Golf n00b, please help!

[Lola]

I am in sales and in my industry especially, it is a "mans world". Deals are still made on the golf course and no one else on my team really golfs, my boss suggested I learn.

Last spring, I got a great deal on a nice set of clubs at a church rummage sale for $5. I want to start playing again as it has been about 10 years since I last golfed; when I did, it was very enjoyable as I love being outside.

What advice can you give to a new golfer? Is it worth it to take lessons? I know my form is off. are there any good websites or books you can recomend?

Thanks in advance!

 

[calvinbiss]

I would try a take a few lessons, at least to get a proper grip and form down. Then its practice practice practice.

try looking for adult/community learning classes. They are cheap/free and in groups, but at least its instruction.

 

[spidey07]

Best advice? Get a full set of lessons and go to the range and practice. Many community colleges have lessons for adults for cheap and some of the teachers are actually pretty good. "Is it worth it to take lessons?" is a severe understatement.

 

[RagingBITCH]

You might head to the local range and get a few lessons down from their "pro". If your boss suggested you learn, you might be able to expense the lessons out. Having someone help you with the fundamentals will help your game tremendously. (Or even a friend)

As with anything, practice makes perfect though - if you only go once a week with a friend or to a lesson, you're never going to develop your game. Gotta keep plugging away once you get the core fundamentals of your swing and other aspects down.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Heh... there's nothing wrong with your form. Oh wait... 😛

Lessons are helpful if you want to be any good. The other, cheaper option is to hang out at the driving range and practice until you figure out what works for you, figure out how you do it and repeat it at will.

But that can take a while.

A few lessons with a good instructor can get your swing tuned up pretty quick.

 

[meltdown75]

i loves me a good game of whackfuck.

lessons will likely help you enjoy the game more. otherwise you will just be a hacker like me and only go out there to drink and get a couple pars.

 

[Lola]

Thank you guys.

I was being "wishy-washy" in deciding if I want to take lessons but you answered my question.

I already signed up for a weekend clinic at a local golf corse in a few weeks but really want to at least not badly suck this summer.

I will look into group lessons in my area too.

Keep the suggestions comin! 🙂

 

[Drako]

The best advice I could give to any new golfer is, don't start. Save yourself a lot of pain and suffering 🙂.

 

[edro]

The best option is to find a friend that is decent and play a few rounds with them.
They should be able to give you some pointers.

 

[Leros]

I learned golf as a kid, then stopped and forgot everything.

Lessons will take you from awful to decent in a day or two. After that, its a very slow march to get better.

 

[vi edit]

Look for the little pitch & putt courses that have holes that are in the 60-150 yard ranges. Also called "executive" courses sometimes. Those are where your golf game is made, especially from the womens tees.

Hitting from the reds puts you already at a 100+ yard avantage on many of the 4 par holes. All you need is one halfway decent little 75 yard dink with the driver and the rest are small irons, chips, and putts.

Spend time on those clubs and you'll be competive and won't be that girl that most men hate getting behind. The ones that hit the ball 10 yards at a time and take 20 minutes to get to the green.

 

[gooseman]

Lessons will help tremendously, so will practice time at the range.

Oh, and last time I looked, there wasn't ANYTHING wrong with your form. (I mean that in the nicest way possible).