Hello all, brand new golfer - clubs question

[b19vny]

Hello all,

Have just taken up Golf at the age of (nearly) 40 and am kicking myself for not trying it earlier!

Anyway, I have a couple of lessons under my belt as well as a dozen or so rounds on a very nice par 3 course (Ramsdale, Notts). I am planning on having more lessons.

I've got a set of Masters clubs mc-z130 and I'm happy enough with the irons as that's mainly what I've been using and learning with.

I am changing the putter soon to a Wilson 8882 as I just prefer the look of plain old 'crazy golf' putters.

So, as I will no doubt be tackling a grown ups course in the not too distant future, I'm thinking about getting a wood (#3 or #5) rather than trying to use the monstrosity of a driver that came with the package. I have 6-SW, 4/5 hybrid, driver and putter.

Any pearls of wisdom from the collective experience of the forum?

I have no visions of glory. I don't have a handicap. I just play with the owd man, our kid, brother-in-law and my own sons for fun at this stage but can see me tagging along on some society days with work and what-not.

Cheers.

Vinny.

 

[RGDave]

Any pearls of wisdom from the collective experience of the forum?

1.
Keep having lessons. Don't stop...even if it's only 4 a year.
Bad habits are hard to break, better not to let them develop in the first place.
My "fault" was having a lesson, playing better/well and leaving it months before going back.
2.
Learn to chip, pitch and putt.

 

[drawboy]

Beware the bug will bite at some stage, this aint a game you can play and forget. Once it bites you will live breath and sleep golf, be warned.

 

[RGDave]

Beware the bug will bite at some stage, this aint a game you can play and forget. Once it bites you will live breath and sleep golf, be warned.

SO true. The only way to escape (should you ever need to) is 100% cold turkey until you can look at a field and not say to your missus "ooh, that would make a great 9 holer!"

 

[CrapHacker]

Any pearls of wisdom from the collective experience of the forum?

Cheers.

Vinny.

A good follow through is essential - except when you fart.

 

[CrapHacker]

I'm thinking about getting a wood (#3 or #5) rather than trying to use the monstrosity of a driver that came with the package. I have 6-SW, 4/5 hybrid, driver and putter.

Any pearls of wisdom from the collective experience of the forum?

Cheers.

Vinny.

The 'normal' choices are ; Driver, 3w, 5w, 3h. But no single club is more important than the others - it depends on what you hit better, woods or irons.

And your budget.

In your shoes I'd either go for a 3w ( personally I got a nice bargain on a 4w which is easier to hit off the fairway )

or maybe...

Get a pro to cut down the shaft of the driver to make it more playable, then buy a 21 degree ( ish ) hybrid.