When will I be ready to play on the course?
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
Solid swing! Honestly, even people who hit better than her slow me down sometimes 
skill level doesn’t always mean faster play.
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
Solid swing! Honestly, even people who hit better than her slow me down sometimes skill level doesn’t always mean faster play.
You’re totally right. I really need to relax more on the course. Lately, I’ve realized I get annoyed at people too much.
Hudson said:
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
Solid swing! Honestly, even people who hit better than her slow me down sometimes skill level doesn’t always mean faster play.
You’re totally right. I really need to relax more on the course. Lately, I’ve realized I get annoyed at people too much.
Yeah, it’s easy to get frustrated with the slow ones. But instead of stressing, I try to enjoy the weather, the grass, and a little bit of chill time doesn’t hurt either.
Jameson said:
Hudson said:
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
Solid swing! Honestly, even people who hit better than her slow me down sometimes skill level doesn’t always mean faster play.
You’re totally right. I really need to relax more on the course. Lately, I’ve realized I get annoyed at people too much.
Yeah, it’s easy to get frustrated with the slow ones. But instead of stressing, I try to enjoy the weather, the grass, and a little bit of chill time doesn’t hurt either.
Couldn’t agree more! Have a great day, friend.
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
No one but you cares about finishing a round in under 3 hours, haha.
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
No one but you cares about finishing a round in under 3 hours, haha.
Haha, try 5 hours, but I get your point. Honestly, I haven’t played a round under 4.5 hours all year.
Brad said:
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
No one but you cares about finishing a round in under 3 hours, haha.
Haha, try 5 hours, but I get your point. Honestly, I haven’t played a round under 4.5 hours all year.
That’s rough. My course has 8-minute tee times, and my longest round this year was 4.5 hours. Most of the time, it takes about 3.5 hours for a round.
Jameson said:
Brad said:
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
No one but you cares about finishing a round in under 3 hours, haha.
Haha, try 5 hours, but I get your point. Honestly, I haven’t played a round under 4.5 hours all year.
That’s rough. My course has 8-minute tee times, and my longest round this year was 4.5 hours. Most of the time, it takes about 3.5 hours for a round.
Even when we think we’re playing quickly, it’s still over 4 hours. But to be fair, I usually play on busier, cheaper courses. Almost nobody walks there, though I do, and I’m usually faster than most.
Steve said:
Jameson said:
Brad said:
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
No one but you cares about finishing a round in under 3 hours, haha.
Haha, try 5 hours, but I get your point. Honestly, I haven’t played a round under 4.5 hours all year.
That’s rough. My course has 8-minute tee times, and my longest round this year was 4.5 hours. Most of the time, it takes about 3.5 hours for a round.
Even when we think we’re playing quickly, it’s still over 4 hours. But to be fair, I usually play on busier, cheaper courses. Almost nobody walks there, though I do, and I’m usually faster than most.
I agree, courses full of carts tend to move slower. People just don’t use them efficiently, often driving from ball to ball instead of dropping off and walking to/from the cart.
Jameson said:
Steve said:
Jameson said:
Brad said:
Jameson said:
I see people who hit worse than you out on the course all the time, slowing me down.
No one but you cares about finishing a round in under 3 hours, haha.
Haha, try 5 hours, but I get your point. Honestly, I haven’t played a round under 4.5 hours all year.
That’s rough. My course has 8-minute tee times, and my longest round this year was 4.5 hours. Most of the time, it takes about 3.5 hours for a round.
Even when we think we’re playing quickly, it’s still over 4 hours. But to be fair, I usually play on busier, cheaper courses. Almost nobody walks there, though I do, and I’m usually faster than most.
I agree, courses full of carts tend to move slower. People just don’t use them efficiently, often driving from ball to ball instead of dropping off and walking to/from the cart.
Exactly. But I’m working on being less frustrated out there. I don’t yell or anything, but I do complain, and I’m trying to get better about that.
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
Daniel said:
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
When I first started, I’d just drop near my friends if my ball went out of bounds. Got great at practicing tough shots like chipping over bunkers. It’s a great way to improve while keeping the game moving.
Daniel said:
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
When I first started, I’d just drop near my friends if my ball went out of bounds. Got great at practicing tough shots like chipping over bunkers. It’s a great way to improve while keeping the game moving.
Playing scramble style is the best way to learn early on.
Daniel said:
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
Yeah, I didn’t bother keeping score for the first year of golfing on weekends. It was all about learning the game and having good etiquette.
Daniel said:
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
Yeah, I didn’t bother keeping score for the first year of golfing on weekends. It was all about learning the game and having good etiquette.
Same here. I didn’t keep score for months while I was getting back into it. Once I got the basics down, I started keeping track.
Daniel said:
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
I’ve been playing for a few years with buddies. They’ve got fancy watches with GPS, but I still bring a scorecard. Last round, I took home $5/each on the closest to the pin on all the par 3s.
Daniel said:
A great way to get comfortable is to have a friend with you and not worry about tracking every shot at first. If things aren’t going well, just pick up and play from where they are! It’s about getting used to the course and having fun, not about perfecting every swing right away.
I’ve been playing for a few years with buddies. They’ve got fancy watches with GPS, but I still bring a scorecard. Last round, I took home $5/each on the closest to the pin on all the par 3s.
I started out using my Apple Watch, but after a while, I realized the fairway pins were enough for me. Now I only check my phone for tricky shots to avoid hazards.
Don’t wait too long. Even if you don’t play great, it’s fine as long as you keep up the pace. Maybe start on a par 3 course.