Do you think it is more enjoyable have a round by yourself or to play with another person?

Do you play better by yourself or with another person?

Easier?

Easier to play on your own, you don’t have to stand around and wait for someone else to play their 5th shot out from the trees.

But less enjoyable. I like the banter and chat when you are playing with someone that plays to a similar level and has a good sense of humour.

I like to play on my own when I’m practicing – you can always throw another ball down and try a certain shot a different way without worrying about holding someone else up.

BTW, welcome to ISG Sanders. Just as well you didn’t name this thread “Playing with yourself”

Hate playing by myself, I lose balls and live in fear of getting a hole in one with no witnesses.

I enjoying playing with my wife and dog.

More enjoyable to play with a group, as long as it’s a good group, but find i play far better when no ones around, at least 4 or 5 shots better when i am by myself. Socks, i have that fear too, if it happened, i’d be shattered. If you really want to avoid it, swing and miss with your first shot, ha.

Easier?

Easier to play on your own, you don’t have to stand around and wait for someone else to play their 5th shot out from the trees.

But less enjoyable. I like the banter and chat when you are playing with someone that plays to a similar level and has a good sense of humour.

I like to play on my own when I’m practicing – you can always throw another ball down and try a certain shot a different way without worrying about holding someone else up.

BTW, welcome to ISG Sanders. Just as well you didn’t name this thread “Playing with yourself”

Reverse every natural instinct you have and do just the opposite of what you are inclined to do and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing. – BEN HOGAN, POWER GOLF

yeah Im the same..I But go through peroids where I like being on my own though, I have two young kids and a full time (sometimes stressfull job) so a round on your own is just what I need to get away from life

I’ll chuck down 3 or 4 balls working on draws and fades

I dont like playing comps so much anymore though…I find playing in groups of four so slow and frustrating at times

and I get annnoyed looking for other peoples balls in the bush

Mmm, maybe I should play more practice rounds and less comps. You can really stretch yourself a bit playing a few balls around, and not have to worry about all the other malarkey of marking someone else’s card, arguing about rulings and the internal pressure of trying to post a low score.

Yeah i enjoy both. Playing on your own is good to clear you head and think whilst walking, but its also good to have a chat and have someone to see if you hit a good shot. I agree about playing with choppers and looking for balls. Its painful and can affect your game if your forever searching for someone elses ball.

I stuck a forty foot bunker shot in the hole on a sloping and fast green, possibly the best shot I’ve ever played, and was all alone. Will never play alone again, ours is a social game and should be played as one, plus bragging rights are gone if no one sees the shot. And I agree with Socks, wha if the Hole in One came and no one saw it???? Shattered would be the term I would use, you can’t verify your own hole in one’s.

.. i like both, depending on the situation

i love playing by myself -when the course is quiet …otherwise you can wait forever for a group in front, or come out of the bushes to find the group behind almost through you?

playing with others is good for some compeditive spirit, and banter .. i hate it when they whinge and whine. it still amazes me how .players who ‘need a hell of a lot of practice’ get the sh!ts when they don’t play like tiger.

Good when doing a 9 holes practise round.

I’ve been contemplating this myself the last few weeks.

One of the guys I play with isn’t as dependable as I would like him to be so I often sit at home and sulk about not playing.

My wife tells me to go and play but I enjoy the company. I suppose motivation is a factor but still learning the game I like to have my mate there to point out areas where I can improve and tips along the way.

I am supposed to play this Sunday with another mate but I might have to bite the bullet and just play by myself if it doesn’t work out.

Never played by myself, but have thought about chucking a sicky at work many a time and playing a round by myself.

I quite enjouys playing a few holes alone. Like others have said, play a couple of balls if circumstances allow, and an ipod helps keep some rhythm in the swing.

Otherwise I will often wait around the first tee for another single to come along and ask if they wish to join. One of the great things about this game is that it is played by all different types of people from all different walks of life. Amazing what you can learn about the world from a complete stranger with a common interest in 3 hours.

I prefer playing alone. You get through the round quicker and can play multiple balls (if no groups behind).

It’s 3-4 hours of peaceful golf :)

played with my wife a week ago. She came along to drive the cart and keep score. Best I have played in a while. Can play at a pace I like without having to wait for others. Was also a nice way to spend 3 hours with her without the baby. Will do again soon

Got to agree with 2Brag, but have taken the sickies quite often. Love Polar’s approach, my wife hated golf, after a few rounds behind the card and wheel of the cart, now she can’t get enough, it’s awesome to knock over 18 and have the wife nagging you to play another. Am I the luckiest man alive, quite simply yes.

I work from home and live about a minute from my club. I try to play a couple of times a week with a few friends, but if I’m having an annoying day in the office I head out by myself in the afternoons, or at least hit a few buckets on the range. I rarely play a full round by myself, though… I usually join in with people I know or have played with before.

I play better and having the option of chucking a few balls down and trying different stuff is appealing. However, playing by myself is also frustrating – nobody saw my six inch eagle putt on a long par 5, for example.

A guy I play with occasionally did get a hole in one when he was playing by himself, before he caught up with me and a mate playing ahead of him. He was so pissed off until we got to the bar for a drink and the bar man shouted him – he was the only person to see it!

As has been said,play by yourself and have game of your life only you can appreciate it,have worst game you lose many golf balls because it really sh##ts me looking for balls when you aren’t sure in heavy rough or you hit a tree and don’t see which way it went.Good practice though

I often play by myself in the afternoon during summer, sadly winter means weekend only golf.

I go through periods where I enjoy it on my own but I enjoy playing with good friends more. I also play better when on my own but get frustrated easily because I tend to rush and stuff shots up.

I actually DID have a hole in one when playing on my own once. Luckily it was on the first hole (old Southern GC) and there were a couple of guys hanging around near the tee box to see it. Also it was lucky they saw it because I didn’t – I was looking straight into the glare of the sun. Of course, I didn’t get my name on the board which was a bummer.

I’ve been contemplating this myself the last few weeks.

One of the guys I play with isn’t as dependable as I would like him to be so I often sit at home and sulk about not playing.

My wife tells me to go and play but I enjoy the company. I suppose motivation is a factor but still learning the game I like to have my mate there to point out areas where I can improve and tips along the way.

I am supposed to play this Sunday with another mate but I might have to bite the bullet and just play by myself if it doesn’t work out.

Bah!

Boof you can ask here for golf mates.

Prefer to practice by myself so can play a few balls but love playing comp golf with mates. Even comp golf with strangers is good….After playing team sports through most of my teens i really love the individual aspect of having a handicap and playing to improve myself.

i too enjoy both.. often play by myself, which give more time to think about your game.

Playing with others is great for a chat, but i love playing with players who play much lower than myself.. good to watch their game up close and get the odd tip.

Only problem with waiting alone for another single is you cant get away from them if the idea back fires.

My mate and I played on the weekend and because of a slow group in front we joined in with them. One could play and the other sprayed it – but when myself or my mate played a bad shot his mannerisms indicated it was a big deal.