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**9wQlZkIj** · 10-10-2009, 04:29 PM

I just resigned from a Monday AM men's golf league I played in for the past 4 years. It's about 30 guys, and we played various games each week, as odd-even, red-white-blue, 2BB of 4 and so on. The bet was $5 per man and we paid 2 places.

I found that I did not like the competition aspect of it, whenever you hit a bad shot, you felt like you were letting your teamates down, and it would affect my play. I find I prefer to play with a few friends, and if we play for anything, it's a few beers. This way, you just play your game.

Anyone else in Paradise feel this way?

**bawayTeen** · 10-10-2009, 04:36 PM

BB,
Check out this thread. Lots have the same thoughts as you.

Do you compete? - The Hackers Paradise

**MadMark** · 10-10-2009, 05:35 PM

I like to play in the some charity events through out the year. One of my favorites is for juvenile diabetes. A bunch of us even have our own charity get together that includes a form of golf, much like the old sheep herders did way back when.

I belong to a mens league, but I am not a regular attendee to their tournaments. They have 12 tournaments a year, and I probably show up at 2 or 3 of them. It just depends which course they are using that month. If it it one of the higher end courses I will attend. My home course's men's league is not very competitive unless you are a golfer with creative ideas on handicaps, and about rules interpretation.

No, me and my golf swing against the golf course, while meeting new folks is good enough for me.

**HaroldMY** · 10-10-2009, 05:41 PM

I just resigned from a Monday AM men's golf league I played in for the past 4 years. It's about 30 guys, and we played various games each week, as odd-even, red-white-blue, 2BB of 4 and so on. The bet was $5 per man and we paid 2 places.

I found that I did not like the competition aspect of it, whenever you hit a bad shot, you felt like you were letting your teamates down, and it would affect my play. I find I prefer to play with a few friends, and if we play for anything, it's a few beers. This way, you just play your game.

Anyone else in Paradise feel this way?

Surely you aren't the only one who screws up a shot every now & then? I wouldn't worry about it & conitnue to play in the league if you enjoy it.

**SM9WI8oI** · 10-10-2009, 08:01 PM

I prefer to play with friends rather than in the league, but not for the same reasons. I just don't enjoy playing with some of the women in the league - they're slow, they don't know the etiquette or they want to boss me around. I'm not a big fan of being bossed around.

**movlabc** · 10-10-2009, 11:04 PM

I'm not a big fan of being bossed around.

Really?

I haven't played anything competitive (or even semi-competitive) since about 2000 or so. About the only thing I'd be interested in anymore is a fun BB outing or maybe someplace that does nite-lite golf - that's fun

**duawLauff** · 10-11-2009, 03:23 AM

I would love to play competitively. I just don't hit the ball far enough.

**SM9WI8oI** · 10-11-2009, 04:22 AM

I would love to play competitively. I just don't hit the ball far enough.

How is your short game?

**Imiweevierm** · 10-11-2009, 05:31 AM

One of my goals is to be able to compete competitively, and do fairly well.

We'll see how it goes

**Kimeoffessyr** · 10-11-2009, 05:42 AM

I like competition. For some reason, it sharpens my game. I had my best rounds this year surrounding the City Championships. Once they were over, I was back to my old hacking self...during the 5 weeks of practice and play, I was in the mid-70's to low 80's.

I have played in lots of scrambles, so hitting a bad shot there just doesn't bother me. If I hit a bad shot and it hurt the team, it means that 3 other guys hit poor shots as well. It is nearly impossible to carry an entire team for 18 holes, they have got to help.

**duawLauff** · 10-11-2009, 06:48 AM

How is your short game?

I'm told I have a high single digit short game, but I get tired of having to get up and down all the time because I can't reach most greens in regulation.

**HaroldMY** · 11-10-2009, 03:38 PM

I'm told I have a high single digit short game, but I get tired of having to get up and down all the time because I can't reach most greens in regulation.

Do you play from the proper tee's? Take your 5 iorn distance x 36 will give you what distance you should be playing the course at. For myself thats around a 6200 yd course. I do ok up to about 6500, anything longer than that & I suffer horribly.

**duawLauff** · 11-10-2009, 03:41 PM

Do you play from the proper tee's? Take your 5 iorn distance x 36 will give you what distance you should be playing the course at. For myself thats around a 6200 yd course. I do ok up to about 6500, anything longer than that & I suffer horribly.

I did your formula and it comes out to 5000 yards. Not many courses set up for that yardage. I'm going to start a new thread because some of the other stuff I've been reading got me thinking. I play the middle tees.

**HaroldMY** · 11-10-2009, 03:54 PM

I did your formula and it comes out to 5000 yards. Not many courses set up for that yardage. I'm going to start a new thread because some of the other stuff I've been reading got me thinking. I play the middle tees.

Wow if thats true & you only hit your 5 iron 138 or so yards, then yes you will struggle.

10-10-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
9wQlZkIj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 599 Senior Member	To play competitively or not. I just resigned from a Monday AM men's golf league I played in for the past 4 years. It's about 30 guys, and we played various games each week, as odd-even, red-white-blue, 2BB of 4 and so on. The bet was $5 per man and we paid 2 places. I found that I did not like the competition aspect of it, whenever you hit a bad shot, you felt like you were letting your teamates down, and it would affect my play. I find I prefer to play with a few friends, and if we play for anything, it's a few beers. This way, you just play your game. Anyone else in Paradise feel this way? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
bawayTeen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	BB, Check out this thread. Lots have the same thoughts as you. Do you compete? - The Hackers Paradise Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
MadMark Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	I like to play in the some charity events through out the year. One of my favorites is for juvenile diabetes. A bunch of us even have our own charity get together that includes a form of golf, much like the old sheep herders did way back when. I belong to a mens league, but I am not a regular attendee to their tournaments. They have 12 tournaments a year, and I probably show up at 2 or 3 of them. It just depends which course they are using that month. If it it one of the higher end courses I will attend. My home course's men's league is not very competitive unless you are a golfer with creative ideas on handicaps, and about rules interpretation. No, me and my golf swing against the golf course, while meeting new folks is good enough for me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
HaroldMY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I just resigned from a Monday AM men's golf league I played in for the past 4 years. It's about 30 guys, and we played various games each week, as odd-even, red-white-blue, 2BB of 4 and so on. The bet was $5 per man and we paid 2 places. I found that I did not like the competition aspect of it, whenever you hit a bad shot, you felt like you were letting your teamates down, and it would affect my play. I find I prefer to play with a few friends, and if we play for anything, it's a few beers. This way, you just play your game. Anyone else in Paradise feel this way? Surely you aren't the only one who screws up a shot every now & then? I wouldn't worry about it & conitnue to play in the league if you enjoy it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2009, 08:01 PM	#5
SM9WI8oI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	I prefer to play with friends rather than in the league, but not for the same reasons. I just don't enjoy playing with some of the women in the league - they're slow, they don't know the etiquette or they want to boss me around. I'm not a big fan of being bossed around. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2009, 11:04 PM	#6
movlabc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	I'm not a big fan of being bossed around. Really? I haven't played anything competitive (or even semi-competitive) since about 2000 or so. About the only thing I'd be interested in anymore is a fun BB outing or maybe someplace that does nite-lite golf - that's fun Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2009, 03:23 AM	#7
duawLauff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	I would love to play competitively. I just don't hit the ball far enough. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2009, 04:22 AM	#8
SM9WI8oI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	I would love to play competitively. I just don't hit the ball far enough. How is your short game? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2009, 05:31 AM	#9
Imiweevierm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 670 Senior Member	One of my goals is to be able to compete competitively, and do fairly well. We'll see how it goes Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2009, 05:42 AM	#10
Kimeoffessyr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 514 Senior Member	I like competition. For some reason, it sharpens my game. I had my best rounds this year surrounding the City Championships. Once they were over, I was back to my old hacking self...during the 5 weeks of practice and play, I was in the mid-70's to low 80's. I have played in lots of scrambles, so hitting a bad shot there just doesn't bother me. If I hit a bad shot and it hurt the team, it means that 3 other guys hit poor shots as well. It is nearly impossible to carry an entire team for 18 holes, they have got to help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2009, 06:48 AM	#11
duawLauff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	How is your short game? I'm told I have a high single digit short game, but I get tired of having to get up and down all the time because I can't reach most greens in regulation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-10-2009, 03:38 PM	#12
HaroldMY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I'm told I have a high single digit short game, but I get tired of having to get up and down all the time because I can't reach most greens in regulation. Do you play from the proper tee's? Take your 5 iorn distance x 36 will give you what distance you should be playing the course at. For myself thats around a 6200 yd course. I do ok up to about 6500, anything longer than that & I suffer horribly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-10-2009, 03:41 PM	#13
duawLauff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	Do you play from the proper tee's? Take your 5 iorn distance x 36 will give you what distance you should be playing the course at. For myself thats around a 6200 yd course. I do ok up to about 6500, anything longer than that & I suffer horribly. I did your formula and it comes out to 5000 yards. Not many courses set up for that yardage. I'm going to start a new thread because some of the other stuff I've been reading got me thinking. I play the middle tees. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-10-2009, 03:54 PM	#14
HaroldMY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I did your formula and it comes out to 5000 yards. Not many courses set up for that yardage. I'm going to start a new thread because some of the other stuff I've been reading got me thinking. I play the middle tees. Wow if thats true & you only hit your 5 iron 138 or so yards, then yes you will struggle. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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