So I joined my first golf club...

uberwolf

and I'll be getting my first handicap.

I get 'regularish' lessons, and my swing is improving in a technical sense but only in the driving range. I'm hopeful that more time and experience looking at the ball with grass underneath it will improve me.

Can I participate in club competitions without my three cards? Even if I'm not allowed win (not likely to anyway!)
I won't have 3 pals up there, so I need to wrangle my way into another regular 4 ball.

I'm very keen, and have been a driving range regular for a long time. I don't really feel I've improved as much as I'd hoped, and want to get a feel re: goals I should be setting for myself and how to go about them

Scottty2Hottty

You cant actually enter competitions until you get your handicap but you should have no problem finding a few lads to play with so you can your three cards in. At least you're taking lessons and have a bit experience behind you, you're already in a better position than most taking up the game.

As for goals and development, they will all fall into place now you've got into it properly. I wouldn't be discouraged about not developing as fast as you'd hoped as progress is very difficult to guage without playing regularly. But thats gonna change now

Enjoy it...

Mister Sifter

If you've joined Elmgreen (which i think you said a while back that you had) then give me a PM. I'm a member up there and would be happy to help you get your cards. I play pretty much every sunday.