Comments on: You’re not going Pro so get over it

By: golf management

golf management — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:55:44 +0000

Golf, a game of controled emotions,yet often easier said than done! I think the golfing community as a whole can identify with this sometimes unavoidable emotion in spite of the fact we know it most often results in an unhappy ending. To sum this up, once your emotions turn to uncontrollabe anger, your focus is gone and so goes your game.

By: The Armchair Golfer

The Armchair Golfer — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:08:00 +0000

I really enjoyed this post, Blaine. I appreciate your honesty. I think anyone who has taken golf somewhat seriously has experienced a lot of things you shared. Golf isn’t just a game; it’s a teacher. Mainly, it teaches how to handle adversity. No one, not even Tiger, truly masters the game. So much of it is how you deal with it. OK, so sorry for getting all philosophical on you.

By: kokogirl

kokogirl — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:40:12 +0000

Blaine, I am also crazy competitive. I also used to be a musician. As a musician you do not perform until you practice a lot-like to perfection. In golf, you cannot practice to perfection before you play. (since it is impossible for us working folks/weekend hackers)

It is hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that in golf I will make bad shots and THAT IS NORMAL. It is OK to have fun when you are not playing great. It is hard to realize that each shot is just a shot. Just one shot. Move on.

I am obviously working on some of the same issues that you are!

By: Phana24JG

Phana24JG — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:46:38 +0000

Rory, Nice to see I am not the only fossil on the board. 47 here as well, and still tossing a club if I am really annoyed.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:38:45 +0000

Rory-

LOL. Its been a while since anyone has called me a youngster. Thanks, I needed that!

Appreciate the feedback and welcome to the site.

Regards,
Blaine

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By: Rory G

Rory G — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:13:49 +0000

Youngster, I didn’t even start playing until I was 47, and I still IMMEDIATELY had dreams of winning a tournament… Even now I sometimes have trouble beating myself.

Oh, what did I just say? Oops, time for a nap, or better yet the driving range:)

By: John

John — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:57:13 +0000

No worries Blaine, we all have days when we’re just not at the races! Laughing off your bad strokes and channelling your passion into concentration instead of frustration can help you turn a bad round around, and improve your game. Of course, easier said than done!

By: Gary D

Gary D — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:39:57 +0000

I can’t tell you how many times I have seen this happen. What usually seems to stop the “rage” is even more joking, teasing and fun until the person throwing the fit just gets over it.! Now granted, that doesn’t always work, especially when playing for the big money (who buys at the end of the round) but it usually does. At our ages …Older than your 40 by the way, we all realize this is just for fun. Hopefully more get that point.