Don't take golf too seriously...

[Beachcomber]

I'm at the point where I take the game very seriously... Especially when I'm playing.  But after I'm done (finished with my round)... I can laugh.  So while I might not be that fun to be around, especially if I have a shitty round.  Once the round is complete... I'm perfectly fine and happy that I got out and played.  Regardless of my score.

[3PuttKing]

Originally Posted by Beachcomber

I'm at the point where I take the game very seriously... Especially when I'm playing.  But after I'm done (finished with my  round)... I can laugh.  So while I might not be that fun to be around, especially if I have a shitty round.  Once the round is complete... I'm perfectly fine and happy that I got out and played.  Regardless of my score.

I'm in the same boat as you. I try not to make myself miserable to be around if I'm shooting a bad round, but at the same time I'm not going to act like I'm not upset about it. However, when the round is over, the round is over and I let it roll off my shoulders.

[ejimsmith]

the better i've gotten, the higher my expectations are.  so yeah, i can take the game somewhat seriously.  love it though.

[hendog]

I think that people take the same personality they have in life to the games they play. I am highly competitive and do not accept second best in anything (not saying I am the best at everything but simply that I am always looking to be better no matter what I am doing). Thus on the course I am working to be better everyday and when I don't play up to my capabilities I get mad and refocused on what I am doing.

Others may have similar personalities but be able to turn it on and off better. I certainly have matured with age in that regard. So I don't take it seriously in that my happiness in life depends on it, but it is a game I have committed myself to and thus I allocate the appropriate amount of seriousness to be successful.

Ultimately my goal is to get to scratch. I know that is lofty but I will keep working at it and if I don't get there I will at least get close and that will be pretty darn good.