virtuocity
Tour Winner
Learn to hit a driver 120 yards straight.
Best club off the tee for slow learning beginner ?
- Thread starter Copernicus
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hines57
Challenge Tour Pro
I'd try a hybrid and see how you get on. If you can keep it in play off the tee that is a huge advantage.
If the hybrid doesn't work - I'd say get some lessons with a recommended pro, that should reap benefits quickly
If the hybrid doesn't work - I'd say get some lessons with a recommended pro, that should reap benefits quickly
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
My advice is to find some reasonable length courses. Par 3 courses are great as are short 9 holers. you get more golf played in a quicker time. They tend to be less punishing and are great for boosting confidence.
There isn't really an answer to an easy club. Everyone is different. Ive seem beginners who haven't got much trouble hitting a decent driver albeit with a fair bit of fade. Some find a hybrid they love and others stick to their favourite iron. Find yours.
There isn't really an answer to an easy club. Everyone is different. Ive seem beginners who haven't got much trouble hitting a decent driver albeit with a fair bit of fade. Some find a hybrid they love and others stick to their favourite iron. Find yours.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I love the diversity of answers. No-one sees it the same way. Personally I'd be sticking to the driver. Winter golf is the ideal time to get out and work it through, especially with the course playing its full length. I have to say, most good PGA pros will be able to get your driving working. It may take a lesson, some hard work and maybe a refresher down the line, but crack it and it'll make a difference to your game. It is in there. You just need to find it
Copernicus
Club Champion
Brilliant responses all. Except possibly Sweep who said : "It's about getting it round with fewer strokes, not about bombing it off the tee - although we all know how good that feels! "
Um, no. Not all of us!!
Yet
I'm going to go with the stick with the 5 iron and use the winter to work on other clubs one by one at the range / in lessons until I am confident using them on the course. I just needed to know really that it was 'acceptable' to tee off with an iron to give me the confidence to know : this is my game the way it is right now and I'm going to play the way that's best for me as I learn.
And as for HomerJSimpson who said : it's in there. You just need to find it... precise echos of what I was saying on the course on Sunday everytime I did hit a good one : it's in here I just can't get it out consistently... oh hang on. That's precisely what makes me a golfer isn't it?!!
Um, no. Not all of us!!
Yet
I'm going to go with the stick with the 5 iron and use the winter to work on other clubs one by one at the range / in lessons until I am confident using them on the course. I just needed to know really that it was 'acceptable' to tee off with an iron to give me the confidence to know : this is my game the way it is right now and I'm going to play the way that's best for me as I learn.
And as for HomerJSimpson who said : it's in there. You just need to find it... precise echos of what I was saying on the course on Sunday everytime I did hit a good one : it's in here I just can't get it out consistently... oh hang on. That's precisely what makes me a golfer isn't it?!!
MadAdey
Money List Winner
My advice for beginners would be to look at the mini drivers that are on offer. You have the shorter shaft of a 3 wood, but a bigger head than a 3 wood so offering more forgiveness. I've never been a big fan of beginners using drivers, they are difficult to hit well, even for the best of players. People say that they offer lots of forgiveness, but only if you get it back to the ball on line, or it is just a long hit going anywhere except straight.
