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**ecosportpol_ru** · 09-04-2012, 04:47 AM

I have recently become fed up with my golf game. I truly think that I am for what ever reason not meant to golf, or at least I am not naturally talented at golf. Growing up I was very involved with traditional sports, (baseball, basketball, football, etc...), and did very well at all of them. Golf has been a different story; nothing has come easy. I play nearly 52 weeks a year and still struggle to break 95. I have decided to invest in a series of 10 lessons in hopes of improving. If I don't improve dramatically this year I have a feeling that my enthusiasum for golf will wane rapidly. I want to enjoy golf for getting together with friends, enjoying the outdoors, etc.. but I am VERY competitive by nature and simply cannot stand to be horrible at something.

Has anyone erlse gone through similar feelings? What did you do?

Buddy, you are describing every golfers feelings, from the PGA Tour Pro, down to you and I. If all of us were happy with our game, and all of us were naturally good at it, we wouldn't need instructors and the OEM's could put out a one size fits all iron, driver, and ball. We have all been there. That is the joy of golf. Until you and I go out and shoot an 18, we can always improve. I was so fed up with my game a few years ago, I took a 9 month hiatus (last of the summer, winter and early spring). I worked on everything during that time and had no desire to play. It helped just unplugging, walking away for a bit, working, and coming back when I felt ready. You put these pressures on yourself and naturally, you are going to fall short, sometimes. Take the good with the bad and plug away, but never walk away for good. Good luck man. We all have your back.

09-04-2012, 04:47 AM	#2
ecosportpol_ru Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 323 Senior Member	I have recently become fed up with my golf game. I truly think that I am for what ever reason not meant to golf, or at least I am not naturally talented at golf. Growing up I was very involved with traditional sports, (baseball, basketball, football, etc...), and did very well at all of them. Golf has been a different story; nothing has come easy. I play nearly 52 weeks a year and still struggle to break 95. I have decided to invest in a series of 10 lessons in hopes of improving. If I don't improve dramatically this year I have a feeling that my enthusiasum for golf will wane rapidly. I want to enjoy golf for getting together with friends, enjoying the outdoors, etc.. but I am VERY competitive by nature and simply cannot stand to be horrible at something. Has anyone erlse gone through similar feelings? What did you do? Buddy, you are describing every golfers feelings, from the PGA Tour Pro, down to you and I. If all of us were happy with our game, and all of us were naturally good at it, we wouldn't need instructors and the OEM's could put out a one size fits all iron, driver, and ball. We have all been there. That is the joy of golf. Until you and I go out and shoot an 18, we can always improve. I was so fed up with my game a few years ago, I took a 9 month hiatus (last of the summer, winter and early spring). I worked on everything during that time and had no desire to play. It helped just unplugging, walking away for a bit, working, and coming back when I felt ready. You put these pressures on yourself and naturally, you are going to fall short, sometimes. Take the good with the bad and plug away, but never walk away for good. Good luck man. We all have your back.
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