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Today marks 60 days of playing golf
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:49 am
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:49 am
Some insights I’ve learned are that
A-This is a mental game, not a physical one
B-It’s the hardest sport I’ve ever played in my life
I was never great at any one sport. But the key is that I could at least be respectable enough to hang with people. I could learn something to “not suck” and keep up with everybody. Not so with golf.
So on March 27th I took my first lesson. I’ve taken about 12 lessons so far. The frustrating part is doing something correctly in lessons, then going to the range and getting mixed results. I expected to learn something, practice it well, and execute it. With golf, it’s different. Thousands of repetitions will be needed. And I can’t be lazy on anything.
There’s no “I can play aggressive defense in basketball and learn to dribble and pass well if I am not a great shooter’”
I played my first nine holes on May 2nd and shot 64. Came back May 22nd and shot 54.
I played my first 18 on May 24th and shot 114. May 25th I shot 116.
I get very frustrated when I don’t execute and find it hard to just have fun with friends. I want to be great, yesterday. And that is not going to happen overnight, perhaps at all at age 40 and two months in. But I want to shoot a low score and I want to execute every shot.
to 60 days in!
A-This is a mental game, not a physical one
B-It’s the hardest sport I’ve ever played in my life
I was never great at any one sport. But the key is that I could at least be respectable enough to hang with people. I could learn something to “not suck” and keep up with everybody. Not so with golf.
So on March 27th I took my first lesson. I’ve taken about 12 lessons so far. The frustrating part is doing something correctly in lessons, then going to the range and getting mixed results. I expected to learn something, practice it well, and execute it. With golf, it’s different. Thousands of repetitions will be needed. And I can’t be lazy on anything.
There’s no “I can play aggressive defense in basketball and learn to dribble and pass well if I am not a great shooter’”
I played my first nine holes on May 2nd and shot 64. Came back May 22nd and shot 54.
I played my first 18 on May 24th and shot 114. May 25th I shot 116.
I get very frustrated when I don’t execute and find it hard to just have fun with friends. I want to be great, yesterday. And that is not going to happen overnight, perhaps at all at age 40 and two months in. But I want to shoot a low score and I want to execute every shot.
to 60 days in! Posted on 5/26/26 at 8:39 am to Arthur Bach
The thing about golf...
The better you get, the more frustrating it becomes. 
The better you get, the more frustrating it becomes.
This post was edited on 5/26/26 at 8:40 am
Posted on 5/26/26 at 8:47 am to Arthur Bach
Keep at it buddy and you will find your groove, but still realize every day is a different day on the golf course. You will learn your trusted clubs in your bag, learn a bump and run shot and make the mental decision between risk and reward, which I now prefer the reward shot.
I have been playing now for 5 years and typically shoot low to mid 80’s with an occasional high 70’s score. I am content with my game as I know I won’t embarrass myself when I play with anyone.
Remember golf is the only game designed to beat you, so playing smart is key.
I have been playing now for 5 years and typically shoot low to mid 80’s with an occasional high 70’s score. I am content with my game as I know I won’t embarrass myself when I play with anyone.
Remember golf is the only game designed to beat you, so playing smart is key.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:10 am to Arthur Bach
quote:
So on March 27th I took my first lesson. I’ve taken about 12 lessons so far.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:18 am to Arthur Bach
quote:
But I want to shoot a low score and I want to execute every shot.
In all honesty...frick all that (unless you're trying to make a run at some amateur events).
I've been playing for years, used to get pissed when I hit shite shots, didn't enjoy rounds...and then, as I aged, realized it just doesn't matter.
These days, I just go have fun with my friends - don't even keep score anymore. A few of my buddies are very good, so I just do my best to keep pace and not frick with their rounds.
Don't take it too seriously. Have fun. Enjoy being out side and having fun with buddies, or just challenging yourself.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:27 am to i am dan
quote:
The better you get, the more frustrating it becomes.
Isn't this the damn truth.. Played yesterday in quite possibly the sloppiest conditions possible and got pissed that i failed to break 80.. All i had to do was not bogey 17 & 18 ... And I did just that.. aggravating ..But I wasn't even close to that 5 years ago.. I just committed to plying and practicing more and that's what it takes to get better ..
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:53 am to Arthur Bach
quote:
So on March 27th I took my first lesson. I’ve taken about 12 lessons so far
Umm,, this might actually be a problem. There is absolutely no reason you need to be taking this many lessons
You need to be just hitting balls, not being a beginner with a million swing thoughts in your head. Sounds like a recipe for disaster and I'm actually surprised the coach is telling you to take that many lessons. It's obviously money in his pocket but it is certainly overkill. quote:
to 60 days in!
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:18 am to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
I'm actually surprised the coach is telling you to take that many lessons
He’s not. But I can self schedule and when something feels off I book a lesson to correct it.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:26 am to Arthur Bach
That’s actually not terrible for 60 days of golf. I agree with the to many lessons. I play my best golf when I am not overthinking my swing. Good luck with the journey
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:30 am to Arthur Bach
quote:
when something feels off I book a lesson to correct it.
Not to sound like a dick but you shot 116. What doesn't feel "off"?
In a proper lesson with a good instructor, you should leave the lesson with one or two things to work on. Spend a few weeks ingraining the new movements. Record and analyze your swings to make sure you're on track.
TBH, a good instructor would tell you that.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:34 am to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
Umm,, this might actually be a problem. There is absolutely no reason you need to be taking this many lessons You need to be just hitting balls, not being a beginner with a million swing thoughts in your head. Sounds like a recipe for disaster and I'm actually surprised the coach is telling you to take that many lessons. It's obviously money in his pocket but it is certainly overkill.
This.
if you have taken that many lessons, you just need to go out to the course or range and just grip it and rip it. Clear your mind of all the instructions and let your mind just react instinctively to all that has been absorbed.
Also, you can do a ton of practice without having a club in your hands. Swing arc, rotation, and weight shift can be done anywhere at any time.
I did not take lessons until about 5 years after playing. The lessons really screwed me up to where I was hitting horrible slices. Then one day I got frustrated and just gripped it and ripped it with no thought of any of the instructions. It was like a light switch and I started playing my best golf after that range session. Not saying the lessons were bad, just that I stopped thinking about everything that was put in my head.
This post was edited on 5/26/26 at 11:36 am
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:49 am to Tyga Woods
quote:
Not to sound like a dick but you shot 116. What doesn't feel "off"?
I'm not laughing to be a dick either but this is what I was thinking while typing out my post. I've been golfing for 27 years, was a scratch handicap at one point and a 3.7 now at age 40, and he has now taken 11 more lessons than I have in my entire life.
I get it, some people need them and starting out it's not a bad idea to get a few. But that is just overkill. My first lesson was actually just a month or so ago because I have had a fade my entire life and all of a sudden starting drawing my driver and couldn't self diagnose. Fixed it during the lesson and at the end the instructor said if in a month or two you want to work on some other stuff just let me know. I feel like a good instructor will tell you not to over do it with the lessons.
Glad OP is hooked though. Sounds like he'll be spending quite a bit of money on this game.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 1:22 pm to Arthur Bach
quote:
So on March 27th I took my first lesson. I’ve taken about 12 lessons so far.
A lesson on average every 5 days?
Your coach's kid's college fund thanks you
I've been playing around 7 months. Started off shooting in the 120's and now I'm pretty close to breaking 100. I've taken 2 lessons. One right off the bat and one maybe 3 months ago. But lots of trips to the driving range. After my first lesson, coach said not to schedule lesson 2 until at least 3 weeks later so I'd have time to go to the range enough times to really practice the basics he taught me during the first lesson.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:07 pm to Arthur Bach
quote:The next step will be hitting the ball like Tiger Woods on the range and then Tiger Boudreaux on the course.
The frustrating part is doing something correctly in lessons, then going to the range and getting mixed results.
It’s a wonderful game. Keep working, you’ll get there.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:25 pm to iwyLSUiwy
[quote]Umm,, this might actually be a problem. There is absolutely no reason you need to be taking this many lessons You need to be just hitting balls, not being a beginner with a million swing thoughts in your head. Sounds like a recipe for disaster and I'm actually surprised the coach is telling you to take that many lessons. It's obviously money in his pocket but it is certainly overkill.[/
More than a lesson every 2 or 3 weeks is asking a lot of a person with a job and a family.
Find a teacher who connects with your natural athletic mind/body.
Swinging a club should be as natural as possible. Nobody taught you to swing a sling blade or skip a rock, but I bet you can do those things pretty well.
A swinging motion like a kid on a swingset is sort of a feel.
Golf is a feel sport. Get an orange whip and “feel” the swing.
A swinging motion is a continuous motion. The. Force is centrifugal. The mutual ancestor or motion and force ina swing is weight- the clubhead.
More than a lesson every 2 or 3 weeks is asking a lot of a person with a job and a family.
Find a teacher who connects with your natural athletic mind/body.
Swinging a club should be as natural as possible. Nobody taught you to swing a sling blade or skip a rock, but I bet you can do those things pretty well.
A swinging motion like a kid on a swingset is sort of a feel.
Golf is a feel sport. Get an orange whip and “feel” the swing.
A swinging motion is a continuous motion. The. Force is centrifugal. The mutual ancestor or motion and force ina swing is weight- the clubhead.
This post was edited on 5/26/26 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 5/29/26 at 7:05 pm to iwyLSUiwy
So I had a lesson today and instructor told me to stop self scheduling so many lessons. That I need more practice time in between each lesson.
Posted on 5/31/26 at 7:47 am to Arthur Bach
Those are pretty respectable scores for a beginner imo. You’re probably going to be good if you stick with it
Posted on 5/31/26 at 8:23 am to T1gerNate
quote:
Those are pretty respectable scores for a beginner imo. You’re probably going to be good if you stick with it
Thank you! I needed to hear that. Shot 65 on the first 9 yesterday and then just picked up several on the second 9. I did have two pars on the first 9. I just don’t have consistency and I want to be good. So I get frustrated.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 9:37 am to Arthur Bach
quote:
I played my first 18 on May 24th and shot 114. May 25th I shot 116.
Spend more time practicing from 100 yards in, especially getting up/down from around the green.
You could probably drop 10 shots doing this.
I watched a guy yesterday hit a par 4 in two, his ball rolled off the back, it took him 3 strokes to get in.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:37 am to RummelTiger
quote:
I've been playing for years, used to get pissed when I hit shite shots, didn't enjoy rounds...and then, as I aged, realized it just doesn't matter.
As I age, I get more and more pissed off at my rapidly deteriorating game. It’s got me to the point I should probably just quit but it’s been my only hobby since I was 9. I wish I could just not care like you, but I can’t make that compute.
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