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Grit Golf Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 If they are playing slow or constantly complaining/down on themself/a teammate it drives me crazy.If they keep pace of play and are positive I don’t care what they shoot or if they cheat.If I can pick, I like to play with better players because I learn from them and they care more about each shot.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Firebird, MattF, Nateyeight and 2 others 5 Quote “He’s a Cinderella story. A former assistant groundskeeper about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac… It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!” — Carl Spackler Link to comment
DiscipleofPenick Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Ha, I need partners. Take Dead Aim MattF, palvord, Micah T and 3 others 3 3 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment
tony@CIC Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Ha, I need partners. Take Dead AimWe may remember that Sunday at Pine Hills Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls, DiscipleofPenick, Micah T and 2 others 3 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment
JohnSmalls Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I do care. I want whomever I am paired up with to have an enjoyable round of golf. I hope that they play well, but I would also like if I played a little better than they did. TR1PTIK, downlowkey, palvord and 5 others 8 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment
Popular Post downlowkey Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 I’m always rooting for everyone to play well. This game is mostly humbling and it’s fun to witness other people experience joyful moments on the course. IMO that’s what golf is all about - mutually shared joy over occasional successes against long odds. I don’t do well if the group pace creates a situation where we have space open in front and a group waiting behind. I’ll typically say something like, “I bet if we played ready golf the next couple holes it would put a little space between us and the group behind”. And if things don’t improve, I tend to compensate by rushing around like a cat on hot tin and probably giving away shots. If my card isn’t the lowest number at the end of the day, it just energizes me to work harder on my game. Although I will probably make it a point to inform the temporary title holder that I’ll be gunning for them specifically next time out. Because I love a good competition and thoroughly prefer winning. Peaksy68, artful_golfer, Golfspy_CG2 and 8 others 10 1 Quote PXG___0811 X 9* - Mitsubishi Diamana s60 Limited X Cobra___S9-1 Pro 15* - Matrix Ozik XCON 7 S Adams___XTD Forged 3i - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S Adams___CMB 4-PW - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S KZG___Tri-Tour 50.08__54.10__58.12 - Accra iCWT 2.0-95i S Nike___Method Converge B1-01 (copper insert) Maxfli___'23 Tour X "The most important shot in golf is the next one“ Link to comment
Tom the Golf Nut Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I just want the round to be enjoyable. If I play well, good for me. If they play well, good for them. I either played poorly, there's always next time. Just keep up pace of play and have a good time no matter what you shoot. artful_golfer, MattF, Micah T and 5 others 8 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment
Chizzle Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I want them to play well but I also want to beat them. MattF, palvord, Micah T and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
MDGolfHacker Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I play with the same guys week in and week out for the most part. I enjoy when they are playing well and I enjoy when I am playing well. If I'm not playing well (which has been a lot lately ) or if they are not playing well, it's still ok by me. We aren't pros playing for hundreds of thousands of dollars. I enjoy the company and nature. MDGolfHacker MattF, palvord, Golfspy_CG2 and 2 others 5 Quote TSssWhat's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment
Letthebigdogshunt Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Don't care how they play as long as they play ready golf and don't slow down the group. Micah T 1 Quote Link to comment
Kenny B Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I don't care how others play, except for my wife. If she isn't playing well, I tend to not play well. It also seems to work the other way as well. My poor play rubs off on her, and I feel bad that I am ruining her fun. It seems that most of the people I routinely play with are much worse than I am. Several don't break 100, but they play reasonably quickly. My wife shoots in high 80's-low 90's usually. I do tend to play better when we are paired with a good player; maybe I just focus better. palvord, MattF, cnosil and 2 others 5 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment
gavinski91 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I prefer my partners to do well, but I'm still competitive - in an ideal situation we'll be tied going into 18 and I'll beat them by one stroke I think part of the reason is that I want to be able to share my excitement when I hit a good shot, but I feel bad celebrating a great approach shot to get a GIR when my playing partner is sitting 6 after putting 2 into the water. MattF, Micah T, MaxEntropy and 2 others 5 Quote Driver - Radspeed XB, Aldila Rogue Silver 70-S 3 Wood - Radspeed, Aldila Rogue Silver 70-S 5 Wood - Radspeed, Fujikura Motore X F3 6-S 7 Wood - 0341x Gen 4, Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 75-S Irons - Pro 225 4-5, 223 6-PW, KBS $-Taper 120 Wedges - King Cobra Snakebite 52° & 58°, KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 S Putter - Stroke Lab Black Ten 35" Ball - Chrome Soft X LS Powered by 2020 ExPutt Official Review | 2021 Cobra Connect Five Participant | 2023 SuperSpeed Official Review Link to comment
Pandaman Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I prefer it when my partners to play well. I do compare myself, and my score, to them, especially if they are better players than me. It can help me focus better. If i am competing against them i want them to play well, and feel guilty for wanting them to just miss the odd putt or stick one in the pond, though. MattF, Micah T and MaxEntropy 3 Quote Link to comment
bacchus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I'm usually betting, so I want them to play well enough to keep it interesting but not too well (unless its looking like someone is going to hit a milestone). Its always funs when one or two people in the group start looking like they might shoot one of their lower scores, one of the best rounds I've had is where a buddy and I both shot in the low 80s when we were both 18ish handicaps. MattF, MaxEntropy and Micah T 3 Quote Driver : F7 - Project X Hzrdus Yellow 6.5 75g 3w: F7 Fairway - Project X Hzrdus Yellow 6.5 75g Hybrid: F6 Hybrid - KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 95g X-Stiff Irons: JPX 900 Forged (4,5) JPX 900 Tour (6-P) KBS C-Taper 130 (Softstepped) Wedes: SM7 52* F Grind, 56* M Gind (KBS C-Taper 125), 60* S Grind Putter: Futura X7M Link to comment
MattF Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I'd like them to play well, because it makes a more enjoyable round if they're not frustrated. I also like playing with people better than me because I seem to play better. Example: a few weeks ago I played with a rando at my club. He played worse than I did, which led me to have a lousy ball striking day, shooting a 92 or 93. And somehow he shot low or mid 80's...it was a miracle! Micah T, palvord and MaxEntropy 3 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment
sixcat Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 For me personally, playing ability is irrelevant. I can't recall having my game impacted by the playing ability of someone else, either. I couldn't care less what your score is. I deeply care about attitude, pace of play, respect for the game and holding etiquette in high regard. Violate any of those, and we will never play together again. It may sound a bit harsh or even elitist. I don't really care. The game is my sanctuary. I love it but love what it does for my sanity far more. People tend to interfere with that from time to time. I will add one caveat. I was asked to play by two newer members of my club Monday afternoon. On the 8th tee, one of these guys casually dropped the "N" word twice in a matter of 15 seconds. I blistered him for his blatant racism and walked off the golf course. Can't say I have ever had that issue before. What a world we live in! I can't believe we have these issues in 2020 and people are raising their children to feel this way! Micah T, MattF, palvord and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment
ole gray Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Heck yea! When we are playing in our Tuesday dogfight you have to have plus points to win. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment
DaveP043 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I want them to play well. I want them to enjoy the round even when they're not playing well. I want them to play at a reasonable pace, and take proper care of the golf course. If I'm not specifically competing against them, I'm not thinking about whether I beat them or not. But if we ARE competing, I'm trying my best to win. I still want them to play well, but I want to play a little better. MattF, Micah T, MaxEntropy and 1 other 4 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment
DiscipleofPenick Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 We may remember that Sunday at Pine Hills Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpyI have an 8-month old. The best time for me to play is at sun-up otherwise it takes lots of adjustments to the day. My buddies who play aren't very serious so they don't like waking up early.Take Dead Aim edingc and MattF 2 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment
den748 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 If they're friends, I want them to play well. I also want them to play poorly so they explode and I can laugh at them and have a good time busting each others chops. If I'm in a tourney, I want them playing poorly. But not so poorly that they become disruptive to my round. Pace of play is more important to me. I'm much more a Brooks than a Bryson. If I play with someone who is slow, I play much worse. Micah T, palvord and MattF 3 Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub-Zero Project X HZRDUS Smoke 3 Wood: M6 UST Mamiya Proforce V2 3 Hybrid: M6 UST Mamiya Proforce V2 4 Hybrid : M4 Stock Stiff Shaft Irons: P790 (5I-AW) - 2 deg strong - Nippon Modus3 105 Gram/Stiff 60 Degree Wedge: Vokey SM7 - AMT Black/Stiff 54 Degree Wedge: RTX Zip Core Putter: Sigma G Tyne Putter Ball: ProV1x Tracked by: Link to comment
palvord Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 If I am playing with my wife, I want her to play well. We tend to mimic each other and feed off of the competitive energy in trying to match each other shot for shot. If I am playing with my friends, I want them to play well, but also do dumb stuff so we can laugh at each other. If I am playing in my golf league, I want them to play well enough to push me, but not too well to where I can't win. If I am playing with strangers, I just want them to be like what @DaveP043 described. Enjoy the round, keep pace, and take care of the course. tony@CIC, Micah T and MattF 3 Quote In my Ultralight Stand Bag: Driver: Rogue 10.5° - LH - Project X EvenFlow 60 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue TS 7 Stiff King F9 - LH - 5/6 Wood - Atmos Blue TS 7 Stiff Irons: King F9 - LH - 5-GW - KBS C-Taper Lite Stiff Wedges: King Black - LH - 52° 56° 60° - KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 Stiff Putter: - Impact No. 3 Ball: Maxfli TourX Rangefinder: LX5 Watch Link to comment
Golfspy_CG2 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Pretty much the same as everyone else, I want everyone in the group to play well, sometimes you feed off each other and it makes for a more enjoyable round. When I play poorly, like last week for example, I try my best to not let it show outwardly, I don't throw clubs, I don't sit and pout. I will instead try to laugh at myself or make a sarcastic remark about the shot, to keep others from thinking they have to be quiet or can't talk to me. The only time, I was made to feel even a bit bad about playing poorly, I was paired up with two other guys I didn't know. They were both probably 5 or less handicaps, I was near a 20 at time. I'm always mindful of pace of play and will not hold up a group. But around the 7th or 8th hole one of the guys said to me as we walked off the green, "How can you possibly be enjoying playing this badly. I think I would quit. I give you credit man" I just said to him, "I don't enjoy playing poorly, but I do enjoy playing" I don't let my score dictate my attitude. He just looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. We didn't talk much after that. cnosil, palvord, aerospace_ray and 4 others 6 1 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment
aerospace_ray Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I guess I do care how my playing partners play from an etiquette perspective. The things I really care about from them is fixing divots, ball marks, pace of play and common courtesy. I attempt to follow basic etiquette and expect the same in return. Regarding how they are playing in their round, I can't control their shots, selection (caveat a scramble tournament). But I can control how I act and respond to their actions. Over the years I have gotten more "picky" with whom I play with. Years ago I would play with anyone. Not so much these days. Golfspy_CG2, MattF and daviddvm 3 Quote Link to comment
MaxEntropy Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 My initial response was that I really don't care one way or the other as I am typically so engrossed in what I have going on that I usually only have a general sense of how things are going with everyone else. After reading all the other responses, I changed my mind and I want them to play well just so the attitude in our group remains positive. I usually do pretty well at maintaining a positive attitude and want others to do so, too. JohnSmalls and MattF 2 Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Testing Complete, Final Review Posted: Sub70 TAIII Forged Wedges Link to comment
Nateyeight Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I usually play with my friends and my wife. But when we get paired up with a random 4th person, 9/10 they are always very nice, and if they are really good, they are patient with us and teach us a lot of things which is cool. If they are not nice (which is rarely) they just keep to themselves anyway. But my partners are having an off day and tend to give up a lot then that can annoy me. You have to always approach the game that your next shot could be the perfect shot, not matter how bad you are playing that day. Tom the Golf Nut and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: G425 Max 10.5* 5 Wood: G425 Max 7 Wood: G425 Max Hybrid: TS2 23* Irons: 6 to GW, T300 Wedges: Vokey SM8 50F, 54S, 58K Putter: 1998 Tei3 Newport Long Neck Ball: Yellow Titleist VG3 Bag: Nike Air Hybrid Golf Bag I Love the Art of Putting! Link to comment
Guests Guest Delete Posted June 25, 2020 Guests Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) On 6/25/2020 at 10:11 AM, Nateyeight said: You have to always approach the game that your next shot could be the perfect shot, not matter how bad you are playing that day. Delete Edited June 29, 2020 by Delete Delete Quote Link to comment
ChitownM2 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I tend to play better when my partners are at least playing decent. If they are really struggling and getting frustrated it's distracting and then I play worse as well. Quote Link to comment
Wondergiulio Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 My real playing partner is always the course. I want to be as close possible to it.... Thus said, I can get badly affected from playing with obnoxious ‘second ball’ reverse handicap players... there is something in it that really annoys me. Viceversa my game step up when playing with good ones. Micah T 1 Quote G400 9.0 Alta CB 55g stiff G400 3W Alta CB 65g stiff Fairway Pro 5W Ust Mamiya V2 black stiff 839X 4h Kbs TGI80 639cb 5-PW Kbs TGI80 Forged Wedge 50.7 Kbs TGI80 MD4 56.8, 60.12 PXG Bat Attack MTB-X Link to comment
Guests Guest Delete Posted June 26, 2020 Guests Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) On 6/25/2020 at 7:58 AM, Golfspy_CG2 said: Pretty much the same as everyone else, I want everyone in the group to play well, sometimes you feed off each other and it makes for a more enjoyable round. When I play poorly, like last week for example, I try my best to not let it show outwardly, I don't throw clubs, I don't sit and pout. I will instead try to laugh at myself or make a sarcastic remark about the shot, to keep others from thinking they have to be quiet or can't talk to me. The only time, I was made to feel even a bit bad about playing poorly, I was paired up with two other guys I didn't know. They were both probably 5 or less handicaps, I was near a 20 at time. I'm always mindful of pace of play and will not hold up a group. But around the 7th or 8th hole one of the guys said to me as we walked off the green, "How can you possibly be enjoying playing this badly. I think I would quit. I give you credit man" I just said to him, "I don't enjoy playing poorly, but I do enjoy playing" I don't let my score dictate my attitude. He just looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. We didn't talk much after that. Delete Edited June 29, 2020 by Delete Delete Quote Link to comment
russtopherb Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I genuinely don't care how my partners play. Everyone is a different handicap or level. All I care about is that they treat the course with respect and they're good company. JohnSmalls, gtgolf and daviddvm 3 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment
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