No, the only thing it spoiled was my self-esteem. I really am utterly hopeless.
I havent played for years, and never played regularly. Although when I was out in Portugal, we worked 6 days per week, and the whole team often spent our day off on the golf course. I found it most frustrating after hitting the occasional good drive off the tee, and still ending up with an eight, on a par 4. Or hitting a couple of decent shots, followed by four puts. A very frustrating game. It will drive you mad.
The addictive thing about golf is that even the worst golfer in the world will occasionally hit, for them, a brilliant shot. This is what keeps them coming back.
Many, many years ago I helped out in a pro shop for the summer, I always remember the pro coming on one day and, absolutely exasperated, explain that he'd been getting it wrong for years by not taking new player on the course early enough. He'd been giving them lesson after lesson on the range when, in reality, if you take them on the course and they hit one good shot, they're hooked.
The addictive thing about golf is that even the worst golfer in the world will occasionally hit, for them, a brilliant shot. This is what keeps them coming back.
Many, many years ago I helped out in a pro shop for the summer, I always remember the pro coming on one day and, absolutely exasperated, explain that he'd been getting it wrong for years by not taking new player on the course early enough. He'd been giving them lesson after lesson on the range when, in reality, if you take them on the course and they hit one good shot, they're hooked.
That's EXACTLY it. Hopeless as I am, I always hit a few good shots, these are what I call my "take to bed shots". Occassionally - very occassionally - I string 3 or 4 good ones together & do a Par. I can't begin to tell you how much pleasure that gives me.
So far I've only managed "no blobs" once, but that was a thrill, & the most Pars I've had in a round is 3. I've yet to break 100 either, though I've managed 102 a few times. I shot 45 on the front nine on Thursday but came back in 58. Way I look at it, there's plenty of room for improvement, lol.
The exercise is fantastic for me too. I puff & blow a bit - well, a lot - but given my age & health, it's pretty good really. This was last night, & I generally play at least 3 times a week...
I haven't played golf for nearly 30 years (long story, back injury) apart from an enjoyable evening at Top Golf with Sky in Vegas a few years ago, however, I still remember my 'best' hole.
I was playing as a guest of my cousin who was at the time the head British pro at the East Sussex National course. We stood on the tee of the stroke index one hole (hardest hole on the course), it was a par 4 of about 450 yards, into the wind. My cousin said 'well I played this with three other pros yesterday and none of us reached the fairway with our drives! The wind isn't as strong today but I bet you £5 you can't par it!'
Anyway I hit my drive onto the middle of the fairway, hit a 3 wood off the deck to the edge of the green and two putted for my £5 and 30 years later I still remind him of that hole.
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No, the only thing it spoiled was my self-esteem. I really am utterly hopeless.
Although when I was out in Portugal, we worked 6 days per week, and the whole team often spent our day off on the golf course.
I found it most frustrating after hitting the occasional good drive off the tee, and still ending up with an eight, on a par 4.
Or hitting a couple of decent shots, followed by four puts.
A very frustrating game.
It will drive you mad.
Yup, that's exactly what happens to me. I enjoy it though, & getting beaten every time does not overly bother me.
Many, many years ago I helped out in a pro shop for the summer, I always remember the pro coming on one day and, absolutely exasperated, explain that he'd been getting it wrong for years by not taking new player on the course early enough. He'd been giving them lesson after lesson on the range when, in reality, if you take them on the course and they hit one good shot, they're hooked.
Good read Stokey.
He really is VERY good.
@Enut
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That's EXACTLY it. Hopeless as I am, I always hit a few good shots, these are what I call my "take to bed shots". Occassionally - very occassionally - I string 3 or 4 good ones together & do a Par. I can't begin to tell you how much pleasure that gives me.
So far I've only managed "no blobs" once, but that was a thrill, & the most Pars I've had in a round is 3. I've yet to break 100 either, though I've managed 102 a few times. I shot 45 on the front nine on Thursday but came back in 58. Way I look at it, there's plenty of room for improvement, lol.
The exercise is fantastic for me too. I puff & blow a bit - well, a lot - but given my age & health, it's pretty good really. This was last night, & I generally play at least 3 times a week...
I was playing as a guest of my cousin who was at the time the head British pro at the East Sussex National course. We stood on the tee of the stroke index one hole (hardest hole on the course), it was a par 4 of about 450 yards, into the wind. My cousin said 'well I played this with three other pros yesterday and none of us reached the fairway with our drives! The wind isn't as strong today but I bet you £5 you can't par it!'
Anyway I hit my drive onto the middle of the fairway, hit a 3 wood off the deck to the edge of the green and two putted for my £5 and 30 years later I still remind him of that hole.
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Ha, that's harsh. True, but harsh.