Mate wants us to try Golf - both of us zero experience

Hmm_Messiah

Hi Folks

I have a feelign I know that answer but sure here goes

My mate wants to try Golf, for a few reasons, and each of the last few weeks when i had a day free has asked me to go with him


But

he basicaly he wants us to just book a rounf hire cloubs, and head off around the course.

Niether of us have ever played in our lives. I have a vague memory or trying pitt and putt - but as a young teen

I can't see any greens man happy to let two "virgins" cut up his green, or indeed any others playing happy witht he long delay as we take 20+ swings at each hole


So how do we go about this the right way

I thought try pitch and putt, or I guess there is some kind of 1 off lesson you can take to see if you like and then do more ?

He seems against the pitt 7 putt idea, i think its a cultural thing - he thinks in Ireland you can just do something if you want to , or somethign

I would like to help him out, and I think it may even be a good activity for him - definitely needs destressing

ANy advice appreciate d

Flan45

Just role up to a club, hire the clubs and head on out. For your first time I'd recommend the K club. They love beginners down there and are very patient with them.

Nuri Sahin

Perhaps you and your mate can try proper par 3 golf. See how you's get in on that.

Hmm_Messiah

I dunno what proper par3 golf is

I don't think I am goign to be much help to him

NoelAPM

if your goin go to a par 3 or a public 9 hole course.

If you intend to play golf in the future get half a dozen lessons and practice them for 6 months before you go near a course.

You wont enjoy it otherwize.

basskebab

A Par 3 course course is a shorter version of a normal golf course. Par 3 means each hole should takes 3 shots to finish rather then par 4 or 5 holes that you'll get on a normal course.
It will be much easier and less frustrating then a full size golf course. Also the people playing on a par 3 will be more forgiving or new/slow golfers then on a proper course.

I'd still recommend going to a driving range a few times and having a practice there before you go near any course, par 3 or otherwise. Also a lesson or 2 from a golf pro would be useful

Hmm_Messiah

thanks for the help every one

I'll look into par 3 course in carlow / kilkenny area

durkadurka

Driving range would be a very cheap way for your buddy to realise just how damn hard the game is

abouttobebanned

I turned 30 yesterday and my mother and father bought me a nice new set of Wilson Clubs.

I watch a helluva lot of gold so I fugured it was time to start.

Went out to Williamstown in Waterford on the saturday and shot a 121 lol.

Went back out on sunday and shot a 110, parring the last two holes.

There is a lot of things to learn...ettiquette, rules etc but the only way you'll learn is by going out there and doing it.

We played a four ball on sunday and were out there for 5 hours. That's 9 hours of walking altogether...surely there are health benefits to that? I mean I never hear of people talking Golf up as a good sport for losing weight etc. (in fact a lot of people I know that play golf are quite large and they play it a lot? - any opinions on this one?)

Rowley Birkin QC

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

thanks for the help every one

I'll look into par 3 course in carlow / kilkenny area

There's an excellent one here. My mates and I basically did the same as you are planning last year and learned the ropes at Carrigleade. About €10 during the week too so it's not going to break the bank.

lotie

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

thanks for the help every one

I'll look into par 3 course in carlow / kilkenny area

Best thing is for the two of you to book a series of lessons with a club pro. Give you a foundation before you head off on your first round. Maybe do a deal with the pro to finish the series of lessons by playing 9 holes with you on his course.

Golf is a hard game to start (particularly if you don't have golfer who'll drag you around when you're new to the game).

Biggest tip - other and good golfers don't mind beginers as long as they do things quickly on the course!

Give it a chance and stick with it because it'll be life changing once you catch the bug...a game that you can play competitively right into retirement!

Great choice of courses to join in Carlow/Kilkenny when you're ready to committ!