There's a guy at my course who offers the sensible advice that "You're not good enough to get mad."
At which point does he offer this sensible advice?
Fortunately, I've only heard it in the bar. He got it from his dad, and he'll work it into the conversation now and then.
As in the golf swing itself, Timing is everything. I've found the effectiveness of that line diminishes the closer they are to the maddening shot.
Not sure who I learned it from, but that advice has stuck with me for years. I suppose post-round bar is the optimal delivery time, because the person is:
- Calmer at that point and able to reflect better; or
- Still holding onto it, at which point they are in dire need of the reality check
Of course, I could be "That Guy" who's always trying to get people to lighten up, even if they don't want to.