Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
I stand corrected. Must say that's not too bad for an average hcp. Thailand doesn't use the handicap system
and they play in 6 balls!
The standard of golf in UK compared to other countries.
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and they play in 6 balls!
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
Sorry, I just can't believe that! [bold statement]
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
Workmates at age 27 - started playing really when I moved to England and worked shifts (so had opportunity to get out) at age 28
How did you learn?
By playing - had some lessons a couple of years in though
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Nope but the Masters on TV added to the enthusiasm for the golf year starting
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Been having lessons since October - currently practicing a lot (just back from the fourth visit to range since Monday) - Sometimes try some of the drills on YouTube
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Just like being on a golf course, walking off the first tee on a nice course you haven't played before is the best feeling in the World
Workmates at age 27 - started playing really when I moved to England and worked shifts (so had opportunity to get out) at age 28
How did you learn?
By playing - had some lessons a couple of years in though
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Nope but the Masters on TV added to the enthusiasm for the golf year starting
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Been having lessons since October - currently practicing a lot (just back from the fourth visit to range since Monday) - Sometimes try some of the drills on YouTube
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Just like being on a golf course, walking off the first tee on a nice course you haven't played before is the best feeling in the World
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
I can totally relate to that. Where/ which is your favourite course?
Hack-Man-Hob
Club Champion
1 - Phil The bar owner at Pinehurst bar Amarilla Golf Tenerife! Visiting a pal for the tenth time maybe who lives on the course and doesn't play, feeling hungover he suggested sweating it out lent me his clubs played (in uk) every week since! (how many opportunities did I miss to play that course??!!)
2 - Just playing all the time (solo I find is great for improving)
3 - No but it does now enthusiasm goes through the roof every weekend
4 - Practice on course the odd trip to the driving range and Mr Crossfield on you tube
5 - I'm hooked and I love it and the chance to improve. Also getting away from the hustle and bustle and being able to focus solely on one thing, in beautiful surroundings (no better smell than that of freshly cut grass after a day at the grindstone)
2 - Just playing all the time (solo I find is great for improving)
3 - No but it does now enthusiasm goes through the roof every weekend
4 - Practice on course the odd trip to the driving range and Mr Crossfield on you tube
5 - I'm hooked and I love it and the chance to improve. Also getting away from the hustle and bustle and being able to focus solely on one thing, in beautiful surroundings (no better smell than that of freshly cut grass after a day at the grindstone)
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Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
My hayfever says otherwise
but I get what you mean!
Who introduced you to golf and at what age? My dad, at age 9(1968)
How did you learn? Self taught for the first 20yrs, then the occasional lesson since.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development? No.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways? I don't, I just play with what I've got. Might practice if there's something going wrong.
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?) A multitude of reasons. I love the craic, I like playing good courses, the challenge of putting a good score together...
How did you learn? Self taught for the first 20yrs, then the occasional lesson since.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development? No.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways? I don't, I just play with what I've got. Might practice if there's something going wrong.
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?) A multitude of reasons. I love the craic, I like playing good courses, the challenge of putting a good score together...
cliveb
Head Pro
Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
In my mid-40s, my wife suddenly announced that we must find an activity we could do together (stop sniggering in the back). She said I had to learn to either ride a horse or play golf. I've always regarded horses as skittish and unpredictable, so it was a no-brainer. Ironically I now rarely play with my wife, except on holiday and in the very few mixed events our club runs.
How did you learn?
Initially, lessons with a pro at a local range.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Not really - tour pros play a completely different game.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Some lessons and practice.
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
I enjoy the company and it's a way to get some exercise. (I hate exercise for its own sake).
In my mid-40s, my wife suddenly announced that we must find an activity we could do together (stop sniggering in the back). She said I had to learn to either ride a horse or play golf. I've always regarded horses as skittish and unpredictable, so it was a no-brainer. Ironically I now rarely play with my wife, except on holiday and in the very few mixed events our club runs.
How did you learn?
Initially, lessons with a pro at a local range.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Not really - tour pros play a completely different game.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Some lessons and practice.
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
I enjoy the company and it's a way to get some exercise. (I hate exercise for its own sake).
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
Crickey, you've just described my wife brilliantly!
G1BB0
Money List Winner
Who introduced you to golf and at what age? played with mates but reallistically Kris a work colleague 3 years ago so that was aged 39
How did you learn?
lessons, playing, range, magazines, youtube, ebay (I have had a few different sets in a very short time so trial and error)
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
not really as I have always watched it from childhood but can't say it made me want to play, I just enjoy watching sport regardless
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Lessons, range and shortgame areas including the lounge carpet for putting
Why do you play?
god knows cos I am crap!!!!
How did you learn?
lessons, playing, range, magazines, youtube, ebay (I have had a few different sets in a very short time so trial and error)
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
not really as I have always watched it from childhood but can't say it made me want to play, I just enjoy watching sport regardless
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Lessons, range and shortgame areas including the lounge carpet for putting
Why do you play?
god knows cos I am crap!!!!
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I played off a low handicap for 40 years. I am certainly not going to improve now.
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
Fair do's, but I bet deep down you want to do better tomorrow than you did yesterday...
LIG
Q-School Graduate
Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
Me, around mid twenties. Had to find something "non-contact"!
How did you learn?
Lessons from pro at local driving range.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Only as far as keeping my interest - but then I tend to watch whatever sport I play - cricket, badminton.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Playing (usually once a week), lessons every so often (i.e when it all goes pear-shaped) and practice (very rarely)
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Mostly, for the challenge - there is always something you could have done better. A best score feels good for a while but that just becomes the next target to beat.
Sometimes, to de-stress - nothing more relaxing than pointlessly bashing a ball around a field.
Me, around mid twenties. Had to find something "non-contact"!
How did you learn?
Lessons from pro at local driving range.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Only as far as keeping my interest - but then I tend to watch whatever sport I play - cricket, badminton.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Playing (usually once a week), lessons every so often (i.e when it all goes pear-shaped) and practice (very rarely)
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Mostly, for the challenge - there is always something you could have done better. A best score feels good for a while but that just becomes the next target to beat.
Sometimes, to de-stress - nothing more relaxing than pointlessly bashing a ball around a field.
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
You've lost me??? Where's the contact in cricket?Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
Me, around mid twenties. Had to find something "non-contact"!
How did you learn?
Lessons from pro at local driving range.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Only as far as keeping my interest - but then I tend to watch whatever sport I play - cricket, badminton.
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Playing (usually once a week), lessons every so often (i.e when it all goes pear-shaped) and practice (very rarely)
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Mostly, for the challenge - there is always something you could have done better. A best score feels good for a while but that just becomes the next target to beat.
Sometimes, to de-stress - nothing more relaxing than pointlessly bashing a ball around a field.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
My dad when I was about 10
How did you learn?
Started with a week of lessons in the summer holidays and then just played as much as I could with a few weekend lessons thrown in
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Yes and No. I liked watching it on TV but I never tried to emulate them or their swin
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Regular lessons and the odd playing one, plenty of practice and playing as much as I can
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
To shoot the lowest score I can and lower my handicap.
My dad when I was about 10
How did you learn?
Started with a week of lessons in the summer holidays and then just played as much as I could with a few weekend lessons thrown in
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Yes and No. I liked watching it on TV but I never tried to emulate them or their swin
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Regular lessons and the odd playing one, plenty of practice and playing as much as I can
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
To shoot the lowest score I can and lower my handicap.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
1. Uncle Harry, God bless him. I was about 14 or 15. Wonder if he realised what he started?
2. Playing and studying golf books.
3. Not really. Ronnie Corbett & Terry Wogan weren't exactly role models for improving your golf.
4. Golf instruction books and articles, trial & error.
5. For pleasure; from hitting good shots, from making good scores, from being out in the countryside, from the company I'm with. Any one of those 4 will do, more than one is a bonus.
2. Playing and studying golf books.
3. Not really. Ronnie Corbett & Terry Wogan weren't exactly role models for improving your golf.
4. Golf instruction books and articles, trial & error.
5. For pleasure; from hitting good shots, from making good scores, from being out in the countryside, from the company I'm with. Any one of those 4 will do, more than one is a bonus.
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
Lol!
Crow
Crow Person
Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
Started playing with my Dad at around 17 years of age.
How did you learn?
Hacked it round for a few months or so, then had a couple of group lessons before hacking it round for several years. Since getting back into the game 6 or 7 years ago I realised that my swing was crap and so have had a few lessons a year for the last 5 years or so.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
I used to love watching the names of the day; Faldo, Seve, Nicklaus, Watson, etc but I didn't try and copy their styles, maybe that's where I went wrong?
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
As above, two or three lessons a year, also reading books and on-line stuff, range work in winter and in the summer I try and get on the course at east one evening a week to practice.
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Because I love the game, it's a challenege every day, usually a different one form the last round. It's usually played in good company and in a competitive yet friendly atmosphere, whether that's a club championship or a friendly with a couple of sovereigns riding on it.
Started playing with my Dad at around 17 years of age.
How did you learn?
Hacked it round for a few months or so, then had a couple of group lessons before hacking it round for several years. Since getting back into the game 6 or 7 years ago I realised that my swing was crap and so have had a few lessons a year for the last 5 years or so.
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
I used to love watching the names of the day; Faldo, Seve, Nicklaus, Watson, etc but I didn't try and copy their styles, maybe that's where I went wrong?
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
As above, two or three lessons a year, also reading books and on-line stuff, range work in winter and in the summer I try and get on the course at east one evening a week to practice.
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
Because I love the game, it's a challenege every day, usually a different one form the last round. It's usually played in good company and in a competitive yet friendly atmosphere, whether that's a club championship or a friendly with a couple of sovereigns riding on it.
Jason Daisycutter
Club Champion
Now that's a four ball!
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
Who introduced you to golf and at what age?
Friend of mine...I was 21
How did you learn?
Lessons
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Didn't really watch it in the beginning...but avid watcher now
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Lessons and practice practice practice
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
To be the best I can be
Friend of mine...I was 21
How did you learn?
Lessons
Did golf being on TV regularly help in your development?
Didn't really watch it in the beginning...but avid watcher now
How do you go about improving your golf now? Lessons, practice, Youtube or other ways?
Lessons and practice practice practice
Why do you play? (seriously, what's your motivation?)
To be the best I can be
