I also walk and have no problem keeping up with those that ride instead. Those that ride in carts (and I do occasionally - like if it looks like it's going to rain or it's mandatory) don't automatically play faster. The slowest two-some in our Thursday afternoon league ride in a cart. They're super slow players. We try not to let them go out in the front of any of us.
I used to play a regular Sunday game with a rotation of 5-6 guys. The only shit part was it was an 8am tee time. Now, i was in my early 30's so I wasn't broken down like I am now (only partially kidding). So a few practice swings and let's go. I can't do that now.
Ready golf is the way to go. Only time we really closely watch honors and other rules we ignore in the interest of speeding up play (and don't create an advantage) is when playing in a tournament. Everyone tries to follow the rules in a tournament. Well, most everyone. I played with a guy during a tournament who cheated by a couple inches on every putt until I told him to stop. He marked his ball with a large coin IN FRONT of his ball (which is OK, but unusual). When he put the ball back on the green, he put his ball IN FRONT of his coin (which obviously isn't OK). I asked him if he thought those two inches were absolutely necessary for him to play. He was a dumbass. I didn't bother making him take a penalty stroke on each of the first few times I noticed him doing it and I beat him by several strokes anyway. Played with another guy that I noticed was teeing up about six inches in front of the tee markers on every hole until I told him to stop. He claimed he didn't notice he was doing it, which was BS.
Yep. I was a 6 index and getting better at my peak in 2008 (six straight years of shore duty allowed more play and practice). Went back to sea for two years and my handicap inched up until I was probably a 15 or so when I left the ship. While stationed on the ship in San Diego, I still played when in port and I had the time, but I rarely had time to practice. Since leaving the ship my handicap has ranged from 11 to 16 because I still don't practice more than hitting a few balls or taking a few chips before a round. The handicap trending up or down are solely due to how often I'm playing. I'm sure I could get back to single digits if I made an effort and practiced, which I plan to do when I retire from my civilian job, but in the meantime, I just play and enjoy it even if I don't play as well as I used to. Also, I can't hit it 300+ yards like I could up until about 10 years ago and that I miss even more than low scores sometimes. I do miss shooting in the 70s. I've only broken 80 twice in 11 years. Things have to really be clicking pretty well for me to shoot anything better than 88 or so these days. I'm more likely to shoot 100 than 80.
Bob Knight is my golf spirit animal...which is why I gave it up a long time ago. Realized how stupid I was being getting that pissed off that the silly little white ball would just not go to it's home where it belonged.
Never forget
Undefeated against the crazy...
Except the first wife. That one left a mark.
Opposite for me...I usually get worse the more loose I get. I've always been that way. Even back when I was in better physical shape, and playing 3-4 rounds a week. Best shots I hit are always in the first few holes.
Then we should pair up on a scramble. I’m at my best holes 5 - 16. I peter out for the last two. I’ve twice blown a chance at 78 or 79 by tripling the last hole.
Ha Ha! Your strong holes to appear to be the ones that I loosen up on, and just don't play well. I usually do rally the last few holes, if something worth finishing strong for is on the line.
It’s such a frustrating game. I love beer way more than I should but I avoid it as much as I can when playing. I’m too much of a competitive meathead and it severely affects my game.
I'm one of the most competitive sports nuts you'll ever meet. I HATE losing. When I was a kid I would play with tears pouring out during the game if we were losing. I'd launch into Tourettes like tantrums on the field if things were going poorly. And I shoot between 100 and 110. Imagine how that feels...
I would not play if I shot over 100. I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I almost quit forever a few weekends ago when I followed a 42 up with a 46 and was striking well but couldn’t chip.
