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Getting on the golf course for the first time. AskGolfGuru?
How can you make such an assumption? I have never witnessed anyone
“terrible” shoot in the mid-low 80’s… Ohh, I get it.. You must be an 8
handicap who says you’re a 5.. It’s obvious that you’re an arrogant asshole
by making that comment. And I also love the ending.. As a beginner.. Good
lord, another assumption.. and another dip shit statement… You know how
the saying goes right? Don’t assume things.. Or you will stay ignorant and
naive the rest of your life.
Yeh I agree with you that most amatuers dont have the feel or awareness.
But, I still believe a amatuer golfer would improve quicker by going on the
course by himself and dropping a few balls down in different places and
doing 18 holes like that, than practicing on a range for 3 hours. But thats
just my opinion.
If I’m up the range with a few mates we tend to imagine a hole on our
course and pretend we’re playing. Go driver, wood/iron, wedge and chip
Good question and great answer. You called it like it is Mark. I’ve only
started out and I do exactly as you said, hit a 7 for the whole bucket or
do a 7 for a couple then a driver then a 5 etc. Will try to do as you say
and switch things up.
I think hitting in blocks is a good idea as it allows you to correct faults
and try different things to see what works best. When you jump between
clubs its much more difficult to isolate swing faults as you’re posture /
path is going to be very different with a driver than an 8 iron. Obviously
the ’round simulation’ method you discuss has merit but I get more from
trying to refine my swing club by club.
I would suggest going to the local pitch and putt. That’s how I learned to
play as a kid and it will improve the short game.
Fumbs up
I think everyone is different but there are many people that do their game
harm by being on the range, I’m one of them. The more I go on the range I
just lose my game because I’m a feel player and my swing feels different
day to day. There are many tour players who are the same. So, I think if
you’re a member of a club some people are better off playing 18 holes and
practicing on the course on a quiet evening than the range.
For pros that feel is deeply connected to good technique and they can
identify and fix a problem when it occurs. Amateurs don’t have this fine
awareness and correlation between feel and technique. i don’t think any
amateur should be told not to practice, hitting balls at the range
endlessly is different from a goal oriented range session where you put in
as much effort to study your swing and correlate a swing/swing flaws to
feel….
mark how long have you been playing golf
dont hit out of bad lies on the course first few times out. I would even
take it out of bunkers and work on chipping from grass as those skills will
then be incorporated into bunker play. If it’s in the rough, prop it up.
Most importantly, don’t expect to play well. I’ve seen too many beginners
get all pissed cuz they can’t hit the ball well every time (or any time).
Just realize it’s not going to happen over night. Be prepared to pick up
your ball and place in fairway.
you won’t learn anything hitting off rubber mats.
Practise more on grass instead of mat.
I wanted to add…I wouldn’t go to the course until you can consitantly hit
the ball in the air. If you’re duffing/topping every shot, ur not going to
enjoy the golf course. Keep hitting the range until you can at least hit a
ball in the air going in a forward direction.
This is simply lunatic.
Thanks alot for answering that so quickly!
I have been playing golf for about 7 years and i had played a single round
of golf until a few days ago. My first round golf i hit a 69. During those
7 years, I went to the range to perfect my swing and do putting drills.
Never forget to practice at the range no matter how boring it is; it will
pay off.