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...getting paired up with high handicappers when you play?

Since I have no playing partners around me anymore, I'm forced to either play as a single or, if that's not allowed, pair up with strangers. I always seem to get put with people a helluva lot better than me.

Most of the low handicappers I've been paired with were nice folks -- or, at least, polite about things. I play bad golf but I do play it fast, so at least I don't hold them up.

But I worry I'm being looked down upon or that I'm being scorned for ruining someone else's round. There have been a couple of times when my partners were visibly frustrated to have to play with me.

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Not sure I qualify as a low handicap, but I think its all about the individual.

Normally I am concentrating on my game, not someone elses. As long as the person has a good personality, I am not really fussed whether they play off +5 or 36.
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I dont really like playing with high handicappers. Basically anyone with a handicap over 30 im not really to keen on playing with. It seems anyone with that sort of handicap just gets too frustrated with themselves and it annoys the hell out of me when them smashing there club on the ground or swearing profusly.

The last time i played with a high handicapper, +33, we were playing the 15th and he went into the greenside bunker for four and took 13 shots to get out. Swore at himself about 20 times and then threw his lob wedge about 20 meters. Ended up with a 19 on the hole lol

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First at all, I´m not a low handi, just a 12
I don´t mind playing with high handicappers if the know how to behave on the golf course : walk fast, watch their ball, take care of the rules, etc
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Im with everyone else. It does not bother me at all, as long as they keep up.

All that needs to be said right there.

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i'm not a low guy, but it all depends on who the high handicapper is...that goes for any golfer... if they're cool and keep up pace of play..then i'm all for it.
A LOT of times, when myself or my group get paired up with a high hc, he sees us playing from the blues and wants to play from the blues too. if you're not driving the ball at least 250, then I wouldn't say play the blues. it's just frustrating...

i say..play to the best of your ability..not overly trying to do stuff..and just be cool.

the most frustrating thing that i've had done to me...

i'm having a bad day off of the tee and i'm still getting it out 250/260 but with hooks, pushes and slices... the high HC who was only driving 200 and losing his ball uncontrollably...taking 9 & 10's on holes when i'd be par/bogey and i remember 2 db's that day... was like do this. do that. you're not doing this. trust me i know what i'm talking about..u need to do this...he actually told me that i'd be able to swing as fast as he did if i did what he said.
my buddy rich and i look at each other with: WTF eyes.
so on the 9th hole, down wind, i crack it 305...best drive of the year... and he says: see i told you if you do what i was telling you...you'd be able to drive far.... now a dude like that.. NOT COOL
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The one thing I always keep in mind is that I was once that 30+ capper (although I didn't actually carry a handicap then), and I was inflicted on better players because I played public courses and played with whoever I was put with. We all had to start somewhere, so I try to be tolerant of beginning golfers. I don't really care how badly they play (within reason), but I do think that they should have an understanding of pace of play and course etiquette (I learned etiquette as a caddie when I was just 12, before I ever played golf). Etiquette is the only thing I'll try to teach anyone unsolicited. I'll help them with rules procedures if they ask or seem particularly receptive. I mostly just try to be pleasant company. If they seem interested or apologize for their poor play, I'll mention that the course offers excellent group lesson programs for beginners that can really help them over those early hurdles.

While I'd rather play with friends of a similar skill level, I do try to be an ambassador for the game when I'm paired with weak players. Golf is supposed to be fun, and I don't want anyone to single out my boorish behavior as a reason for not enjoying their round.

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I dont really like playing with high handicappers. Basically anyone with a handicap over 30 im not really to keen on playing with. It seems anyone with that sort of handicap just gets too frustrated with themselves and it annoys the hell out of me when them smashing there club on the ground or swearing profusly.

Temper tantrums certainly aren't limited to those with high handicaps! With the exception of muttering I'll keep it all inside

Anyone can play a bad shot based off their standard of play which can cause frustration and anger. In fact one of the worst displays of sportsmanship on a golf course was when I played with a 3 handicap and he was spraying everything off the tee, to the extent where I (a 20 handicap at the time) was playing better than he was! He threw clubs, refused to speak to me, or the other playing partner other than to report his score and was rude to officials and cart drivers at the course we were playing.
so on the 9th hole, down wind, i crack it 305...best drive of the year... and he says: see i told you if you do what i was telling you...you'd be able to drive far.... now a dude like that.. NOT COOL

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The one thing I always keep in mind is that I was once that 30+ capper (although I didn't actually carry a handicap then), and I was inflicted on better players because I played public courses and played with whoever I was put with. We all had to start somewhere, so I try to be tolerant of beginning golfers. I don't really care how badly they play (within reason), but I do think that they should have an understanding of pace of play and course etiquette (I learned etiquette as a caddie when I was just 12, before I ever played golf). Etiquette is the only thing I'll try to teach anyone unsolicited. I'll help them with rules procedures if they ask or seem particularly receptive. I mostly just try to be pleasant company. If they seem interested or apologize for their poor play, I'll mention that the course offers excellent group lesson programs for beginners that can really help them over those early hurdles.

Well said...it's just a game

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it's all about their attitude .. and how well they keep up.

i got paired the other day with a 4 handicap player who was a nice guy and all .. but had a temper on the course .. bad shot he'd smash his club in the ground .. the course we were at had nice 12"x12" flagstone carved yardage markers on each tee box (5 sets of tees) ... he would knock a ball in the woods, bitch a few times and slam his club on the yardage marker and take chips out of the engravings.

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I personally think that as long as your partner and yourself get along and you have things to talk about, that's fine for me.

however if you are playing against your playing partner eg. match play i much prefer to play against someone who is off a lower handicap as it brings out you best game.

when you are playing with someone i do have this tip, in between shots think and talk about anything but golf, this stops you from getting to worked up about your round, at the end of the day most of us play golf for fun and unless you are in an open qualifier theres no need to get so wound up!
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I will play w/anyone as long as they aren't too serious or get too mad and like to play moderately fast. What I can't stand is someone who is a 30, takes it way too seriously and has like 4 practice swings for every shot like the Masters is on the line. Relax and hit the ball already.
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Depends on the person and the time. I think the thing I don't like is having to look for golf balls every three holes or somebody who loses their temper a lot and somebody who asks too many questions on the game. But I've played with 12+ handicappers all of the time who play from the whites and have enjoyed it. I think the preference of playing with low handicappers just comes from it being easier and I can focus on the task at hand instead of helping out with the other golfer. Not trying to sound elitist, but it is my preference.





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something similar happened to me a couple of days ago. I was playing horribly off the tees and this guy which finished with a 102 tried to correct me in every single drive.

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i got paired the other day with a 4 handicap player who was a nice guy and all .. but had a temper on the course .. bad shot he'd smash his club in the ground .. the course we were at had nice 12"x12" flagstone carved yardage markers on each tee box (5 sets of tees) ... he would knock a ball in the woods, bitch a few times and slam his club on the yardage marker and take chips out of the engravings.

Wow, that's ridiculous. I'm not sure I could endure 18 holes of that nonsense. Slow play is annoying, but I can handle it. But, playing with someone like that really drags me down.

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I hate to admit it but I don't like it. Now I have played with some high cappers who played like lightning and that was fine. But I feel like I need to help hunt for balls for my playing partners and I get tired of doing that after awhile. I end up losing focus. Something I'm learning to get over. Not proud of my answer. Trying to adjust.


 

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I play off a low handicap and personally I don't mind who I play with so long as they are nice people. I'd rather play with a nice friendly bloke in his sixties who doesn't mind having a chat and a joke and watch him have 105 than play with a 2 marker who's a surly wanker any day.
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