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As others have said, the key is to get some lessons and then just hit the range and practice, practice, practice.
Find a decent pro and stick with him, if you start changing who you have lessons with then they will potentially start teaching you different things as well.
I wouldn't worry much about scores and playing the courses just yet ( although having a goal is fine) but get the basics in place and then just practice with a couple of hundred balls a week at the range, you will be amazed at how quick the improvements will come. Imo if you have the lessons and then just trying playing straight away it never ends that well as you get that many variables in the round and 1 shot at a time to play "that shot" it can get a bit pointless, also much more risk to picking up bad habbits.
Make sure the practice has a purpose and each shot counts, the amount if people I see just firing balls away one after another like a machine gun...
Find a decent pro and stick with him, if you start changing who you have lessons with then they will potentially start teaching you different things as well.
I wouldn't worry much about scores and playing the courses just yet ( although having a goal is fine) but get the basics in place and then just practice with a couple of hundred balls a week at the range, you will be amazed at how quick the improvements will come. Imo if you have the lessons and then just trying playing straight away it never ends that well as you get that many variables in the round and 1 shot at a time to play "that shot" it can get a bit pointless, also much more risk to picking up bad habbits.
Make sure the practice has a purpose and each shot counts, the amount if people I see just firing balls away one after another like a machine gun...
Rosscow said:
I wish my 7 iron was 95% reliable 
I don't mean lethal, I just mean steady. A not-duffed, not-tugged-or-shanked, regular flighted, non-spectacular 7 iron, 140 to 160 yards, which you can mostly depend on to not let you down.
As with new-starter tennis and the tiresome trudge to the net, again and again and again, beginner golfers who spend hours a round in the soggy cabbage get a needlessly arduous and tiring picture of the game.
It's about strolling up the middle in the sunshine, and a nice friendly 7 iron is the way to do it in the beginning. You can have a lovely time with your mates, play to 18, earn your beer, and quite possibly win.
Had my first round in quite a while yesterday. With the mrs pregnant and due to pop any day I was restricted to the local 9 hole par 3 course as it’s only a few mins from home.
Dreadfully maintained course, however it was nice to be out and once I’d loosened up my swing a little made some alright shots. Really enjoyed it to be fair.
I’ve been playing on and off for about 4 years now but never more than once or twice a month.
Im hooked again and this time I’m planning on joining a club so I can start playing more often.
Dreadfully maintained course, however it was nice to be out and once I’d loosened up my swing a little made some alright shots. Really enjoyed it to be fair.
I’ve been playing on and off for about 4 years now but never more than once or twice a month.
Im hooked again and this time I’m planning on joining a club so I can start playing more often.
Chased off the course by dramatic and scary lightning after 3 holes last night. Absolutely drenched through. Literally could not have been soggier if I'd jumped in a lake.
Highlights were a 7 wood off the deck to about 15 feet from 215 yards on the first (to 'rescue' a double-bogey 7 after some deeply poor golf), and adopting 6 baby frogs from the 3rd green for our little pond at home.
Lowlights were everything else.
Highlights were a 7 wood off the deck to about 15 feet from 215 yards on the first (to 'rescue' a double-bogey 7 after some deeply poor golf), and adopting 6 baby frogs from the 3rd green for our little pond at home.
Lowlights were everything else.
SpeckledJim said:
Chased off the course by dramatic and scary lightning after 3 holes last night. Absolutely drenched through. Literally could not have been soggier if I'd jumped in a lake.
Highlights were a 7 wood off the deck to about 15 feet from 215 yards on the first (to 'rescue' a double-bogey 7 after some deeply poor golf), and adopting 6 baby frogs from the 3rd green for our little pond at home.
Lowlights were everything else.
I managed two holes this morning before giving it up as a bad job. Was soaked. When I left the house it was drizzling. And as I got out it started coming down worst than being in a shower. Couldn't grip the club at all. The worst part was I managed a decent wedge into the green on the first hole and most of the ball was under the grass! Wasn't sure if you are allowed to use your wedge to smack it out on the green so I decided to drop another ball near it as it seemed nicer that smashing up the green getting it out. Greens were totally waterlogged at this point - I couldn't grip the club so I walked back to my car and went home. Highlights were a 7 wood off the deck to about 15 feet from 215 yards on the first (to 'rescue' a double-bogey 7 after some deeply poor golf), and adopting 6 baby frogs from the 3rd green for our little pond at home.
Lowlights were everything else.
Side note to everyone... If you happen to know anyone who is in the Police or NHS etc you can get 50% clothes at American Golf if you go in store. https://www.facebook.com/americangolf/posts/101636... I'm getting my girl to go with me to the Bristol store today (she is a pharmacist with a day off) - as I don't have any propper golf trousers or shirts. If I am going to stand out for playing atrocious I won't stand out for not having a proper shirt and trousers rather than my chinos, and old polo shirt that I can't tuck in as it's too short. Can also get 25% off other stuff but I'm not buying clubs at the moment.
Another benefit. Walking back I found three golf balls in the wood I cut through. One is a Pro V1 which are pretty expensive and it has a Porshe logo on it. I don't have a Porshe but it cheered me up and made the soaking clothes worth it.
milkround said:
I managed two holes this morning before giving it up as a bad job. Was soaked. When I left the house it was drizzling. And as I got out it started coming down worst than being in a shower. Couldn't grip the club at all. The worst part was I managed a decent wedge into the green on the first hole and most of the ball was under the grass! Wasn't sure if you are allowed to use your wedge to smack it out on the green so I decided to drop another ball near it as it seemed nicer that smashing up the green getting it out. Greens were totally waterlogged at this point - I couldn't grip the club so I walked back to my car and went home.
Side note to everyone... If you happen to know anyone who is in the Police or NHS etc you can get 50% clothes at American Golf if you go in store. https://www.facebook.com/americangolf/posts/101636... I'm getting my girl to go with me to the Bristol store today (she is a pharmacist with a day off) - as I don't have any propper golf trousers or shirts. If I am going to stand out for playing atrocious I won't stand out for not having a proper shirt and trousers rather than my chinos, and old polo shirt that I can't tuck in as it's too short. Can also get 25% off other stuff but I'm not buying clubs at the moment.
Another benefit. Walking back I found three golf balls in the wood I cut through. One is a Pro V1 which are pretty expensive and it has a Porshe logo on it. I don't have a Porshe but it cheered me up and made the soaking clothes worth it.
Definitely, definitely don't use anything other than a putter on the green. They'll string you up! Side note to everyone... If you happen to know anyone who is in the Police or NHS etc you can get 50% clothes at American Golf if you go in store. https://www.facebook.com/americangolf/posts/101636... I'm getting my girl to go with me to the Bristol store today (she is a pharmacist with a day off) - as I don't have any propper golf trousers or shirts. If I am going to stand out for playing atrocious I won't stand out for not having a proper shirt and trousers rather than my chinos, and old polo shirt that I can't tuck in as it's too short. Can also get 25% off other stuff but I'm not buying clubs at the moment.
Another benefit. Walking back I found three golf balls in the wood I cut through. One is a Pro V1 which are pretty expensive and it has a Porshe logo on it. I don't have a Porshe but it cheered me up and made the soaking clothes worth it.
You should get a pitch-mark repairer and have a look on youtube at how to repair your pitch marks. Soft greens are quickly ruined if folk don't repair their pitch marks.
You won't be at all popular if you leave them behind, and on the other hand you can win some quiet brownie-points by repairing a couple of pitch-marks that aren't yours on each green when you see them.
I know it seems like a lot of rules, most of the etiquette is there for a good reason (I sound like my dad now!) and courses need looking after to stay as nice as they are.
I'd like something like that to replace my old TomTom that was 'software upgraded' into an early grave by the company. Unfortunately the GPS reception at my new club is practically non-existent so smartwatches and phone apps like Hole 19 and GolfPad don't work. It looks like it'll be a laser rangefinder for me, which I'm kind of happy about because I've been wondering about one for a while now anyway. Can anybody recommend a good one? I know there are dozens of Asian ones on the market, and many of them seem like good value, but I'm extremely sceptical about the 'reviews' on Amazon that don't seem to bear up to much scrutiny. I've seen a lot of positive reviews for the more expensive Bushnell ones too but wonder if folk are justifying their purchases a bit. Had one of those little Bushnell Phantom things last year which was utterly hopeless so am slightly biased against this firm.
Blackpuddin said:
I'd like something like that to replace my old TomTom that was 'software upgraded' into an early grave by the company. Unfortunately the GPS reception at my new club is practically non-existent so smartwatches and phone apps like Hole 19 and GolfPad don't work. It looks like it'll be a laser rangefinder for me, which I'm kind of happy about because I've been wondering about one for a while now anyway. Can anybody recommend a good one? I know there are dozens of Asian ones on the market, and many of them seem like good value, but I'm extremely sceptical about the 'reviews' on Amazon that don't seem to bear up to much scrutiny. I've seen a lot of positive reviews for the more expensive Bushnell ones too but wonder if folk are justifying their purchases a bit. Had one of those little Bushnell Phantom things last year which was utterly hopeless so am slightly biased against this firm.
I went for the Nikon Coolshot 20 a couple of years ago, and for the price (£150) I'm struggling to find anything particularly wrong with it. My only criticism would be that it's a bit light, but I gave it the wedge treatment and attached some lead tape to the side. Looks like it's been replaced by the G2 now, think it's the same model with slightly longer range:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-COOLSHOT-Laser-Rang...
Battery lasts for ages, doesn;t need a particularly big pocket to store it, and under 200 yards it never fails to give me a number.
bodhi said:
Blackpuddin said:
I'd like something like that to replace my old TomTom that was 'software upgraded' into an early grave by the company. Unfortunately the GPS reception at my new club is practically non-existent so smartwatches and phone apps like Hole 19 and GolfPad don't work. It looks like it'll be a laser rangefinder for me, which I'm kind of happy about because I've been wondering about one for a while now anyway. Can anybody recommend a good one? I know there are dozens of Asian ones on the market, and many of them seem like good value, but I'm extremely sceptical about the 'reviews' on Amazon that don't seem to bear up to much scrutiny. I've seen a lot of positive reviews for the more expensive Bushnell ones too but wonder if folk are justifying their purchases a bit. Had one of those little Bushnell Phantom things last year which was utterly hopeless so am slightly biased against this firm.
I went for the Nikon Coolshot 20 a couple of years ago, and for the price (£150) I'm struggling to find anything particularly wrong with it. My only criticism would be that it's a bit light, but I gave it the wedge treatment and attached some lead tape to the side. Looks like it's been replaced by the G2 now, think it's the same model with slightly longer range:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-COOLSHOT-Laser-Rang...
Battery lasts for ages, doesn;t need a particularly big pocket to store it, and under 200 yards it never fails to give me a number.
Ive had the Nikon 1000AS now for 8 yrs, best bit of golf kit I have ever bought, 1000 yard range, low visibility option (low light)..
In fact its the only thing that has remained constant with my golf equipment! A proper investment, uses a camera battery so no charging, no battery deterioration, software updates gone wrong or course has made changes etc.. my brother has gone through around 4/5 golf watches in that time.
In fact its the only thing that has remained constant with my golf equipment! A proper investment, uses a camera battery so no charging, no battery deterioration, software updates gone wrong or course has made changes etc.. my brother has gone through around 4/5 golf watches in that time.
Blackpuddin said:
bodhi said:
Blackpuddin said:
I'd like something like that to replace my old TomTom that was 'software upgraded' into an early grave by the company. Unfortunately the GPS reception at my new club is practically non-existent so smartwatches and phone apps like Hole 19 and GolfPad don't work. It looks like it'll be a laser rangefinder for me, which I'm kind of happy about because I've been wondering about one for a while now anyway. Can anybody recommend a good one? I know there are dozens of Asian ones on the market, and many of them seem like good value, but I'm extremely sceptical about the 'reviews' on Amazon that don't seem to bear up to much scrutiny. I've seen a lot of positive reviews for the more expensive Bushnell ones too but wonder if folk are justifying their purchases a bit. Had one of those little Bushnell Phantom things last year which was utterly hopeless so am slightly biased against this firm.
I went for the Nikon Coolshot 20 a couple of years ago, and for the price (£150) I'm struggling to find anything particularly wrong with it. My only criticism would be that it's a bit light, but I gave it the wedge treatment and attached some lead tape to the side. Looks like it's been replaced by the G2 now, think it's the same model with slightly longer range:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-COOLSHOT-Laser-Rang...
Battery lasts for ages, doesn;t need a particularly big pocket to store it, and under 200 yards it never fails to give me a number.
bodhi said:
danneth said:
Interesting. Have they added any functionality or is it just a smaller watch? And have they done anything about the charging time (my pet peeve with the v2)? Tags are meant to be more accurate
Better battery life
Improved charging system ( I went from 70% to full in about 30 mins) the v2 would have taken about a week lol
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