re: We need a golf guide for noobs...

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You don't have to be good to play fast.

Hit the ball, then go hit it again. Play with cheap balls, and don't waste more than 1-2 minutes looking for lost balls.

When you're at triple bogie, pick up and move on.

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this is all great advice, especially for new players.

I will add to hit the range a few times before hitting the course. If you enjoy it while hitting some balls on the range, buy you a nice used set of irons that will hold value and you can grow with. I always tell people to find a used set of ping irons for around 300 bucks because if you decide not to play anymore you can get the 300 back.

When you can make contact with the ball every time, you are allowed to go to the course. Be picky about who you play with. Sometimes you will play with people you don't want to play with but pick your foursome with people you will enjoy playing with, it makes it more fun. More fun = sticking with it.

ALLOW FASTER GROUPS THROUGH. Huge. It isn't a big deal to be bad if you allow groups through you on tee boxes or at least offer it to them. If you are losing ground to the group in front of you, offer the group behind you to play through.