Mimzy

I must be you in an alternate universe bc I’ve had the exact same conversation with my wife, as I suspect any emotionally intelligent husband has too. I shared all the same thoughts and feelings but it hit me when I was playing in one of those national AM tour circuits (the fun flighted ones) that when I played poorly I had basically sunk in around $200, 8 hours of time and basically an entire day of the weekend to feel aggravated, let down, unfulfilled only to come home and talk about it for the rest of the night and feel bad. So basically an entire day, which she obviously didn’t enjoy either. Now I’ve read bob rotella, several books more than once, and I embraced the challenge of the day, but didn’t embrace the chance to have fun. I think once we as golfers get a brief glance of our full potential we expect it or some version of it every time we tee it up. But it wasn’t until talking about it, I realized I needed to make fun the priority not playing good golf. It seems silly as a concept, try to have fun, right? After all we as humans expect fun to happen naturally as a side effect of doing something we enjoy. So that was the mentality I went with from then on: have fun, laugh, play golf. No expectation, no getting mad I couldn’t execute things I never practiced anymore. I’m glad I changed my attitude bc I’m sure she finds me more enjoyable but the other people I played with found me more enjoyable too. Now even playing poorly I can laugh it off and enjoy a good walk in the open air and have fun with my friends and actually play better golf as a result! 

I must be you in an alternate universe bc I’ve had the exact same conversation with my wife, as I suspect any emotionally intelligent husband has too. I shared all the same thoughts and feelings but it hit me when I was playing in one of those national AM tour circuits (the fun flighted ones) that when I played poorly I had basically sunk in around $200, 8 hours of time and basically an entire day of the weekend to feel aggravated, let down, unfulfilled only to come home and talk about it for the rest of the night and feel bad. So basically an entire day, which she obviously didn’t enjoy either. Now I’ve read bob rotella, several books more than once, and I embraced the challenge of the day, but didn’t embrace the chance to have fun. I think once we as golfers get a brief glance of our full potential we expect it or some version of it every time we tee it up. But it wasn’t until talking about it, I realized I needed to make fun the priority not playing good golf. It seems silly as a concept, try to have fun, right? After all we as humans expect fun to happen naturally as a side effect of doing something we enjoy. So that was the mentality I went with from then on: have fun, laugh, play golf. No expectation, no getting mad I couldn’t execute things I never practiced anymore. I’m glad I changed my attitude bc I’m sure she finds me more enjoyable but the other people I played with found me more enjoyable too. Now even playing poorly I can laugh it off and enjoy a good walk in the open air and have fun with my friends and actually play better golf as a result! 

I recently had a discussion with my wife about how some rounds are frustrating and in general about how hard the game of golf can be.  It really got me thinking about a topic and figured I would start one to see what everyone else has to say.
We never become perfect in golf, and I truly believe that this is something that keeps most of us coming back week after week.  Whether it is enjoying being outdoors walking the course, out with friends or co-workers, or competing in competitions, we are all out here because we love the game. 
So, my question to the Spies is this: As you get better at the game of golf, does it become less fun and more about a personal contest within yourself or does the game continue to remain just as fun as when you started?
I was trying to explain to my wife that I have hard days on the course and it's not because I don't love the game or enjoy spending the time outdoors, but because I know that I could have played better.  I am honestly trying to think where that turn happened for me, where I quit saying, "I'm learning the game" and on to "I know I have this shot or could have played better."
Was it at a certain handicap or a particular moment in a round?  
I know every day that I get on the course or out to the range that I love playing golf and that hopefully will never go away but I do have days that I am working on enjoying the round more.

Prediction for Msrp: $229 🙄
Anyone remember when new vokeys were $100

Prediction for Msrp: $229 🙄
Anyone remember when new vokeys were $100

I think the trackman optimizer function will give you a more detailed analysis taking into account spin, apex height and a few other metrics. It’s a pretty cool tool.