what is the best advice you can give to someone trying to play golf?

Answer 1

The best advice I can give to anyoen trying to play the game is try your hardest to not get frustrated over the little things and be patient. Golf is a game that is played on a fraction of millimeters. One millimeter the wrong way and your ball will be yards away from where you wanted to hit it.

Answer 2

Well, as someone who only took up golf a few months ago and is having lessons I would repeat what I have learnt. First off, I didn't go mad straight away on buying equipment, I bought a fairly decent set of Slazenger clubs for £200 that came with trolley, shoes, balls, glove etc free. I then went to my local driving range and invested in lessons - if you learn how to do it right from day one it saves a lot of frustration and reengineering later and it's pretty cheap (£135 for ten half hour lessons). Most decent driving ranges have a PGA Pro available and they will teach you the right grip, the right set-up and work on your swing so it becomes mechanical and your body does most of the work. The difference form having had the first 10 lessons was staggering. Once I got all the basics (and I'm still learning) it's a case of practice makes perfect. I've subsequently spent about £40 buying golf putting machines (target type things) so I can work on that element of my game and I bought a mat similar to what you find on the driving range so I can practice chipping in my garden without killing my turf! Forget the snazzy golf aids, teach yourself DVDs etc - they don't work. Most of all, have fun, don't expect to be Ernie Else overnight and set yourself an objective (mine was to be able to play on my local 18 hole course without massive embarrassment to myself within 6 months). Ignore half the things fellow golfers tell you - even most good golfers play with bad habits and a pro teacher will help you work to your own strenghts and weaknesses.

Answer 3

To quote Jim Valvano, "Never give up, don't ever give up." You have to be resilient. There will be days when you play awful, you just have to comeback the very next day and focus. Find out where the faults in your swing are, watch the pros, and most importantly enjoy the game. If you really want to get good at the game though, composure and critical thinking are the keys to success in golf.

Answer 4

Patience patience patience! Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was Tiger Woods. Learn the fundamentals and just keep practicing them, whether on the driving range, the putting green or on a course. And don't let yourself get bogged down in teeny tiny details that just don't matter. As much as I enjoy golf, I find that it's analyzed and scrutinized and picked-apart so much that you can lose youself trying to keep up with all of the expert advice that experts keep handing out. Just find your own game and play it!

Answer 5

Get beginner lessons from a Golf Instructor. Do not put a lot of money into clubs until you have developed a swing that works for you. Never, ever get frustrated - have fun with the game even if you are having a bad day. PRACTICE!!!!!

Answer 6

Keep up with the group in front of you, not just in front of the group behind you.

If you are 3 over par on any given hole, pick your ball up and put it in your pocket.

Always be ready to play your shot when it's your turn.

Answer 7

Have patience!!! Keep your knees bent and your eye on the ball. Don't force your swing, it has to feel natural.

Answer 8

seek out a PGA Professional for lessons

Answer 9

Take lessons from you pro

Answer 10

You should never swing too hard, the club will do all of the work for you.