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"Fell out of love with the game"

  • 21-04-2011 4:39pm
    #1
    ReefBreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭


    I couldn't help but post this after reading another thread here.

    I played a lot up to a couple of years ago. Took heaps of lessons, played most weekends, visited the driving range once a week. I managed to improve a good bit, averaging 12-14 over per round, and improving all the time. Then...I stopped. I realised I was bored of it. I didn't enjoy it any more. I also fell out of love of the game. Has this happened to anyone else? What would you recommend to bring back the spark?


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  • #2
    Smyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Smyth


    Golf doesn't suit everyone. For me the pursuit of perfection brings me back everytime. So being 14 over as you say would be as big a motivator as I would need. Get it down to 10, then 8 then 4. Then keep it there. Then try to get it down even more.


  • #3
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    I am at the opposite end of the scale. Only just starting out after dipping my toe in for the last few years. Few questions?

    Did you play in a society?
    Was it about getting better or just for fun?
    Did you just play your games and head off or hang around for a chat after the game?


    For me, it's all going to be about getting out and having fun and meeting new people. I only play 5 side once a week and after that I have no other hobby. I need something that gets me out of the house, I work from home but also I've also wanted to play for a long time so finally got around to getting what I needed. Now, I know a couple of years down the line my attitude may change but I am looking at this as of now that I will improve but if I can get out a couple of times a week with friends, play some good golf and enjoy myself that'll do me just fine.

    Others on here are no doubt serious about their golf and fair play to them as they've no doubt put a lot of time, money and effort into it.


  • #4
    dines08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭dines08


    Without wishing to disrespect anybody I think age can be a major factor in the love of the game. I'm 26 years old, young, free and single. I work nights and play 2-3 times a week. Personally I can never see my itch for the game deserting me. I'm a fiend for equipment and have well and truly caught the bug in a big way over the last 12months. In saying that I'm sure there are plenty of guys on here who were the same as me at my age. Circumstances change, time constraints become a factor with wives kids and work. Not getting out enough to maintain the level you feel you should be playing at is going to frustrate you and ultimately kill the buzz that you feel when playing well. Days like today(21degrees in Shannon) you've just got to love the fact that you are out there. Having no expectations of what you'd like to score and just accepting the fact that you're going to hit good/bad shots will really relax you and you'll enjoy it again.


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