Off to the Algarve.... NERVOUS!

[nmartyn]

as many of you know i'm new to the wonderful, frustrating world of golf. Been playing for about a month now - had about 4 lessons and visiting the range a couple of times a week.
well with the missus banging on about a holiday i decided to book us in for a week at the Le Meridien Penina Hotel/Golf Complex in Portugal.
So she'll be on the beach whilst i go for daily rounds.

thing is - i'm worried! will be playing on my own with strangers for the first time.

one small comfort is i pick up my new customised Mizzy's on Friday!

 

[nmartyn]

make that i pick my new Mizzy's up tomorrow!
great service from AG, i only ordered them last thursday a day off work to practice with them methinks.

ps. one other thing. as you can see from my bag i have a 3wood and a hybrid. i don't think i'm up to a driver yet (i traded in my Nike driver for the 3wood) but do you think i should look at a 5wood? for off the tee?

 

[Nico]

Dont get too stressed pal. The people you will play with are on Hols too.

 

[medwayjon]

I love playing with new people, to me it is one of the best things about golf that you get to meet people with a common interested. Yes there will always be the prats but the mates you make more than make up for it.

My crowd I go out with on a tuesday were new to me not so long ago but they are a great crowd, we play golf but also have such a good crack that I virtually end up weeing myself with laughter when we go out. I also find that I play better when having a laugh, in good company, with plenty of piss-taking thrown in.

I am playing in one of our society days on tuesday, there are 40 of us and I have chose to be put with 3 strangers as I want to get to know as many people in the society as possible.

Enjoy yourself out there buddy and let us know how you get on.

 

[billyg]

Can you give us a 'field report' when you get back?

Would love to hear how you get on NM . I'm working up to a similar trip myself (still planning) and can't wait to hear what happens.

Have fun

Bill

 

[TonyN]

great thing about golf is, no matter where you are, on your own or not, you can make a friend in an instant and it lasts a lifetime!

 

[nmartyn]

will do Bill... i'm there for 6 days so plan on just doing 3 rounds on alternate days (depending how i get on, on the first round!) but they do have a short course too plus a range etc. so whatever happens with the rounds at least i'm going to have a hell of a lot of practice for the next week!

 

[nmartyn]

well all i can say is what a week!
day one... no golf, but i did propose to my girlfriend so we're now engaged.

day 2 = round 1, didn't bother scoring
day 3 = 97
day 4 = 90
day 5 = 85
the place was amazing, i'll definately go back and loved every minute of it. as you can see by my scores every round was an improvement.

 

[nmartyn]

may i add the hotel we stayed in was first class and perfectly geared up for a great weeks golf. there was a great driving range (a first for me on a grass range), 2 practice putting greens and a practice chipping green.

i was nervous about playing with strangers for the first time but managed to tee off on my own for each round! result.

overall i have to say it was a superb weeks golfing and i made major improvements to my game. only problem was my driving off the tee which resulted in me keeping the 3wood in the bag and using the 3 or 4iron off the tee which kept me on the fairway.