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Dublin City Centre: Complete Beginner

  • 20-07-2007 9:11pm
    #1
    mikemac
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    Hi all, first post in this forum:)
    There's a golf society in work but most players are fairly good imo, with handicaps of 20 or under.

    I wish to join them but I played St. Margarts and got 38 over :o. My first round of golf ever. They visit top courses like Stepaside, Carton House and the Druids Glen and get massive discounts so all very affordalbe.

    I was advised to take lessons on my own steam and I'd like to know do any clubs offer courses to noobs like myself. I don't mind joining a group of 5 or so others. I was thinking maybe 5-6 lessons with a pro and a round or two to finish with.

    My nearest club is Clontarf but I'm waiting on someone to call me back. Imagine you were in your mid 20's agewise. How would advise someone to start golf? Thanks


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  • #2
    RuggieBear
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    that's not bad for a first attempt!


  • #3
    copacetic
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    getting lessons, spending time at the driving range and playing as often as possible is the way to go. clubs don't generally offer course, but there is normally a pro at each club who gives lessons. One of these every 2 weeks, with loads of practise in between and you'll be flying in no time. Practise your chipping and putting as much as possible as it will save you pile of shots.

    around clontarf isn't much good for driving ranges, but there is one near the airport and one out between malahide and portmarnock. also try to get out for a few holes in the evenings, maybe up in deer park in howth which is a public course.

    38 over is grand for your first go, i've seen plenty worse from people playing a fair while on society days.

    stepaside is probably not the one you mean but course like that are great for starting. the likes of carton and druids are a bit tough for even average golfers, they are a nightmare for beginners.

    I started at about 21 and got a few mates to take it up too, we were all flying in a few months. Just get out, play as often as possible and enjoy it. That one great shot a round will have you dying for more and more..


  • #4
    Hunty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭Hunty


    Yeh that really isnt bad for a first attempt mate!! Im sure loads of golfers who have been playing for a couple of years have probably had worse around there!!

    Anyways, if you live close to Clontarf you and you want to get lessons I would definitely recommend Clontarf's pro, Eamonn Brady. Brilliant golfer himself and he is excellent at giving lessons!!


  • #5
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Thanks guys, I played a bit of pitch & putt years and years ago(Riverdale, Nenagh, Co.Tipp) and yes, I was rubbish at it.

    I'm also a member of Alsaa out at Dublin airport but the pitch n'putt course is closed due to waterlogging. (not suprising considering two months of rain).
    So I've never played the course at Alsaa.

    Don't own a car which is a major handicap and Clontarf is the only course I know on a bus route (I'm in Drumcondra) so I'll try to get a quote from the pro over the weekend


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