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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
I've never been the best at sports, but typically the more technical sports were the ones I was best at. I really enjoy curling. I loved hockey too -- skating came naturally to me.
Definitely no anger issues though, I'm probably in the lowest possible bracket of anger and temperment issues for guys. I get frustrated easily -- big difference. When I stop having fun at a sport/entertainment thing I just give up. And it's hard to go and watch your buddies crush awesome shots while you really think you've got it down this time and watch your shot barely hit 50 yards. Or bounce right in front of you. After an hour of that, 100 shots with no improvement, it's easy to say 'F this'.
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My golfing buddies have handicaps in the single digits while mine are in the 20's. Your first mistake is comparing your game to others and how they do. I share in the joy and excitment of what my partners do on the course but it in no way affects the game I play.
You have to learn to seperate your game from those of your friends. My goal last year was to shoot an 89 and I did it. My friends were quite appreciative of my achievement and will be in the future for the next series of goals I set for myself.
Yeah, it's easy to say eff this but at the same time you can't take on a Tiger Woods mentality. Learn to enjoy the game and have fun. And don't ever let the game get so serious that you want to quit.