How Late is too Late to Start?

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Hand/eye coordination and all that should be no problem.

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yeah, this really doesn't matter at all. the golf swing is all about body control and being able to use/direct momentum.

but it's never too late to start

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I would go to the driving range a few times and hit nothing but 7 iron for awhile to establish the basis of your comfortable swing. Then get a lesson.

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Think I'll probably do this.


Appreciate the replies fellas.

My grandfather was 35 before he picked up a golf club. The man won 7 club championships and became a scratch golfer. He put some serious time into the game though.

Its never too late to learn the difference between to, too and two.

I started at 35 after moving to an area and getting tired of nothing to do when friends of mine got together and played golf. 5 years later, I'm a 13 handicap. Broke 80 for the first time last year. Granted, I'm OCD and have played a shite ton in those 5 years but still.

It's never too late.

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VernonPLSUfan

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Basically do what he says but I would try to start working with a pro asap after figuring out whether you love it or hate it. I would want a pro to start building the mechanics of a proper swing from the get go before I self ingrained bad swing habits because you don't know any better. A pro will build your game up in stages.

The only thing I will stress is practice, and then maybe some more practice. Also be patient. You aren't gonna be a scratch golfer overnight. The thing about golf is you have to devote the time to practice to get any better.

My mom started playing when she was 49 and is a 5 handicap now, 9 years later