General Golf Discussion I walked off the course because I was playing that bad.
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Posted: March 16, 2010 • Views: 396 • Replies: 21 • Go to Last Reply |
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Yesterday was the first time I can think of that I was playing so bad that I did not play all 18 holes. I was that bad. On the 15th par 5. Hit a tee shot only about 200 yards off the fairway ( agian) then rolled a 3wood about 40 yards then rolled the next shot 20 yards and I hitting 4 and still 250 yards from the green, After a 49 on the front and I was already 8 over on the back. It was time to stop the pain and go back to the range. So after work today I going to the range to hit balls, or try anyway. How things in your head can mess up a golf round. Just could not keep my mind of the round. 540 people had got their pinks that day. I was not one of them nor was my wife. But to have so many friends going to be laided off, I was thinking golf would give my mind a break from that, But that took over my golf game.
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# 1 on 3/16/2010 10:06:54 AM |
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I walked off the course once on the back 9 in a tournament. I was playing decent on the front but got some bad breaks and couldnt control my temper so I left. I regret it now and wish I toughed it out. Pererverance builds caracter. I also used to have a problem getting upset over bad shots and throwing clubs. I realized that is stupid and I am just playing for fun. My goal is to not get mad over golf anymore and I have done a good job meeting it. After a bad shot the best thing to do is relax and start over for your next one, not compound it. Golf is alot more enjoyable for me when I dont allow myself to get stressed and aggravated. |
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# 2 on 3/16/2010 10:28:13 AM |
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I have started out so bad that I have abandoned the round and went back to the first tee if it's slow, up to about the 4th hole. Now that I think about it, I have gone back and faked an emergency to get a rain check. It's not just a shot or few going wild, something happens and I seem to have gone entirely brain dead and can not make contact on any level. I can say that since I've bumped my practice time up considerably, this has not occured. I can take a bad round. I'm not going to stay on a course for 4 hours if it appears that I have never played the game before in my entire life.
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# 3 on 3/16/2010 10:38:01 AM |
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hate to hear that 540 ( PINK SLIPS ) I have seen alot.2,500 pink slips,on One Day.15 TIMES,Thats how many times ,i been laid off,since 1997. im so use to it now,it just dont faze me anymore,life goes on and nobody cares.but when i do play golf. i go to enjoy myself,the rest of the world is just a WINK. I dont think of work,life,etc,just playing the game.enjoy the swings,the ups and downs and the putts.GOLF is like LIFE,its Short.next time you go.don't think of your swing just let it happen,you have the Clubs,the know how,just do it.and be HAPPY. AT THE GOLF COURSE,PLAY YOUR GAME.& ENJOY AT THE DRIVING RANGE,JUST PRACTICE. Duckhunter,im sorry if i sounded COLD.and your Friends, will find work.where one door closes, another door opens.wishing you well.take care |
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# 4 on 3/16/2010 11:37:58 AM |
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hate to hear that 540 ( PINK SLIPS ) I have seen alot.2,500 pink slips,on One Day.15 TIMES,Thats how many times ,i been laid off,since 1997. im so use to it now,it just dont faze me anymore,life goes on and nobody cares.but when i do play golf. i go to enjoy myself,the rest of the world is just a WINK. It's cool, The next day will come for most of us and we will have to make it the best we can. And for those who had their last day here the world is not going to stop. Golf is just for fun for me so I should enjoy it good or bad score. |
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# 5 on 3/16/2010 11:45:25 AM |
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hate to hear that 540 ( PINK SLIPS ) I have seen alot.2,500 pink slips,on One Day.15 TIMES,Thats how many times ,i been laid off,since 1997. im so use to it now,it just dont faze me anymore,life goes on and nobody cares.but when i do play golf. i go to enjoy myself,the rest of the world is just a WINK. YEAH! Great to 2 hear that,have fun. |
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# 6 on 3/16/2010 3:58:06 PM |
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I play in alot of tour at a golf course that dad brother and i are somewhat member of. not full members but enough to let us play in tour. This is the only course that I hate to play I shoot 85 - 95 on most courses I play . This course is a 9 hole course small fairways water and out of bounds comes into play on 7 of the 9 hole we play it twice for the 18. This course I have yet to break 100 and it drives me nuts have been close to waliking off course and never go back to it but thats where we all play due to meeting in middle as far as drive time. Duck keep your head up. The course can take your mind off of other stress as long as its a course you like to play. Goog luck too you and family. |
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# 7 on 3/16/2010 4:57:12 PM |
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Hey Duck, you DID post that 49 on the front didn't you?? Just keepin' ya honest!
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# 8 on 3/16/2010 5:38:37 PM |
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I've done it twice before and really regret it. Played 16 holes once and 17 another before getting so pissed off i couldn't go any further.
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# 9 on 3/16/2010 7:46:13 PM |
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I've done it twice before and really regret it. Played 16 holes once and 17 another before getting so pissed off i couldn't go any further. SO Cogolfer,what are you doing now,to fiish all 18.Your thoughts,PLEASE. |
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# 10 on 3/16/2010 8:08:52 PM |
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I've done it twice before and really regret it. Played 16 holes once and 17 another before getting so pissed off i couldn't go any further. Holding back the anger, thinking of you, and having more fun out there while playing. |
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# 11 on 3/16/2010 8:11:12 PM |
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Here's a thought...don't remember who asked for it. Several of my very good rounds had one great nine and one turd hole nine. When I think about how much it's sucking that I'm not scoring well, I remember, "you can bring it back and AT A MINIMUM post a respectable score in the end. There's also an added fringe benefit. For some reason I have an extra good feeling when I grind out a 90 the hard way, I call it the Curtis Strange way, than I do shooting a mediocre 85. Like I said, I can take a bad round, it's when I realize that I should have never played that day, something too heavy on my mind, etc, and I could NOT advance the ball that I had to just go. |
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# 12 on 3/16/2010 8:25:25 PM |
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I've done it twice before and really regret it. Played 16 holes once and 17 another before getting so pissed off i couldn't go any further. have fun,let it go,Cogolfer. dont be angry,than you start to slice or hook,dont want that. one shot at a time.be in the moment,let it go.play |
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# 13 on 3/16/2010 9:07:19 PM |
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I've done it twice before and really regret it. Played 16 holes once and 17 another before getting so pissed off i couldn't go any further. Yes Daniel that's how I already play. |
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# 14 on 3/16/2010 9:35:33 PM |
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I have wanted to walk off the course many times. All in all I am out there for fun. I do have some goals that I wish to achieve in golf but if I can't handle the pressures of a bad round then I have no chance at achieving what I set out to do. This game is definitely frustrating but I have had rounds that I shoot 46 going out and 38 coming in. Bad shots are going to happen. I do get frustrated like everyone else but I just try to move on to the next shot. That is all you can do anyway. |
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# 15 on 3/16/2010 11:20:58 PM |
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Sounded like you needed to walk in a bar before you walked onto the course. I have walked once maybe twice. Screw it golf is just that golf..have fun Duck. I always remember to trunk slam the world, meaning leave the world in the parking lot.
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