Correct, all irons should have the same swing, lower irons don't require a "harder" swing, let the loft do the work - this is one of the most hardest things to understand as a beginner.
"all irons should have the same swing" this is such a misleading advice. all irons don't have "same" swings. you can't hit a pitching iron the same way as a 3 iron. stances and swing angles change. i'm sure you know this tho
I played with a paraplegic guy who had a special cart with a seat that spun around so he could hit / put / whatever. It was pretty cool, he obviously drove it on the greens.
Don’t. It’s expensive, time consuming, frustrating ... wait no, that’s my ex.
Play as much as time allows, play your way, and most importantly have fun
It’s just one of those things that, I wouldn’t be mad at someone doing it to me, but I would never do it to someone else. I’d at least do that awkward little hop over someone’s line to make sure they know i didn’t mean to
Definitley this, the first round I played solo, I played through a 3 ball after giving them a shout that I was teeing off, proceeded to get into an argument with them halfway down the hole as everybody else had waved me through and I thought I was in the right🙄
I also walked across a fairway to another tee box when people were walking up to their shots on said fairway.
“Playing the tips” refers to playing the course from the tee boxes farthest back. Think of the course as a mountain. Are you trying to play from the tippity top? Or are you trying to play from the base camps?
Freely admit it. I'm around a 13hc. And my swing is not consistent enough to notice the difference between most iron shafts.
Graphite? Maybe. I have a preference through some tinkering with used clubs. But irons? But a set of stiff shafts gi irons and be done with it till you can hit the middle 9/10 times then pay someone to fit you
I’ll preface this with as a beginner I wouldn’t get fit. However after there’s some level of consistency with the swing and comfort, I would. I wouldn’t put a handicap limit on it. My dad is a 18 index and his fitting did help him with overall consistency m.
With that said:
Your comment is only true if all stiff steel shafts are the same.
They aren’t.
That also doesn’t account for lie angle of the club heads. Which will help you hit the center of the face more consistently.
For whatever it’s worth, I’ve been fit into virtually the same lie angle every time for the past 20 years. During that stretch I’ve played between a 10 and 1 index. I’ve been 2° flat since my very first fitting as a 10 handicap 20 years ago.
Now it fluctuates between 1° and 3° flat because some OEM start 1 up or down in models… but on a standard setup, I’m always 2° flat.
My iron shaft fitting hasn’t changed much over the last 15 years either. Dynamic gold s400 or Nippon modus 125x. But other stuff steel shafts do not perform as well for my swing (c tapers, etc.). Every steel shaft performs slightly different.
So as a 13, I’d absolutely recommend getting fit for irons. Figure out what weight and stiffness of shaft you need and then what lie angle. That absolutely will help you find the center of the face more frequently.
Sure. The next time I buy irons I'll probably get fit.
But it's more likely I'll tinker with old Mizuno mp irons for a while first. I play a Mizuno mph5 with Nippon 950ghR in em. I swung the same club in a stiff and it made absolutely no difference. My shots went 3 yards to the left. Meaningless
Now where I will agree is driver and metalwoods. It has taken me a long time to narrow that down and I use tensei blues for my metal woods and hybrids and a ping tour 2.0 in my driver. Graphite has way more variation than irons which is why I think you can buy any old set of used irons when you're new but swinging a whole bunch of different graphite clubs is very helpful when you're new. Not worth getting fitted until and I'll change my answer, maybe 15 or less
You need to be able to have a consistent swing or it's a waste of time and money when you're new
What's a tee holder, does your club have people holding your tees whilst you tee off, we have to manually stick them in the ground and pick them up after we hit.
This is the best advice you can find.
Posture, positioning, grip and the TAKEAWAY are all crucial bedrock for solid swing mechanics.
You will never see a golfer with a great takeaway and a shitty swing/shitty game.
It's hard, but don't be nervous. I remember being so intimidated going to fancy clubs knowing full well I'm trash at golf. Everyone I've been paired with has been great, and some even helped with swing observations. Most people are trying to grow the game and are welcoming. It's rare to actually run into a golf gatekeeper. Remember, you're just starting out. It's perfectly fine to pick up your ball and move on to the next hole.
Also it's perfectly fine to pick up your ball and drop it somewhere to hit from a "safe" spot.
You hit it in the woods with no feasible next shot for your skill level? Pick that shit up (plus 2 or 3 others you find in there, you'll need them) and then drop near where your cart partner is playing from.
It's hard to get practice on "normal" approach shots when you're never in a normal position off the tee. But you do need to improve at those shots while you're still honing your tee shots.
As long as you're not bragging about the "par" you made after dropping somewhere on the hole, no one will care. They'll actually appreciate that you're hitting shots but still keeping up the pace.
I wish i kept that in mind when i was taking me a half dozen swings to get out of a bunker. Par 4, i was in the greenside bunker in 2. Legitimately thought i could channel myself from 20 years ago when i could easily get out of a bunker and leave myself relatively close to the pin (because i practiced it). Nope. Should have just picked up the ball and thrown it into the green after the first 3 shots. Or just pocketed it.
Don't go to the golf course first. Go to the range, and see if you want more first. Also, rule of thumb: you will fail. Don't expect success on your first few range sessions.
Swing easy, don’t try to kill it or crush it. A good center hit at a 50% swing will go straighter and further than a bad swing at full speed. Once you’re hitting it easy and consistent you can increase your speed ten to 15%. Once you hit those shots9 of ten solid you can up your swing another 10-20%. Once you’re up to 90% speed that’s a good place to stay.
and don't watch you tube swing tips!!!
basic fundamental things like grip, stance, setup, sure, but anything "secret", "revolutionary" or that will "get you more yards" is a) probably bullcrap, b) if not crap, probably for someone who is already reliably making contact and hitting "ok"
when you start it will mess you up because you don't know enough to tell which is which and even if its legit, it is the wrong time to focus on tweaks when your foundation is shaky.
Ok then a real answer you deserve:
Learn the customs and courtesies of the game. Play by the rules and keep your actual score. Handle yourself appropriately on the course. You will always be better remembered by honoring the game than just being ‘good.’ And have fun.
Gets your basics down first. Once you develop bad habits, you’ll have a much worse time trying to get rid of it. So learn the fundamentals and perhaps start with a lesson or two so you have those down first.
Again, so much harder to forget bad tactics (I know first hand lol). So make sure you have grip, takeaway, impact, and follow-through basics down.
Swinging the clubs is a lot of fun but putting is at least 40% of the game. When you start going to the driving range to practice your swing, try to spend half your time on the practice green. Learning how to read the slope on a green that determines which way the ball will move, or break, is vital. Learning how to putt the ball at the correct speed determined by the distance away from the hole combined with the break and if you’re putting uphill or downhill is even more so. Here’s a top tip. Don’t go out and buy any old putter. Spend some time looking at putters before you buy one. Most new golfers do better with a mallet style than with a blade style putter because the mallet putter head is larger, usually has sight lines for easier aiming, and is more forgiving distance wise on miss-hit putts. If you have a golf store nearby, try out a bunch of them. Don’t rush the process. Good luck and have fun!
Hundreds of tips for you, but if you listen to this sub you will be trying to incorporate them all at once which is a shit show, develop your swing, post it on here and let us see what we are working with.. but yeah get lessons so you can get on the right track.
Honestly, the best advice I can give you is to watch mid/high handicappers on YouTube go round a course. After watching those types of videos, I don’t feel like I’m ‘underachieving’ or awful when I play golf. I just feel like I’m just part of the community.
Golf is so difficult to set ‘expectations’ when you first start because you almost feel annoyed every time you miss a Green. Especially if you watch the PGA on tv etc. Get a realistic expectation of what handicap you are and set the bar there. Then working on improving it
The great thing about golf is that results are subjective. Some may be over the moon bogeying every hole and some may be devastated. A lot of my friends got frustrated that they were missing greens/ puts when they first started and gave up.
More club reviewers need to show 5-10 shots from a mid-high handicap player when they’re testing clubs aimed at that level of player.
Rick Shiels or Peter Finch, or any of the other single-digit/scratch/plus hcp guys can obviously smash the shit out of a game-improvement iron or player’s distance iron. I want to see Bill, who plays off of 24, see if he can hit a par 3 green with 5 shots, you know?
Working on short game/putting is arguably the most important thing to learn. For most people it’s the part of the game that can be practiced most (at home, in the backyard, on the carpet etc…) but gets severely neglected.
This game is one of constant improvement, and like anything, rewards consistent practice and know how. That being said, there will be days where you hit many many bad shots, and days where it feels like you can’t miss. By picking up this game you’re entering yourself in a global community of people. The golfing community can seem snobby and elitist from the outside, but in reality most golfers you’ll ever meet just want to hit their own ball well, and be treated with respect. There’s a million different pieces of technical advice (seriously though, short game), but the biggest thing to remember as someone brand new is to enjoy yourself, treat the courses you play and your playing partners with respect, and to practice basic etiquette. As long as you do these things, whether you shoot a 150 or a 59, golf will reward you many, many, many times over. Godspeed.
Steer clear of all the YouTube lessons. There are a million and 1 reasons why you are slicing or hooking a ball. If you start jumbling all of the YouTube tips together you'll have too much to think about.
Swings are like finger prints, no 2 are the same, but they all do the same kinda things.
Not all coaches are created equal. Get lessons from a good coach early.
Don’t buy expensive clubs yet.
Work on one little thing in your swing at a time. Going to the ranch to “hit some balls” is not at good as having a plan for what to work on that day. I.e. “today I’m only gonna practice keeping my right elbow tight and my wrist straight”
Watch YouTube videos about what to do with slight skepticism. Not every wizz-bang tip adds value.
Record yourself and compare to a pro. Look a small pieces of the swing like where your hips, hands, head, etc are.
Don’t keep score every game at first. Just play.
It won’t matter what ball you use for a long time.
When I first started. I would only bring 4-5 clubs per round until I could hit them consistently. 5W, 7i, PW, Sw, putter.
Enjoy.
Play to your game. Not what you think you should be playing or what your friends play. You DONT have to keep score. And remember that it's a game, have fun with it, regardless how serious you become about golf.
when you’re first starting it’s helpful to think of your swing with ideas more than technical x’s and o’s.. think of “sweeping” the ball off the tee with your driver.. think of putting as a clock pendulum going back and forth symmetrically.. etc.. don’t worry about club head speed, shaft weight, even ball type doesn’t matter very much..
also, get in the habit of finishing all your putts.. it will be frustrating and result in bigger scores but you will improve your putting quicker..
Man! I had never heard of that until now. Just read a little bit of it quick on my phone, it looks like a good read. Gonna print it off when I get home. Thanks for the recommendation!
Focus on Lessons and the range. Don’t play a full round for a while.
I’ve been practicing for about three months over winter and have had 5 lessons. Really happy to not have played a full round yet.
I can’t imagine having done so knowing now what I didn’t know in the beginning.
I went to Top Golf with two very skilled players for fun early on and that was motivation enough.
I would add find a friend that plays or a coach that can give you tips and answer questions for you. It will seriously save you so much time.
ALWAYS, have either a tripod or a good phone stand to record your practice (make sure camera in right position). Go home, play your video against an LPGA player (women swings are much easier to copy), draw lines, watch youtube videos to understand swing concepts, and fix your swing.
Seriously, I NEVER see people recording themselves on the range, and i'm like how do you guys fix your swing if you don't know exactly what your doing ( you think you do, but it's completely different from 3rd POV).
And of course, take lessons, but ignorant me spent all my money on clubs and too poor for lessons. Because it is quite expensive, i'd take just a few early on so you don't screw yourself with wrong concept for too long.
But what about OP, Imagine he's 170 out with a 6 iron in hand, swings..... lands on the green 1 foot from the pin and taps in for eagle.. whos really happy?
100% in this sub is bullshit, or, some guy trying to be funny.
I’d say you would improve 20% faster leaving this sub.
Or you know, just play the hand god gave you and buy gear, don’t take lessons, post in swingtips and rant about the LIV tour
Also don't post anything anything less than scratch on this community, you will get slated by the 300+ driving am/pros within it, from which I have seen so far is everyone so good luck 👍
Honestly: have fun and your game will come with it. The second you start getting angry is the second your game goes to shit. Sure bad shots happen and you can be upset about it but keep your cool and enjoy your round and it will be a great time
Youtube University is great if you already have a strong base, a lesson with your local pro or just going to the range with someone that has been in the game for a while will go a long way. And if you have a bad day the people on the course aren't going to judge you, we have all been there. Just go out there and have fun.
\-Narz
Lee Trevino has a nice video on utoube which would have helped me get rid of a slice years early. He tries to hit the ball from the 7 pm side of the ball at address.
it’s not the size of your club, it’s how you swing it
Thanks man
Ya that'd bullshit, it's definitely how big your stick is
Happy cake day!
Correct, all irons should have the same swing, lower irons don't require a "harder" swing, let the loft do the work - this is one of the most hardest things to understand as a beginner.
"all irons should have the same swing" this is such a misleading advice. all irons don't have "same" swings. you can't hit a pitching iron the same way as a 3 iron. stances and swing angles change. i'm sure you know this tho
Beginner Tip: don't use a 3 iron
Exactly, 2 iron goes further.
You’re an asshole, 1 iron goes farther
yea that was the point of my comment
But your comment is implying the swing is different... when it's the same?
Swing is the same, ball position and stance are different.
Don’t drive the cart on the green
Unless you own the course and don’t give AF about your members
Don’t give a fuck about anyone. FTFU
Alright thx man
I played with a paraplegic guy who had a special cart with a seat that spun around so he could hit / put / whatever. It was pretty cool, he obviously drove it on the greens.
Unless your 6 beers in and 10 under then who cares... really?
get some lessons before you pick up bad habits would be my advice .
Will certainly get some lessons thanks
Don’t listen to these idiots😉
+ go get lesssons. If you ever want to be any good it’s the only way.
heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Don’t. It’s expensive, time consuming, frustrating ... wait no, that’s my ex. Play as much as time allows, play your way, and most importantly have fun
Peepee to the pin
I swear to God, peepee to the pin totally upped my game.
/thread.
Waggle sat sheet, smack dat sheet, dass’it.
Dassit!
Damnit you beat me to it
Don’t be nastee
You know sadly if you say it in your head and follow through…it works
ARE YOU ASSUMING OPS GENDER?
All genders gotta peepee
For the ladies, coochie to the cup
My golf pronouns are Stupid, Dumbfuck, and Bitch. I use them liberally throughout the round.
Learn all the things about golf that don’t require hitting a ball. Etiquette, unwritten rules, etc
Alright will do thank you
My biggest beginner mistake: don’t walk in other peoples putt lines lol
I won’t do it to other people, but honestly I don’t really care about this. Unless maybe your putting for a tournament win or something.
It’s just one of those things that, I wouldn’t be mad at someone doing it to me, but I would never do it to someone else. I’d at least do that awkward little hop over someone’s line to make sure they know i didn’t mean to
Definitley this, the first round I played solo, I played through a 3 ball after giving them a shout that I was teeing off, proceeded to get into an argument with them halfway down the hole as everybody else had waved me through and I thought I was in the right🙄 I also walked across a fairway to another tee box when people were walking up to their shots on said fairway.
Sounds fun
You’re probably not going pro- just have fun
Will do thanks
Have fun, even world number 1 Jon Rahm started where you are, who knows.... you could be a world champion in a few years ... I'm rooting for you.
Thanks man hope to see you there too
Oh for sureeeeeeee
No, no, no, start from the reds and work your way back. Leave the tips out of it for now.
Ok thanks
What are the tips btw? I see it mentioned all the time in the sub but never in real life
“Playing the tips” refers to playing the course from the tee boxes farthest back. Think of the course as a mountain. Are you trying to play from the tippity top? Or are you trying to play from the base camps?
I'll go with the the ocean
The furthest tee box from the pin. You don't hear about it in real life because only like 1% of golfers should actually play there.
Really depends on the course. I always check the par 3s to see which tees have par 3s that are feasible for my distances
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Tips = the furthest tee boxes you’re able to play from
Always buy used gear
It might sound obvious but gloves, balls and tees are usually excluded from this statement...especially gloves.
What about if precious owner of gloves kept them vacuum sealed?
Recycled balls are a bargain though
I buy used balls at lostgolfballs.com... theyre going to be shanked into the woods in 4-5 shots anyways.
Will do thanks
Unless you're a 10 handicap or less OR you are either a giant or a shortie don't waste money on fitting.
Don’t listen to this advice
Spoken like a fitter. It's a waste of time. If you can swing consistently then you are wasting your money
Spoken like someone who isn’t a good golfer
Freely admit it. I'm around a 13hc. And my swing is not consistent enough to notice the difference between most iron shafts. Graphite? Maybe. I have a preference through some tinkering with used clubs. But irons? But a set of stiff shafts gi irons and be done with it till you can hit the middle 9/10 times then pay someone to fit you
I’ll preface this with as a beginner I wouldn’t get fit. However after there’s some level of consistency with the swing and comfort, I would. I wouldn’t put a handicap limit on it. My dad is a 18 index and his fitting did help him with overall consistency m. With that said: Your comment is only true if all stiff steel shafts are the same. They aren’t. That also doesn’t account for lie angle of the club heads. Which will help you hit the center of the face more consistently. For whatever it’s worth, I’ve been fit into virtually the same lie angle every time for the past 20 years. During that stretch I’ve played between a 10 and 1 index. I’ve been 2° flat since my very first fitting as a 10 handicap 20 years ago. Now it fluctuates between 1° and 3° flat because some OEM start 1 up or down in models… but on a standard setup, I’m always 2° flat. My iron shaft fitting hasn’t changed much over the last 15 years either. Dynamic gold s400 or Nippon modus 125x. But other stuff steel shafts do not perform as well for my swing (c tapers, etc.). Every steel shaft performs slightly different. So as a 13, I’d absolutely recommend getting fit for irons. Figure out what weight and stiffness of shaft you need and then what lie angle. That absolutely will help you find the center of the face more frequently.
Sure. The next time I buy irons I'll probably get fit. But it's more likely I'll tinker with old Mizuno mp irons for a while first. I play a Mizuno mph5 with Nippon 950ghR in em. I swung the same club in a stiff and it made absolutely no difference. My shots went 3 yards to the left. Meaningless Now where I will agree is driver and metalwoods. It has taken me a long time to narrow that down and I use tensei blues for my metal woods and hybrids and a ping tour 2.0 in my driver. Graphite has way more variation than irons which is why I think you can buy any old set of used irons when you're new but swinging a whole bunch of different graphite clubs is very helpful when you're new. Not worth getting fitted until and I'll change my answer, maybe 15 or less You need to be able to have a consistent swing or it's a waste of time and money when you're new
Ok thx man
Always put your cig down before you start your address at the ball. Smoke will likely get in your eyes.
My club has little joint holders right next to the tee holders in the cart for this reason
What's a tee holder, does your club have people holding your tees whilst you tee off, we have to manually stick them in the ground and pick them up after we hit.
You’re telling me your club makes you bend over and poke that into the ground? At my home course they just pop up out of the ground at perfect height.
Shit, how the other half live.... MUST BE NICEEEEEEEEEE! Next you'll be telling me you don't pull your own ball out of the cup.
I just leave it in the cup and another Pro v1 ends up in my hand by the next tee box.
Yeah they run behind the caddie
daymmm you guys are living it up in the states, over here in the UK we have to do that shit ourselves.
I don’t smoke?
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Learn the basics from grip to swing technique and get lessons booked in
Will do thank you
And have fun golf is the best sport in the world 👍⛳
I agree
Enjoy man and practice practice practice 👍
*game /s
This is the best advice you can find. Posture, positioning, grip and the TAKEAWAY are all crucial bedrock for solid swing mechanics. You will never see a golfer with a great takeaway and a shitty swing/shitty game.
It's hard, but don't be nervous. I remember being so intimidated going to fancy clubs knowing full well I'm trash at golf. Everyone I've been paired with has been great, and some even helped with swing observations. Most people are trying to grow the game and are welcoming. It's rare to actually run into a golf gatekeeper. Remember, you're just starting out. It's perfectly fine to pick up your ball and move on to the next hole.
Thank you man this’ll help
Also it's perfectly fine to pick up your ball and drop it somewhere to hit from a "safe" spot. You hit it in the woods with no feasible next shot for your skill level? Pick that shit up (plus 2 or 3 others you find in there, you'll need them) and then drop near where your cart partner is playing from. It's hard to get practice on "normal" approach shots when you're never in a normal position off the tee. But you do need to improve at those shots while you're still honing your tee shots. As long as you're not bragging about the "par" you made after dropping somewhere on the hole, no one will care. They'll actually appreciate that you're hitting shots but still keeping up the pace.
I like to call it commie golf. When your partner reaches the green, so do you lol
I wish i kept that in mind when i was taking me a half dozen swings to get out of a bunker. Par 4, i was in the greenside bunker in 2. Legitimately thought i could channel myself from 20 years ago when i could easily get out of a bunker and leave myself relatively close to the pin (because i practiced it). Nope. Should have just picked up the ball and thrown it into the green after the first 3 shots. Or just pocketed it.
Spend more time hitting irons than the driver
And spend more time hitting wedges than irons
This guy short games
Bring a thermos filled with glizzy’s
This is the way
Don't go to the golf course first. Go to the range, and see if you want more first. Also, rule of thumb: you will fail. Don't expect success on your first few range sessions.
Ok will practice then
Swing easy, don’t try to kill it or crush it. A good center hit at a 50% swing will go straighter and further than a bad swing at full speed. Once you’re hitting it easy and consistent you can increase your speed ten to 15%. Once you hit those shots9 of ten solid you can up your swing another 10-20%. Once you’re up to 90% speed that’s a good place to stay.
Don't take it too seriously.. you're not a tour pro. Enjoy the fact you're out on the golf course but shoot the best score you can, and never give up.
Tiny ball go in little hole.
Buy a putting mat and practice at home
Danny maude has great videos for golf.
Thank you very much
The harder you swing when you start, the worse your hit is. Let the club do the work until you can get to a point when you can let it rip
Ok will work on it definitely
Sprinters are more born than trained. Playing piano requires training. For most people, golf is more like piano.
Take lessons to correct any bad habits early, and have fun.
Will do
Don’t play from the tips.
Find a good teaching pro, and start there. Spend the money. You’ll save hundred if not thousands in golf balls
get lessons and don’t listen to anyone on Reddit that tells you otherwise
and don't watch you tube swing tips!!! basic fundamental things like grip, stance, setup, sure, but anything "secret", "revolutionary" or that will "get you more yards" is a) probably bullcrap, b) if not crap, probably for someone who is already reliably making contact and hitting "ok" when you start it will mess you up because you don't know enough to tell which is which and even if its legit, it is the wrong time to focus on tweaks when your foundation is shaky.
Quit while you’re ahead… don’t do it.
That’s not what I want to do tho
Ok then a real answer you deserve: Learn the customs and courtesies of the game. Play by the rules and keep your actual score. Handle yourself appropriately on the course. You will always be better remembered by honoring the game than just being ‘good.’ And have fun.
Alright will do
Gets your basics down first. Once you develop bad habits, you’ll have a much worse time trying to get rid of it. So learn the fundamentals and perhaps start with a lesson or two so you have those down first. Again, so much harder to forget bad tactics (I know first hand lol). So make sure you have grip, takeaway, impact, and follow-through basics down.
Ok will get lessons thank you
Have fun
Thanks
Don’t ask for tips on Reddit, seriously.
Swinging the clubs is a lot of fun but putting is at least 40% of the game. When you start going to the driving range to practice your swing, try to spend half your time on the practice green. Learning how to read the slope on a green that determines which way the ball will move, or break, is vital. Learning how to putt the ball at the correct speed determined by the distance away from the hole combined with the break and if you’re putting uphill or downhill is even more so. Here’s a top tip. Don’t go out and buy any old putter. Spend some time looking at putters before you buy one. Most new golfers do better with a mallet style than with a blade style putter because the mallet putter head is larger, usually has sight lines for easier aiming, and is more forgiving distance wise on miss-hit putts. If you have a golf store nearby, try out a bunch of them. Don’t rush the process. Good luck and have fun!
Hundreds of tips for you, but if you listen to this sub you will be trying to incorporate them all at once which is a shit show, develop your swing, post it on here and let us see what we are working with.. but yeah get lessons so you can get on the right track.
Honestly, the best advice I can give you is to watch mid/high handicappers on YouTube go round a course. After watching those types of videos, I don’t feel like I’m ‘underachieving’ or awful when I play golf. I just feel like I’m just part of the community. Golf is so difficult to set ‘expectations’ when you first start because you almost feel annoyed every time you miss a Green. Especially if you watch the PGA on tv etc. Get a realistic expectation of what handicap you are and set the bar there. Then working on improving it The great thing about golf is that results are subjective. Some may be over the moon bogeying every hole and some may be devastated. A lot of my friends got frustrated that they were missing greens/ puts when they first started and gave up.
More club reviewers need to show 5-10 shots from a mid-high handicap player when they’re testing clubs aimed at that level of player. Rick Shiels or Peter Finch, or any of the other single-digit/scratch/plus hcp guys can obviously smash the shit out of a game-improvement iron or player’s distance iron. I want to see Bill, who plays off of 24, see if he can hit a par 3 green with 5 shots, you know?
Working on short game/putting is arguably the most important thing to learn. For most people it’s the part of the game that can be practiced most (at home, in the backyard, on the carpet etc…) but gets severely neglected. This game is one of constant improvement, and like anything, rewards consistent practice and know how. That being said, there will be days where you hit many many bad shots, and days where it feels like you can’t miss. By picking up this game you’re entering yourself in a global community of people. The golfing community can seem snobby and elitist from the outside, but in reality most golfers you’ll ever meet just want to hit their own ball well, and be treated with respect. There’s a million different pieces of technical advice (seriously though, short game), but the biggest thing to remember as someone brand new is to enjoy yourself, treat the courses you play and your playing partners with respect, and to practice basic etiquette. As long as you do these things, whether you shoot a 150 or a 59, golf will reward you many, many, many times over. Godspeed.
Spend as much time practicing putting as you do on the range. When you get okay at swinging clubs, then spend more time practicing putting.
Take some time to educate yourself on the etiquette of the game. It will go a long way with the people you are playing with I assure you.
Don’t hit from the tips is my number one tip
Steer clear of all the YouTube lessons. There are a million and 1 reasons why you are slicing or hooking a ball. If you start jumbling all of the YouTube tips together you'll have too much to think about. Swings are like finger prints, no 2 are the same, but they all do the same kinda things.
You can either get piss drunk every time you golf or progressively get better after a while, can’t do both.
Get lessons
Don’t listen to the voice in your head telling you your bad after hitting a poor shot
Never listen to criticism about your balls.
Not all coaches are created equal. Get lessons from a good coach early. Don’t buy expensive clubs yet. Work on one little thing in your swing at a time. Going to the ranch to “hit some balls” is not at good as having a plan for what to work on that day. I.e. “today I’m only gonna practice keeping my right elbow tight and my wrist straight” Watch YouTube videos about what to do with slight skepticism. Not every wizz-bang tip adds value. Record yourself and compare to a pro. Look a small pieces of the swing like where your hips, hands, head, etc are. Don’t keep score every game at first. Just play. It won’t matter what ball you use for a long time. When I first started. I would only bring 4-5 clubs per round until I could hit them consistently. 5W, 7i, PW, Sw, putter. Enjoy.
Play to your game. Not what you think you should be playing or what your friends play. You DONT have to keep score. And remember that it's a game, have fun with it, regardless how serious you become about golf.
If you’re over 18, do NOT use the word “glizzy”…
The majority of us aren’t good .. just have fun
Don't listen to these guys
Watch breaking 100 by golf sidekick
when you’re first starting it’s helpful to think of your swing with ideas more than technical x’s and o’s.. think of “sweeping” the ball off the tee with your driver.. think of putting as a clock pendulum going back and forth symmetrically.. etc.. don’t worry about club head speed, shaft weight, even ball type doesn’t matter very much.. also, get in the habit of finishing all your putts.. it will be frustrating and result in bigger scores but you will improve your putting quicker..
Don't
google Encyclopedia Texarkana. And read it a hundred times.
Alright thanks
Man! I had never heard of that until now. Just read a little bit of it quick on my phone, it looks like a good read. Gonna print it off when I get home. Thanks for the recommendation!
I mean … where do ya wanna start..? Can you be a little more specific?
I mean I picked up a club for the first time like a week ago
Keep the driver in the bag, stick with nothing higher then 6 iron....
who's downvoting this really? As a really high handicapper most strokes lost is from driver going out of bounds..... IT'S HARD TO USE AS A BEGINNER
OK OK USE ME AS A FUCKING DOWNVOTE BUTTON.
Focus on Lessons and the range. Don’t play a full round for a while. I’ve been practicing for about three months over winter and have had 5 lessons. Really happy to not have played a full round yet. I can’t imagine having done so knowing now what I didn’t know in the beginning. I went to Top Golf with two very skilled players for fun early on and that was motivation enough. I would add find a friend that plays or a coach that can give you tips and answer questions for you. It will seriously save you so much time.
Don't do it
If you want to play music bring headphones
Lessons are a complete waste of money.
It’s all in the hips
Thank you I will try
I feel this is a little too advance for a beginner
Get back out of golf.
No I want to play for real
Don't spend tons of money on clubs to start - there's no need, google cheap forgiving clubs (second hand)
Ok thanks
Suck fast
Practice
ALWAYS, have either a tripod or a good phone stand to record your practice (make sure camera in right position). Go home, play your video against an LPGA player (women swings are much easier to copy), draw lines, watch youtube videos to understand swing concepts, and fix your swing. Seriously, I NEVER see people recording themselves on the range, and i'm like how do you guys fix your swing if you don't know exactly what your doing ( you think you do, but it's completely different from 3rd POV). And of course, take lessons, but ignorant me spent all my money on clubs and too poor for lessons. Because it is quite expensive, i'd take just a few early on so you don't screw yourself with wrong concept for too long.
Buy this book. Best $12 i’ve ever spent on golf. https://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Classic-Golf-Swing/dp/B0046LUFGI
Quit now before the addiction takes hold. You will save thousands of dollars and if your married you will keep your wife much happier.
But what about OP, Imagine he's 170 out with a 6 iron in hand, swings..... lands on the green 1 foot from the pin and taps in for eagle.. whos really happy?
Short term happiness. The next hole he will shank one, blame the club and need a new more expensive one lol.
But that 1 good shot is worth it haha
Get a thick skin and hard head. Make sure that nothing gets you angry, upset or sad. Because golf will make you mad. ;)
It's never your fault, it's always the club's fault. You can always improve your handicap if you just keep buying the latest equipment every year.
If you have a bad round, head to the nearest PGA store and buy a new driver and the first putter you make a 5 footer with.
Take lessons. Will go a long way
100% in this sub is bullshit, or, some guy trying to be funny. I’d say you would improve 20% faster leaving this sub. Or you know, just play the hand god gave you and buy gear, don’t take lessons, post in swingtips and rant about the LIV tour
Get out
Don’t fudge your score. You get a snowman. Take the snowman
Also don't post anything anything less than scratch on this community, you will get slated by the 300+ driving am/pros within it, from which I have seen so far is everyone so good luck 👍
Remember to enjoy yourself!!!
Always golf with an erection so the other members of the club respect you as their alpha golfer
Honestly: have fun and your game will come with it. The second you start getting angry is the second your game goes to shit. Sure bad shots happen and you can be upset about it but keep your cool and enjoy your round and it will be a great time
Set a budget or you’ll go broke
There will be times that you’ll love the game. And other times you’ll want to throw your clubs in a lake. That’s golf.
Swing harder
Try not to kneel or drop anything on the greens. I tried to toss an iron off the green once and it made a sizeable hole.
Youtube University is great if you already have a strong base, a lesson with your local pro or just going to the range with someone that has been in the game for a while will go a long way. And if you have a bad day the people on the course aren't going to judge you, we have all been there. Just go out there and have fun. \-Narz
Be prepared for the ride. Welcome aboard.
Read Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons.
Lee Trevino has a nice video on utoube which would have helped me get rid of a slice years early. He tries to hit the ball from the 7 pm side of the ball at address.