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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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I’m taking up golf for the first time very soon. Scouring eBay for a half decent used set of clubs before I grab a few lessons. I’m told it helps to stop you from forming bad habits with the swing that will take ages to fix via lessons later. |
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"Only crazy golf tbf, I love annoying him with a fluke shot, as he takes it seriously  "
Not that serious yet, I’m more worried about slicing the shot and hitting someone on the back of the head in a complete different direction to the way I’m aiming, phantom of the open comes to mind the way I play |
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"Just started to take up golf, anyone else a golf fan, any tips would be good, handicap is more than par where I’ve played on a nine hole course, think I need practice at driving range."
Spending £100 on lessons is more beneficial than spending £ 500 on new equipment lol
Seriously though go see a local teaching pro, and learn the fundamentals. Practice chipping and putting more than the driver. |
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By *abioMan 37 weeks ago
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"Just started to take up golf, anyone else a golf fan, any tips would be good, handicap is more than par where I’ve played on a nine hole course, think I need practice at driving range."
Golf can be a cruel mistress.. lol
1 shot a round.. you will hit it perfectly and think you are tiger woods… and the next shot you will shank it into the rough
If you are thinking of getting clubs…. As a novice I would suggest getting a used bag with every other club in it… so driver, 3i, 5i, 7i, 9i, wedge, putter… that way it teaches you distance and feel |
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I play to a fairly high level, but it takes a lot of hours practising to get there.
Every spare moment I used to be on the range or at the course.
Best pieces of advice I can give you… sacrifice the distance for accuracy and be sure to work twice as hard on your short game as any other part.
Drive for show, putt for dough
Best of luck fella |
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"Just started to take up golf, anyone else a golf fan, any tips would be good, handicap is more than par where I’ve played on a nine hole course, think I need practice at driving range.
Golf can be a cruel mistress.. lol
1 shot a round.. you will hit it perfectly and think you are tiger woods… and the next shot you will shank it into the rough
If you are thinking of getting clubs…. As a novice I would suggest getting a used bag with every other club in it… so driver, 3i, 5i, 7i, 9i, wedge, putter… that way it teaches you distance and feel "
Have brought a full set second hand with hybrid clubs for £80 including vag and trolley which is ok can always change as I progress which I thought was ok been left handed as well |
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By *ez188Man 37 weeks ago
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"Just started to take up golf, anyone else a golf fan, any tips would be good, handicap is more than par where I’ve played on a nine hole course, think I need practice at driving range."
Yeah I play, get lessons asap! Before bad habits start and practise the short game!! |
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By *eys00Man 37 weeks ago
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I absolutely love golf! It’s my competitive outlay ever since the knees and hips begged me to retire from hurling 😂
The one bit of advice that every beginner who wants to take it seriously needs is to get lessons, and more than one! You’ll realise in time that they’re invaluable. Aside from that, always go one club more than you think. I’m telling you now that you will rarely if ever overshoot the green at the beginning 😂 |
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"Looking to book some lessons over the weekend and days off; thanks for some good advice on how to improve on my swing( Ing) and for the not so good advice,cheers."
Good job. In my first lesson, I didn't even hit any balls...just purely worked on the swing.
My other piece of advice is not to get carried away with the equipment side of things until you're comfortable with your swinging and then you'll be better placed to know what feels right to you.
And why does everything I've written feel like a euphemism??? |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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Golf is an absolutely fantastic game, a great laugh and a way to meet up with friends. If you enjoy it ,play it as much as you can, 1 tour level shot per round will keep you coming back for more, most of all enjoy it  |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Looking to book some lessons over the weekend and days off; thanks for some good advice on how to improve on my swing( Ing) and for the not so good advice,cheers."
Definitely get lessons to avoid picking up bad habits from the start |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Golf is an absolutely fantastic game, a great laugh and a way to meet up with friends. If you enjoy it ,play it as much as you can, 1 tour level shot per round will keep you coming back for more, most of all enjoy it "
I had that once, years ago. It was a peach of a 5wood off the turf, to within 4ft of the pin. Pity id hit a dozen shots to get to that point on a par 5
That’s what’s made me wanna take it up again. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Golf is an absolutely fantastic game, a great laugh and a way to meet up with friends. If you enjoy it ,play it as much as you can, 1 tour level shot per round will keep you coming back for more, most of all enjoy it
I had that once, years ago. It was a peach of a 5wood off the turf, to within 4ft of the pin. Pity id hit a dozen shots to get to that point on a par 5
That’s what’s made me wanna take it up again. "
Sweet, that's what keeps us coming back |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Just started to take up golf, anyone else a golf fan, any tips would be good, handicap is more than par where I’ve played on a nine hole course, think I need practice at driving range.
Spending £100 on lessons is more beneficial than spending £ 500 on new equipment lol
Seriously though go see a local teaching pro, and learn the fundamentals. Practice chipping and putting more than the driver."
100% agree, practice, practice, practice |
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Agree with a lot of the comments on here ...
Lessons from local Pro
2nd hand clubs for start will be fine
Chipping and putting is key
Practice practice and practice
Great social whether its for a cuppa or beers
Enjoy it!! |
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Snap!
I would seriously get lesson and practice.
The pro who gives us lessons also let's us use there practice field whenever it's free and the driving range is good. But also the trackman simulators are good they give a lot of useful information. |
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