Lost my golfing Mojo

Par72

Hi everyone. Golf has been a huge part of my life for the last 18 years. I've taken the sport seriously and had a fair bit of success. This year though, for some reason, I just really can't be arsed with the game at all. I've been going to the range a little bit (I've really had to force myself) but I haven't actually played since November. I have quite a few commitments at my club, I'm a team manager, and I represent the club on a number of teams.

Question is, do you think there is anything I can do to get my interest going again? At the moment I would be quite happy to just put the clubs away and not even play this year at all. I would be letting quite a few people down if I did this though so it's really not an option. Any suggestions?

Trampas

I am the same as you but without any commitments.

My clubs are tucked away not seeing sunlight and I don't miss the game.

Maybe it is cause the weather is bad. My last couple of games I struggled so that didn't help.

I think if I go out and have a couple of good rounds will get the bug back but it is one of them that not going out means you wont get the bug back

PhilipMarlowe

Thought I hadn't seen you on here in a while...
Not really advice but I'd avoid the range and book a game with some people whose company you enjoy at a favourite course, maybe by the sea if that's something you don't usually do. Try and have the golf associated with some social fun rather than having to perform to such a high standard.

curly from cork

if you could manage a few days away in the sun with your clubs you d be back on track. i think a lot of people have felt like that this year, the lay off was so long, it was easy to slip into a new routine and replace the golf.

stebed

From what you are saying you play to quite a high standard. I had my most successful season last year, played in a few county matches for my old club in the UK, got through to the quarter finals in the club champs singles and won the double defeating the reigning champs on the way, dropped my handicap by 3 shots, so as you can imagine I need a very successful year this year to compare with last so I was worried how I would feel also. But I have moved to Dublin form the UK, joined a very different course to my UK course, (Druids Heath) and my wife bought me for christmas lessons from John Kelly at the Titleist performance institute. He has told me I am playing to about 40% of my potential so although this season is going to be a lot of hard work I hope to see massive improvement towards the middle of the season. That has given me the extra boost this year, maybe a new coach would give you a boost also. One last thing, last year I went to the british open and being only feet away from pros observing their pre shot routine etc really got me fired up for the rest of the season.

bazza1

Dont see your game from a results or technical viewpoint. Going to the range focuses your mind on the technical side of your game. Go and play with friends and not worry about the score or how you play. Play for fun and if you mess up, have a laugh. Renew the enjoyment you had in the game and dont allow the search for perfection or paralysis by analysis ruin your enjoyment of a game you obviously love.

neckedit

its not hard to understand why you lost your enthusiasm, its been the worst winter for Golf as far back as I can remember, myself and many others, I'm sure, share your feelings. But The Masters Tournament is only around the corner, after The Open Championship my fav tournament of all and really reignites my interest, Great golf being played in stunning surrounds, while Mr Alliss waxes on about the Flora and the Fauna. gives me a lift every year and gets people buzzing about the season again, Don't retire the aul blades just yet man inspiration is only 6 weeks away:P

heavyballs

Licksy wrote: »

Thought I hadn't seen you on here in a while...
Not really advice but I'd avoid the range and book a game with some people whose company you enjoy at a favourite course, maybe by the sea if that's something you don't usually do. Try and have the golf associated with some social fun rather than having to perform to such a high standard.

+1
i've been feeling like the op for the past 2-3 years now,partly to do with playing so bad i think,playing off 5 and struggling off it,
my first game this year was the cheap game in The European club a few weeks ago(my first time playing it)and it's the only enjoyable game i've had in recent memory,
even when i've played and scored well i still wasn't enjoying it,i'm not a great golfer more of a scrambler
however i've decided for the first time to invest in some lessons this year and try to improve so hopefully if i have an idea where the ball is going it might focus my mind on the game a bit more

Par72

Thanks for all the advice and replies lads. I guess the weather is a factor that I hadn't really thought about, but yeah, I'd say if the sun was splitting the stones I wouldn't be long dragging the clubs out! I suppose if I'm still feeling like retiring the clubs come June then I'm probably in serious trouble!

Par72

Got my mojo back now lads. The good weather lately definitely helped hugely.

BUACHAILL

glad to hear it and good luck this season !!

It can be such a frustrating game at times, drive you bonkers
guess you just have to keep the head down and play through the shoite to come out the other side !!

dvemail

Its funny how the weather the weather being so good can make you love the game even more. Im playing tomorrow and it will be my third time out this week and still loving it.

curly from cork

just in from 36 hole stroke scratch cup. forgot the sun cream .head like a ripe tomato on me and the ball running a mile... happy days:):)

Zak Flaps

Par72 wrote: »

Got my mojo back now lads. The good weather lately definitely helped hugely.

Good for you.

PhilipMarlowe

Lost mine for a while with injury and losing my dad but pulled on the club colours yesterday and all I can say is wow.
Sunshine helps too of course

Myksyk

I think it's the nature of the game to be honest. So much work has to be put in for ever diminishing returns. Such small invisible changes in a swing leading to collapse of your game for brief periods before it magically comes back on it's own. I guess we've got to understand we will always be perplexed by the game and will hate it at times. But all in all it's still one of the greatest games in the world.