Junior
Tour Winner
Nope, didn't touch a club until I was 30, then didn't join a club for a few years later.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
No, I never swung a club until age 14 I think when I had a group lesson, and thereafter just played pay & plays with my mum and dad.
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
Nope - current club was the first club I joined when I stopped playing hockey and cricket and took up golf about 9 years ago now
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Similar. Joined Wimbledon Common when I was 10. We could only sit in the smoky snooker room and would normally get chased out by members wanting to play in silence or we had to sit in the locker room. Couldn't use any of the clubhouse, had to go to the kitchen door for a drink and wait until the steward had served the members. At the time we didn't think it a problem as we were there every day in the holidays and usually played 36 a day or a minimum of 18 and then hours on the putting green. We couldn't play competitions or play weekends until after 2.00. Glad things have moved at most clubs these days. I wonder if any are still living in the dark ages though
I find that very hard to believe.
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Deleted member 16999
Guest
Don’t start this again, if you’re that bothered about his playing history send him an email.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Ahhh... Hobbit free zones in those days, eh 🙄
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Only childhood experience of golf was pitch and putt at the seaside and one trip around a mates dad's course when I was 8or 9-couldnt tell you where..
Didn't begin to play until I was 30.
Not sure if I'd have wanted to be a junior member back then - not that we'd have had the money anyway..
Didn't begin to play until I was 30.
Not sure if I'd have wanted to be a junior member back then - not that we'd have had the money anyway..
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
Yes, from 11 years old. Same club for 61 years.
Don’t start this again, if you’re that bothered about his playing history send him an email.
What are you on about, stop trolling me.
Mr Hip
Medal Winner
Yes. Used to go to Whickham with my Dad and climb trees while he played and I would hit the occasional shot. Gradually the tree climbing declined and the game got a hold when I was about 7 or 8.
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Deleted member 16999
Guest
Keep threads on track then and stop playing the poster.
MarkHK
Assistant Pro
Yes, Peachaven GC club when I was about 12 for a couple of years and then East Brighton GC.
Keep threads on track then and stop playing the poster.
Mods, I'm being trolled.
Pathetic Shark
Tour Rookie
Never even ventured near a muni pitch and putt until I was 18. All those wasted years.
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
Sorry you are right - this is my tenth year at the club , apologies for the confusion.
Where is d4s with his bs detector when you need him.
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Deleted member 18588
Guest
I don't think I had even heard about golf until I was 18 or 19.
Definitely seen as an "old farts" game in those days (mid 60's).
Definitely seen as an "old farts" game in those days (mid 60's).
richart
Major Champion
Was that at a time of rationing ?
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Deleted member 21258
Guest
Nope, did not move in the right kind of circles, football and hockey only for me when I was young.
