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The Lies Golfers Tell Themselves (And Why We Keep Doing It!)

📌 Every Golfer Is Guilty of This

Golfers are natural optimists—we always think our game is better than it really is.

• We think we drive the ball longer than we actually do.

• We believe our bad shots are just bad luck.

• We’re convinced we should be scoring lower.

But deep down, we all know the truth… we lie to ourselves ALL the time! 🤣

Here are the most common lies golfers tell themselves—and why we’ll probably never stop.

🏌️‍♂️ 1. “I hit my 7-iron 175 yards.”

🚨 Reality Check: You hit your best-ever 7-iron 175 yards once—on a cart path, downwind, with a 30-yard rollout.

Your real 7-iron distance? 150 yards… on a good day.

Why We Keep Lying: Because it feels good to believe we hit it like the pros.

⛳ 2. “That was a good miss.”

🚨 Reality Check: You sliced one OB, but somehow convince yourself that it was “almost a great shot.”

Why We Keep Lying: Because admitting it was a terrible shot hurts too much.

🎯 3. “I never 3-putt.”

🚨 Reality Check: You 3-putted the last two holes.

Why We Keep Lying: Because we only remember the good putts—the bad ones “don’t count.”

🏆 4. “I’m just working on something new today.”

🚨 Reality Check: You top your drive off the first tee, then pretend you were “trying something different.”

Why We Keep Lying: Because blaming a “new swing change” sounds better than admitting a bad shot.

💨 5. “The wind picked up.”

🚨 Reality Check: There’s no wind—you just hit a terrible shot.

Why We Keep Lying: Because blaming the weather is easier than blaming yourself.

🔥 6. “That bunker wasn’t even in play.”

🚨 Reality Check: You hit directly into it.

Why We Keep Lying: Because we refuse to believe we aimed THAT badly.

🤯 7. “I’m actually a much better golfer than my handicap.”

🚨 Reality Check: If your handicap is 15, then no—you are not a 10.

Why We Keep Lying: Because we think our bad rounds don’t count.

💪 8. “I’ll just play smart and lay up.”

🚨 Reality Check: You go for it anyway, hit a terrible shot, and immediately regret it.

Why We Keep Lying: Because we’d rather take a risky shot and fail than play it safe.

🎯 9. “This is finally the year I get down to single digits.”

🚨 Reality Check: You said this last year… and the year before… and the year before that.

Why We Keep Lying: Because hope is what keeps us coming back.

😂 10. “Next round, I’m going to play smart golf.”

🚨 Reality Check: You say this after every bad round—and then make the same dumb mistakes next time.

Why We Keep Lying: Because we’ll never stop believing that “next time will be different.”

📢 What Lies Do You Tell Yourself?

Be honest—which one are you guilty of the most?

Tag your golf buddies who tell these lies every round!

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The Golf Bandit
The Golf Bandit

Hi, I'm Jan. I'm passionate about golf and have been playing for years. I love testing out new clubs and equipment, and I share my reviews right here on my blog. With access to the latest gear, I provide honest insights on how they perform on the course. I also enjoy sharing tips and tricks to help you improve your game. Thanks for visiting—hope you find something useful!

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