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Lawrence22

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Hi folks I've only recently started playing golf. Myself and my brother in law joined a local club at the start of September and have been playing once a week since. As yet I am pretty hopeless and my first target is to try and beat 100. Best so far is 114 with 4 rounds played, my biggest problem is my putting closely followed by driving.
I will probably be looking some advise as I progress.
 
Hi Lawrence and welcome.

Certainly is a lot of good advice around on here, hopefully some it will help you beat your first goal.

No going back now.....
 
Be warned. This forum will make you want to buy ALOT of gear.

Since joining, I've gone from saying "I'm totally happy with all my kit" to buying a new set of irons, a new driver a new wedge and have numerous purchases lined up. :D

Not sure what irons you're using, but I have a set for sale for £80, if you're interested (shameless plug!)
 
The money spending has already started. I started with a set my dad gave me, he won them in a competition years ago and they are as cheap as chips. Have so far bought a new driver TM Burner (last years model for £99) and my wife has bought me a new set of irons (Callaway) but they are a xmas present and won't be using them till then. Only playing once a week at the moment but I'm hitting the driving range 2-3 times a week also. I think I need to start visiting the putting green though. Think I may have got close to 100 on Sunday if I had 2 putt the greens. I really am dreadful at this part. I can turn a birdie opportunity into a 6 or 7!!
 
The money spending has already started. I started with a set my dad gave me, he won them in a competition years ago and they are as cheap as chips. Have so far bought a new driver TM Burner (last years model for £99) and my wife has bought me a new set of irons (Callaway) but they are a xmas present and won't be using them till then. Only playing once a week at the moment but I'm hitting the driving range 2-3 times a week also. I think I need to start visiting the putting green though. Think I may have got close to 100 on Sunday if I had 2 putt the greens. I really am dreadful at this part. I can turn a birdie opportunity into a 6 or 7!!
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Having spent most of this year playing with someone who started off very much in that vein I have to ask whether or not you actually look at the slope of the green when putting.

This might sound like an insulting question but I've had to explain the concept of "borrow" to two new players this year as both of them didn't realise that the ball will roll down a slope away from the hole unless you allow for it and were aiming straight at the hole every time (mind you I had to explain the concept of gravity to one of them as he just didn't understand why the ball would roll down a slope and not simply continue in a straight line. Happily he's now given up the game...).

The guy who's persevered is now shooting regularly below 100, despite his inconsistent driving, so sorting that putting out will make a big difference. Explaining how to play a bunker shot also helped a lot, he was closing the club face instead of opening it for some reason but now he's really quite good out of bunkers, so if nobody's explained that to you either, ask someone.
 
Welcome along. Get involved but it does become addictive and a tad lively at times. Plenty of good advice (and mine) ranging from a mad inventor/pro golfer, to plenty of single figure players and keen players.

Just don't mention stack and tilt ;)
 
The money spending has already started. I started with a set my dad gave me, he won them in a competition years ago and they are as cheap as chips. Have so far bought a new driver TM Burner (last years model for £99) and my wife has bought me a new set of irons (Callaway) but they are a xmas present and won't be using them till then. Only playing once a week at the moment but I'm hitting the driving range 2-3 times a week also. I think I need to start visiting the putting green though. Think I may have got close to 100 on Sunday if I had 2 putt the greens. I really am dreadful at this part. I can turn a birdie opportunity into a 6 or 7!!
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Having spent most of this year playing with someone who started off very much in that vein I have to ask whether or not you actually look at the slope of the green when putting.

This might sound like an insulting question but I've had to explain the concept of "borrow" to two new players this year as both of them didn't realise that the ball will roll down a slope away from the hole unless you allow for it and were aiming straight at the hole every time (mind you I had to explain the concept of gravity to one of them as he just didn't understand why the ball would roll down a slope and not simply continue in a straight line. Happily he's now given up the game...).

The guy who's persevered is now shooting regularly below 100, despite his inconsistent driving, so sorting that putting out will make a big difference. Explaining how to play a bunker shot also helped a lot, he was closing the club face instead of opening it for some reason but now he's really quite good out of bunkers, so if nobody's explained that to you either, ask someone.
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I understand borrow alright, my problem is pace. I knock the first one 20ft past and then will come up 12ft short on the next. The course I'm playing has some very sloped greens. I never hit it hard enough going uphill and always seem to hit it too hard going downhill. I think it is going to take some practise.
 
Welcome to the forum and the game, your going to have a great time.... at some point.

Four rounds and already have some bling, have you had some lessons? they are worth there weight in Callaways. Great to hear you go to the range alot, it is my meca and I spend alot of time there but without lessons I would be waisting my time.

You have the same problem as me, pace with putts. Oddly I am pretty good at lag puts but poor at the 8-10 footers. You use your putter on just about every hole and with that in mind you should spend as much time on the putting green as you do on the range.

Al
 
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