.

I was with you right up to the bit about nailing a drive etc.