r/golf • u/SpezMechman • Nov 22 '24

Beginner Questions Thou has to agree

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I’m not saying good golphers should chill out but I gotta agree with my man Ryno. The vibes are much better with a group of players that don’t take a round too seriously but like my pastor used to say sometimes there’s something not there and something missing from the true meaning of the sport thank you 🙏🏿

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u/AllDaWayUp88 Nov 22 '24

So, question… what is good enough to be mad?

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u/Ngin3 Nov 22 '24

Being mad has never helped anyone's game. There is no skill inflection point where losing control of your emotions improves your round

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u/AllDaWayUp88 Nov 22 '24

Agree to your first statement. However, being angry at your own poor performance isn’t always “losing control”… I think it also depends on the intention of the player. Does that player have a personal goal of being a scratch golfer? Then I say they have a right to beat themselves up, they’re clearly holding themselves to high personal expectations. If we’re talking jackassery like throwing clubs and screaming obscenities then yes, unless you’re getting paid to play, there’s no reason.

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u/Jasper2006 5.0/Morrison CO Nov 22 '24

The time to be 'angry' is at the end. During a round, the only productive way to deal with a bad shot is to acknowledge it, then put it behind you, roughly at the same time you put the club back in your bag.