Music Or No music

[Megaman8]

I golf in my cart and I have a cd player there, usually turned on the radio but I enjoy listening to music while I play, I think it calms me down. I'm curious what you all like?

[Franco!]

Only when I'm practicing at the range or the putting green.
I actually don't like people like you who play music in their carts for the course to hear.
I usually have a song stuck in my head for the whole round and I'll think of it when I go through my routine and when I walk, but no, not during a round.

[Lange]

I find it ruins the whole atmosphere of golf. I love hearing the peace and quite and the birds chirping or singing. Call me a loser if u must but it calms me down and allows me to concentrate

[Dent]

I tried playing to an ipod, but as soon as some beat came on, I totally shanked. Lol

[Lange]

I tried playing to an ipod, but as soon as some beat came on, I totally shanked. Lol

Put on some gangsta beats and u shank lol. Perhaps try a more soft music genre?

[meenman]

I really dont feel that music belongs on the golf course - even if golfing alone. I see a few people with ipods on the range - but they arent hurting anyone else so its their business.

[Fourputt]

Absolutely not.... golf takes my total attention. There are enough distractions during the normal course of play, I don't need any that are self created.

[MunkeyGolfer]

I don't mind music as long as it is kept to yourself.

[shortgrass lover]

I listen to my iPod and seem to play better when I do so. I listened to my iPod today and was only +3 thru 14 holes until I nearly stepped on a big snake that slithered into a pond. So I then decided that maybe I should take out the earphones and become more aware of my surroundings!

[QWKDTSN]

I like to listen to audiobooks on my ipod while on the practice green. I've found audiobooks very helpful in a lot of situations - for instance I have driven across the country a couple of times with a bunch of audiobooks to listen to, and they keep me awake and interested, while helping to pass the time much better than music. They can do the same thing on the practice green. I relax a lot more. Sure I don't have 100% of my focus on the putt, but considering how often I over-focus and make mistakes, that's a good thing - it helps me think about the important thing - which is to get the ball in the hole.

If I am playing by myself I will take the audiobook out with me onto the course sometimes (with only one earpiece in to be able to hear people shouting Fore, of course). I like the silence and sounds of little birds chirping, but I sometimes get lonely out there, and start filling the silence with over-analyzation

[Garthmo]

Have to say I enjoy listening to my ipod while on the range or putting green, but not while playing a round. I also enjoy the surroundings. And where i play i could have a bear, moose or elk, or even a wolf or something come out and cause trouble if I cant hear them coming. I enjoy Alternative mostly but hip hop is my second choice.

[iacas]

I never listen to music when playing or practicing. Not only do I like to be aware of my surroundings (and people who might call out my name or "Fore!" or something), but I don't like to mess with my own natural tempo by having music. Plus the cords can be a little annoying, even as thin as they are.

[JaY_B]

I know I have already posted, But I do like practising with music and ear plugs, no one tries too or can distract you.

[Eore]

yeah, i'm too much of a music nerd to listen to it when i practice/play. been playing drums for 7 years, guitar for 3ish, piano for 2, harmonica for a little, trombone for 2.5.

so i'll be thinking about what kind of beat/riff i would have played in a spot, or listening to the structure of the song, not realizing that i just made a small garden behind my golf ball

[DJYoshi]

if you play Gangsta Bitch or snoop's verse from ain't no fun
when he starts with:
"guess who's back in the motherf'in house, with a fat di** for your motherf'in mouth. ni**as recognize, ho*s do too."

bump that while you roll onto the 1st tee to start the day off..while you sip some E&J; or a 40, and you're good to go.

I definitely agree with NO MUSIC...and I DJ for a living!

[mikelz]

I think Al Czervik has a lawful, perpetual monopoly on golf course music.

[Lange]

Absolutely not.... golf takes my total attention. There are enough distractions during the normal course of play, I don't need any that are self created.

Couldn't have said it better myself

[HansMoleman]

When I golf solo, I take my PSP and play some music at a decent volume level. Of course, I turn it off/mute when others are nearby. Makes the golfing more enjoyable IMO