Return to the forums after long break!

[Deke]

Hello again golf buddies! I have been taking a wee break from all things golf until last month,when I threw myself into solid range and par 3 practice.My swing is slowly getting better and I can now hit my rescue and driver fairly well(thanks for the rescue tips forum).I am very tempted to finally join a nice little golf club(whitemoss?) and get a handicap but I need some advice.Should I join now,obtaining a handicap in the late twenties or wait a few months,get some lessons,practice like mad and get a lower handicap? What did you all do? Jump in at the deep end or bide your time until you had a better standard of golf? Cheers!

 

[Imurg]

Welcome home.

Dive in. Head first. Go for it.

Your choice?
Banging balls on the range or playing golf and meeting other golfers?

I wish I'd joined ages before I did.

 

[Golfmmad]

Totally agree with Imurg, get out there and play - best practice you can get IMHO.

Oh, and welcome back.

Golfmmad.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Get out an play. Personally I'd be getting my cards in now while the course is playing at its best and it has to be more fun than slogging round later in the year in Winter wind and rain.

 

[Tommo21]

When I joined my first ever club I just played a few months until I thought I was good enough to try for a HC. Whatever that means.

 

[stedenial]

i would have to agree with the rest. the best practise you can get is out on the course.

 

[Oddsocks]

what they said, dont get into the habbit of being a range hitter, its ok being able to hit a ball but chip & putt is where your game is at, and ranges dont offer that.

I know a very capable golfer who used to work at a range, he would hit the ball great, be able to shape shots and pretty much put the ball exactly where he wanted it, from 50 yards he was toilet. tee & fairway hit the ball like a 5 h/capper, 50 yards in hit the ball like a 6 month old baby.

 

[Deke]

Thanks for the welcome and advice,is good to be back,will let you all know how I get on with my application,ta!