Are You a Lead-Type or Cautious-Type... What Is My Golf Style?

Bold and swift play with brief speech style for proactive type
Analytical and well-prepared, slow progress for cautious type

A visitor at the '2022 X Golf Show' held last August at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, is practicing putting. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Are they a proactive type or a cautious type?

On the 28th, the Korea Golf Course Management Association (KGBA) published its December issue, which regularly includes guidance categorizing golfers' tendencies in this way. They are broadly divided into 'proactive golfers' and 'cautious golfers.'

If, when playing golf, a person tends to 'give short answers or no reaction to others' remarks' or 'show off their golf experience,' they can be considered a proactive golfer. This type also includes those who 'use blunt and definitive speech' or 'show an attitude of trying to solve problems directly when they arise.'

Proactive golfers generally prefer situations where their strength and authority are recognized, environments that enhance their prestige, challenging game atmospheres, unrestricted and free environments, opportunities to express their knowledge, and situations where the game progresses quickly.

Keywords representing cautious golfers include 'no change in facial expression and many question-type conversations,' 'frequent use of numbers in conversations,' 'slow play due to thorough preparation,' 'polite and formal demeanor,' 'taking time to choose clubs due to analytical decision-making,' 'enjoying showcasing knowledge of golf techniques or tactics,' 'focusing on "why" questions and listening carefully to analyze,' and 'showing a critical and analytical attitude toward results.'

Cautious golfers prefer environments where they can act consistently and follow standard procedures, play that involves advising others, environments without sudden changes, swings and course strategies based on theory, defensive and low-risk play, and having enough time to make careful decisions. They are also known to perceive golf as a sport that can only be successful by calculating and strategizing theoretically.

The reason for classifying golfer tendencies like this is to provide useful tips for caddies when serving customers. For proactive golfers, it is recommended to "emphasize clear and concise key points." Since cautious golfers enjoy playing according to their own theories, the guide explains that "technical advice should be avoided as much as possible, and it is effective to provide detailed information about the course by expressing the size of the green or the hole cup location in precise numbers."

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