Three
Tour Rookie
Once you do get out on the course, most people don't really worry about your ability, more about you keeping up with play and being a decent guy to spend a few hours with.
Enjoy
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Any tips for a complete beginner?
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Once you do get out on the course, most people don't really worry about your ability, more about you keeping up with play and being a decent guy to spend a few hours with.
Enjoy
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ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Hampshire eh? My old stomping ground.
Amp field par 3 is a cracking place to learn the game. If you live close play it!
The Park golf club at Avington is also great, I won a scratch cup there! It's a short 9 holer with a mix of par 4 and 3s.
Edit: Otterbourne used to be quite fun too but was never in amazing condition nor does it have many great holes. It's still a good starter course, if it still exists!
Let us know how you get on if you play either!
Amp field par 3 is a cracking place to learn the game. If you live close play it!
The Park golf club at Avington is also great, I won a scratch cup there! It's a short 9 holer with a mix of par 4 and 3s.
Edit: Otterbourne used to be quite fun too but was never in amazing condition nor does it have many great holes. It's still a good starter course, if it still exists!
Let us know how you get on if you play either!
Dave3498
Q-School Graduate
Start at the hole. First, practise putting until you are reasonably proficient. Second, practise chipping until you are reasonable proficient. Third, practise pitching until you are reasonable proficient. Fourth, practise medium irons until you are reasonable proficient. Fifth, practise fairway woods until you are reasonable proficient. Sixth, practise driving until you are reasonable proficient. Seventh, go out and play.
Clueless Newbie
Newbie
Welcome to the madhouse, and can you tell us the most important thing; which football team do you support so that we can lay into them on the football threads? It's normal to give us a clue as to who you support in your forum name but you don't seem to, unless you're a Liverpool fan and your handle pays homage to Jurgen Klopp…………..border=0 title=Whistler smilieid=63 class=inlineimg v:shapes="_x0000_i1025">
I don’t really support any football teams. I’ve always much preferred playing sports to watching them.
Although....if I did support a team it definitely wouldn’t be Man U.
PS: I’m a lady btw.
Ampfield looks nice. Unfortunately I’m limited by transport (I don’t drive), so getting to different places is going to be a bit difficult. But there’s no reason I can’t go out of my way a little if I find somewhere I like.
louise_a
Money List Winner
Hi and welcome to the forum, there are a lot of initiatives to get girls/ladies into golf, have a look for taster sessions at local clubs. women's golf is usually very friendly and I am sure there is a local club that would welcome you with open arms. You certainly would be at ours if you lived up here.
Mugs
Assistant Pro
Go out into the course early when it's generally quiet to build some confidence and play 18
Remember that 1 good shot of the round and forget the 99 poor shots, this will keep you coming back
Have fun and then set targets
Don't spend too much!
Remember that 1 good shot of the round and forget the 99 poor shots, this will keep you coming back
Have fun and then set targets
Don't spend too much!
Welcome along. I echo the sentiments of others about talking to local clubs. Most will be keen to help a lady golfer get started. Chat to your teaching pro and I'm sure he'll point you in the right direction. Just get out onto a course and enjoy it. It won't be pretty (mine still isn't after thirty plus years) but it's still fun
North Mimms
Tour Winner
True Bob.
Golf is like Hotel California.
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave...
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
I would suggest sticking to 9 hole courses and par 3 courses. A full 18 holes is a long way for a beginner.
Home yourself in shorter courses and step up when you are ready.
Clueless Newbie
Newbie
Ok, I've been keeping up with my lessons and hitting some balls down the range.
The feedback from the pro so far is that I have good posture and a decent back swing, so I'm happy with that.
The rest of it needs work, but at least my control is improving. I'm not getting a lot of distance on the range at the moment, but I'm focusing more on trying to get the technique down, so that's to be expected I guess.
I still haven't played a game or even stepped foot on a course. I'm hoping to get up the courage to try it soon though.
The feedback from the pro so far is that I have good posture and a decent back swing, so I'm happy with that.
The rest of it needs work, but at least my control is improving.
I'm not getting a lot of distance on the range at the moment, but I'm focusing more on trying to get the technique down, so that's to be expected I guess.I still haven't played a game or even stepped foot on a course. I'm hoping to get up the courage to try it soon though.
Citizen
Newbie
I too an a newb, started last October and this is my first Summer golfing.
I joined my local clubs academy course which is a short 9 hole par 3 and actually prefer it to the driving range as find the monotony too boring (much rather look for them in the deep grass!), I go on my own sometimes and either wear headphones when wanting some peace or need to concentrate other times I plod around and enjoy the game, one thing to be said is that 99% of the people I have met on the course are friendly and helpful and most offer you to join if you`re alone.
I also play with a pal who plays off 12 and is, in my eyes, a decent golfer but the best quality is that I never feel like a burden to him, he works on his thing and I try to keep up!! We have a laugh and always play furthest from the pin on a short par 3 buys the beers after (yes it has cost me a fortune but it`s fun).
Do any of your local courses do a get into golf type thing where you have group lessons? Excellent place to meet people in the same position.
I joined my local clubs academy course which is a short 9 hole par 3 and actually prefer it to the driving range as find the monotony too boring (much rather look for them in the deep grass!), I go on my own sometimes and either wear headphones when wanting some peace or need to concentrate other times I plod around and enjoy the game, one thing to be said is that 99% of the people I have met on the course are friendly and helpful and most offer you to join if you`re alone.
I also play with a pal who plays off 12 and is, in my eyes, a decent golfer but the best quality is that I never feel like a burden to him, he works on his thing and I try to keep up!! We have a laugh and always play furthest from the pin on a short par 3 buys the beers after (yes it has cost me a fortune but it`s fun).
Do any of your local courses do a get into golf type thing where you have group lessons? Excellent place to meet people in the same position.
Copernicus
Club Champion
Hi! I am a newbie woman too and if you look at my thread 'Right Time to join a club?' You will see some helpful advice from forum members. I just screwed up the courage today to approach a club only to discover that they had a whole programme to welcome and support new female members and that the organs diet and I had people we knew in common. So I would say go and see the Pro at any courses geographically suitable for you and see what they offer.
larmen
Head Pro
That is what my pro told me. If your put is a foot wide then your chip is a yard wide, your pitch even wider ... and with the driver you lose the ball.
But don't procrastinate in playing. Go out on a course. Well, mine is 9 hole par 3, so it isn't that scary anyway. It's supposed to b fun, and if you are not getting to play you will be bored mindless.
Clueless Newbie
Newbie
Time for another update from the clueless newbie!
I'm still having lessons and I haven't yet had the courage to go out on a course, but it looks like there's a chance for me to change that soon.
I found out about an on course group lesson that a pro is holding in a few weeks time. I think this is perfect for me because it gives me a chance to go out on the course without worrying about the fact that I have no idea what I'm doing out there or potentially annoying other people on the course.
It also gives me a chance to meet other newish players, so maybe I can find someone to have a real game with in the near future. *fingers crossed*
Until then; it's more practice, practice, practice. I'm still having loads of fun, so I must be doing something right
I'm still having lessons and I haven't yet had the courage to go out on a course, but it looks like there's a chance for me to change that soon.
I found out about an on course group lesson that a pro is holding in a few weeks time. I think this is perfect for me because it gives me a chance to go out on the course without worrying about the fact that I have no idea what I'm doing out there or potentially annoying other people on the course.
It also gives me a chance to meet other newish players, so maybe I can find someone to have a real game with in the near future. *fingers crossed*
Until then; it's more practice, practice, practice. I'm still having loads of fun, so I must be doing something right
Copernicus
Club Champion
Time for another update from the clueless newbie!
I'm still having lessons and I haven't yet had the courage to go out on a course, but it looks like there's a chance for me to change that soon.
I found out about an on course group lesson that a pro is holding in a few weeks time. I think this is perfect for me because it gives me a chance to go out on the course without worrying about the fact that I have no idea what I'm doing out there or potentially annoying other people on the course.
It also gives me a chance to meet other newish players, so maybe I can find someone to have a real game with in the near future. *fingers crossed*
Until then; it's more practice, practice, practice. I'm still having loads of fun, so I must be doing something right
I am a complete beginner too and my first foray into the course was when an experienced player offered to take some of us new people out for a Texas scramble. The idea being that you will all play a ball from the same place and then choose the best ball and then all play a ball from where that landed and so forth. It means that all the new people can have a go without having to spend the whole time looking for their balls and hitting it 3 feet! However how it actually worked out is that the experienced player did put her ball into the trees and the pond and some of Us newbies hit some good shots and got a lot of confidence and fun from it. If you can find somebody to do that with I highly recommend it. We are now doing it regularly every fortnight. And when I say we I mean people who all Met in the group class. So yes I think you're right to take that option.
bobmac
Major Champion
I introduced that at my old club...the Friday night bash. A texas scramble to help newcomers meet other golfers and have a bit of fun. 9 holes followed by fish and chips and a few beers. Great. £5 entry which included the fish supper.
When it grew in popularity, the captain decided to take charge of it. He decided that a stableford comp was more appropriate followed by a sit down 3 course meal. £15 a head including meal and small prize.
I dont think it lasted more than 2 weeks :angry:
When it grew in popularity, the captain decided to take charge of it. He decided that a stableford comp was more appropriate followed by a sit down 3 course meal. £15 a head including meal and small prize.
I dont think it lasted more than 2 weeks :angry:
Copernicus
Club Champion
I'm liking the fish supper idea! Might have to suggest that!
Welcome along. Stick with the lessons. Get some firm foundations and you can build a game on those. Speak to your teaching pro and he'll advise you on what the best gear to get will be. Enjoy the madness on here, enjoy it when you get onto the course and have fun
Matty6
Challenge Tour Pro
Time for another update from the clueless newbie!
I'm still having lessons and I haven't yet had the courage to go out on a course, but it looks like there's a chance for me to change that soon.
I found out about an on course group lesson that a pro is holding in a few weeks time. I think this is perfect for me because it gives me a chance to go out on the course without worrying about the fact that I have no idea what I'm doing out there or potentially annoying other people on the course.
It also gives me a chance to meet other newish players, so maybe I can find someone to have a real game with in the near future. *fingers crossed*
Until then; it's more practice, practice, practice. I'm still having loads of fun, so I must be doing something right
As soon as you've been on the course once you'll wonder why you were ever apprehensive!
I started playing last year so I'm still a little 'green' to the golf world! I too was daunted about my first foray onto the course, but like you, I got an on course playing lesson to start with. Really helped build a bit of confidence. Also find out if there are any newcomer Texas scramble events coming up. A great way to meet members at the same level as you, in a pretty informal 'competition' environment.
