How frustrating is this game?
Decided to take it up towards the end of last year, (christ knows why i never just waited till the summer), and it's doin ma head in already, i just cannae hit the ****ing ball straight
Despite the frustrating side of it i'm really enjoying it and cannae wait for the summer so i can hopefully start playing a bit more regularly in the better weather.
Anyway to get to my point, been looking into the possibility of joining a club, do people think it's best holding off for a while to see how the recession effects joining on fees etc or will the clubs be addressing this already?
cheers
(p.s any tips on curing a slice are much appreciated )
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20-02-2009 05:44 PM #1
golf
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20-02-2009 06:04 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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If you are serious about getting better then go and see a professional and get some lessons. I have never had a lesson and you wouldn't believe how hard it is to progress when you have tens of years with a swing full of bad habits.
If I had spent the money on lessons rather than every gimmick going over the years I could have saved a fortune.
Most of all if you enjoy it stick with it. Its a frustrating game for sure but you can play it well into your retirement.
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21-02-2009 10:41 PM #5
used to play golf quite frequently as my family were all members of Turnhouse and my grandma had my name down on the waiting list after about a week after i was born.
Gave it up last summer as i got far too annoyed, ended up just wishing my round would be over.
Was a shame cause if you got into it it would be a really good sport to participate in
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22-02-2009 09:10 AM #6
Golf is addictive no doubt about it. When you play well you want to get back for another game as soon as possible. On the other hand, when you play badly you want to get back as soon as possible to sort it out!
It must be the most humbling game on earth and the only certainty is that no one has, or ever will, play the perfect round.
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22-02-2009 09:12 AM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Like us all I suspect!
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22-02-2009 08:45 PM #8
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When you hit the ball and it generally goes 10/20 yards left of where you wanted it to go. On your next drive, aim 10/20 yards to the right of where you are aiming.
It's suprising how well this 'technique' works for me.
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23-02-2009 12:49 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
edit.. P.S. if you overdo it, you could end up hooking the ball!
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23-02-2009 07:38 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
i can only dream of hooking the ball just now, i'm sure that'll change in due course though
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23-02-2009 07:39 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Played golf for the first time ever in Oct last year. Last two times I played I scored 34 over par which I'm quite proud of even though I haven't a clue if that's a decent improvement or not over the time I've been playing. Was out in the snow last week and only lost 1 ball
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23-02-2009 08:03 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm just about breaking the hundred the now which i think is ok considering how long i've been playing, reckon with sg7nils tips i'll have the sport cracked by the end of the summer and i'll have a new fad come autumn
BTW was your 34 over par on a 9 or 18 hole course?
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24-02-2009 08:55 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Said 34 over par but really it was 17 over a 9 hole course, same thing I think
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25-02-2009 03:38 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Most of the above should indeed help except the bit in bold. This will in fact weaken your grip and actually promote a slice or left to right ball movement. (assuming you are right handed) A stronger grip where the right hand is further round kinda underneath the grip will do the opposite and promote right to left ball flight and straighten your slice out.
Also try and get the club head moving from in to out at impact or straight down the line.
This will help your slice but will cause other problems later when you improve and want to get even better. Like I said in a previous post go get lessons. Not one or two but a series of them. It will be money well spent. If you don't have a club go up ti the Braid Hills driving range. The guys up there are really good. Facility wise there is nothing b etter around than Kings Acre at Lasswade but I have no idea if the pro's there are any good at teaching. I would imagine they would be.
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25-02-2009 05:32 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Was playing again today and i was worse than ever, the more i try to sort out my slice the worse its getting so i'm probably just exaggerating my bad habits decided during the round i should get some lessons so going to go up to braid hills next week i think.
cheers again for all advice given on this thread
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26-02-2009 06:49 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As an aside i played for the first time this year today after an unrelated cruciate injury and shot a highly respectable 88 around Lothianburn in shockingly windy conditions and feeling so so rusty.
A great game with a cracking social scene which is enjoyed by people of all ages.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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26-02-2009 08:41 PM #19
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One of the best golf tips ever. You hit the ball as hard as you can, then go find it and hit it as hard again Arnold Palmer
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26-02-2009 08:48 PM #20
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one of the easiest methods if your going down the self taught road is stack and tilt, it puts your hands and body in the correct position in a very simplistic way
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