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I have only like 3 friends of mine that actually golf. I have been wanting to golf the last 2 weekends but can't get anyone to go with me. Everyones too busy or can't get sitters, etc.
I don't want to head to a course myself. What do you do in this case? Its really starting to frustrate me. I want to play!!! |
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Do you play the same course every week when you do get to play? If so, maybe think about joining one of the Men's leagues and meet people from your home course that can play. Looking for other Local THP'ers is always a great option. Spaceman Spiff and I have gotten together and played that way.
Asking the pro to place you with a 2-some or 3-some is also a great way to meet other golfers, and if they are playing the same day as you chances are that they will be free to play again on that same day |
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When I joined my current club 25 years ago, I really knew no one there, and I often played alone back in those days. I was often introduced to others in the early days, and played with strangers all the time. It was a great way to meet new people and I have made some very good friends over the years there in doing so.
Just go as a single, and don't be afraid to play with strangers. There are some great people out there that don't want to play alone either. |
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I am almost always a single playing as not only do I not have many golfing friends where I live at home but I also travel with my clubs when I'm on business trips. Like others have said, if I'm paired with a group of 2-3, I typically have a good time and a few times, have met some folks that I have played with again. In fact, one of my normal playing groups in Las Vegas I met last year because I was a single paired with them and I have a monthly game in New Jersey with some folks that I was paired with.
Also, playing alone is a really nice thing from time to time. You play at your pace and don't have to worry about stepping in anyone's putting line, waiting for someone to go through their pre-shot routine, etc. I find it a time to either completely lose myself in the game/course or to clear my head. |
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I barely know anyone around here that plays golf, so I go out as a single all the time. Don't worry about people judging your game or anything like that, most people are too wrapped up in their own game to notice. Plus, you will meet all kinds of great people, and you may be able to find some new golfing partners by doing that.
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I love playing golf with my buddies, we always have a great time and even though we are of different levels there is no bs and there is lots of support and good natured ribbing. When they are not available I enjoy going out as a single just as much. When I get paired with total strangers I sometime play better and I think that is because I am more relaxed and am just focusing on the game and could care less whet the people I am playing with think. It allows me to focus more and I usually score better. Now I just need to bring that game with me when I play my friends!!!
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I am almost always a single playing as not only do I not have many golfing friends where I live at home but I also travel with my clubs when I'm on business trips. Like others have said, if I'm paired with a group of 2-3, I typically have a good time and a few times, have met some folks that I have played with again. In fact, one of my normal playing groups in Las Vegas I met last year because I was a single paired with them and I have a monthly game in New Jersey with some folks that I was paired with. |
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funny, when I play with 'strangers' I tend to be the exact opposite of you
I love playing golf with my buddies, we always have a great time and even though we are of different levels there is no bs and there is lots of support and good natured ribbing. When they are not available I enjoy going out as a single just as much. When I get paired with total strangers I sometime play better and I think that is because I am more relaxed and am just focusing on the game and could care less whet the people I am playing with think. It allows me to focus more and I usually score better. Now I just need to bring that game with me when I play my friends!!! |
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Ok so question. Can you just show up as a single? OR do you need to call the course and try and get paired up/make a tee time? |
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I was in the same boat, used to play all the time with 2 buddies, but now its darn near impossible to get them out. So I got a membership to a club where a guy I work with has a membership, so I play with him sometimes, or with another friend that joined, and if not them, I try to latch on to some other groups going out. Not a big fan of playing by myself, so I'll take my girls out to ride in the cart with me and keep me entertained
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