Golfing alone

[averysdad]

During the summer months I prefer to go alone as most of my buddies don’t want anything to do with the 6:30am tee times. I wanna beat the heat and get my round in and be home in time for breakfast with the wife and my daughter.

[Used2PlayALot]

I prefer alone.

Easier to book a singleton early AM time.

No need to coordinate times with friends.

No issues or debates on walk vs. ride (I will always walk on publics)

Just easier. When I'm golfing, I just want to golf.

 

[kiwh]

I enjoy playing alone and I walk 90% of the time.

I’m not PC enough to circulate with most folks. And I can’t stand folks that shoot in the 90’s and insist on playing from the back tees.

[Chip Duffer]

I enjoy playing solo from time to time. I find I get a bit quick more often than not, but it is a chance to just play and play at it.

I realize it will sound odd, but Sunday I played solo, but I didn't play alone. Maybe it was because the first anniversary of Dads passing was a week before or because I had been looking over his tired 50 year old left handed 1 iron. Whatever the reason, As I played, memories of golf with Mom & Dad and a couple of others who have passed, found me on a beautiful Sunday morning out on the course. What a magical game.

[miamistomp]

I prefer to play alone these days

I dislike golf carts and so am a bit limited in courses and guys I used to play with don't like to walk.

I also prefer late tee times And I like to change things up- Sometimes I will play with just a short set of irons from the ladies tees etc.

I had my first hole in one playing with a partner- the second alone--I will say the first was more exciting but the second was also cool !!

 

[rapeck]

I play so much faster alone. Some rounds I’ve finished in 2 hours

[bsbllplyer132]

I really enjoy playing alone during the week. Sometimes the wife will drive the cart if I'm not walking. The pace is what draws me to it. I can play 9 holes in under an hour on an empty course. Makes for a nice peaceful evening with good practice.

[DoughBack18]

Bumping this because I was thinking about this on my drive home after playing a quick 9 as a single today…

 

The thing that bothers me about playing alone is that I never seem to just play a round. I find myself after a few holes dropping a ball down and re-hitting a shot that I may not have been satisfied with, rolling extra putts, things like that.
 

Because of that I rarely score as well solo as when i’m playing with partners, even if we only have $1 or 2 on line. Its like I need that hint of competition to bring out the best in myself. And sometimes I worry that playing solo too much will carry over bad habits to my “normal” game. 

 

I do enjoy the peace and tranquility that a solo round can provide. But as far as playing my best golf in concerned, definitely like having some playing partners.

[SollyinGA]

I enjoy playing alone, but I also enjoy playing with my normal group. 
 

Once the time changes, I try to get in 18 a few weekdays along with my weekend play.

 

Alone, has a therapeutic nature to it, but I do get paired up with people from time to time. I usually would just rather play by myself on weekdays though 

[Albatross Dreamer]

10 hours ago, DoughBack18 said:

Bumping this because I was thinking about this on my drive home after playing a quick 9 as a single today…

 

The thing that bothers me about playing alone is that I never seem to just play a round. I find myself after a few holes dropping a ball down and re-hitting a shot that I may not have been satisfied with, rolling extra putts, things like that.
 

Because of that I rarely score as well solo as when i’m playing with partners, even if we only have $1 or 2 on line. Its like I need that hint of competition to bring out the best in myself. And sometimes I worry that playing solo too much will carry over bad habits to my “normal” game. 

 

I do enjoy the peace and tranquility that a solo round can provide. But as far as playing my best golf in concerned, definitely like having some playing partners.

I've noticed a similar thing in that I can't play alone ALL the time. I prefer most of my rounds alone as it allows me to get a quick round in and get back to family (or play more holes). But after a while I tend to get a bit sloppy and need to play with others to get my focus up again. So now I try to make sure I'm playing with others at least every few weeks. Plus it's nice to enjoy the social side of golf as well.

[renobleiii]

Love it. My golf buddies live out of town, so I’m often going solo and being the random thrown in a group or playing solo on a weekday. 

[dropkicked]

I dislike playing alone..... but I dislike conversation from Tee to Green.... No issues with talking while waiting on deck though.. 

 

 

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[Treats]

I hate golfing alone....I find I just tend to goof around and not concentrating on my golf and getting stuck playing behind slow groups.

I will always try and wait to be paired up with others. I also enjoy meeting other golfers too.

I love golf but also like the social aspect of golf too.

[snakano]

I'm down to play with almost anyone, friends or strangers or solo as long as the pace is kept up. I've met some good people by random pairings and I wouldn't trade that for anything. So I'm just as comfortable playing alone at publics or taking solo golf trips knowing I'll either get the box to myself or I'll get paired up.

 

When I'm not paired up I do love getting an early AM tee time and cruising back into the clubhouse after 18 in around 2 hours. Sometimes they turn into practice rounds, which can be great as I don't practice nearly as much as I should and there are certain situations the range can never replicate. But that really only happens when I have to wait for two foursomes in front of me that think grinding over every shot on a random weekday at 8am on Oregon's 45th best public golf course is somehow going to net them an AQ to The Masters.

Edited March 2, 2023 by snakano

[ezpz]

Playing alone during the day isnt the greatest thing but still good for practice. Playing alone at 6am or evenings in hot summers is so good though.

[robxpark]

I love playing alone.

I can focus on myself and not worry if I play bad or not lol

[Naptime]

I like walking as a single.  Peaceful.

[Texasaggie2016]

Love playing alone. Especially if the course is empty. Sometimes it is great to spend 4+ hours on a round. Occasionally, a 2 hour and 15 minute 18-hole round just feels good 👍🏻 

[JDennis]

I enjoy my rounds playing alone. I use it to take more difficult shots, drop a few balls in bad areas, take a couple extra chips, ect.  I used to be  die hard range practice. My scores improved dramatically going out solo and practicing on the course. 

[Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob]

On 9/28/2017 at 6:21 PM, stikillller said:

Anyone else have to or prefer to golf alone because friends can’t play with you? I’m a bit older now, mid 30’s, and a lot of my friends have kids and work and we aren’t ever able to get together to play. Well a few months back I ran into an old friend from years ago and it turns out he plays a lot. I started playing with him and he is very good.....but he has no personality and drives the cart like a mad man and I just plain don’t enjoy spending my day with the guy. I’ve been playing with him because I really have no one else to play with, but after today I’m done and I’m going to try playing alone....hopefully i get paired with randoms that are somewhat cool.

 

What’s everyone’s thoughts on playin alone and do some prefer it?

Playing alone is better than not playing at all! If you do it a lot and play around the same times, you'll find that you are playing with a lot of the same guys regularly. Great way to make new friends that share the same passion and schedule as you.

Edited March 20, 2023 by Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob

[The bearded shanker]

Playing alone is the best. Pair of headphones and an open course are pretty much the perfect round. Can’t complain for a twilight round of that. 

[me05501]

I'll be a dissenter and say I don't like playing solo. In fact, given the option to play alone or hit balls or chip and putt I'll take the latter almost every time. 

 

I recently took a vacation to Sarasota and a friend in the industry was able to put me out on a really nice course, but he couldn't come with and I didn't know anyone else in the town so I played alone.

 

It was pretty cool to see a new course and playing for free is always nice. However, I found myself constantly losing focus and feeling out of rhythm. When there was no one in front of me I played too fast for no reason. When there was a group ahead it felt like the wait was interminable. There was just no groove to get into.

 

I'd have been better off at the beach with my wife. When I met her back at the condo afterward I told her "I'm not sure if it's golf I'm actually into, or only golf with my buddies." True statement in my case. And I love golf. 

[jholz]

2 minutes ago, me05501 said:

I'll be a dissenter and say I don't like playing solo. In fact, given the option to play alone or hit balls or chip and putt I'll take the latter almost every time. 

 

I recently took a vacation to Sarasota and a friend in the industry was able to put me out on a really nice course, but he couldn't come with and I didn't know anyone else in the town so I played alone.

 

It was pretty cool to see a new course and playing for free is always nice. However, I found myself constantly losing focus and feeling out of rhythm. When there was no one in front of me I played too fast for no reason. When there was a group ahead it felt like the wait was interminable. There was just no groove to get into.

 

I'd have been better off at the beach with my wife. When I met her back at the condo afterward I told her "I'm not sure if it's golf I'm actually into, or only golf with my buddies." True statement in my case. And I love golf. 

 

I'm with you on this one - but I rarely play with people I know. I'm always a random single. But, I would always prefer to play with others.

 

Part of it is handicapping (i.e. qualifying for tournaments). I only get so many rounds a year, and if I play alone it is kind of a waste in that respect.

 

Beyond that, when I'm playing with others, there's a different mentality. It gets me much more into "serious golf" mode - rather than "I'm just out here mucking about."

 

I really relish playing with strangers. It forces me to be my best self.

[MelloYello]

No Golf  <  Golf by Yourself  <  Golf with Friendly People  <  Golf with Friends  <<  Competing with Friends

[Rtojos]

I absolutely love playing by myself, I don’t gotta worry about anybody else’s game besides my own. I don’t gotta deal with too much side chatter. Even better if I get a tee time and tee off solo, it’s the best practice ever. 

[IndyArcher]

semi-frequently play solo as I like to get out late afternoons and walk as many holes as possible before dark. I move quickly and try to maintain a consistent pace. That said, my strong preference is friendly competition with good friends. I rarely golf with strangers unless randomly paired by a course. I have a trip to Myrtle Beach coming up in April with my family. I have 5 rounds booked solo. It'll be interesting to see how I'm paired, as I'm typically teeing off between 8:30 and 9:45 AM. 

[NewToGolf19]

Do any of you count your solo rounds towards your handicap? If your handicap is not used for tournament play but rather to gauge your progress (or lack thereof) or an occasional game among friends, is it ok to log solo rounds towards GHIN?

[Naptime]

I suspect it happens not infrequently especially with guys who aren't competing in tournaments anyway.

[st1800e]

1 hour ago, NewToGolf19 said:

is it ok to log solo rounds towards GHIN?

No.   But do what you will.  

[SamboRoll]

On 3/2/2023 at 11:37 AM, ezpz said:

Playing alone during the day isnt the greatest thing but still good for practice. Playing alone at 6am or evenings in hot summers is so good though.

Playing 9 holes alone on a beautiful summer evening after work is the best way to wind down and release stress for me.