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Want to start up the game

  • 24-09-2004 8:35pm
    #1
    Leman_Russ
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    I have for a while now wanted to start up Golf, but have been put off by the Atronomical cost of clubs and the like.

    I was wondering if anyone could lend some tips on how to start out with clubs, or where to get lessons?


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  • #2
    Spalk0
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    Im looking to start out myself mate!......best way to do it is practice, the most difficult clubs to use are the drivers so get out to a driver range a few times and practice there!

    Secondly, you can get a set of clubs in Champion Sports for like €150!....not the best mind you but good to start out with!


  • #3
    Orion
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    Leman_Russ wrote:
    I have for a while now wanted to start up Golf, but have been put off by the Atronomical cost of clubs and the like.

    I was wondering if anyone could lend some tips on how to start out with clubs, or where to get lessons?

    A lot of driving ranges have teaching pros now. Where are you based?

    If you're in Dublin, Nevada Bob's in Kimmage have some good deals on starter sets - new and 2nd hand.


  • #4
    RuggieBear
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    Macros42 wrote:
    A lot of driving ranges have teaching pros now. Where are you based?

    If you're in Dublin, Nevada Bob's in Kimmage have some good deals on starter sets - new and 2nd hand.

    Yeah....i'll second that. You can get classes that show you the basics: grip stance, swing....etc.

    get yourself some 2nd hand clubs. Tend to be a bargain and good to use until you feel like you are at a suffiecient level to get the benifit from better gear.

    My advice is nor to bother with expensive stuff yet as really at begginners level it all comes down to practice practice PRACTICE!! my girlie's brother has all the expensive stuff imcluding a 150 euro ping putter and me with my second hand blades and 15 euro putter regularly beat him by about 15-25 shots...

    I'm not a particularly good golfer but when i had summer holidays from coll i got my handicap down to about 12ish but now i'd be lucky to play off 24. The main diference being Practice!!! :D


  • #5
    gerire
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    its true its all about practice, I remember going on holiday for 2 weeks in Donegal and played 10 rounds of links golf, came back to play for my club in an inter-club tournie and flew around the track like i built the thing. The more different tyes of shots you try and practice the better, but to start off keeping yourself out of trouble is the winning point


  • #6
    GreeBo
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    I'd stay away from a cheap set of new clubs. You'd be much better off with a second hand set (maybe 3-4 seasons old). The changes in technology are not going to affect you that much, you are a beginner so you'll be using cavity-backs and not blades.
    Get lessons before you try to hit the ball yourself otherwise you will learn how to hit the ball "your own way" and will need to unlearn this to get any consistency.
    Your best bet is to go for a lesson (in any local club) practice what he/she tells you, then go back and repeat this process as often as you can!

    Best of luck!


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