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Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:29 am to MrFizzle
Read a book on golf etiquette. I don't care if you suck as long as you are mindful of others and keep moving.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:31 am to BeaverPRO
GOLFING. FTW!
Beav, how is the course out there right now @ BC? Just called to make a tee time at the bluffs, and they said that they just aerated the greens...
Beav, how is the course out there right now @ BC? Just called to make a tee time at the bluffs, and they said that they just aerated the greens...
This post was edited on 5/16/12 at 8:31 am
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:36 am to MrFizzle
How far are you hitting your driver?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:36 am to ViaCavour
3fiddy
Posted on 5/16/12 at 9:04 am to MrFizzle
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Any tips for a beginner?
Take 2 weeks off and then quit.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 9:12 am to Tayday
#1 - Buy the cheapest gear you can obtain. It will be a long time before your gear is holding you back.
#2 - Get lessons and practice quite a bit.
#3 - Be consistent. You don't have to be long or straight, but if you know exactly where your 5-iron will land every time, you can play within that swing.
#4 - Get fitted for clubs. Next best way to take strokes off your game once you get better.
#5 - Always have fun. The only thing that ruins my day on the course is someone who is taking things to seriously. I've carded my share of 12s, but they never bothered me.
#2 - Get lessons and practice quite a bit.
#3 - Be consistent. You don't have to be long or straight, but if you know exactly where your 5-iron will land every time, you can play within that swing.
#4 - Get fitted for clubs. Next best way to take strokes off your game once you get better.
#5 - Always have fun. The only thing that ruins my day on the course is someone who is taking things to seriously. I've carded my share of 12s, but they never bothered me.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 9:20 am to MrFizzle
Hacks guide for beginners:
1. Buy good quality used clubs, do not buy a Wilson starter set. If you are tall or short, get fitted and find used clubs that fit you.
2. Lessons, Lessons, and more lessons.
3. Driving range is your friend. Going out to play before you have hit 2,000 balls is pointless. Do not bring your entire golf bag to the driving range. I hit 100 balls every time I go. Only hit a couple of clubs when you go starting out. If you are going to work on your driver then take 10 warm-ups with wedge and only hit your driver for the entire session. This will give you the opportunity to work on the club and learning it. To often a player goes through every club in his bag at the driving range, and doesn't learn anything. My club groupings. Driver, Woods, hybrids, Long Irons4-6 short irons 7-9, wedges pw-lw. After you have hit through all of them, then the taking the score card thing is beneifical, but not until you have your swing kind of down.
4. proper course behavior is essential, I don't care if you shoot a 130 as long as you play quick, and are don't disturb other golfers. Also learn how to play ready golf.
1. Buy good quality used clubs, do not buy a Wilson starter set. If you are tall or short, get fitted and find used clubs that fit you.
2. Lessons, Lessons, and more lessons.
3. Driving range is your friend. Going out to play before you have hit 2,000 balls is pointless. Do not bring your entire golf bag to the driving range. I hit 100 balls every time I go. Only hit a couple of clubs when you go starting out. If you are going to work on your driver then take 10 warm-ups with wedge and only hit your driver for the entire session. This will give you the opportunity to work on the club and learning it. To often a player goes through every club in his bag at the driving range, and doesn't learn anything. My club groupings. Driver, Woods, hybrids, Long Irons4-6 short irons 7-9, wedges pw-lw. After you have hit through all of them, then the taking the score card thing is beneifical, but not until you have your swing kind of down.
4. proper course behavior is essential, I don't care if you shoot a 130 as long as you play quick, and are don't disturb other golfers. Also learn how to play ready golf.
This post was edited on 5/16/12 at 9:27 am
Posted on 5/16/12 at 9:22 am to MrFizzle
take a lesson every year.
dont swing hard when you are using your driver.
try to swing as smooth as possible. the driver will do the work.
the first year, spend more time at the driving range than on the golf course. be able to hit the ball onto the fairway.
dont swing hard when you are using your driver.
try to swing as smooth as possible. the driver will do the work.
the first year, spend more time at the driving range than on the golf course. be able to hit the ball onto the fairway.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 11:53 am to MrFizzle
First off, welcome to the club. 
My only advice is this:
Don't focus on learning how to hit the ball, focus on learning how to score the ball.
good luck
My only advice is this:
Don't focus on learning how to hit the ball, focus on learning how to score the ball.
good luck
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:25 pm to RoyMcavoy
Don't worry if you don't want to get lessons you don't have to if you want to get decent. Sure they help but as long as you practice and maybe watch some instructional videos online you can get pretty good without lessons.
It doesn't matter if you slice it 50 yards right, if you know what it's going to do Everytime, that's what's important
It doesn't matter if you slice it 50 yards right, if you know what it's going to do Everytime, that's what's important
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:50 pm to MrFizzle
If you're behind a group of four old women who are playing slow yell "Hey girls, nice tits." Women golfers love this.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 2:39 pm to RoyMcavoy
quote:
Don't focus on learning how to hit the ball, focus on learning how to score the ball.
you have to be able to hit the ball to score it!
Posted on 5/16/12 at 3:26 pm to BeaverPRO
quote:
you have to be able to hit the ball to score it!
well ofcourse, but what i meant was dont spend all you time focusing on your long game. in other words dont be that guy that pounds drivers all day on the practice range only to use it 8 times on the course. See what i mean?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 3:58 pm to MrFizzle
DON'T GET DISCOURAGED.
If you're just picking up clubs for the first time ever, it wouldn't be outlandish to shoot in the 120s. Some people might think "well damn, I'm shooting 50 over what the pros do, I suck. I'm quitting".
It's a fun game that you're supposed to enjoy. Don't take yourself too seriously. As others have said, practice practice practice. In time, as your body adjusts to swinging, you'll start to correct some of your (almost surely) many mistakes. Then you'll start to get a feel for how far you hit each of your irons. Then when you get on the course things will eventually come more and more natural and you'll love it.
I've been playing (and I use that word loosely, as I only play maaaaybe 5 times a year) for about 10 years, and I only shoot in the mid 90s. I've only broke 90 about 5 or 6 times. I still hit awful shots, but I enjoy myself and as most golfers will tell you it's those one or two absoute beauties you hit per round that'll keep you coming back!
If you're just picking up clubs for the first time ever, it wouldn't be outlandish to shoot in the 120s. Some people might think "well damn, I'm shooting 50 over what the pros do, I suck. I'm quitting".
It's a fun game that you're supposed to enjoy. Don't take yourself too seriously. As others have said, practice practice practice. In time, as your body adjusts to swinging, you'll start to correct some of your (almost surely) many mistakes. Then you'll start to get a feel for how far you hit each of your irons. Then when you get on the course things will eventually come more and more natural and you'll love it.
I've been playing (and I use that word loosely, as I only play maaaaybe 5 times a year) for about 10 years, and I only shoot in the mid 90s. I've only broke 90 about 5 or 6 times. I still hit awful shots, but I enjoy myself and as most golfers will tell you it's those one or two absoute beauties you hit per round that'll keep you coming back!
Posted on 5/16/12 at 4:40 pm to reggie gajan
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gajan
why is my second cousin in ur sig pic?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 4:46 pm to Gekko
Played BC today. It's in great shape
Posted on 5/16/12 at 5:44 pm to lsushelly
Agree with those who said to get a few lessons before you start playing. It's a lot easier to learn to swing the right way than to correct swing faults that are ingrained into you. Those lessons should also involve pitching, chipping, and putting. Pitching and chipping are really all about technique, and if you do those well you'll help your scores tremendously.
Good luck, it's a great game
Good luck, it's a great game
Posted on 5/16/12 at 5:50 pm to MrFizzle
Work on your short game a lot.
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