1st round proper..... hmmmmmm

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finally got out there and what a wake up call it was! talk about chalk and cheese from hitting on the range.

Steve aka Viscount17 took me under his wing, thanks, top bloke and the patience of a saint :)

I hit a few decent shots but the majority were short, right or both

chipping was woeful, putting was not 2 bad but all in all better than any number of balls down the range and plenty to work on for the future.

Oh, I was knackered by about the 15th and the last 3 couldnt come round quick enough. Legs and feet are aching like crazy lol

thanks again to Steve and I cant wait to start working on my game as I definitely have the bug :D
 
Steves iron play was very good, I think I managed to drag him down to my level elsewhere tho ;)

I lost 2 balls and gave up scoring after the 4th hole :)

and..... I snapped my 5 iron on my follow through, someone put a great big tree in the way, graphite shafts are no match for tree's (glad its a cheap set of MD's I bought but lesson learned for future reference)
 
I think you were brave with a first round today if the wind was anything like it has been in most places.
You should have really kept your card going just to see how you improve later on. Good luck though and hope for some better weather next time.
Must be pretty unique to break a club the first round you have ;)
 
Glad you enjoyed your first round. Nothing quite like being out there with shots meaning something instead of whack whack whack on the range.
Agree Steve's a top bloke too!

If you think you have the bug now you 'aint seen nothin yet' :)
 
Stve is a great guy so you were in very safe hands. Shame about the shaft but you should be able to get it fixed pretty easily. I wouldn't be too upset as it was very, very difficult out there and even in the summer the difference between a nice flat range mat and the real thing is immeasurable. At least you can see for real where the weaknesses are and go to work on improving them. You know you'll be back for more again and agian though
 
Everyone starts somewhere, glad you enjoyed it so keep at it.

You'll break 100 then you'll target breaking 90 and it'll hook you!
 
Glad you enjoyed your first round Gibbo - there's no substitute for getting out on the course.

I think it's better for a beginner to forget the range in the first year. Play as much as you can on the course and then you'll know what you need to work on. How does anyone know what their weaknesses are otherwise?

Just my thoughts.

Oh, and yes, Steve is a top bloke, except that he doesn't give you any shots, well not me anyway!



;) :p

Golfmmad.
 
Hey Gibbo glad you enjoyed your first round, no means the easiest day for it. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Steve but from pictures I've seen in the mag I hope you were wearing sunglasses to shield your eyes from his trousers! ;)

This...

I think it's better for a beginner to forget the range in the first year. Play as much as you can on the course and then you'll know what you need to work on.

Golfmmad.
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...is the best piece of advice you will ever get. I wasted 7 months on the range and tiny par 3 courses. Full course is the place to be my friend unless you are working on something specific in your swing or short game.

Think you're addicted now? You wait... :D :D
 
Welcome to the beautiful came!

Try in future rounds to complete your scoring, even if you strike half the holes off! Then when you improve you can look back and see how much better you have got, I've kept every scorecard form every game Ive played, sadly there has been little improvement :D
 
Welcome to the beautiful came!

Try in future rounds to complete your scoring, even if you strike half the holes off! Then when you improve you can look back and see how much better you have got, I've kept every scorecard form every game Ive played, sadly there has been little improvement :D
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I disagree, play for fun, dont bother scoring for a while, it will only put unnecessary pressure on you. Just hit the little white ball into then hole! When it starts to feel like you are going down in 7 or less each hole start scoring. I used to find when I first started that once I stopped trying to score and keep score I played much better and had more fun.

There will be plenty of time later this summer to keep score so just let it flow naturally and get a feel for the game.
 
I guess everybodies different, for me writing down my scores has never added any pressure, nor made it less fun, if anything it helps me remember particular holes Ive played at different courses
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I was the opposite, now I much prefer to score but for my first few months I quickly realised it was pointless on a full 18 as I could rarely score on more than 12 holes and lost count on the rest.

When I started to get round loosing less than 4 balls I started to count, probably scoring about 100-110 off the yellows on a course measuring just 6060 :(

Current course is almost 500 yards longer!
 
I didnt bother scoring as after 4 holes I was worrying about the score too much instead of just getting used to hitting off grass. My main problems were lifting my head too early and slicing/hitting right, I only hit one driver and stuck to my fairway woods off the tee followed by wood/hybrid for my second shot

best hoile was a par 3, topped my tee shot into the water just in front, tee'd up again hit a great tee shot and finished up with a 5 so take away the crappy 1st/penalty.

I am going to practice my tee shots down the range and get on grass for my iron's and chip shots as I was either taking no divot or a massicve one, the price of hitting off mats only beforehand I guess

thanks for the kid words, having a forum like this is great for advice, motivation and of course getting to meet blokes like Steve and hopefully once I improve a few more on GM meets :)
 
forgot to post, Steve got hit by a ball, missed his jewels by about 3 inches!!! no shouts of 'FORE' heard and luckily he is made of strong stuff and carried on. we had one hole where we finished putting and upon going to get our bags noticed one of the group behinds balls on the fringe!!!!! Might wear a helmet and flack jacket next time out lol :D
 
I am going to practice my tee shots down the range and get on grass for my iron's and chip shots as I was either taking no divot or a massicve one, the price of hitting off mats only beforehand I guess
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At last. Someone who has seen the light :D :D
 
G1BBO (also Steve) is a good bloke, took the painful lesson that what happens on the range has little bearing on the course well. There were definite signs of improvement as we went round, though he has a great aptitude for finding trees :D. Tough start for him in such blustery conditions - the whole course was playing slowly and we caught up the one group that we had to let through.

It was interesting for me too. I'm not known for great course management but having to practice what you're trying to encourage (get to the short stuff by the easiest route then play on) was good for me.
We'll do it again sometime, and don't forget to hit the par 3 course.
 
Well done Gibbo

I am a new golfer (less than a year on 18 holes) and 1 of my early regrets playing full courses was putting too much emphasis on keeping a score.I SO WISH I HADNT BOTHERED.It just puts too much pressure on yourself.But I couldnt help it as thats just my nature.
Most new golfers are probably not going to break 100 for awhile...but when you do its a brilliant feeling.
Also my 1st few rounds went 'ok',probably the adrenilen...and after that I got worse for awhile,dropping down to 110-115 mark.....then in the autumn broke 100 and got a 96...its the hardest game/sport I have ever tried mate but I am ADDICTED.
 
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