Should you Encourage your girlfriend to play golf?
Beware, there’s a very good possibility that they may talk much longer than they end up spending hitting golf balls, but in the end, if you encourage her to participate with a group, you’ll have a greater chance of maintaining her interest in the game!
Do women care about your golf?
You lipped out five times; Bruce’s phone rang during your backswing; you didn’t drink enough water; you forgot to eat, you wore the unlucky polo again … those damn irons are just a touch over standard length, and that’s why you are pulling them into the trees. You gonna tell her about this? Er, no. Trust me, most women do not care about your golf.
Should you stop playing golf like Bobby Jones?
As you can imagine, most golfers don’t have the same success at the game that Bobby Jones did and in actual fact are likely to be contemplating the decision as to whether or not to stop playing golf – long after they have passed their prime.
Do you have the syndrome of failure on the golf course?
And if one's vision were equally good, one would see faces contorted in rage, shoulders sagging in dejection, clubs furiously shoved back into the bag, stomping, thin and tight smiles desperately covering imploding self-esteem, heads hung low-all part of the choreography of failure on the golf course. Thus, the syndrome.
Who said golf is a good walk spoiled?
Mark Twain is quoted (although falsely) as having said that golf is "a good walk spoiled.". The sports writer Jim Murray said, "Golf is not a game, it's bondage. It was obviously devised by a man torn with guilt, eager to atone for his sins.". Their humor notwithstanding, these quotes express an essential truth, namely, ...
What happens if a 16 year old handicapper does the same thing?
If a 16-handicapper does the same thing, however, he is likely to get frustrated and angry and stay that way for a while. His reaction borders on outrage, as if fate has dealt him an unfair hand or as if the bad shot reflects a moral failure of his own.
What is the difference between a professional and an amateur golfer?
Shoemaker argues that the primary difference between a professional and an amateur golfer lies in the extraordinary awareness of the professional, an awareness of body, club, and target. The cure to Frustrated Golfer Syndrome is to first become acquainted with the self-critical mind.
Do you have to be a psychologist to play golf?
You don't have to be a psychologist to know that these feelings and beliefs are common among golfers. Most of us intuitively know that we regularly mistake our golf shots with our selves. If our golf shots are poor, our self-esteem drops, even if for a moment, despite our conscious mantra "It's only a game.".
Is a golf swing more or less effective?
A golf swing can be more or less effective, more or less efficient, more or less adapted to achieving our intentions. As golf guru Fred Shoemaker has argued, ultimately it's just a motion of the body, a club, a ball, an intention, and a target.
Who said golf is the closest game to life?
You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots, but you have to play the ball where it lies.” - Bobby Jones
What is the thin line in golf?
The Thin Line: In golf and in life, the difference between a great shot and a lost ball can be merely a few feet. Most people call that luck. Successful people know it’s not. Sure, bad bounces happen and, occasionally, the winds of fortune may swing in your favor, but the primary driver of consistent success is practice.
A Reminder
Last week I was playing in a team match with a few players at my course. My partner, who is usually not a regular member of our rotation, has a reputation of being less than thrilled most of the time with his play (that’s putting it nicely).
This Game Can be More Than Just a Score
Those of you who have been reading this site for a while know that golf means something to me. It’s not just a game; it’s literally part of who I am.
Make a Pledge
Almost every weekend I send out a message on my Twitter account on Saturday and Sunday mornings to remind everyone to enjoy themselves.
When or whether, a golfer should stop playing the game of golf?
Before writing this, I took a look around the internet myself to see if there were any useful articles somewhere else but to my mind – finding such suggestions as ‘when it’s not fun anymore’ or ‘when you can’t make 3 birdies in a row’ didn’t seem very helpful.
Is whether you are getting any enjoyment from the game at all
Which is something that I’m going to take a closer look at in How to decide whether you should give up playing golf – part two.
What is the cliche about golf?
Reality: One of the great cliches about golf is the obsessive behaviour of men. To have a successful married life and play a motherload of golf all year should never be a battle of the wills between you and your loved one, just a carefully crafted and clever plan that has everyone’s needs met, especially yours.
What is the golf widow club?
The Golf Widow Club on Facebook has taken the approach of slight humour, self-deprecation and a list of hobbies to help women whose husbands play too much golf. The site’s Facebook page claims its role is: To support women who find themselves “widowed” on the weekends when their husbands golf.
Do women care about golf?
Trust me, most women do not care about your golf. In fact, they despise you for it. Over time and through the re-telling of thousands of rounds and near-misses … there emerges a simple truth about why your wife’s eyes glaze over each time you whine about missing that four-foot putt. It’s because you’re pathetic.
Most Helpful Girls
It depends who you are and such, I don't know many golfers but I like golf so I'd probably like someone who plays it, but if there were other reasons too just more than a sport. I like smart guys, I mean honestly who wouldn't? It's good to know someone who knows things and isn't confused about everything.
What Girls & Guys Said
Yeah my ex used to play golf. Golfers are usually well put together, very smart and precise. They also have money
