Best piece of advice for a beginner

[Golfmmad]

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've made a good start to your golfing journey. My tip would be, have the lessons but get out on the course and put into practice what you've learned.

In my opinion some people can get too bogged down with instruction and lessons, as there is no substitute for playing the course.

It's a bit like a footballer coming back from an injury, and the best way to get match fit is to play!
So I'll say again, get out on the course and play. Also use the driver as much as possible - I find them easier to hit than a 3 wood! Just my opinion of course.

Good luck!

Golfmmad.

 

[Junior]

Welcome Mark !

Most importantly, relax, enjoy yourself and don't worry when you hit a bad one....everyone does it !!

Have your lessons and practice your chipping and putting and you'll knock shots of your score !!

 

[huttonline]

I still count myself as a beginner, first season last year. I spent ages on par 3 courses to get the short game going first. You get through rounds quicker and don't have to use long irons or woods. I also had lessons and range time before trying normal length courses.

With hindsight, I wish I had spent more time on the par 3s before stepping up. This season I'll be on the par 3 course until the short game is consistent (positively!) and I'll be on the range (with the pro) until the driver/long irons are consistent, then I'll return to the main course.

My 2p worth. (plus vat @ 20% = 2.4p worth!)

Oh, and where abouts are you based?

 

[Mark_G]

I am in between Cromer and Norwich, and absolutely loved being out on the full course, every time I set out for the golf course I start to relax and then by the time I have been playing for a few hours I am so chilled out its great. Looking forward to getting lots of advice and picking up many tips in the future.

 

[goldenbare]

I am in between Cromer and Norwich, and absolutely loved being out on the full course, every time I set out for the golf course I start to relax and then by the time I have been playing for a few hours I am so chilled out its great. Looking forward to getting lots of advice and picking up many tips in the future.

3 nice courses from Cromer up to Sheringham and beyond to Brancaster. If you can have a good round on those you,ll be doing well.
perhaps we could start a thread about staying chilled out as the round goes on.
I hope you can maintain your optimism and continue to enjoy your game

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

my advice would be to get your seven iron and take it up the field.

Use it to practice the technique the lessons have given.

If you are tempted to buy clubs, seek advice. buy second hand to get quality rather than budget shiny clubs (HONEST, this was my mistake)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Welcome along.

Not really much else to add other than keep checking your fundamentals are right. You'll be surprised how quickly the grip can move, your posture slouch etc and these will start to impact your game. The only other thing to remember is that it is a game you'll never beat and not to have too many expectations at this stage. Get out there and play as much as you can. There will be some absolute disasters and the odd moment of inspiration. Learn from the disasters (course management) and relish the triumphs. Enjoy

 

[chrisd]

5 Basic rules for beginners as far as I am concerned

1 .... Learn the proper grip

2 .... Never deviate from the proper grip

3 .... Practice the proper grip

4 .... Use the proper grip always

5 .... Enjoy your golf


Chris

 

[idTommo]

Best piece of advice

Drivings for show, puttings for dough

keep the big boy in the bag until your fully confident you can use it , use a long iron and stick it square in the middle of the fairway, makes life a whole lot easier when your not in 2ft of rough or stuck behind a tree to get it close or on to the green.

 

[Robobum]

Best piece of advice

Drivings for show, puttings for dough

keep the big boy in the bag until your fully confident you can use it , use a long iron and stick it square in the middle of the fairway, makes life a whole lot easier when your not in 2ft of rough or stuck behind a tree to get it close or on to the green.

What makes a long iron easier to use than a "bucket on a stick" driver??

 

[idTommo]

What makes a long iron easier to use than a "bucket on a stick" driver??

i find long irons a whole lot easier to keep straight from the tee, i have no problem with fades/hooks at all with them off a tee, off the deck is a whole different matter

 

[SyR]

Play for position, think about where you want to play your next shot from and what club you'd like to hit.

Practice your bunker shots, chipping and putting. It will save you so many more shots than the driver. (Only about 14 drives are required per round but at least +36 putts are required)

 

[Robobum]

i find long irons a whole lot easier to keep straight from the tee, i have no problem with fades/hooks at all with them off a tee, off the deck is a whole different matter

Good news for you, the OP was after advice for him though

 

[idTommo]

i see your point robo

 

[goldenbare]

idthomo
are you checking how many people are stupid by spelling privilege wrong on purpose in your sig?

 

[RGDave]

I went about learning golf in a less than satisfactory way. I won't bore you with details, but I'd have had more tuition earlier and joined a club sooner.
I was rubbish (really bad ) until I went for decent lessons and practised 3 or 4 times a week when possible.
The real break-through was finding somewhere to practise chipping and putting...

Welcome and good luck.

 

[Whereditgo]

Best bit of advice ever given to me was "see the clubhead hit the ball"

 

[brendy]

Best advice is not to take advice from us bunch of hackers. Professional lessons are king. You wouldn't ask your mates how to perform open heart surgery!
Seriously though, the biggest mistake you can make, is to think about technique too much.

 

[Region3]

I think everyone's said it all already, but welcome

 

[JustOne]

Best advice...

Don't partner Smiffy!