Golf Advice...

[Cromwell Road Gull]

Not a Bad Suggestion, im up there Saturday for a round, so could well be worth a look!

I have realised not to tee off with a driver for some reson i hit it straight but it starts to pull to the right big time, i started aiming to the left but realised this isnt great tekkers! so have been using irons so far, currently trying to master the 5 Iron.

I cannot recommend Neil Plimmer enough (coach at Midsussex)

I went to him with driver probs a few years back - he made one adjustment (more weight on the back foot when adressing the ball) and i would now say driving is my main stregnth. Def worth trying to hit a 3 wood for starters though - the extra loft makes it more forgiving

 

[KZNSeagull]

The Problem with this is, i essentially have no budget at present so could quite easily spend £300-500 easily no doubt i could be talked into it.

if i get a set i no some of it will be cheap and a bit shit, but i can replace clubs i dont use or like the feel of as i go on.

by the sounds of it a beginners budget should be under £200. iv already brought some great golf shoes! very comfey.

Any good sites for clothing? off to bournemouth for a golf weekend, been told i need to get some Poulter type CHINOS.

one question, do ball make much of a difference?

More likely to get talked into something at American Golf Discount I would have thought!! But the second hand club route sounds good for starters.

Am not the person to ask re golf clothing - once turned up at the Mid Sussex Junior Open wearing a pair of football shorts and a Cure T Shirt. Surprisingly, junior golfers dress code was amended after that!!

Balls make a huge amount of difference, but only once you hit them properly. Clubs usually sell cheap balls that they have fished out of a lake - they will do for now.

Best advice though is once you can afford it, have some lessons.

Have fun!!

 

[willyfantastic]

I cannot recommend Neil Plimmer enough (coach at Midsussex)

I went to him with driver probs a few years back - he made one adjustment (more weight on the back foot when adressing the ball) and i would now say driving is my main stregnth. Def worth trying to hit a 3 wood for starters though - the extra loft makes it more forgiving

agree. neils a great coach (my driving is my strong point too, maybe its his forte!) and a thoroughly nice chap to boot! also got me sorted with work experience there when i was in secondary school.

 

[Munkfish]

I cannot recommend Neil Plimmer enough (coach at Midsussex)

I went to him with driver probs a few years back - he made one adjustment (more weight on the back foot when adressing the ball) and i would now say driving is my main stregnth. Def worth trying to hit a 3 wood for starters though - the extra loft makes it more forgiving

How much would i be looking at for lessons?

 

[Cromwell Road Gull]

50 an hour i believe (may be less) but this isnt just hitting loads of balls on the range - he varies it so you play a few holes which really helps. Thats quite a lot - Hassocks is cheaper (35 an hour)

Here is his site though if interested Open Mind Golf - Open Mind Golf - The Total Package


The thing with with golf is that yes its enjoyable even when starting out but the real enjoyment comes when the ball actually starts to go where you want it to go - and unfortunetly this all come down to technique that only a coach can give.

The thing you always hear if someone tops it or shanks it is "you lifted your head". This may be the case but what about the 3-4 other aspects of the swing that are completely off.

Best thing i was ever taught was how to get a golf ball airborne- and that is to hit down on it. I never knew that until i had a lesson and like many players starting out tried to scoop the ball which is completely incorrect.

Anyway thats my take on it - dont need to go mad, maybe 1 a month for a few months to give you a base and then go from there.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I think I paid £50 as well, at Rustington with one of their top guys, I think other pros were cheaper. I only needed 4 lessons though and had them roughly a month apart - but did quite a bit of range practise inbetween. Well worth it to get into good habits from the start.

 

[byf]

£20 for 45 mins at Burgess Hill golf centre.

Ask for Bruce, they record you and show you at the end what your doing wrong...well worth the money.

They were doing 3x lessons for £50, cant argue with that.

 

[Hillian1]

One bit of advice for Mid Sussex: The par 3 next to the halfway hut, do not sit on the bench, there is a hoofing great Wasp nest next to it and the little buggers do not take kindly to people invading their space.

 

[KZNSeagull]

50 an hour i believe (may be less) but this isnt just hitting loads of balls on the range - he varies it so you play a few holes which really helps. Thats quite a lot - Hassocks is cheaper (35 an hour)

Here is his site though if interested Open Mind Golf - Open Mind Golf - The Total Package


The thing with with golf is that yes its enjoyable even when starting out but the real enjoyment comes when the ball actually starts to go where you want it to go - and unfortunetly this all come down to technique that only a coach can give.

The thing you always hear if someone tops it or shanks it is "you lifted your head". This may be the case but what about the 3-4 other aspects of the swing that are completely off.

Best thing i was ever taught was how to get a golf ball airborne- and that is to hit down on it. I never knew that until i had a lesson and like many players starting out tried to scoop the ball which is completely incorrect.

Anyway thats my take on it - dont need to go mad, maybe 1 a month for a few months to give you a base and then go from there.

For what it's worth:

Only ever take advice from the person giving you lessons.
Never, ever listen to someone you are playing with (unless they are a pro).
"Keep your head down" is the WORST piece of advice anyone will ever give you.
If you want to get good, practice chipping and putting more than your long game.

 

[Cromwell Road Gull]

For what it's worth:

Only ever take advice from the person giving you lessons.
Never, ever listen to someone you are playing with (unless they are a pro).
"Keep your head down" is the WORST piece of advice anyone will ever give you.
If you want to get good, practice chipping and putting more than your long game.

Wouldnt quite agree its the worst piece of advice you could get but its too simplistic - my point is that if you hit a bad shot, thats not the only thing that has caused it.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Wouldnt quite agree its the worst piece of advice you could get but its too simplistic - my point is that if you hit a bad shot, thats not the only thing that has caused it.

Oh yes, I agree. Just making the point that most golf teachers will tell you that keeping your head down is not a good thing and is the worst thing that amateurs tell other amateurs. Keeping your head still is better (unless you're called Anikka Sorenstam).

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Oh yes, I agree. Just making the point that most golf teachers will tell you that keeping your head down is not a good thing and is the worst thing that amateurs tell other amateurs. Keeping your head still is better (unless you're called Anikka Sorenstam).

Have to say, my coach never mentioned my head in any lesson, but I have a friend I play with who picks me up on it every time.

 

[mickywilkins]

These I recommended to someone the other day for beginner....you can get them on web for £189 somewhere....pretty good quality and a good starter for a year or two.

Wilson Golf X31 Graphite Package Set - Wilson Golf X31 Graphite Package Set - Golf Equipment and Products - Pargolfonline

Golf lessons around here are £35 at Goodwood for me or similar at Chichester

 

[Munkfish]

So far i havnt listened to any advice, no doubt i need lessons, that will come, but i have literally only played 2 rounds of golf in my life, so would quite like to get a little confidence before having lessons, dont want to feel like a complete goon.

what to improve is more consistancey with how i hit it, generally if i connect with it, im hitting it long and straight.

iv also tried to not bend my arm, as i was cutting across the ball whcih then made me slice it.

ether way, i dont mind just loving it at the moment, cant wait for saturday.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

So far i havnt listened to any advice, no doubt i need lessons, that will come, but i have literally only played 2 rounds of golf in my life, so would quite like to get a little confidence before having lessons, dont want to feel like a complete goon.

what to improve is more consistancey with how i hit it, generally if i connect with it, im hitting it long and straight.

iv also tried to not bend my arm, as i was cutting across the ball whcih then made me slice it.

ether way, i dont mind just loving it at the moment, cant wait for saturday.

I'd say it's the ideal time for a lesson - geet the good habits before you get the bad ones ingrained. Even if you only have one, then one every so often after that.

 

[Bones]

On a slightly different note.

Do club lengths (shafts) vary from brand to brand? or are they a universial size?

At 6ft 3 would a standard set be to short?

 

[markw]

On a slightly different note.

Do club lengths (shafts) vary from brand to brand? or are they a universial size?

At 6ft 3 would a standard set be to short?

Google the 'ping' colour code chart ,it has all the info. most clubs are a standard size now and you will probably be looking at 1/4 or 1/2 inch longer depending on your arm length.

 

[dougdeep]

Got mine from Seaford tip. They give them away.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

I have bought several clubs from here Premium brand used golf equipment - Golfbidder - The Official PGA Golf Club Exchange

And found them good value and efficient i suppose it all depends whether you will buy online.

Golf is a great game to if you eventually get the right clothing also worth playing right through the year.


I love Golf.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Make sure you buy cavity-back irons and not blades until you get to single-digit handicap - worth knowing the difference.

Titleist Pro V1 balle are slightly softer which means you might lose 10 yards on the fairway but this is more than made up with the superior "feel" with short irons and putter.