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Just began Golfing.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:11 am
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:11 am
I recently have picked up golf and have taken a large interest in the sport. I, so far find it very enjoyable.
Any tips for a beginner?
Any tips for a beginner?
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Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:13 am to MrFizzle
Tip 1: don't use the word "Golfing" (people on here don't like it)
Tip 2: get lessons
Tip 2: get lessons
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:14 am to MrFizzle
Prayers sent
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:18 am to MrFizzle
Hit up tigerryno. He'll have you hitting 250 off the box in no time.
With your putter.
With your putter.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:22 am to MrFizzle
Learn how to put and get on the green from 100 yards and in. It will lower your score and make the game much more enjoyable.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:58 am to MrFizzle
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Any tips for a beginner?
Stay on the driving range and off the course for at least 6 months. When you do go out on the course, don't dick around for 5 minutes looking for every ball you lose. It really pisses the people behind you off. Oh and after 8 strokes, just pick your ball up.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 1:48 am to JG77056
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Stay on the driving range and off the course for at least 6 months.
Yes. This is what most of my in real life friends told me to do. I will admit I hit a few holes on days where there were from few players on the course.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 5:53 am to MrFizzle
Don't even go to the range for the first month...stay on the putting green...
And get a book or research the fundamentals. It's not so you know them, but that you understand them.
And get a book or research the fundamentals. It's not so you know them, but that you understand them.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 6:20 am to MrFizzle
Ben Hogan's 5 Lessons
Posted on 5/16/12 at 6:23 am to MrFizzle
See a local pro for lessons.
Harvey Penick's "Little Red Book".
Harvey Penick's "Little Red Book".
Posted on 5/16/12 at 6:26 am to MrFizzle
Don't play slow and let other groups play through you. That's the best tip beginners can get.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 6:53 am to MrFizzle
Lessons lessons lessons, call BeaverPRO
Posted on 5/16/12 at 7:03 am to JG77056
To add to the driving range comment, get a scorecard and play the course on the range. Hit driver, second shot, pitch, then move on to the next hole.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 7:08 am to JJ27
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Message Posted by JJ27 To add to the driving range comment, get a scorecard and play the course on the range. Hit driver, second shot, pitch, then move on to the next hole.
I thought I was the only one that did that
Posted on 5/16/12 at 7:16 am to JJ27
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To add to the driving range comment, get a scorecard and play the course on the range. Hit driver, second shot, pitch, then move on to the next hole.
Don't think I've ever heard of that, but that's some really good advice.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 7:18 am to MrFizzle
Don't jerk back back on the back swing, ease it straight back
Grip the club as lose as possible
Follow through toward your target
Start your downswing with your hips not your hands
Hit down through the ball, don't scrape it off the ground
Grip the club as lose as possible
Follow through toward your target
Start your downswing with your hips not your hands
Hit down through the ball, don't scrape it off the ground
Posted on 5/16/12 at 7:37 am to MrFizzle
I played for 30 years but have to give it up because of lower back problems. At one time I had my handicap as low as 6, but normally was a three times a week player that shot in the low to mid 80s, with the occasional mid to high 70s round.
I'll echo what others have said.
#1 Lessons, lessoons, lessons. Learn it the right way from the git go.
#2 Devote the majority of your practice time to the short game, chipping & putting. There's truth to the old saying, "Drive for show, putt for dough."
#3 Buy the books other posters have recommended. Jack's Golf My Way helped me. In addition to books I'm sure there are videos available.
#4 Don't take the game too seriously - enjoy it. It's the greatest game of all.
I'll echo what others have said.
#1 Lessons, lessoons, lessons. Learn it the right way from the git go.
#2 Devote the majority of your practice time to the short game, chipping & putting. There's truth to the old saying, "Drive for show, putt for dough."
#3 Buy the books other posters have recommended. Jack's Golf My Way helped me. In addition to books I'm sure there are videos available.
#4 Don't take the game too seriously - enjoy it. It's the greatest game of all.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:02 am to COTiger
Make sure you bring a 12 pack and don't worry about warming up.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:07 am to MrFizzle
If I could just add one thing that sometimes haunts me to this day--don't overswing. Overswinging (or swinging too hard) is golf game cancer.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:09 am to MrFizzle
Grip it and rip it
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