Does golfing bad depress u?

[CuppedTin]

The game can be depressing/frustrating sometimes. It's really tough when you have good range sessions and feel like you're on the brink of breaking through and then it either doesn't happen or you manage to regress. However, when you do finally break through and reach a new level it is a great feeling.

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Originally Posted by CuppedTin

This is just my opinion but I think you should always play it as it lies, even when you are not counting towards your handicap. I honestly think you will see your scores dramatically improve.

Nah... if you are playing a round for handicap purposes or tournament or whatever then obviously play according to all the rules including playing the ball as it lies... however, if you are just practicing and you are trying out different types of shots or working on different things, then by all means move the ball around. I look at it this way, there is a difference between playing and practicing, if you play you follow the rules, if you practice, well that's different; some people just practice on the course rather than the range.

Do you always practice shots on nice fluffy grass? I play the ball down more than ever when practicing, I mean that is why it is called practicing. You are practicing for the real thing. If you have it in your head that during practice rounds you can move the ball around then you will certainly carry that thought path to the course... (IMO)

[DannyG]

I use to let the game really get to me. I use to get so frustrated after a bad round that I stopped playing for a couple of years. I then came to the realization that unless your playing in a tournament, no matter what your score, it really doesn't matter. Bad score, good score, nobody really cares and as soon as your done with the round it's ancient history. It is really a game that is best enjoyed in the moment no matter how it goes.

[inthehole]

There are only a couple things that really bother me ... first & foremost is hitting an iron shot fat - can't stand that & if I do it more than a couple times, really gets to me.     Grounding the driver off the tee box is the other thing - H A T E that.      These reoccuring issues annoy me to no end & take the fun out of it.     One smoked 4 iron will get me out of my bad mood though ... right quick

[THR3E]

Who needs a good mental game when you can smoke it 320+ off the tee and putt like a crazy Scotsman? you smell fishy to me....

[CuppedTin]

Who needs a good mental game when you can smoke it 320+ off the tee and putt like a crazy Scotsman? you smell fishy to me....

lol...

[N255]

It frustrates me most of the time but I get a little depressed when I'm struggling of the tee and not hitting it very far,but that's golf !

[Kieran123]

I never get depressed. I will start getting a little frustrated ( but keep it to myself ) and if anything, it helps me focus more

I have the letter 'M' written on all my golf balls to remind me of Manuel De Los Santos and realize I am extremely lucky. If this guy is as happy as he is, then I have no reason to get depressed about shooting a bad round

[TheCaliGorilla]

In short...no.  I always manage to take at least one positive away from every hole and every round.  A positive from a hole might be a solid drive, or a good approach, or even a solid putt to save par or limit the bogey.  A positive from the round could be my score, or improvement in a certain club, or understanding why I didn't do so hot and knowing that I can always work to get better.  Only being a year into this crazy game, I realize that I'm fortunate that I have the physical ability to be able to enjoy a round of golf while others might not be so fortunate.  Any day I get to golf is a good day in my book.

[LankyLefty]

Golf is a game of adjustments, you play it to get better. So when I golf bad I view it as a challenge to change what is wrong. If this game wasn't frustrating at times it wouldn't be worth playing.