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**Wr8dIAUk** · 09-04-2012, 05:04 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?

I felt the same way after today's round. Like you, I played other sports growing up (soccer, basketball, Cross Country, track) and only took up golf last year at the age of 29. I worked my azz off last year and got down to a 94, I took about 3 months off and came back in November and have been working really hard this winter to get more consistent and get into the 80's. Long story short, I lost 5 balls today, 3 putted 6 times, fought pushes, pulls, chunks, thin shots, etc...

NOW.....

What brings us all back is the one shot that you hit that is perfect. Perfect swing, solid compression, perfect draw. Today, for me, that shot was a 4W on the 9th hole that I nutted. 262 yard Par 4 and I landed it 6 ft from the hole. Missed the eagle putt but made birdie.

Stay strong and keep the faith!

09-04-2012, 05:04 AM	#8
Wr8dIAUk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 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? I felt the same way after today's round. Like you, I played other sports growing up (soccer, basketball, Cross Country, track) and only took up golf last year at the age of 29. I worked my azz off last year and got down to a 94, I took about 3 months off and came back in November and have been working really hard this winter to get more consistent and get into the 80's. Long story short, I lost 5 balls today, 3 putted 6 times, fought pushes, pulls, chunks, thin shots, etc... NOW..... What brings us all back is the one shot that you hit that is perfect. Perfect swing, solid compression, perfect draw. Today, for me, that shot was a 4W on the 9th hole that I nutted. 262 yard Par 4 and I landed it 6 ft from the hole. Missed the eagle putt but made birdie. Stay strong and keep the faith!
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