Let's discuss.

OK, I'll be the first to lie down on the couch. Owned my own business for years with a reasonable amount of success (I don't HAVE to work for the time being). Been married for 20 years to my high school girlfriend, we have four kids and couldn't be happier (spend alot of time together, youth sports, go to church on Sundays). I'm as confident and comfortable as I could imagine being at forty. But this game humbles me. I feel like I could be very good but can't seem to hold it together for 18 holes. Never had this problem in any other area of life. Always been strong to the finish, with just a hint of arrogance that I'm going to succeed in whatever I do. But put me at even par or 1 under through six holes and I can't close the deal.

I would think that the only people that are insecure about their golf game are those that build themselves up to others, and when the time comes to actually peg it up, problems arise. If you are an average player playing with great players, dont be insecure, just go practice! it is what it is.

Maybe I had a different interpretation of the word "insecure". I don't build myself up to anyone about my game. I fail to meet my own expectations, inside feeling like I'm eventually going to fail in the quest to shoot lower scores.

This is supposed t be a golf equipment forum and this is inappropriate

Yeah, with regard to the poll, insecurity can be anything from a self-imposed high personal standard you have of yourself of your game. Or lying to others about your handicap and having to face reality. Whatever that makes you insecure is insecurity in my opinion. It can be walking out in public knowing that you have a third nostril. This would be an example of how personal insecurites translate on over to your golf game.

I'm sorry omeletpants. I thought I placed this topic in General Golf Talk (Non-Equipment). Anyway, I feel that professional and/or personal security, or insecurity, has a lot to do with success and/or failure on the golf course. It is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of golf actually.

Take notice next time you play with your foursome. The way a person plays golf tells you alot about the person. Their conversations, the risks taken, and attitude speaks volumes.

I'm almost 50, have owned my own business for almost 25 years and played golf for about 35 years. I play golf and build golf clubs for fun and relaxation. I played competitive golf in my younger years so that's out of my system now. I have nothing to be insecure about.