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playing on your own

Posted by: user599378 | Sun 18th Jan 2015 21:33 | Last Reply

Hi

Just wondering if anybody else goes for a round on their own. I don't have a regular partner and find this is the only way i can get a game sometimes.


Last edit : Sun 18th Jan 2015 21:33
re: playing on your own
user375014
Reply : Sun 18th Jan 2015 22:16

Hi Chris 90% of the time i play on my own, not by choice but i do find it helps you concentrate on just your game and i do play better on my own. Esp through winter i play alone just to keep my game going, most of my mates who do play dont tend to through winter. nick


Last edit : Sun 18th Jan 2015 22:16
re: playing on your own
user28838
Reply : Mon 19th Jan 2015 13:29

I don't often play on my own but thoroughly enjoy it when I do. Playing alone allows me to focus 100% on my game and I often play well as a result. I can also hit 2 or 3 balls for a bit of extra practice if there is nobody behind.

For anyone do wouldn't normally play on their own, I would say give it a try, especially if you wouldn't otherwise be able to get a game in. It may not be for everyone but you might just enjoy it.


Last edit : Mon 19th Jan 2015 13:29
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user425315
Reply : Mon 19th Jan 2015 16:33

hi, I play on my quite a bit mainly because I am unsociable and also as I like to tee off at first light (I am a bad sleeper so being awake at 4am in the summer is a bonus). I find being by myself lets me hit 2 or 3 balls in each hole and I can practice pitching, chipping and putting. I have a game booked for this Thursday at Surrey National and my friend has dropped out so I will probably go on my own and will hopefully get 36 holes in


Last edit : Mon 19th Jan 2015 16:33
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user618719
Reply : Mon 19th Jan 2015 20:08

i play abit on my own ,,and play 2 balls ,, best thing about it ,i allway win ,,,,,,lol,,,,,,


Last edit : Mon 19th Jan 2015 20:08
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user198914
Reply : Mon 19th Jan 2015 21:12

james it sounds like you are not far away from me, send me a message if you ever fancy a round at the surrey national, i like it there.


Last edit : Mon 19th Jan 2015 21:12
re: playing on your own
user599378
Reply : Mon 19th Jan 2015 22:34

Thanks guys for the replies. I was just curious whether it was allowed or maybe frowned upon at many golf clubs. i'm not particularly keen on joining others groups at the moment until I become a little more consistent. I can play decent one day and then not even to manage to hit it off the ground the next. It's so frustrating


Last edit : Mon 19th Jan 2015 22:34
re: playing on your own
user425315
Reply : Tue 20th Jan 2015 11:30

Paul,

I have a tee time booked on Thursday if you are free - the guy I was due to go with has had to drop out.

I will drop you a message.

James


Last edit : Tue 20th Jan 2015 11:30
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user477305
Reply : Tue 20th Jan 2015 11:57

I have played a lot on my own in the past, usually just because I am a lot keener than some of my other friends. I will usually have 1 ball that I am scoring and then just drop one out of the bag every time I fancy practicing a particular shot. I've heard people say that they can get lonely out on the course on their own but the time flies by for me!


Last edit : Tue 20th Jan 2015 11:57
re: playing on your own
user43763
Reply : Tue 20th Jan 2015 13:08

all the time, doesn't bother me one bit, I like to take 3 balls if its quiet and play 1 as I would in a comp (maybe hybrid), one ultra safe (5 iron) and one gung ho (Driver!) really highlights the most efficient way to play a hole. theres a short par 4 at my course, everyone hits driver, I hit hybrid because it leaves me a perfect 148 8 iron in to the green, my favourite shot!


Last edit : Tue 20th Jan 2015 13:08

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