Taking up Golf
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DuncanM said:
110 is getting there so well done on your progress 
Cheers. There was no frustration I just really thought about the layout of each hole and roughly where I needed to be - I did of course get into bad rough and at least three times I couldn't get a view forwards to the hole so I basically chipped it 20 yards back to the fairway. Very hard to do as I kept thinking what a waste but then thought play safe a chip to the fairway then gives me a great lay for the next shot. One thing it took me a good five shots before I felt good/ok so would ideally want to hit 20 on the range before I start a round just to lumber up.
Really looking forwards to the next round now - I may sneak a sneaky 9 holes in Friday afternoon have a work meeting while walking with the sticks.
I have to say one thing I realised as I was playing is take your time instead of walking up to the ball then club out and get going straight away. Instead get there have a good look a drink of water then choose the club and take time to get the posture correct. I rushed a few after walking up long gradients so was blowing a bit dragging the clubs - big mistake I wasted easily two shots when doing that so that's a lesson anyone can take c
DuncanM said:
Play off around 10-12 and my 1 iron is my 2nd favourite club after my putter.
I can play a whole round just using 1 iron off the tee
I took the plunge a while ago and purchased a "hybrid" 1-iron. Pretty much a 85-90% good strike rate, and the trajectory is bonkers - starts low then rises rapidly but still gets plenty of roll. Great club. I can play a whole round just using 1 iron off the tee
Welshbeef said:
Instead get there have a good look a drink of water then choose the club and take time to get the posture correct. I rushed a few after walking up long gradients so was blowing a bit dragging the clubs - big mistake I wasted easily two shots when doing that so that's a lesson anyone can take
I would totally agree, but go careful. So much of golf is psychological that you can easily think yourself out of a very make able shot. Take your time, but don't take the piss, don't over think it and you'll play really naturally. Try to use your walk up to the ball to think about what you're going to do, then when you're over it you just have to take a breath and hit it.
DuncanM said:
Play off around 10-12 and my 1 iron is my 2nd favourite club after my putter.
I can play a whole round just using 1 iron off the tee
Random, If the putter is your favourite club does this mean your a very useful putter or you just like it?I can play a whole round just using 1 iron off the tee
If you can play a whole round just using a 1 Iron off the tee are we talking about the perfect strike each and everytime?
I would have thought with the above combo you would be a single figure player ( more towards the lower end ) unless you have a very weak game after the tee but not on the green.
danneth said:
Random, If the putter is your favourite club does this mean your a very useful putter or you just like it?
I don't like it, I love it. I would consider myself a good putter yes. See pic below.
If you can play a whole round just using a 1 Iron off the tee are we talking about the perfect strike each and everytime?
You've slightly missed the point here, my 1 Iron is my go to club for when I can't hit the driver for toffee, or the hole/course demands a high amount of accuracy over length. My point above says I hit it 230ish, hardly heroic compared the yardages bandied about on here? But I hit fairways with it and that's what counts.
I would have thought with the above combo you would be a single figure player ( more towards the lower end ) unless you have a very weak game after the tee but not on the green.
Yes, and so would I! Fact is I play around 6 rounds a year at present and rarely go to the range. This makes it very hard for me to get my game in shape to shoot lower scores but I'm happy with low 80's considering
I don't like it, I love it. I would consider myself a good putter yes. See pic below.
If you can play a whole round just using a 1 Iron off the tee are we talking about the perfect strike each and everytime?
You've slightly missed the point here, my 1 Iron is my go to club for when I can't hit the driver for toffee, or the hole/course demands a high amount of accuracy over length. My point above says I hit it 230ish, hardly heroic compared the yardages bandied about on here? But I hit fairways with it and that's what counts.
I would have thought with the above combo you would be a single figure player ( more towards the lower end ) unless you have a very weak game after the tee but not on the green.
Yes, and so would I! Fact is I play around 6 rounds a year at present and rarely go to the range. This makes it very hard for me to get my game in shape to shoot lower scores but I'm happy with low 80's considering
DuncanM said:
danneth said:
Random, If the putter is your favourite club does this mean your a very useful putter or you just like it?
I don't like it, I love it. I would consider myself a good putter yes. See pic below.
If you can play a whole round just using a 1 Iron off the tee are we talking about the perfect strike each and everytime?
You've slightly missed the point here, my 1 Iron is my go to club for when I can't hit the driver for toffee, or the hole/course demands a high amount of accuracy over length. My point above says I hit it 230ish, hardly heroic compared the yardages bandied about on here? But I hit fairways with it and that's what counts.
I would have thought with the above combo you would be a single figure player ( more towards the lower end ) unless you have a very weak game after the tee but not on the green.
Yes, and so would I! Fact is I play around 6 rounds a year at present and rarely go to the range. This makes it very hard for me to get my game in shape to shoot lower scores but I'm happy with low 80's considering
I don't like it, I love it. I would consider myself a good putter yes. See pic below.
If you can play a whole round just using a 1 Iron off the tee are we talking about the perfect strike each and everytime?
You've slightly missed the point here, my 1 Iron is my go to club for when I can't hit the driver for toffee, or the hole/course demands a high amount of accuracy over length. My point above says I hit it 230ish, hardly heroic compared the yardages bandied about on here? But I hit fairways with it and that's what counts.
I would have thought with the above combo you would be a single figure player ( more towards the lower end ) unless you have a very weak game after the tee but not on the green.
Yes, and so would I! Fact is I play around 6 rounds a year at present and rarely go to the range. This makes it very hard for me to get my game in shape to shoot lower scores but I'm happy with low 80's considering
IMO the 1 Iron is harder to hit than a driver, I keep away from them all though, at most I would use the 3 wood and thats quite a rare thing, sticking with the accuracy game has still earnt me a couple of trophies along the way.
Nice putter, I went to buy a new one the other week but just can't get away from the Ping.
danneth said:
Right, with you saying it was your 2nd favourite club, it sounded like you used it all the time my mistake.
IMO the 1 Iron is harder to hit than a driver, I keep away from them all though, at most I would use the 3 wood and thats quite a rare thing, sticking with the accuracy game has still earnt me a couple of trophies along the way.
Nice putter, I went to buy a new one the other week but just can't get away from the Ping.
It's strange really regarding the 1 Iron as I know I'm in the minority. All I can say is that even the ugly ones go 200ish and straight which is better than the block left with the Dog!IMO the 1 Iron is harder to hit than a driver, I keep away from them all though, at most I would use the 3 wood and thats quite a rare thing, sticking with the accuracy game has still earnt me a couple of trophies along the way.
Nice putter, I went to buy a new one the other week but just can't get away from the Ping.
I hardly ever use it off the fairway so it's quite a luxury club really.
Old Titleist 962 and quite forgiving I think for its size.
Can't see you putter, is it a classic ping? Love them
Edited to say:
Beautiful putter
Edited by DuncanM on Monday 15th October 18:03
Not played for a short while now but fingers crossed I'll be off to the range tonight for another session. How do you find fellow golfers as enthusiastic as yourself to play? Most/all of my friends/family don't play golf and getting out with work mates/colleagues is becoming more of a task as the summer is disappearing.
Wouldn't mind joining a golf society but I don't know too much about them. Are they course specific? Do I find them online? etc etc.
Not sure why people are dogging the driver so much. Different people struggle with different clubs but I find it one of the easiest clubs to hit, as long as you don't whack as hard as possible it generally goes straight at a decent distance. That being said, how do people get these 3-500 drives? Do they adjust themselves different than normal?
Wouldn't mind joining a golf society but I don't know too much about them. Are they course specific? Do I find them online? etc etc.
Not sure why people are dogging the driver so much. Different people struggle with different clubs but I find it one of the easiest clubs to hit, as long as you don't whack as hard as possible it generally goes straight at a decent distance. That being said, how do people get these 3-500 drives? Do they adjust themselves different than normal?
True & I would like to do that eventually. Worry is though, would they welcome someone who can par one hole then the next get a 10? If I go <50 on a 18 hole I'd be happy with that... not sure they would be 
Looking for more of a local casual group that try out different courses locally. I'll certainly be joining a club and doing comps once I've played the field a little and upped my game somewhat in a couple of years.
Looking for more of a local casual group that try out different courses locally. I'll certainly be joining a club and doing comps once I've played the field a little and upped my game somewhat in a couple of years.
FellowPazzini said:
True & I would like to do that eventually. Worry is though, would they welcome someone who can par one hole then the next get a 10? If I go <50 on a 18 hole I'd be happy with that... not sure they would be
Looking for more of a local casual group that try out different courses locally. I'll certainly be joining a club and doing comps once I've played the field a little and upped my game somewhat in a couple of years.
Once you can play to about the highest handicap you can get (men is 28, so shooting around 100), you'll be fine. That's what handicaps are there for after all. You really have a chance at winning once you can do that. Especially if you improve quickly.Looking for more of a local casual group that try out different courses locally. I'll certainly be joining a club and doing comps once I've played the field a little and upped my game somewhat in a couple of years.
Depending where in the world you are, have a look at the De Vere Club. £295 buys 100 points, and access to 16 De Vere Courses all over the uk.
A round costs between 3 and 10 points depending on when and where. You can use your points to bring guests. It works brilliantly.
This is the future of Golf Club memberships in my view. £700 a year is too much for most golfers, simply as they haven't the spare time to get their money's worth. Flexible memberships, split between a few mates and topped-up as and when needed, are a brilliant way to fly.
(I have no connection to De Vere, other than being a happy customer)
http://www.devere.co.uk/golf/membership.html
A round costs between 3 and 10 points depending on when and where. You can use your points to bring guests. It works brilliantly.
This is the future of Golf Club memberships in my view. £700 a year is too much for most golfers, simply as they haven't the spare time to get their money's worth. Flexible memberships, split between a few mates and topped-up as and when needed, are a brilliant way to fly.
(I have no connection to De Vere, other than being a happy customer)
http://www.devere.co.uk/golf/membership.html
Edited by SpeckledJim on Tuesday 16th October 17:09
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