Why do so many golfers cheat on their scores, is it part of the psychology of the game?
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It is because they want to have a better score. I have seen some golfers that they have unlimited mulligans in a game but for me I will have about 2 mulligans in a game so DON'T CHEAT TOO MUCH.\nHAPPY GOLFING!
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People cheat because they are selfish and there are selfish partners who will cheat along with them.\n\nThis is not a man/woman thing, unless all of these men are cheating with other men.  They are cheating with women.  Therefore, there are as many women cheaters as men.\n\nNot everybody cheats on their partner, not everyone in an affair is married.  But both parties are guilty of violating YOUR vows (if you were married, I see this was "just" a boyfriend)\n\nIt's not a man/woman thing, it's a character issue, and the character of both cheaters is the problem, not gender.
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Hello David\n\nGolf is a game of honesty and integrity, it is the only sport that one calls a penalty on themselves even when playing alone. Golf teaches ettequette, manors and respect for others and for the game its self.\nIt is one of the few games you can play poorly and still enjoy it and its a game for all ages, even some blind folks play golf.\n\nIn short, golf is good.\n\nLeon
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And these same people think golf and chess is easy to master. We all have our preferences, so don't let them get to you. Enjoy what you are doing and continue to do your best. You can't please everyone.
271489
I cannot imagine any circumstance where someone is always the winner, unless they are cheating. In sports, in love, and in life, we all win some and lose some.
70815
That is kind of amusing. This undoubtedly came about because there were some folks who understood "par" as a numerical goal but didn't know enough about golf to realize that being "below par" is a good thing!
118724
It's hard to watch golf on tv and enjoy it.  It doesn't really lend itself to tv well.  The only thing I can say is to actually enjoy playing golf.  Then you realize how good these guys actually are, and how nice the courses are that they play on.
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Most of them are cheat.
742824
When they put you on the defensive and you have to try to PROVE something to the person. Maybe they want you to explain why you did something. Or, they might ignore you because of something you did or said. Or, they may act as if they're disappointed in you because of something you did or didn't want to do. Most people do it because they're either spoiled and want to have their way. Or, sometimes just because they want to manipulate you or your decisions. It's a mind game. If you feel bad - but you're not in the wrong - then they win. \n\nBrother DzL (AsP)\n"The Player's Lifestyle"
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Obviously those who do the cheating say it is a good thing and those who are cheated on say it is a bad thing.  It is all from your own perspective and beliefs about relationships.
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While I have over 3000 feedbacks on ebay I can't say that I personally have been cheated, but I can say that I see people cheating all too often.  The most common thing they do is set up a 2nd username and shill bid their own items to find out what someone is willing to pay, and then they retract their phony bid down to the level that maximises the real buyers bid.  Its sad.  Very sad that people will do this for a few bucks.\n\nWhat is worse to me is that some of these "dealer" types in sport cards will manipulate the price of cards higher.  They are willing to pay a few bucks in ebay fees to show the "value" of the card as something higher then it really is.  After a few manipulated auctions to themselves they release several into the ebay market and make their money off unsuspecting collectors.  And many of them are power sellers so eBay won't do much about them if anything.
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Yeah, those who aways complain about the "phony acting" and the faking obviously don't understand about the sport or the human body. These athletes run like crazy for all that time and the muscles end up strung like piano wire. One light hit and its cramp city, real severe cramps. That is why it looks so bad and why it resolves pretty quickly. That is why the really good referees (about 60-70% in the world about 25% at a FIFA World Cup, for some reason..) will usually ignore them and get on with the game.\n\nOf course many if not most, of the players make it seem worse than it is and of course that would be "cheating," but as we see from all the pro players from Am. football, baseball, hockey, basketball who take steroids, use illegal equipment, all the players who illegally gamble, (or their wives) all the referees in all sports who take bribes, "cheating" doesn't seem to be something the sporting world seems to take very seriously.\n\n(Nor will they ever, until the fans (you and me) stop paying billions to go and watch the cheaters play....)
642197
I have never cheated but have heard that the main reason a woman cheats is because she is not fully happy at home. Something is missing, which could be a lot of things...
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You get one stroke everytime you hit the ball.  Now can play counting total score or play by holes.  When you play by holes you when the hole you get 1 you tie 0 and lose -1.  \n\nI fun way to learn about golf scores is playing a game called Golo golf.  You can play it on line at www.igolo.com\n\nor another site would be www.playgolfamerica.com
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Why I think a lot of men and women lie to get what they want is because it's easier to lie..to go sneaking around cheating..or doing things behind their partners back. I think that when a person does this..it just shows that their cowards because usually people do it so they don't get caught or are afraid of getting caught...just be honest and deal with the consequences...
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For me personally, it brings out the perfectionist in me.  I was always good at sports, but golf is the hardest that I've ever played.  I think that is the reason why many great athletes play golf.  Not only is it a challenge, but it is completely individual (so you can't blame anyone else), and it is a lifetime sport.  Its great when you are older because its not a huge strain on the body, and you don't have to be good at it or in good shape to enjoy it.\n\nThink about it:  How many people can play basketball or soccer when they are over 60?  Very few.  Even fewer can play football.  But I'd bet about 95% could still play golf!
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Online cheating software is an urban legend.  Major online poker sites like Full Tilt Poker are multi million dollar businesses and they rely on people trusting them to pay out and keep the game honest.  If someone successfully hacked in to a site like that, what reason would they have to distribute the tool that they used?  It would be a sure fire way for the hole in the security to get plugged very quickly.\n\nNow there are programs out there that will 'cheat' by calculating pot odds and the strength of your hand, to help you play better.  I've provided some links.  I don't think most poker sites care if you use these kinds of programs because all it does is help you with the math that a good player could do in their head anyway.