New to golf @ 51

[teetime72]

You’re just a youngster. I started to play about 3 years ago and been a member of a club for 2 years. I will be 60 in few weeks time. My biggest golfing regret is I didn’t take it up when I was younger.

Good luck with the lessons. You mentioned your driving, your swing and your irons, but no mention of your putter. Like all new golfers that was the last thing on my mind, as it seems to be with you.

The best advice I received was “work on your putting”. I was saying the same as you’re probably thinking; Yeah! Yeah! I will when I can do everything else. I now practice more with my putter than any other club, because we all use it more than any other club.

I read recently that kids should be taught from green to Tee and not the other way round. Now that makes sense to me

You`re nobbut a youngster yourself.

I was 66 the first time I picked up a golf club,and like you regret I didn`t start earlier,although I did enjoy what I did previously.I would agree the short game is worth concentrating on.

Drive for show putt for dough is the truest saying in golf.

Enjoy.

 

[Captain_Black]

I play @ Filton Golf Club, Bristol.

I play just up the road in Thornbury, but know Filton very well. I used to play American Football down at the WISE Sports Academy.

If you ever fancy a knock at my place or yours just give me a shout.

Oh and welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the warm welcome & encouragement.
Ok Aztec, I will give you a shout when I get a bit more confidant!!