Play Better Alone vs With Group?

[Old Dog]

Wow, interesting thread. I thought I was the only one who generally played better solo than with others but it appears to be a pretty common phenomenon. :\

 

[Jimb]

It actually works both ways for me.

If I'm playing with a quick moving group, that is focused on the round at hand, I play just about as well as I do when I play solo rounds. Sometimes I might play a little better if my competitive nature kicks in, even during a casual round. Close competition can push me to improve.

If I'm playing with a slow moving group, that isn't focused on the round at hand, I can play worse than my solo rounds unless I really bare down and focus on my own shots.

I'm not a guy who needs silence to play, and I can focus very well in the face of mild/moderate distractions. But when players in my group are ultra slow at making their disc selection, taking 26 practice putting motions, are searching for lost discs in-between holes, talk more than play, etc., I enjoy the game much less, and my play can suffer.

I've only played one sanctioned tourney and some ace races. I had no problem focusing and playing well in those cases. I guess the groups I got paired with worked out well.

Disclaimer:
If any of my slow playing friends read this, I still really like you guys. It would just be more fun for me to play if we picked up the pace just a bit.

 

[MarkDSM]

My best play is a hybrid. Focused very quick play with an advanced partner and no money on the line. Low chat, no technical talk, and with brief or no breaks.

Picked partner doubles I do well
Random dubs cursed. I do well = partner not doing well and vice versa.

Worst play is solo, cash, and party super familiar group. Party skins even worse. Party Wolf is bottom. I refuse to explore triples or worst shot.

Solo play is iffy. Way to often I turn it into field practice and it vaguely resembles a round or I rip through too safe and fast. ... Got a few holes local I am shameful with in avoiding risk solo. Most likely to play a new course solo and that is total wild card

 

[metalheaddisc]

Definitely better alone or with one other person. When I play in groups there is usually 1 person that knows very lil about the rules and it hurts my mental game.