Quick Intro

[MoonPig]

HI all, i have been viewing the board for a few weeks and thought that i would register. I have returned to golf after a 12 year layoff since playing in my teens on a muni course. Going to Uni and then settling into a job has meant that golf went out of the window but now as i approach my 30th birthday i have taken up the sport again. Bought myself a bargain on ebay, £10 for a set of mixed clubs Dunlop and Onyx plus a bag, although they aren`t brilliant they are just the job for getting me back into the game. Recently joined a local club which at £42 per month with no joining fee has been excellent.
Anyway had my best round ever today but typically i was playing on my own so had nobody to share my excitiement with. I had never had a birdie before and managed to hit 2 today and came away with an 88 (70 is par) which is my best ever! Will hopefully be getting 3 cards in soon to get my first ever handicap and then investing in a new set of clubs. (Possibly the deep red set package in AG or some Mizuno 100? (I think thats what they are called). Aiming to achieve an 18 handicap by next year.
Well thats a brief bit about me hope to get involved in the forum more often in the future.

DMM

 

[CVG]

Welcome

seems to me that you will have no problem getting a 18 handicap if your already getting birdies!
I think you will find the forum, fun and informative enjoy it.

 

[MoonPig]

Thanks, the birdies came out of nowhere today, i havent been close in previous rounds due to an appaling slice i had on my drives. Went to the range a few times and adjusted my stance. Mainly moving my right foot forward a little and moving my left shoulder in alittle and it seems to have had an effect. Whilst i know i am capable of an 18 HC its the consistency factor that is the problem. I hit x2 7s on my card today at par 4 holes. I have got a bit of time off work so hoping to get down to the club and get some more practice in.

 

[Imurg]

Hi DMM

Welcome to the madhouse!

Where are you based?

 

[MoonPig]

Hi im based around the Hull and East Riding area. I have joined Burstwick Golf club which if googled will come up with the site. Really enjoying getting back into golf although it seems things have changed slightly interms of equipment etc.. Hybrids are a new one on me, plus the price of certain items of kit! Still unsure on certain aspects of being a golf club member ie/ The points scoring system in comps but until i feel that i am consistent enough i will not be entering any.

 

[Imurg]

Ah get in there and compete! I thought the same thing when I joined a club and felt I needed to improve before I entered any. Got my H/cap and went straight into Div 1!!

So get in there Fella - don't worry about a thing.

 

[MoonPig]

You might be right although comps don`t really interest me at the moment. With my lack consistency i would probably get a low 20s handicap and therefore have a good chance of winning a few or coming close if i play like i did today but i am enjoying to just playing for the fun of it at the moment. One question i do have though is this, Who is the better golfer, a player who is a member of a club and plays that course religously and has a mid HC or a journeyman golfer who has a mid HC? My initial thoughts would be the journeyman as he/she has to adapt their game to different courses whereas a club member knows the pitfalls of their course and thus plays it well. Any thoughts?

 

[mono217]

Welcome

 

[MoonPig]

Thank you

 

[MoonPig]

Any suggestions on either the Deep red package in AG or should i go for the Mizuno irons?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think to play to your full potential (certainly in my case) there needs to be a competitive edge to my rounds, either a competition or a few quid. If I'm just knocking it round with mates if I have a bad hole my concentration wanders or I'll start trying different shots and the scores will become erratic

 

[MoonPig]

Homer, do you not find that the pressures of comp effect your enjoyment of the game if you have a bad round? Im a little worried with my natural competitive nature that i will fall out of love with the game if i enter comps.

 

[viscount17]

Welcome,

Comps definitely add an edge but then if you're anything like me every round will be turned into a comp of some sort, whether it's bettering your last round or just the score on a particular hole.

You can add variation to your rounds (I'm guessing you solo a fair bit at the moment) playing medal one-day, Stableford, Bogey, use only the even clubs or only the odd ones.

Any doubts about how to score, see your handicap or competitions secretary but there is loads of info online to tell you how.

 

[Whereditgo]

Homer, do you not find that the pressures of comp effect your enjoyment of the game if you have a bad round? Im a little worried with my natural competitive nature that i will fall out of love with the game if i enter comps.

Hi and welcome....I am also pretty new to the game, but I would certainly recommend you enter the club comps. They give you the opportunity to meet other members, you are playing an active part in the club and I find that I play my best when playing alongside players that I don't know.

If you fancy a knock around a different track sometime PM me

 

[Jahmoo]

Homer, do you not find that the pressures of comp effect your enjoyment of the game if you have a bad round? Im a little worried with my natural competitive nature that i will fall out of love with the game if i enter comps.

Hi and welcome....I am also pretty new to the game, but I would certainly recommend you enter the club comps. They give you the opportunity to meet other members, you are playing an active part in the club and I find that I play my best when playing alongside players that I don't know.

If you fancy a knock around a different track sometime PM me

Wise words, well said.

You should start playing comps to get you into the groove of playing competitive golf, people who do not take part could be seen as protecting a Hcp

Its fun to get involved, think about the friendly rounds you play and then play the comps, its great

As far as journeyman, I play so many different rounds of golf on my own course I would say not true. I would add, that playing my course and dropping 3 shots last year in my first year, set me up for 2 Society wins, as my course is difficult, the Society Course's were not as difficult

Welcome abaord and Enjoy

 

[HomerJSimpson]

For me its the triumph over adversity that keeps me going. If I play badly in a competitive round apart from my handicap going the wrong way I want to go out again and get it right.

I am fiercely competitive and probably too much so as a youngster and it did have a detrimental effect on my game. With maturity though I realise that I can't play to my handicap every time or win every competition I enter but I find the personal pride of trying to shoot as low as possible even though I'm out of contention at least keeps my concentration going and I'm don't fall into the habit of just hitting it round without any thought.

Each to their own of course and if you feel that you won't enjoy your golf under competitive conditions then there is nothing wron with rocking up with your regular partners or trying new courses and just playing a friendly social game with maybe a quid or a beer on the outcome just to keep it interesting.