Ray_li

Went to a Golfing range for the first time ever. i had no idea on how to play or hold the club. Just walked in there and asked them how much and give me any iron.
Had a really good time and i take it back that i think golf is for old people.
So.. does anyone know of a good website where i can learn how to hold the club and stand?

Ray

[Edited by Ray_li - 5/19/2003 10:05:42 PM]

Kosy

iTrader: (2)

You would be far better getting a pro to show you how the correct stance and grip. It will be the best 20quid you'll ever spend!

If you have solid fundamentals you are well on the road to playing good golf.

Chris L

Yep - get a few lessons - learn the basics and avoid bad habits from the start. Once you start doing things wrong, it is very hard to change them!

Chris

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

very wise words boys iv been playing for years and always hook the ball due to a bad grip and stance it is now realy difficult to chnage it!!

Ray_li

To late.....

Dont know if you can help me but when i swing I tend to say **** and miss the ball.

Ray

[Edited by Ray_li - 5/20/2003 3:43:01 PM]

SiPie

Kosy

Unless you've playing golf for 28 years and you go for your first lesson to cure a fade and the pro rips your entire swing, grip, weight transferance to bits and leaves you feeling like an Alien holding a golf club and haven't been able to play decent golf for the last 2 months.... he said it would take time [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Cheers
Si

Funkii Munkii

Or even worse you could be cack handed and have been holding the clubs wrong for 20 years and then your truely buggered, I tried holding the club properly (left hand above right for right handers) and I cant hit a thing its hilarious, ive been holding it wrong for so long i cant change, having said that my mate also holds it cack handed and he plays off 8!!

Ray_li

For someone like me thats gonna play once a month i'll keep the money to myself just read a quick beginners guild and im happy with it.
i'll use my martial arts training. Take the swing and bin it then modify it to suit me

Ray

ps. using a 7 Iron and hitting it about 150 metres. Is that good or bad for a beginner?

mwp

good if you can see it when it hit's the ground

Toonman1

"i'll keep the money to myself"

Maybe you're a natural, but as was suggested earlier, I'd get the odd lesson or two. Money well spent.

Cheers

Ray_li

i think you guys could be right. I'll have a few more goes just to play around and if i dont get bored of it i'll get some lessons.

Ray

Toonman1

That's what I did Ray, but it was after the lessons I got bored! Probably 'cos I was crap...

jasey

Forget the range - get yourself out on a course - one thing is guaranteed - you'll say **** a lot more

south-star

Best tip ever is.......

Dont TRY and hit it too hard.