JohnBarry Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 No, not to get out of school or work to go play golf, but playing golf sick. Have had a huge sinus infection, it's killing me, but I am supposed to play tomorrow. I just can't cancel because, well, I figure it's better than laying around. Anyone else play golf when you don't feel well, how does it effect your game? John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp4455 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I didn't sleep that well last night and woke up very achy and tired this morning. My sinuses were bothering me last night as well. I had no energy on the course today and while I scrambled to a 74 I just didn't have it. Here's how it went. On hole 4, a 480 yard par 5, I popped up a hybrid off the tee leaving a shot on a hill I had to hit 7 iron from. Then I hit another hybrid to short of the green, hit a lob wedge to three feet and made the putt for par. On 17, a 190 yard par three, I popped up another hybrid leaving 65 yards to the pin. I hit it to two feet and tapped in for par. Not exactly the confidence booster needed to prepare me for my match Sunday. Semper Fi My Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I think the biggest problem with playing sick is that your focus isn't as sharp as it normally is. I would try to do everything I could to conserve energy on the course and really bear down and concentrate when it's time to hit. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 I agree about the focus, but I am trying to guage if it's better to play or not to play John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted May 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted May 16, 2010 Do you feel up for a couple of Natty Ices? If so, play. If not, stay home. Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp4455 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I played "sick" today and it had nothing to do with illness. There are days you hit a lot of greens and make nothing and there are days you hit few greens but scramble well. And there are days when you drive the ball crooked, hit only a few greens and your short game sucks. That was today. Semper Fi My Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfish Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I played with my brother this morning and he was somewhere in between still being drunk and hungover.. the first couple holes were kind of shakey for him, but I think the fresh air straightened him out quick... As far as truly being sick, I doubt I would miss my league night or a tournament, but a casual game on Sunday or a quick 9 after work, I would skip out on... My Bag:Driver - King F6+ 3 Wood - XR16Hybrids - ZH45Irons - JPX 850 ProWedges - Mac Daddy 2Putter - Spider Tour RedBag - Ogio Grom Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Golf is supposed to be fun. If you're truly sick then stay home. Take care of your body - it's the only one you have! Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Played sick, the Sinus Infection that seems to never die, and it was a bad round, the score was bad, but I actually felt I "played" well. My new swing, that I have been working on, is starting to feel more natural. The new chipping stroke, is good, but I have no distance control yet, that was my biggest leak. I did get tired at the end, and blew a few shots. John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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