Dom
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Can anyone point me into good sites about golf - ie: with club reviews, instructions, getting started info etc that sorter thing 
Me and my mate are planing to take up golf for the summer, hes alright at it and im not exactly hot at it and so need some info about getting started etc 
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Mad Moe
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Go and have a word with the Pro at your local course that's how I got started.
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Nath
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Will keep an eye on this thread. I'm looking to take up golf, mainly because its all people at work talk about. They are always having tournaments too and getting free stuff from couriers like UPS and DHL for prizes.
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Jake
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www.golf.com
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--Dave--
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i've only just started playing... not too bad at it and found that if you play regularly (once a week) you can pick it up quite quickly.
Very satisfying when you start getting bogeys or double bogeys
Don't do what my mate did and spend loads on an expensive set of clubs, he bought a nike set off ebay (for a good price admittedly) but they're too good for his level of play.
I bought most of mine individually from places like Lillywhites and Sports Soccer for about £7 each (in the sale down from around £30 each  )
I'm going tomorrow morning, if I can get out of my bed 
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Dom
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aye, loads of my mates play and a few lass's i know too, so its all good But i suck like a biatch at it - anyone know of any good books? And is it worth looking at doing golf lessons?
Also any good mags out?
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Dom
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Originally posted by --Dave--
i've only just started playing... not too bad at it and found that if you play regularly (once a week) you can pick it up quite quickly.
Very satisfying when you start getting bogeys or double bogeys
Don't do what my mate did and spend loads on an expensive set of clubs, he bought a nike set off ebay (for a good price admittedly) but they're too good for his level of play.
I bought most of mine individually from places like Lillywhites and Sports Soccer for about £7 each (in the sale down from around £30 each )
I'm going tomorrow morning, if I can get out of my bed
so what brand of clubs would recommend for a starter? obviously i want decent gear, ie: stuff that doesnt break upon hitting the ball
i take it you didnt take lessons or anything - you just started out on a range?
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don't bother with books mate, you need to get on the driving range and practice hitting the ball straight.
Hit a few hundred balls and if you don't pick it up, get a lesson or two. They'll be able to tell you where you're going wrong with your swing and how you can fix it
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Dom
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don't bother with books mate, you need to get on the driving range and practice hitting the ball straight.
Hit a few hundred balls and if you don't pick it up, get a lesson or two. They'll be able to tell you where you're going wrong with your swing and how you can fix it
Mazin mate
as for clubs and stuff?
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Nath
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Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
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Originally posted by Dom
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don't bother with books mate, you need to get on the driving range and practice hitting the ball straight.
Hit a few hundred balls and if you don't pick it up, get a lesson or two. They'll be able to tell you where you're going wrong with your swing and how you can fix it
Mazin mate
as for clubs and stuff?
as with most things in life you get what you pay for. I don't know a huge deal about what clubs are best but I imagine your Dunlop and Donnay clubs will be good enough for what you want at the minute. Same as me really.
Like Nath says, once you've been to the range a few times get on a par 3 course to practice your chipping and iron shots. I can get round using only 3 clubs. 8 iron, pitcher and putter That's when you know you're using the clubs for what they're actually meant for.
Then progress onto driving and long distance. I'm not getting into that yet. I can hit a ball further with a 3 iron than my mates can with the driver and they're bigger than me. Proof that they're swing is crap because you shouldn't really have to put much effort into it. Let the club do the work so to speak
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Mad Moe
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I Started playing about 18 months ago because I couldn't play rugby anymore after surgery on my knee and I love it. Bought my self a beginner set of McGregor MC501's for about £200 including a putter and a bag and they've been brilliant.
I've managed to get my Handicap down to 19 this year so i'm fancying changing to Srixon I-302 Irons and I've just bought myself a Mizuno MP-001 Driver which is the fucking daddy
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Dom
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Originally posted by Nath
Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
aye, done a few courses before, end up just playing football with the balls
i feel a CS "Learn To Play Golf" outting sounds like a plan 
anyone know what wilson clubs are like?
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Dom
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nice one lads, lots of help and tips there i think ill get some golf mags in and read around about some clubs, then get myself down to the local range
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by Nath
Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
aye, done a few courses before, end up just playing football with the balls
i feel a CS "Learn To Play Golf" outting sounds like a plan
anyone know what wilson clubs are like?
Last par3 I did I gave up after 3 holes because I got pissed off
A mate at work who just won our Works tournament has offered to go down the range with me and give me some pointers, may take him up on that.
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by Nath
Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
aye, done a few courses before, end up just playing football with the balls
i feel a CS "Learn To Play Golf" outting sounds like a plan
anyone know what wilson clubs are like?
Wilson clubs are quite good. My mate has a set and he recommends them.
Every one of my mates shots skim the grass. All you're doing is hitting the ball at the bottom of the head of the club instead of the centre and not getting lift. You either need to bend your knees more, or not be afraid of whacking the ground with your club (quite common with new golfers - including me)
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Mad Moe
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I take fucking great big carpet tiles everytime I hit my irons
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Nath
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quote:
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Every one of my mates shots skim the grass. All you're doing is hitting the ball at the bottom of the head of the club instead of the centre and not getting lift. You either need to bend your knees more, or not be afraid of whacking the ground with your club (quite common with new golfers - including me)
Sounds like me, I always fear of smashing the floor. I also try to hard apparently. Practice makes perfect Will keep me busy this summer thats for sure.
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Mad Moe
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Trying to hit the ball hard is a common fault of all beginners, it's more about a smooth tempo rather than trying to smash the ball as hard as you can. It took me ages to realise this,
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yep, trying too hard is a definite no no.
I used to take a few practice swings and catch the grass just right... then I'd step up and totally mess my shot up. Was embarassing.
For some reason just the fact that the ball was there put me off, especially when on the tee.
I need to get my driving sorted out as well when playing on a course. Can slug it 250 yards when at the range but when it comes to a course it just doesn't happen
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linz
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by Nath
Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
aye, done a few courses before, end up just playing football with the balls
i feel a CS "Learn To Play Golf" outting sounds like a plan
anyone know what wilson clubs are like?
Wilson clubs and donnay clubs, any kinds you get frm sports shops for a tenner are shit, ok for beginners but as soon as your on your way spend some money on a good set of clubs. If you get a lesson or two from a Pro he should be able to reccomend you when to buy a good set
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--Dave--
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Trying to hit the ball hard is a common fault of all beginners, it's more about a smooth tempo rather than trying to smash the ball as hard as you can. It took me ages to realise this,
exactly. Like i said before just let the club do the work, if you hit it sweet there's every chance of it going just as far.
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Originally posted by linz
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Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by Nath
Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
aye, done a few courses before, end up just playing football with the balls
i feel a CS "Learn To Play Golf" outting sounds like a plan
anyone know what wilson clubs are like?
Wilson clubs and donnay clubs, any kinds you get frm sports shops for a tenner are shit, ok for beginners but as soon as your on your way spend some money on a good set of clubs. If you get a lesson or two from a Pro he should be able to reccomend you when to buy a good set
Wilson are far from shit.
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Dom
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Originally posted by linz
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Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by Nath
Starting on a range is my plan of action.
Played a few par3 9 hole's before, sucked big time though. Could never lift the ball properly, always skimmed across the grass.
aye, done a few courses before, end up just playing football with the balls
i feel a CS "Learn To Play Golf" outting sounds like a plan
anyone know what wilson clubs are like?
Wilson clubs and donnay clubs, any kinds you get frm sports shops for a tenner are shit, ok for beginners but as soon as your on your way spend some money on a good set of clubs. If you get a lesson or two from a Pro he should be able to reccomend you when to buy a good set
so what decent clubs would recommend for a beginner?
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linz
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Like i said, they are ok for beginners, but if you know your well into it and it's not gonna be a waste of money get some decent ones
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