Fore! The love of the game. Let's tee it up!

[princessbelle]

I love to golf!!!!!! I'm a newbie to it but i enjoy it so much!!!

When my Dad passed away i got his really good golf clubs, bag, all that stuff. I had never golfed before so i tried it. I instantly fell in love with it.

I don't go often anymore, but i miss it. I was actually not bad, not great, but not that bad.

I bought the balls with the pink ribbon for breast cancer on them and they are cute.

Driving the golf cart and packin peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the day is fun too!!!!!!

[sylvie]

i have always wanted to try golf!
it seems relaxing, and love Belle's description of it actually!
i want some cute golf balls LOL!

i have gone to the driving range not far from my place and that was pretty relaxing.. but i want the whole experience, i'd love to take it up! i need a golfing buddy!! i don't know anyone who golfs or that is open to taking it up, well until Mtn.. *smiles* yayness!! i was thrilled when He said He would try it with me!

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by sylvie

i have always wanted to try golf!
it seems relaxing, and love Belle's description of it actually!
i want some cute golf balls LOL!

i have gone to the driving range not far from my place and that was pretty relaxing.. but i want the whole experience, i'd love to take it up! i need a golfing buddy!! i don't know anyone who golfs or that is open to taking it up, well until Mtn.. *smiles* yayness!! i was thrilled when He said He would try it with me!

Hi sylvie. Here at the local community college they offer beginners golf lessons. Both my mom and younger sister took the class so they could join their hubbies on the course.

I certainly would encourage you and everyone to give it a try. Private instruction can be a bit pricey, but is well worth it to avoid starting out with bad habits. Most driving ranges and golf courses have a teaching pro on staff. They have all the clubs for you to use too so you don't have to buy before you get addicted!

[sylvie]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

Hi sylvie. Here at the local community college they offer beginners golf lessons. Both my mom and younger sister took the class so they could join their hubbies on the course.

I certainly would encourage you and everyone to give it a try. Private instruction can be a bit pricey, but is well worth it to avoid starting out with bad habits. Most driving ranges and golf courses have a teaching pro on staff. They have all the clubs for you to use too so you don't have to buy before you get addicted!

There is a guy i work with that actually had private instruction and the pricing wasnt that bad.. i think maybe because he knew him, i will have to ask him some questions about that, because i would love to learn properly - and would love to learn prior to putting money into buying clubs, etc..

the whole thought is kind of exciting..
when i was young, i used to escape the homelife and go to the golf course, we lived in a small country community which had a school, a store and a golf course.. i would often sit and watch and follow golfers around for hours and found much peace there, actually.. and always wanted to learn..♥

thanks for the encouragement and advice!

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by sylvie

There is a guy i work with that actually had private instruction and the pricing wasnt that bad.. i think maybe because he knew him, i will have to ask him some questions about that, because i would love to learn properly - and would love to learn prior to putting money into buying clubs, etc..

the whole thought is kind of exciting..
when i was young, i used to escape the homelife and go to the golf course, we lived in a small country community which had a school, a store and a golf course.. i would often sit and watch and follow golfers around for hours and found much peace there, actually.. and always wanted to learn..♥

thanks for the encouragement and advice!

You are very welcome. Take the 1st step and see what facilities are close. Take your time and be very patient. Let us know how you are doing

[OS Butch]

Good evening golfers, hackers and everyone in between. I didn't get to go to the range today So, Monday league is my next opportunity! I am looking forward to it!

Anyone else scheduled?

Have a great evening

[OS Butch]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! tee time 8am in the morning!

I hope everyone had a grand weekend!

[sylvie]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

You are very welcome. Take the 1st step and see what facilities are close. Take your time and be very patient. Let us know how you are doing

indeed i will.. thank you!
i am going to educate myself this week, what is close and what the cost will be.. even if i cant afford it just yet, i can at least know what i need and take it from there =)

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by sylvie

indeed i will.. thank you!
i am going to educate myself this week, what is close and what the cost will be.. even if i cant afford it just yet, i can at least know what i need and take it from there =)

sylvie, that is a great way to start. There is also cost saving to be had when buying clubs, there really is no reason to buy new when you are learning. Sometimes Goodwill and the Salvation Army receive clubs as donations. There is Craig's List, though you should always take someone with you and also eBay. The best place is people you know that golf usually have an extra set when the bought new ones.

Ask questions and go tee it up!

[OS Butch]

You should keep it up, if just going to the range. It is great. Years ago when I played much better, I would go to the course by myself. Since I was a single golfer, I usually had to join a group of men to make a fore-some. You could see it in their eyes when I would walk up to join them....It was the "oh geeze, we have to play with a girl" look...
I normally played from the white tees, but in these instances, I would play from the red forward tees (sometimes referred to as the Ladies Tee).

After a couple of holes of them playing from everywhere but the fairway and me pretty much not in the woods, they would ask why I was playing from the red.... "Because," I would say, "These are the ladies tee."

Originally Posted by princessbelle

I love to golf!!!!!! I'm a newbie to it but i enjoy it so much!!!

When my Dad passed away i got his really good golf clubs, bag, all that stuff. I had never golfed before so i tried it. I instantly fell in love with it.

I don't go often anymore, but i miss it. I was actually not bad, not great, but not that bad.

I bought the balls with the pink ribbon for breast cancer on them and they are cute.

Driving the golf cart and packin peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the day is fun too!!!!!!

[princessbelle]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

You should keep it up, if just going to the range. It is great. Years ago when I played much better, I would go to the course by myself. Since I was a single golfer, I usually had to join a group of men to make a fore-some. You could see it in their eyes when I would walk up to join them....It was the "oh geeze, we have to play with a girl" look...
I normally played from the white tees, but in these instances, I would play from the red forward tees (sometimes referred to as the Ladies Tee).

After a couple of holes of them playing from everywhere but the fairway and me pretty much not in the woods, they would ask why I was playing from the red.... "Because," I would say, "These are the ladies tee."

Good for you!!!! I wish i had the "whatever" it takes to do something like that...play by myself. I guess i'm still so new and not sure which club to use for what that i am not that comfortable yet.

Honestly, i take offence to some of these bio male golfers who think they are helping out the "lost" girl and try and show me what i'm doing wrong. If i wanted help i would ask. Sorta pisses me off....actually more than sorta.

I at least need to go to a driving range. I could probably muster up enough self confidence to do that maybe.

It sure is a wonderful feeling to see that little ball fly through the air and actually head where it is suppose to be heading.

Thanks for the thread!!!!

[OS Butch]

Go for it! The driving range is the best place to find out which clubs to use for distance. Once you get comfy swinging and making contact with that wee white ball, I promise your confidence with grow!
As for the men out there, I just don't care to waste the time and energy on their ignorance. I just will not let them or anyone ruin my day

Originally Posted by princessbelle

Good for you!!!! I wish i had the "whatever" it takes to do something like that...play by myself. I guess i'm still so new and not sure which club to use for what that i am not that comfortable yet.

Honestly, i take offence to some of these bio male golfers who think they are helping out the "lost" girl and try and show me what i'm doing wrong. If i wanted help i would ask. Sorta pisses me off....actually more than sorta.

I at least need to go to a driving range. I could probably muster up enough self confidence to do that maybe.

It sure is a wonderful feeling to see that little ball fly through the air and actually head where it is suppose to be heading.

Thanks for the thread!!!!

[SimpleAlaskanBoy]

I actually live right by a public golf course but have never been. I haven't played golf for years, since I was a kid really and went to the driving range with my dad. I had my own 5 iron and 5 wood and they had to be teeny tiny because I am super-short. I do always look at the used golf clubs at the thrift store kind of wistfully. Maybe I should think about finding a good driving range around here, it would be good stress relief.

[OS Butch]

Hi SimpleAlaskanBoy. Doesn't the public course have a driving range? I am vertically challenged too. I still go ahead and use a man's standard length club. I figure the extra length will get me more distance from club club head speed than the shorter and whippier ladies clubs. Hell, I would take a lousy driving range than none at all. I really enjoy making that little ball fly Go ahead and find a range!

Originally Posted by SimpleAlaskanBoy

I actually live right by a public golf course but have never been. I haven't played golf for years, since I was a kid really and went to the driving range with my dad. I had my own 5 iron and 5 wood and they had to be teeny tiny because I am super-short. I do always look at the used golf clubs at the thrift store kind of wistfully. Maybe I should think about finding a good driving range around here, it would be good stress relief.