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would it be a complete disaster?

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andylawcc

Lifer
my friend is leaving the states soon, and from where he came there's no public golf course within reach. So before he goes home for good both he and I want to play a game of 9-hole golf.

now, we have no experience what so ever, other than a week of driving range experience. We do expect to be 100000 above par, but we do hope it will not be torturous.
any advice... please be gentle. 🙂
 
Go on a weekday evening when it's getting dark. There won't be much course traffic then, and it'll probably cost less too. And be prepared to have a blast. For extra fun, bring :beer:.
 
sure, it will be fun.

Just be courteous of other players and keep up with group in front of you. If you can't keep up with them then pick your ball up and catch up or let the guys behind you play through.
 
tell the course attendant this so he'll give you a time when not many people will be playing...

rent a cart for some extra fun :thumbsup:
 
play at a hacker course. at least then maybe you won't tick off snooty members or anything.

but hell yeah, go! have fun!! 🙂 :beer:
 
Play at a crappy course, familiarize yourself with golf etiquette, replace your divots and DON'T PARK THE CART ON THE GREEN like my idiot friend did.
 
so what's the ettiqque? ? ?

if someone is playing on one course and I am right behind them, can I play on his course? and, vice versa, if i am playing on one course and someone is behind us, should I offer them to share the course?
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Play at a crappy course, familiarize yourself with golf etiquette, replace your divots and DON'T PARK THE CART ON THE GREEN like my idiot friend did.
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so where do I park??

and what's the divot is for? (the sand stuff right?)
 
Originally posted by: andylawcc
Originally posted by: mugs
Play at a crappy course, familiarize yourself with golf etiquette, replace your divots and DON'T PARK THE CART ON THE GREEN like my idiot friend did.
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so where do I park??

and what's the divot is for? (the sand stuff right?)
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Normally you can park the cart anywhere. Just not anywhere around the green. Normally about 50 yards away from the hole is when you have to keep the cart on the cart path.

And only do doughnuts/mad drifting skillz on the unplayed portions of the hole, mmm'kay?
😉
 
😀 heh. you should definitely try to play when it's not that busy. 🙂

if at all possible, can you find someone else to join you that knows the rules / etiquette a little? if not, i'm sure a little internet reading would suffice.

you should do ok as long as you're not ignorant like some people that just basically go to wreck the course. just play it by ear and try to have some type of manners about you. 🙂
 
Go to a cheap course that is less strict. Allow all others to play through if they are waiting on you. Have fun 🙂
 
Originally posted by: jumpr
Go on a weekday evening when it's getting dark. There won't be much course traffic then, and it'll probably cost less too. And be prepared to have a blast. For extra fun, bring :beer:.
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It cost the same on weekday no matter night or day, and weekend cost more. (at the courses around me no less).

however, last time when I was there at night for the driving range, there were a LOT of cars parked there; where in the day time on a weekday there wasn't a lot of ppl.
granted, we both have to work so playing on a weekday afternoon won't be too feasible.
 
Originally posted by: andylawcc
Originally posted by: jumpr
Go on a weekday evening when it's getting dark. There won't be much course traffic then, and it'll probably cost less too. And be prepared to have a blast. For extra fun, bring :beer:.
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It cost the same on weekday no matter night or day, and weekend cost more. (at the courses around me no less).

however, last time when I was there at night for the driving range, there were a LOT of cars parked there; where in the day time on a weekday there wasn't a lot of ppl.
granted, we both have to work so playing on a weekday afternoon won't be too feasible.
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That is definitley not true.

The course I am a member at costs $85 on weekends, $69 during the week, and $59 weekdays after 3. Most courses are like this, in most of the areas I play, Cape Cod, NY, and Myrtle Beach.

It really sounds like the OP has no idea what he is doing, I recomend finding a par 3 course in your area, where most of the holes are 70-120 yards long. These courses were a favorite of mine when I was younger and still learning the game.
 
now that i think of it, the par 3 course is a great suggestion.

unless the OP and his friend want to "let the big dogs eat" ... yikes! 😉
 
I agree, find a Par 3 course. Honestly, you don't have any business on a real course at this point, and you'll waste your money and be frustrated.
If you are simply going to a real course just to have that one experience with your friend.....go at a non-busy time, lets faster players play through, and don't spend more than a couple of minutes looking for lost balls.
And have fun.
Golf is the must frustrating, yet the most rewarding game of all.
 
Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
I agree, find a Par 3 course. Honestly, you don't have any business on a real course at this point, and you'll waste your money and be frustrated.
If you are simply going to a real course just to have that one experience with your friend.....go at a non-busy time, lets faster players play through, and don't spend more than a couple of minutes looking for lost balls.
And have fun.
Golf is the must frustrating, yet the most rewarding game of all.
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Having a buddy that knows the game or course would be that much better.
 
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