Anyone for tennis??

[AmandaJR]

I have seen a flyer from a local tennis club recently and am seriously thinking about giving it a go. It will do me good to have another sport as golf has become a bit too all consuming for my liking. I've always had good hand/eye co-ordination and played most sports to a reasonable level as a youth but hey ho the passage of time and all that!

Main question though. Golf will always be my first love and don't want anything to get in the way of my progress. Anyone play both and find their racquet arm becomes Popeye-esque and affect their golf swing??

 

[Andy]

Probably be their dominant side Amanda so wouldn't make too much of a difference I think.

Badminton has not done me too much harm.

 

[Snelly]

I think tennis is is lovely to watch at the highest level but I don't like playing it very much. Far too much of the time is spent picking up balls from the side of the court.

Then again, I am a squash player and tennis and squash mix like oil and water! There is a natural animosity between the two sets of members (squash and tennis) at my club! The squash guys are great, the tennis lot are a rather funny bunch to be honest.

Anyway, I don't think playing tennis will affect your golf at all. Not unless you start to shriek and grunt like the banshees on the Ladies World Tour anyway!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

I have seen a flyer from a local tennis club recently and am seriously thinking about giving it a go. It will do me good to have another sport as golf has become a bit too all consuming for my liking. I've always had good hand/eye co-ordination and played most sports to a reasonable level as a youth but hey ho the passage of time and all that!Main question though. Golf will always be my first love and don't want anything to get in the way of my progress. Anyone play both and find their racquet arm becomes Popeye-esque and affect their golf swing??

Used to play tennis a lot when I was younger and got to a pretty good standard (playing at club level in inter-club matches). However found that members at some tennis clubs are worse than at golf clubs in terms of stuffiness etc - got a few negative comments at the one I was at with regard to the number of my friends who were coming to have a game with me, even though we were only using 1 court (out of 6!). So make sure you choose a good, friendly club. Still love to play, but mainly knocking around with the wife and kids.

 

[daymond]

Played tennis regularly until the dreaded shoulder and elbow affliction struck a few years ago. It's a great game and deserves to be combined with golf.
Go for it.

 

[richart]

I played both, and if anyone has seen me play golf, will not be surprised I was better at tennis. Managed to win club champs a couple of times, but like golf it can be a bit addictive. Had to give up in the last year through shoulder problems, which is a danger with tennis. Also had tennis elbow for years, although never got it from tennis !

 

[AmandaJR]

Thanks guys.

The shoulder/elbow frailty is something that has crossed my mind but I won't know til I try it. I had golfers elbow when I swam a lot and then tennis elbow from golf!

If there is a hint of any snobby asses then I'll be out of there and fast. They do play at Kimbolton School which is v posh but hopefully they don't think they are too by association!

 

[Liverbirdie]

I've played badminton, tennis and squash intermittently over the course of 20 years, just with mates.

They are all enjoyable, but I think squash is the best due to the range of shot options. In badminton and tennis you generally just hit it from a to b, maybe with spin on only. In squash you can hit it from A via B via C to land at D.

Also only takes an hour, whereas tennis can be over 2 hours, so less time for golf!!!

 

[chrisd]

After doing my cruciate at footie I took up tennis and eventually played for my town as well as league and open competitions around the area.I was, I guess a reasonable club level. Whilst I played tennis I was never fitter as the short sprints etc really got my legs strong as well as playing seemed to strengthen my arms and upper body. I stopped playing the day that my partner and I helped the club win the league title in our area and I realised that I would never play better than I did that day, so I joined a golf club and a week later was then - very loosly " golfer"

I am considering, as soon as my hips are ok, joining a tennis club to try and regain a better fitness level and, to answer your question Amanda, played carefully, I dont think tennis will harm your golf.

 

[USER1999]

My issue with tennis is that it is hard to get any enjoyment out of playing badly whilst learning. Squash, or badminton, two beginners can have a laugh. Tennis, impossible. If you can't get the ball back, it's no fun.

I used to play a bit, but not any more.

 

[AmandaJR]

Chatted to the club organiser and going to try a taster session and go from there. I think I could stand being mediocre at tennis and my focus for achievement would still be golf. It will be good for my fitness for sure as well as David's and perhaps some light relief from the course which can be a stressy place.

I'll update when we've been for a bash!