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TSXCman · 04-07-2021, 10:58 AM

Do you guys play better or worse when playing casual rounds with friends?

I have some friends that will constantly drop a second ball if they shank the first (to practice), will pull back missed putts and go again, etc.

I'm trying to improve my game and like to use the round as a serious measure of my skill. It's tough when I don't take mulligans, re-shots, practice balls, etc.

I'm worried that I don't have something accurate to measure against. I know everyone says that you are just playing against yourself, but what's the point of trying to be a 80s or 90s player if the other "80s" players conveniently miscount and are playing the "worst round of their lives" every time...

I may just need to pivot and try to get out with the more serious players from now on.

04-07-2021, 10:58 AM	#3752
TSXCman First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2008 Exp:	Do you guys play better or worse when playing casual rounds with friends? I have some friends that will constantly drop a second ball if they shank the first (to practice), will pull back missed putts and go again, etc. I'm trying to improve my game and like to use the round as a serious measure of my skill. It's tough when I don't take mulligans, re-shots, practice balls, etc. I'm worried that I don't have something accurate to measure against. I know everyone says that you are just playing against yourself, but what's the point of trying to be a 80s or 90s player if the other "80s" players conveniently miscount and are playing the "worst round of their lives" every time... I may just need to pivot and try to get out with the more serious players from now on.