Don’t get me wrong, I like playing golf with friends or family members from time to time. But, if I’m honest, I much prefer playing golf alone more often than not.
I really enjoy socializing and going to bars or watching sport with a big group, and I love to laugh – ask any of my friends. OK, well, you’ll just have to trust me on that.
The point is, playing golf on my own is something I’ve really come to appreciate. A lot of people might think I’m strange even for going against the popular view, but allow me to explain…
If you can think of any other positives to playing alone or you vehemently disagree, pop your thoughts in the comments box below this article.
NO FEAR OF EMBARRASSMENT
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With no one else watching over you like a hawk, there’s no fear or shame if you duff a chip or slice a drive out of bounds. You can just carry on your merry way while taking a lesson from it. Friends or family might make a joke at your expense and, while no harm is meant or taken, it’s often a comment you could do without.
On the flip side, should a playing partner make a mistake, you don’t have to either pretend you haven’t seen it, try and make light of the moment or suffer that awkward pause before they mutter something about never doing that at the range.
To be honest, all of the aforementioned scenarios work both ways, but playing on your own avoids any kind of social embarrassment. Ideal.
YOU CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC OR A PODCAST
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Playing golf alone doesn’t mean you have to walk for hours in silence, unless listening to the sounds of a golf course or appreciating the natural surroundings is something that appeals.
Quite often, I’ll listen to music or a podcast – depending on the kind of mood I’m in – via a golf speaker rather than headphones so I can listen for shouts of ‘Fore!’
A podcast is the usual choice because it’s like two or three people are having a conversation to keep you company but they can’t see what you’re doing (see earlier post).
Having songs or a podcast playing along quietly in the background avoids…
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