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re: Just started playing golf
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:10 pm to WDE24
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:10 pm to WDE24
quote:I'm not Tiger Woods. I hit the ball far, and have some nice touch chipping onto the green. My putting is bad.
Lots of triple and double bogeys on that card. A little different from your original post. Also, that is an easy arse course. I believe you shot around 100.
I never considered myself good. I didn't even know what was a good score for a beginner. Which is why I was surprised people were so shocked when the OP said he shot in the 90's... because I've done that as a beginner. I didn't know that was considered good.
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:11 pm to guedeaux
quote:It is shitty. And no, I never wear jean shorts.
Kingwood cove is the biggest piece of shite course I have ever seen. You were prob one of the many people wearing jean shorts the last (and only) time I played there.
The only reason I played there is because I cancelled my Kingwood Country Club membership because I didn't play enough.
The marshall that said I have a great swing even though I had only played a few times, that was at the KCC Island course.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:11 pm to JB Bama
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I have a scorecard with a 94 on it, played a round where I never took more than a triple bogey.
Most amateur rulebooks state that you should pick up at triple bogey :(
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Once your score reaches triple bogey, pick up your ball and go to the next hole.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:12 pm to PrimeTime Money
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Kingwood Country Club membership because I didn't play enough.
so you played about 10 times, were in high school, and bought a membership to a country club?
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:16 pm to TigerBait1127
Welcome to the game! 
It will soon consume your life. Come check out the weekly golf thread on here and you'll talk to a lot of people who play regularly and probably be able to meet up with some in LA.
While you need to spend a lot of time on the range and around the practice green, don't forget that all that practice is so you play better. Go out there and play when you can. If the course isn't that crowded, hit a few balls each hole. Drop in some places and practice different shots.
Everyone get's frustrated when they play bad, but I always tell myself, I'd rather be out on the golf course playing terrible than almost anywhere else. Don't let yourself take it too seriously.
It will soon consume your life. Come check out the weekly golf thread on here and you'll talk to a lot of people who play regularly and probably be able to meet up with some in LA.
While you need to spend a lot of time on the range and around the practice green, don't forget that all that practice is so you play better. Go out there and play when you can. If the course isn't that crowded, hit a few balls each hole. Drop in some places and practice different shots.
Everyone get's frustrated when they play bad, but I always tell myself, I'd rather be out on the golf course playing terrible than almost anywhere else. Don't let yourself take it too seriously.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:16 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:You aren't.
I never considered myself good.
quote:It is, but on a course like that it isn't that unusual.
I didn't even know what was a good score for a beginner.
quote:90's, first time out playing by the rules is very rare. Going from the 130's to the 90's in several months of regular play isn't surprising to me.
Which is why I was surprised people were so shocked when the OP said he shot in the 90's
quote:Breaking 100 consistently is very good for a beginning golfer.
I didn't know that was considered good.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:16 pm to guedeaux
quote:Yes, my dad and my brothers all chipped in to become members because we wanted to play a lot and use all the other facilities.
so you played about 10 times, were in high school, and bought a membership to a country club?
We'd go to the driving range a good bit, and played a few times the first month, and then stopped playing.
So we were paying for it and not using it, so we cancelled it.
So if we'd go play, we'd play a public course.
This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:18 pm to WDE24
My BIL is a plastic surgeon. He's a perfectionist.
He broke 100 in his first round ever with me in Telluride last year. The next day, we went to a Nicklaus design course in the area, and he shot in the 130's.
I've never seen him so mad. It was awesome. A year later (yesterday) he texted me he shot a 105.
csb
He broke 100 in his first round ever with me in Telluride last year. The next day, we went to a Nicklaus design course in the area, and he shot in the 130's.
I've never seen him so mad. It was awesome. A year later (yesterday) he texted me he shot a 105.
csb
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:20 pm to PrimeTime Money
Ok. Everybody believes you now.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:22 pm to WDE24
I've played the Kingwood Cove course, all the courses at KCC, Tour 18, Timberlane on the Westbank in New Orleans, and English Turn, all at different ages.
My highest score was never 130. Under 120. 117, 118... something like that. I don't remember.
My highest score was never 130. Under 120. 117, 118... something like that. I don't remember.
This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:22 pm to TigerBait1127
1.Make sure you have a solid grip, stance and can align to your target correctly.
2.Then hit a bunch of balls.
3. If you are serious about getting better find an instructor who actually cares about improving his students... And work on one change at a time until it becomes natural.
2.Then hit a bunch of balls.
3. If you are serious about getting better find an instructor who actually cares about improving his students... And work on one change at a time until it becomes natural.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:23 pm to WDE24
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WDE24
I don't know much about golf, but how can you tell if you played on an easy course? Do courses have grading systems?
Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:45 pm to PrimeTime Money
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I've played the Kingwood Cove course, all the courses at KCC, Tour 18, Timberlane on the Westbank in New Orleans, and English Turn, all at different ages. My highest score was never 130. Under 120. 117, 118... something like that. I don't remember.
How far do drive the ball?
Do you ever hit one out of bounds on the tee? Based on that scorecard you hit a decent number of fairways and put the ball close to the green, you must be a hell of a putter to play bogey golf on your 10th round. You must be able to consistently chip to within six feet on most holes.
Did you know amateurs only make like 10% of puts longer then six feet. You must be a great lag putter also.
I'm not saying your lying but it's pretty unbelievable to have all that down within 10 rounds.
Most guys can't consistently make contact every time within 10 rounds but you can and you hit it straight with no shanks.
This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 6/20/13 at 8:21 pm to bayoubengal03
so just got back. Played the Par 3 course after hitting about 100 balls at the driving range
I shot an 83 (+29) on 18 holes.
Shot a 45 on the front 9, then a 38 on the back 9.
Had a birdie and a par put dance around the hole
What's the best app for tracking your score on android? I used Easy Scorecard, but I want one with a course map
I shot an 83 (+29) on 18 holes.
Shot a 45 on the front 9, then a 38 on the back 9.
Had a birdie and a par put dance around the hole
What's the best app for tracking your score on android? I used Easy Scorecard, but I want one with a course map
This post was edited on 6/20/13 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 6/20/13 at 8:55 pm to PoppaD
I drive about 300 consistently. My putting isn't good. My chipping is what I'm best at. I have a good feel for it.
I usually hit pretty straight on my drives, but I do slice sometimes.
For example... on a par 5, I'll be right near the green in 2. Chip up on the green in 3. Then I'll probably 3 putt and get a 6. Or maybe I'll have to chip twice, then 3 putt and get a 7.
It all depends. I can mess up or hit a great shot from anywhere. Being inconsistent is my problem. The ability to consistantly hit good shots is what practice would do.
I usually hit pretty straight on my drives, but I do slice sometimes.
For example... on a par 5, I'll be right near the green in 2. Chip up on the green in 3. Then I'll probably 3 putt and get a 6. Or maybe I'll have to chip twice, then 3 putt and get a 7.
It all depends. I can mess up or hit a great shot from anywhere. Being inconsistent is my problem. The ability to consistantly hit good shots is what practice would do.
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:00 pm to TigerBait1127
Take an extra club with a 3/4 swing
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:24 pm to PrimeTime Money
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I drive about 300 consistently
Tiger Woods' average drive is 298
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:26 pm to Birdie King
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Take an extra club with a 3/4 swing
what does that mean?
Posted on 6/20/13 at 9:38 pm to TigerBait1127
When I first started playing a friend of mine (great golfer/club pro now) gave me that tip. Basically it's for fairway irons. If the shot calls for a 6 iron, use a 5 iron and take a 3 quarter swing. It helps with your control when you are new to the game. I think he got the tip from Jack Nicklaus' "Golf My Way" video (1980's)
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