2007-09-13 03:33:41 · 9 answers · asked by Fruitful1 3 in Sports ➔ Golf
I would say that the others have answered your question. I would add a few more things. Your avatar shows that you’re a girl. My gf started playing and she really started having fun after finding a girlfriend to learn golf with. They would go to the group lessons and now they’re both getting pretty good. It’s not much fun getting advice from a bf. Trust me!
Also, after group lessons and range time (six months), don’t forget the actual golf course! Try going to a par three or executive course nearby and ask the marshall/cashier if you could practice on one of the holes. There’s no substitute for real golf course play. There’s hardly no flat lies on the golf course and chipping/pitching/putting also vary so much on golf courses. When you’re on the course, be sure to use a TEE every time, even on the fairway. This gets beginners used to the golf ball and hitting off strange lies. It’s like adding bumper lanes in bowling.
Oh yeah, be sure to get equipment that’s suited for you. My gf is 5’2” and plays with older kids’ golf clubs. She had been using womens’ clubs, but sometimes they’re too heavy or too long.
Don’t forget to have fun and breathe the fresh air!
2007-09-13 06:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by ConnorWilhem3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, women’s clubs would make a huge difference. They’re much lighter and easier to swing. My wife is 5’2”, 100 lbs and uses kids clubs. I agree with the other posters: lessons are very important. You can’t watch videos or listen to tips on mechanics from Yahoo Answers. Another tip is to convince one of your girlfriends to learn how to play and then only play with her. Even among guys, it is very hard for guys of different skill levels to play and learn together. You’ll also have more fun with your girlfriends and be able laugh things off without a husband looking over your shoulder. On the golf course, I give my wife hugs and kisses. That’s about it. I help her set up and aim and then leave her alone. All I’ve ever taught her was to swing the club around her body like a hoola hoop and just swing through the ball. There are lots of women’s group lessons where the lessons are cheaper and you start with lots of women at your skill level. Finally, try to get out onto the course as much as possible. The driving range does not substitute for golf course fairways. Fairways always have different slopes and inclines that make real golf much more tricky. My wife doesn’t even go to the range anymore. We have a par three course near us and the ranger lets her on when the course is closing down. He lets us drop a few balls and practice. My wife doesn’t make divots so she’s not really hurting the course. Hope this helps!
2016-05-18 05:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by morgan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never take golf advice/lessons from someone that is not a pro. Every golfer has bad habits, most of which they have found a way to cope with (like I hit a slice, so I aim more left). Golf is not a cheap habit, so take the time, go find a golf pro (almost every course has one), and spend the $100-$150 on some lessons. That money will be the best you spend on your game...
2007-09-13 03:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by junkgolf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Golfsmith or Golf Galaxy just hit balls and putt a little, see if golf is something you are really interested in. You need to do a lot of range work before you decide to play. Get comfortable with swinging and making good contact, this is very important before you “hit the links”. Lesions are a good idea. Go to the library and get some books on golf, and specifically fundamentals of the swing.
It can get very very expensive.
Range balls $4-12 each time you go.
Greens fees $10-200+ each time you play.
I love it!!
Good luck!
2007-09-13 04:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lessons are the way to go. When I first started playing, I struggled for a few years before I decided to bite the bullet and take a couple of lessons. Had I started with lessons in the first place, I wouldn't have developed the bad habits that caused my struggles.
2007-09-13 05:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mizer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take lessons..group lessons are cheaper...don't listen to well meaning people who are not pros who will try to help you...don't try to remember too many things at once..like any sport, golf is a game of fundamentals...master them and you will have more fun...practice...but with a purpose..just being a driving range commando doesn't mean jack...good luck..hey but since i am not a pro, maybe all i just said is bogus???
2007-09-13 05:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by sailfido 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
learn to chip and putt accurately first. Leave your woods in the bag until you can hit all of your irons consistantly.
Come to Myrtle Beach and golf with me!
2007-09-13 03:42:20 · answer #7 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left arm straight.
Never take your eye off the ball, until you hit it.
Prepare for neverending frustration
2007-09-13 03:39:09 · answer #8 · answered by word 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STAY OFF THE COURSES I PLAY!!!
There is nothing I hate more that being behind some no talent bum who takes forever to play. It really puts a damper on the round.
2007-09-13 05:50:33 · answer #9 · answered by amgolf27 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋