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Thinking of taking golf lessons this summer at the local golf club but unsure whether it will be beneficial without much knowledge of the sport itself. Any advice from TPle would be greatly appreciated. :)
 
I wish I could go back to the start and take lessons and sort out every little bad habit I've ever picked up. My swing is full of things that I do wrong, lessons are an excellent way to start.

The pro will love teaching you as well, you have nothing wrong to correct! :lol:
 
greg nicholson golf for cheap gear.
 
Get lessons as soon as you can, I have played now for around 15 years and when i bought my first set of clubs I had 3 lessons thrown in, bought my second set and had a few more, had a few driving lessons too. just re read that and i meant golf driver lessons lol)

It can work out quite expensive, but it will make your game more enjoyable as you will be able to maybe work out why that shot went bad the way it did.

Join a club and play as often as you can too, golf is a game that if you donot play it often all the lessons will be for nothing. you think photography needs practice, just wait till you start swinging a golf club.

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don't buy golf clubs, buy lessons then buy golf clubs if you like golf.

Any decent pro will 'fit' you out with the correct clubs to suit your standard/swing.

Don't believe the golf club/ball/shoes advert gimmicks about reducing slice/hook and adding twenty yards to your shots......... all hype.

Only lessons will help your golf.
 
It's entirely dependant on the quality of the teacher, how knowledgeable they are, how well they communicate, how rigid they are, whether you like them, whether you make progress quickly.

On the whole I'd say a good teacher who really understands the fundamentals of a biomechanically correct golf swing that#ll last you a lifetime and is easy to maintain is worth their weight in gold. A bad one, well...

I'd speak to some people in your area and find out who has a good reputation without costing the earth. you'll want someone who can teach you the fundamentals of a solid swing as well as the short game, because that's where you'll progress quickest.

Don't think it's a case of "you get what you pay for" either.
 
Don't do it.
 
tiler65 said:
don't buy golf clubs, buy lessons then buy golf clubs if you like golf.

Any decent pro will 'fit' you out with the correct clubs to suit your standard/swing.

Not true. no beginner will have any kind of repeatable action worth fitting too, and most pros have only a rudimentary understanding of swing fitting.

Don't believe the golf club/ball/shoes advert gimmicks about reducing slice/hook and adding twenty yards to your shots......... all hype.
Absolutely true! completely avoid ALL golf magazines. They are poison to your game and will only confuse you.

Only lessons will help your golf.
Nearly true. Lessons from a decent pro will quicken progress, but it is possible to follow some simple fundamentals and be guided by intelligent amateurs via video and make good progress.
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i have a cheap set of clubs £30 delivered there on tp for sale section some where lol

lol honestly if you do decide to do it - it is a chilled and relaxing sport no rushing etc you wont regret it untill you pick up some nice clubs then you will lol
 
My advice... don't stand too close to the ball, after you have hit it! That's my problem. :)
 
Originally Posted by tiler65
don't buy golf clubs, buy lessons then buy golf clubs if you like golf.

Any decent pro will 'fit' you out with the correct clubs to suit your standard/swing.

Not true. no beginner will have any kind of repeatable action worth fitting too, and most pros have only a rudimentary understanding of swing fitting.

Don't believe the golf club/ball/shoes advert gimmicks about reducing slice/hook and adding twenty yards to your shots......... all hype.
Absolutely true! completely avoid ALL golf magazines. They are poison to your game and will only confuse you.

Only lessons will help your golf.
Nearly true. Lessons from a decent pro will quicken progress, but it is possible to follow some simple fundamentals and be guided by intelligent amateurs via video and make good progress.





Dean, are you arguing with me? :razz:

I said 'decent pro', do a search for your nearest swing fit centre.



Another thing, I challenge you to a round of golf this summer Dean.

I play off 7, Come and play at my club, just off junction 20 M62 so not to far for ya.

:D


 
tiler65 said:
Originally Posted by tiler65
don't buy golf clubs, buy lessons then buy golf clubs if you like golf.

Any decent pro will 'fit' you out with the correct clubs to suit your standard/swing.

Not true. no beginner will have any kind of repeatable action worth fitting too, and most pros have only a rudimentary understanding of swing fitting.

Don't believe the golf club/ball/shoes advert gimmicks about reducing slice/hook and adding twenty yards to your shots......... all hype.
Absolutely true! completely avoid ALL golf magazines. They are poison to your game and will only confuse you.

Only lessons will help your golf.
Nearly true. Lessons from a decent pro will quicken progress, but it is possible to follow some simple fundamentals and be guided by intelligent amateurs via video and make good progress.





Dean, are you arguing with me? :razz:

I said 'decent pro', do a search for your nearest swing fit centre.



Another thing, I challenge you to a round of golf this summer Dean.

I play off 7, Come and play at my club, just off junction 20 M62 so not to far for ya.

:D
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Me? Argue? That can't be right! ;)

I'd love too, but I don't even have a set of clubs anymore. My health led me to pretty much give the game up last year in favour of photography. If I manage to rummage some gear together and have a few knocks this summer I'll happily take you up on that offer. I doubt it'll be much of a challenge though and I'd be happy to break 85.

Before my illness I was off around the same hcp as you. That would have been a good game. :)
 
Don't worry about the clubs, I can borrow a set off one of the lads.
 
tiler65 said:
Don't worry about the clubs, I can borrow a set off one of the lads.
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Oh, I see. You want to challenge me to a game with a set of clubs I've never used that'll probably be MP11's with xxx shafts, eh? I smell a rat.;)

Not to mention a bit of a thread hijack.
 
Actually I was gonna get you some Rhapsody Ladies Ping Irons because of all the whining you are doing :D
 
tiler65 said:
Actually I was gonna get you some Rhapsody Ladies Ping Irons because of all the whining you are doing :D
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They sound perfect! :lol::lol:


Just make sure they're lite ladies as I'm very feeble.
 
golf! just about the finest game ever invented. but be prepared to get more frustrated than you could ever imagine. it will mess with your head like you wouldn't believe. having said that, there is no better feeling than striking a ball true and straight (well... course there is, but you know what i mean) and the more you practice, the more often you will hit the ball consistantly. like gary player said.... 'the more i practice, the luckier i get'

i'm up for a round of golf anytime (9 h'cap) with any north westerners... anyone fancy starting a new thread to see if anyone's interested?
 
The23rdman said:
It's entirely dependant on the quality of the teacher, how knowledgeable they are, how well they communicate, how rigid they are, whether you like them, whether you make progress quickly.

On the whole I'd say a good teacher who really understands the fundamentals of a biomechanically correct golf swing that#ll last you a lifetime and is easy to maintain is worth their weight in gold. A bad one, well...

I'd speak to some people in your area and find out who has a good reputation without costing the earth. you'll want someone who can teach you the fundamentals of a solid swing as well as the short game, because that's where you'll progress quickest.

Don't think it's a case of "you get what you pay for" either.
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You are a star mate. :) I am in the TW postcode area. :thumbs:
 
Tgr141291 said:
You seem to have expensive tastes. Photography....Golf....
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This is correct.

I have spent well over £2k on photography gear, and probably well over £1k on golf gear.

Don't know why I didn't take up... something cheaper (can't think of anything interesting that's cheaper)
 
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