Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Golf?

[Big C]

I selected twice a week, and was surprised to see that I was in the minority there. 

Geez, I know we all love golf here - myself included - but sometimes when things are going sideways and I've put a few bad rounds together, I just need a break for a week or two to re-charge my enthusiasm. 

Realistically, I don't think I could play more than 100 rounds a year and still enjoy the game as much as I do right now. I know some people can do it but I think I would get burned out if half of my days were spent playing golf.

[Golfingdad]

23 minutes ago, Big C said:

I selected twice a week, and was surprised to see that I was in the minority there. 

Geez, I know we all love golf here - myself included - but sometimes when things are going sideways and I've put a few bad rounds together, I just need a break for a week or two to re-charge my enthusiasm. 

Realistically, I don't think I could play more than 100 rounds a year and still enjoy the game as much as I do right now. I know some people can do it but I think I would get burned out if half of my days were spent playing golf.

Yup, this is me exactly - heck I voted "twice a week" leaning towards once.

I only want to play all the time right now because I rarely do. 🙂

[mdl]

I said 3-4. But honestly I've never had a period of months where I averaged more than a bit more than 1x a week (though I've had many periods where I was playing 1x/week but also practicing 2-4 times). So I'm pretty much always wishing I could get out on the course more.

Which is to say, I don't think I've ever played more than maybe 40 rounds in a year. I don't actually know whether I'd prefer 100, 200, or 300 rounds a year!

[woodzie264]

Just now, mdl said:

I said 3-4. But honestly I've never had a period of months where I averaged more than a bit more than 1x a week (though I've had many periods where I was playing 1x/week but also practicing 2-4 times). So I'm pretty much always wishing I could get out on the course more.

Which is to say, I don't think I've ever played more than maybe 40 rounds in a year. I don't actually know whether I'd prefer 100, 200, or 300 rounds a year!

same - the most I've ever played was last year and I think I was in the upper 20's/low 30's, I don't remember. Perhaps if I played 3-4/week (which was my choice), I may find I'd back it down to 2/week. But for now, I can wish!

[Big C]

18 minutes ago, mdl said:

I said 3-4. But honestly I've never had a period of months where I averaged more than a bit more than 1x a week (though I've had many periods where I was playing 1x/week but also practicing 2-4 times). So I'm pretty much always wishing I could get out on the course more.

Which is to say, I don't think I've ever played more than maybe 40 rounds in a year. I don't actually know whether I'd prefer 100, 200, or 300 rounds a year!

Yeah, I don't think I have ever logged more than 50 rounds, so I am speculating as well. But I have participated in a couple of outings where I play something like 4-5 rounds in a 3 day period. And  while I enjoy those trips immensely, when I am done with them, I am DONE - ready to put my clubs away for a week or two and do something else for a bit.

[Golfingdad]

1 hour ago, Big C said:

Yeah, I don't think I have ever logged more than 50 rounds, so I am speculating as well. But I have participated in a couple of outings where I play something like 4-5 rounds in a 3 day period. And  while I enjoy those trips immensely, when I am done with them, I am DONE - ready to put my clubs away for a week or two and do something else for a bit.

Yeah, same here.  I think my record a couple of years ago was around 40, so what do I know, lol.

[mdl]

6 hours ago, Big C said:

Yeah, I don't think I have ever logged more than 50 rounds, so I am speculating as well. But I have participated in a couple of outings where I play something like 4-5 rounds in a 3 day period. And  while I enjoy those trips immensely, when I am done with them, I am DONE - ready to put my clubs away for a week or two and do something else for a bit.

My yearly trip to Bandon, with 4 rounds in 3 days, is tiring for sure. Speaking of which, 4 week out! Sheep Ranch!

[Ole Duffer]

My game deteriorates if I play too much.  I believe I'm more loosey goosey, and swing more freely, when I just play occasionally.  So, those two-day events don't suit me well.

Conversely, I have always played very well after a layoff.

Of course, since I have not played since last March, a week before the nationwide lockdown, I will probably be a 0 from the tips now.  😁

My wife and I are getting our second shots February 19, so by the time the zoysia turns green, I'll be ready to go.  Good timing because a buddy is retiring and we've been wanting to take him to my course, rated #1 in the state and #36 in the country.  & make it a regular thing.

😷

My GM (of 10 years) and I are simpatico, so he knew I would not have wanted to be face-to-face with tourist golfers last year.  He didn't even go there.  So, mostly to keep in touch, and out of a very-boring rut staying safe, I volunteered my time at the course, just working at the range, distancing.

I'm looking forward to the game I started playing 60 years ago; my baseball and football days are probably over.  😉

[Ole Duffer]

For most of my adult life I was just an occasional golfer.  Then, 14 years ago when I started my retiree golf course work, I started playing in Men's Day, and have made it a practice of playing once a week during season, and occasionally in Florida in the Winter.  I have not played since March 15, 2020.

My game deteriorates if I play too much.  I believe I'm more loosey goosey, and swing more freely, when I just play occasionally.  So, those two-day events don't suit me well.

Conversely, I have always played very well after a layoff.

Of course, since I have not played since last March, a week before the nationwide lockdown, I will probably be a 0 from the tips now.  😁

My wife and I are getting our second shots February 19, so by the time the zoysia turns green, I'll be ready to go.  Good timing because a buddy is retiring and we've been wanting to take him to my course, rated #1 in the state and #36 in the country.  & make it a regular thing.

😷

My GM (of 10 years) and I are simpatico, so he knew I would not have wanted to be face-to-face with tourist golfers last year.  He didn't even go there.  So, mostly to keep in touch, and out of a very-boring rut staying safe, I volunteered my time at the course, just working at the range, distancing.

I'm looking forward to the game I started playing 60 years ago; my baseball and football days are probably over.  😉

[Yukari]

I would play every day early in the morning.  This will leave the rest of the day free.

Even now, when I play, I play early in the morning.  Usually, I get the first or the second (if first is taken) tee time in the morning.  This leaves me the rest of the day free.

[Ole Duffer]

10 hours ago, Yukari said:

I would play every day early in the morning.  This will leave the rest of the day free.

Even now, when I play, I play early in the morning.  Usually, I get the first or the second (if first is taken) tee time in the morning.  This leaves me the rest of the day free.

Same here.

Except when I have to pay, and afternoon tee times cost less.

[Ole Duffer]

16 hours ago, Ole Duffer said:

Same here.

Except when I have to pay, and afternoon tee times cost less.

When I play with co-workers and/or my guests, it's normally the first tee time of the day, except for letting any members close behind us go before us, if they are ones who play fast.   If/when I play with the big member group, or run a Quota game for them, I go at their mid-morning times.  When I used to play in Men's Day at my other course, it was an 8:00 shotgun.

Kinda hoped that this would just merge with my last lost, but it didn't.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Ole Duffer

[Sandy Divot]

I played the other day as a walker with 3 guys in individual carts. That was too much golf!

[jmanbooyaa]

I wish The decision to play was mine. The devils dandruff is currently falling from the sky again. February sucks!

[Double Mocha Man]

1 minute ago, jmanbooyaa said:

I wish The decision to play was mine. The devils dandruff is currently falling from the sky again. February sucks!

I'm playing today in a swamp because it's the last day before nine straight days of frozen tundra, with the courses closed.

[phillyk]

54 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

I'm playing today in a swamp because it's the last day before nine straight days of frozen tundra, with the courses closed.

North Bell could open in the tundra. At least they have before.  I'll play if there's no wind... I suppose that could say I don't know when to say that's too much golf...

[Double Mocha Man]

3 minutes ago, phillyk said:

North Bell could open in the tundra. At least they have before.  I'll play if there's no wind... I suppose that could say I don't know when to say that's too much golf...

You've seen my photo from North Bell in the tundra?

[jmanbooyaa]

That is insane. Do you have a picture of a fairway?