Is 60 too old to learn golf?

annascott

Is 60 considered too old to learn to play?
Also, does a person have to take their own playing partners along for a game or are games set up for people on their own?
Can anyone pay the membership fee and join or does one need to be recommended by someone already on the committee?
I am enquiring on behalf of a recently widowed friend who would like to take up golf for both exercise, and to start a hobby as well as the social element of belonging to a club.

CMOTDibbler

annascott wrote: »

Is 60 considered too old to learn to play?
Also, does a person have to take their own playing partners along for a game or are games set up for people on their own?
Can anyone pay the membership fee and join or does one need to be recommended by someone already on the committee?
I am enquiring on behalf of a recently widowed friend who would like to take up golf for both exercise, and to start a hobby as well as the social element of belonging to a club.

No it's not too old. A bit of fitness and flexibility will help but it's not essential.

When you're a member of a golf club, you can book on the timesheet whenever you want. Sometimes there is limited availability depending on how busy the club is, but you don't need a playing partner unless for a competition. Timesheets are mostly online these days.

Different clubs have different membership requirements. Some will require what's called 'hello money' in addition to the annual sub for the first year, others will just have the sub. Depends on how many members they have usually. Nomination by existing members is also different from club to club. It really depends. The only way to find out is by enquiring. Many clubs will have these conditions on their websites.

Whereabouts roughly does your friend live?

annascott

Thank you for the advice. She is based in Donegal. Nearest club is Letterkenny. She has lived here for six years and does not know many people.

CMOTDibbler

annascott wrote: »

Thank you for the advice. She is based in Donegal. Nearest club is Letterkenny. She has lived here for six years and does not know many people.

It's a nice course and not too long either. Their website has an online application form and first year membership is only €299. That rises to just under €600 after three years, but even at that, it's very reasonable. Over 65 (senior) sub is only €413, so your friend would only have two years of full sub at the most before dropping back to the senior one.

The closest course is always the best choice unless it's prohibitively expensive or just a bad course. If you search on here for Letterkenny golf club, you should find a few posts about it.

red ears

I was at the driving range yesterday and two women in their 60s came in for a lesson. They looked like beginners. Anyone can play and most courses are desperate for new members. Tell her to ring up to Letterkenny and enquire. Depending on where she lives Ballybofey or Strabane would be good options too or rosapenna or port salon.

mikepajero182

Seamus mc monagle is an excellent golf coach, one of the best in the country. And teaches at dunfanaghy and letterkenny. I would suggest a couple of beginners lessons with seamus, will make taking up golf a lot more enjoyable and money well spent.