NobbyNobbs
Hacker
Hello all,
As a long time lurker, and now GM reader, I felt I ought to finally register, as I played my first round (9 holes) on Sunday.
Brief golfing history, and I'll try to keep it short!!
About 3 months ago, a buddy of mine that is moving away announced he was learning to play golf. I'd always fancied it, and thought it'd be a great way to keep meeting up every now and again. So after a quick chat with my Dad, who used to hack his way round in his younger days, we decided to get lessons together. (My GF and Mum also decided to have a go, and are also now taking lessons).
Being a bit skint, can only afford one lesson a month, so have been going to the range 2/3 times a week trying to get the hang of this tricky game! The plan being, once i've been shown most required shots, i'll then crack on and play golf.
Anyways, got to the point where my Iron hitting is kinda consistent (yeah, right!), and had a short game lesson last week (I've now had 3 lessons). Then Mum foned out-the-blue and said, 'that's it, had enough of the range, we're going for a round!'.
I now understand how much of this game's in the head!! Couldn't hit a ball for toffee, maybe 6 nice shots all afternoon! I did manage to 1 putt the first 2 holes, (par 4's), shame it took 7 to get there, but I did manage to bogey the first par 3. Talk about grinning!! Par 34, hit 69!! It can only get better, still keeping up the lessons, just alongside playing, not instead of...
Anyways, so much for keeping it short! Just wanted to say hello, I'm sure i'll now be asking all sorts of daft questions, so please be patient.
Craig.
PS: My mate who started it all? Hasn't hit a golf ball since.. Still, having a great time with my GF and Ma n' Pa.
As a long time lurker, and now GM reader, I felt I ought to finally register, as I played my first round (9 holes) on Sunday.
Brief golfing history, and I'll try to keep it short!!
About 3 months ago, a buddy of mine that is moving away announced he was learning to play golf. I'd always fancied it, and thought it'd be a great way to keep meeting up every now and again. So after a quick chat with my Dad, who used to hack his way round in his younger days, we decided to get lessons together. (My GF and Mum also decided to have a go, and are also now taking lessons).
Being a bit skint, can only afford one lesson a month, so have been going to the range 2/3 times a week trying to get the hang of this tricky game! The plan being, once i've been shown most required shots, i'll then crack on and play golf.
Anyways, got to the point where my Iron hitting is kinda consistent (yeah, right!), and had a short game lesson last week (I've now had 3 lessons). Then Mum foned out-the-blue and said, 'that's it, had enough of the range, we're going for a round!'.
I now understand how much of this game's in the head!! Couldn't hit a ball for toffee, maybe 6 nice shots all afternoon! I did manage to 1 putt the first 2 holes, (par 4's), shame it took 7 to get there, but I did manage to bogey the first par 3. Talk about grinning!! Par 34, hit 69!! It can only get better, still keeping up the lessons, just alongside playing, not instead of...
Anyways, so much for keeping it short! Just wanted to say hello, I'm sure i'll now be asking all sorts of daft questions, so please be patient.
Craig.
PS: My mate who started it all? Hasn't hit a golf ball since.. Still, having a great time with my GF and Ma n' Pa.
