BEGINNER

have_a_go_hero

Hey everyone, I have recently taken up golfing and I'm just wondering what are the essential pieces of kit that help a beginner! (please save the obvious "golf clubs" etc. to yourselves)
Cheers!

Keano

Patience.

I mean that. This game is lovely when everything is going well but when it goes bad, and it will, it can be hell on earth.

FANTAPANTS

a good bunch of lads who play golf and give you tips and help!!!!

Kace

Raingear and a lot of patience to stick with it. A difficult game to come in to later in life, but more than worth it if you are willing to persevere.

FANTAPANTS

Kace wrote: »

Raingear and a lot of patience to stick with it. A difficult game to come in to later in life, but more than worth it if you are willing to persevere.

took it up at 29 had good mate who plays off 9 who helps me not afraid to give tips to me to help out hit eagle on par 5 18th hole in slieve russell in my 3rd round of golf...if you have people around you that will help you and arent afraid off you getting better than them it helps

have_a_go_hero

. A difficult game to come in to later in life,

im only 20 thank fook! i have a good few friends who play well but slagging seems to be the order of the day not encouragement hahah think patience would be helpful alright!

FANTAPANTS

slagging comes with the game mate keep head up and maybe get a lesson

mafc

Slagging rights will come your way eventually, you're young with time on your side !

Seves Three Iron

Buy an R11s driver and a box of Pro V1, the V1x if possible, they're better in the wind. You shall not look back (Joke).

Seriously, get a couple of lessons and then play a great course on a quiet day. You'll be hooked!

FANTAPANTS

Seves Three Iron wrote: »

Buy an R11s driver and a box of Pro V1, the V1x if possible, they're better in the wind. You shall not look back (Joke).

and ring me before you go out so i can walk behind you and get a few freebie pro vs :D

have_a_go_hero

So had a round today well we came in after 11 holes! Had a terrible start but slowed down and hit 3 good ones up the fairway! Even pared one 4par! Happy enough start I suppose!!

FANTAPANTS

happy days hope ya have the bug now... more practice..enjoy..and keep head down and have fun ..."ITS ONLY A GAME"

have_a_go_hero

Awh yeah it's fun alright especially when ya play for free ha! Will definitely be back for more! Biggest struggle is choosing the right clubs on the fairways

FANTAPANTS

dont try and kill a ball... take a 6iron and hit it nice and easy 150 yards down the fairway and get a rythem instead if trying to cream a 3iron or wood and it going no where or out of bounds

Someday

Only playing a few weeks myself but I have talked to a lot of people and this This is what I recekon !

1. Lessons and Lessons and even more, you will at least 5 to start off with ! Mates are fine but sometimes the advice is incorrect and no point hitting the driving range if you standing incorrectly etc etc

2. Keep to par 3 courses for the moment ! You will only get frustrated with the tougher courses at the moment, there is one in juilanstown which is great and not that busy so no one behind you giving out !

3. Get cavity back clubs and clubs with plenty of forgiveness ( good second hand) these clubs are great for people like us

4. Leave you driver at home for the moment and start with the 3 wood off the tee, I can get this now to 200 with the lessons I got, only 3 so far !
Then buy a ping G20 or simlar when comfortable with a driver !

5. Don't buy cheap new clubs, get good second hand ones ( cavity back and plenty of forgiveness)

Good luck with it

5. Proper glove, shoes and wet gear !

FixdePitchmark

Someday wrote: »

Only playing a few weeks myself but I have talked to a lot of people and this This is what I recekon !

1. Lessons and Lessons and even more, you will at least 5 to start off with ! Mates are fine but sometimes the advice is incorrect and no point hitting the driving range if you standing incorrectly etc etc

2. Keep to par 3 courses for the moment ! You will only get frustrated with the tougher courses at the moment, there is one in juilanstown which is great and not that busy so no one behind you giving out !

3. Get cavity back clubs and clubs with plenty of forgiveness ( good second hand) these clubs are great for people like us

4. Leave you driver at home for the moment and start with the 3 wood off the tee, I can get this now to 200 with the lessons I got, only 3 so far !
Then buy a ping G20 or simlar when comfortable with a driver !

5. Don't buy cheap new clubs, get good second hand ones ( cavity back and plenty of forgiveness)

Good luck with it

5. Proper glove, shoes and wet gear !

Fair play, good sum up

**** you have no ball

Danny dyers double

Someday wrote: »

Only playing a few weeks myself but I have talked to a lot of people and this This is what I recekon !

1. Lessons and Lessons and even more, you will at least 5 to start off with ! Mates are fine but sometimes the advice is incorrect and no point hitting the driving range if you standing incorrectly etc etc

2. Keep to par 3 courses for the moment ! You will only get frustrated with the tougher courses at the moment, there is one in juilanstown which is great and not that busy so no one behind you giving out !

3. Get cavity back clubs and clubs with plenty of forgiveness ( good second hand) these clubs are great for people like us

4. Leave you driver at home for the moment and start with the 3 wood off the tee, I can get this now to 200 with the lessons I got, only 3 so far !
Then buy a ping G20 or simlar when comfortable with a driver !

5. Don't buy cheap new clubs, get good second hand ones ( cavity back and plenty of forgiveness)

Good luck with it

5. Proper glove, shoes and wet gear !

I'd agree with the cheap clubs shout alright , I'm only playing 2 months and hooked on the game . I went out an bought a starter Dunlop set for 150 and my friend bought a second hand set of callaways for 200 , he got the better clubs beleave me .


I started by playing a practice 7 hole course in grange castle 2 times a week for 6 or 7 weeks , and the 2 last weekends iv got on full courses and I'm out playing south county this weekend , I understand it's not going happing overnight but I'm improving and really loving a game I taught would never interest me

Someday

Balls ! Seen this today which may help also

http://www.secondhitgolfballs.com/economy-grade-used-golf-balls/100-mixed-golf-balls-aaa or different options on the site !

FixdePitchmark

Someday wrote: »

Balls ! Seen this today which may help also

http://www.secondhitgolfballs.com/economy-grade-used-golf-balls/100-mixed-golf-balls-aaa or different options on the site !

Great deal - when you spend over 2 euro a ball it is time to give up.

Over 3 euro a ball, just go to the pub.

Someday

How many do you use a year ?

I was loosing 5 for a 9 hole round but down to 1 now

Probably need 100 for a full year ??

FixdePitchmark

Someday wrote: »

How many do you use a year ?

I was loosing 5 for a 9 hole round but down to 1 now

Probably need 100 for a full year ??

Lol, go play Corballis or The Island and work it out then

Down to 1 is great going. Great laugh when you look at your ball at the end and it is the same ball.

Take your time, try relax before you hit the ball, don't listen to me, did it wrong for so long.