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Mallet Member

Mallet

When I'm at the range, in my hitting bay, or on the course, I constantly talk to myself about what I'm doing right or wrong, even berating myself when necessary. I can only imagine how that must sound to everyone else!

They say you're not crazy if you talk to yourself, only if you answer back. Well, I guess that means I'm a loon, and I just wanted to know if I'm going bonkers by myself.

So how about it.....do you talk to yourself while golfing?
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cougar978 Dedicated Member

cougar978

When I'm at the range, in my hitting bay, or on the course, I constantly talk to myself about what I'm doing right or wrong, even berating myself when necessary. I can only imagine how that must sound to everyone else!

Dude, I'm my own caddy, shrink, and commentator. I think it's more common than people let on.

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billm408 Well Established Member

billm408

I try to keep the committee out of it on the course. Years ago I had a swing coach who noticed my running dialogue and mentioned that if my friends talked to me on the course the way I talked to myself, that I'd want to kick their ass!

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right handed phil mickelson Great Member

right handed phil mickelson

I talk to myself occaisionally but its only a low mumble like "I picked my head up" or "Not on plane....". Its nothing dramatic.

There's a man that practices at my home course on the range all the time. I always see him chipping and putting and he rides his bike there. He talks to himself. Extremely. He yells at himself. He also sings songs out loud. So everyone can hear him. It can get very annoying when you are trying to focus on your own game. I'm all for talking to yourself, but keep it on the down-low please?

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          Taylormade Tour Preferred PW-7 iron
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Bear

I'm a walking anxiety disorder on the course. I've gone so far as too get into an argument with myself over course strategy! :)

"Never follow a bad shot with a stupid shot"

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Mallet Member

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I talk to myself occaisionally but its only a low mumble like "I picked my head up" or "Not on plane....". Its nothing dramatic.

There's a major difference between talking to yourself, or even chastising yourself, and being a complete freak! I'm just glad to see that I'm not the only one!
Whats in my bag

Driver: HiBORE XLS 9.5
Fairway Woods: Speed LD/F 5 Wood
Irons: X-20 Tour 3-PWWedges: CG12 Black Pearls 50, 56, & 60Putter: Tri-Ball SRTBalls: NXT TourUSGA Handicap: ???Low 9 Holes (This season): 37Low 18 Holes (This season): 76 (+4)
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Rob Established Member

Rob

Yes! I constantly beat myself up,use "bad language" to myself,and then realize a bogey is certainly better than work.Wait,Rob,what did you say? See, I`m doing it now!
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Lloyd Braun Member

Lloyd Braun

I'll sometimes mutter to myself at the range but I'm really trying to take bad shots in stride now. Just the other week, I saw someone muttering to himself at the range and looked absolutely flustered. I thought to myself, I'm glad I'm not like him. But then I realized, I was a lot like him! That was certainly a wake up call.

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Hoovedawg Well Established Member

Hoovedawg

All the time. I talk more when I play by myself than I do when playing in a foursome because I'm conatantly talkin. It really funny because I rarely use profanity when talking to anyone else, but on the golf course 50% of what I say wouldn't be allowed in a PG-13 movie.

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Fat Slice Great Member

Fat Slice

I talk to myself before a shot if I feel I need to calm down, relax, and enjoy the day. I try to encourage myself to be positive and it helps me keep a relaxed focus.

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Prairie Golfer Well Established Member

Prairie Golfer

Oh yes, hopefully I keep the volume on low.

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deafheaven Well Established Member

deafheaven

Man, this game is difficult enough without me cursing at myself. I do talk to myself but it's usually a conversation of encouragement. For example, after just topping a ball I'll say "stay down on this". Probably the words I say to myself most often is "just relax".
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Woods:Wilson Staff FYbrid 3W
Hybrids:Wilson Staff FYbrid (wood/hybrid gap)
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Fore Right!

Yeah it's an unconscious reaction no matter how good or bad the shot is....I find it quite helpful to be totally honest with myself especially during practice. Most times I'm sort of like my own Johnny Miller when he's watching someone blow a 2 shot lead in the last couple holes, just a bit more unrestrained and vicious.

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Driver--TaylorMade Burner 9.5*
3W--TaylorMade Burner 15*
Hybrid--TaylorMade Burner Rescue 19*Irons--Maltby KE4 Tour(4-PW)Wedges--Cleveland CG14(52,56,60)Putter--Wilson CI1Ball--Nike One Platinum

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jojoampt Established Member

jojoampt

ALL THE TIME! My go to after a bad shot is "way to go f@#$%ng idiot!". LOL.

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Burner 5w Burner Plus 4I-SW 60* LW, 52* GW Rossa Spider putter

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NorCalGolfer Dedicated Member

NorCalGolfer

I'll usually just say the occasional "WTF" or "Geez that was bad"; just comments on what a poor shot or putt it was. I'll never say out loud what I THINK I did wrong like "man I can't believe I didn't release my hands causing that slice!!" cuz then I'll just look like a douche who thinks I know it all. I hate that crap.

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whip_it_out Dedicated Member

whip_it_out

I talk to myself, alot. Pretty loudly too. It's just a habit I cannot break, plus it helps my mind slow down and vent frustration faster.
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Nike Sumo2 15°
Nike Sumo2 19°Nike Forged Irons - 3-PW Titleist Bob Vokey Spin Milled 56°10°Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Newport 2
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