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It really depends on the context for me. When I'm on a road trip playing new courses, I'm just out to have fun and enjoy playing somewhere new, but if I'm playing in leagues or a tournament I definitely play to win.
I wan to crush the people I am playing against. I want them to leave feeling beaten and slightly confused by how badly they got beaten. I want to make them weep.
Of course that only applies to tourney rounds, during casual round I don't care at all about winning since I am usually messing around with new discs or working on shots.
I'm not a pdga member because I don't think I'm good enough yet.
I disagree. I take my 5 and 6 year-old out to the course about once a week Spring, Summer and Fall. I play along with them I'm not trying to play my best...I'm teaching them the enjoyment of the game and working with them to learn to play their best.
I very rarely go 100 percent at playing...whether its a league, casual round with friends or the occasional tournament. I really do play because I enjoy playing, because it is relaxing, because I enjoy nature. You don't have to be competitive every time out on the course.
I am boycotting the poll til more options are added
I can have fun without winning, I can win without having fun. I play to win because that's when I play MY best. You can spout off all of this non-competitive mumbo jumbo, but whether you realize it or not you are at least competing with yourself every time you play. No one goes out to play and says 'Gee I only feel like playing to about 60 percent of my ability today.' Unless you are one of those people that 'play disc golf' as an excuse to drink beer.
edit: I was going to point out the spelling mistake but didn't want to be 'that guy.' Thanks!
That's what Rec and Novice divisions are for.
In an educational setting as you described, I think what you are saying is applicable. I have been in that situation with friends and newcomers many times. Maybe it's just semantics, but I think it's the distraction of playing with kids/beginners and not having the flow/pace of a regular round that can cause you to not play as well as you can. Even when I am in those situations I still try to throw each disc/shot as well as possible, regardless of score or anything else.
Of course I may feel totally different when I have been playing for 30 years :thmbup: congrats on that, I hope I am still in the game when I am 53.
@ Airmcnair and slowroll...
I have been thinking about coming up for the Bowling Green Am Championships this spring for the first time. Have either of you played it before and do you recommend taking the time off to come up? How are the courses/weather that time of year in KY?
Thanks!