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Old 07-02-2007, 05:30 AM
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Re: Playing by yourself

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Originally Posted by james.welsh View Post
Second of all, you'll learn from good golfers, you won't learn much from golfers who are worse than you!
I actually agree with everything you said except this so maybe I'm being overly semantic, but I firmly agree there's something to learn from everyone - some of it positive ("Wow - I never thought of playing it from that position short, and then over to that side - great idea!") to negative ("Hmm - crazy loop at the top of his swing, and he isn't Jim Furyk. Still it's the kind of thing I could imagine I do if I try and hit shots as hard as he's trying to - maybe I'll video myself down the range next time and see if I do it").

But yeah - as you said - there advantages and disadvantages to playing alone and in company, and the answer, like so much in life, is probably a sensible balance
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Personal bests 2007;
Best 18: 78 (+12)
Best 9: 37 (+4)
Best Stableford: 45 pts
Best total putts: 28
Best total length sunk putts (ft): 54

Club tourney history this year: Captain's Day - 1st; Club foursomes - 2nd; Dimex Stableford - 2nd; Club Championship - 13/28 gross, joint 5/28 nett; Ferebee Shield - 2nd; Sept Medal 2nd; Autumn Stableford - 1st
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