That’s par for the course with those West Mifflin girls.
Tips for a golfing newbie
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You have to practice or you will never improve.
Get a series of lessons from a good pro who will teach you the fundamentals. Then it is up to you to practice and improve. Check in with a reality check for yourself and honestly assess if you are enjoying it or just doing it for something to do. You are the best judge of that.
It would be great if you could learn with a friend or you have a friend that will play with you and is around the same level as you. Could be tough to play with a friend who has a 10 handicap but maybe you have a friend who shoots about 100, that could work for a partner. It is always awkward and intimidating if you shoot say a 130 for 18 holes as you are starting out to just show up at your local public course and play with people you don't know. They will all be much better than you even if they shoot a 100 or 105 or whatever. Better to play with people you know and like.
Wish you the best!
Get a series of lessons from a good pro who will teach you the fundamentals. Then it is up to you to practice and improve. Check in with a reality check for yourself and honestly assess if you are enjoying it or just doing it for something to do. You are the best judge of that.
It would be great if you could learn with a friend or you have a friend that will play with you and is around the same level as you. Could be tough to play with a friend who has a 10 handicap but maybe you have a friend who shoots about 100, that could work for a partner. It is always awkward and intimidating if you shoot say a 130 for 18 holes as you are starting out to just show up at your local public course and play with people you don't know. They will all be much better than you even if they shoot a 100 or 105 or whatever. Better to play with people you know and like.
Wish you the best!
Some great advice in here. My wife was a newbie when she started. Best thing we did was get her lessons right off the bat. (I told her I would never teach her or give advice to her on the golf course. Brilliant decision). Once comfortable on the range, we want to a short executive course, from there a nice 9 hole course before finally getting on a full course of 18 holes. This worked very well. It took her about 3 years to be truly comfortable on the course playing with strangers. Now I am so delighted as it's something we look forward to in retirement.
Finally the one who said it was spot on. Just play fast. Keep up with the pace of play. I don't believe others care how you play as long as you play fast.
Finally the one who said it was spot on. Just play fast. Keep up with the pace of play. I don't believe others care how you play as long as you play fast.
1. Play as fast as you comfortably can.
2. Take a score card with you when you start for course directions, etc., but NO PENCIL. No need to keep score right now.
3. Don't try to take on Torrey Pines this week. Pitch and Putt courses are fine for beginners.
4. Have fun!
2. Take a score card with you when you start for course directions, etc., but NO PENCIL. No need to keep score right now.
3. Don't try to take on Torrey Pines this week. Pitch and Putt courses are fine for beginners.
4. Have fun!
Heading to FL next week to play every damn day, be nice to feel some heat.
I play golf and pickleball, don't take it too seriously or it won't be fun. Pickleball was usually an open welcoming tolerable community but the arseholes are taking over and body bagging(slamming the ball directly at them) old ladies. But you need a good group to play pball with. Been golfing for 40 years, never took a lesson, still suck. Don't take it too seriously and don't worry about losing balls. Buy the cheap ones. The ball is going to make a difference on how you play. Taking up hiking and biking which you can do solo. There are usually less cunts to deal with in the woods and trails.
Sharon, PA. Take I-80 and stop before you get to Ohio.
It's not long but I hear they keep it in good shape. I haven't played there since I moved away in 82. My best fried cuts the grass there and plays it regularly.
Don't ever hit a golf ball on the range without a purpose. It's not how many balls you hit, it's the fact that you understand what is happening. Never, ever hit a range ball w/out first going through your pre-shot routine (the one you use on the golf course). This involves standing behind the ball and facing the target and picking an "intermediate target" to align your club (first), then your feet and body (second). If you set up w/ your feet first and not the club head, well good luck.
Good golf shots are struck by using the big muscles (legs, hips, etc.). If you hit shots w/ your arms being dominant, you aren't going to fare well.
Also, the prettiest golf swing doesn't win (usually). Learn course management. It's not a beauty contest, it's a scoring contest. There is an old Golf Digest book called "How To Become A Complete Golfer". Flick, Toski, Love II, Kostis, Bob Cooke, and many others. While they help w/ the swing, they are telling you how to get the ball in the hole (hint - short game and "don't do stupid sh*t") in this book (which is all that matters).
Good golf shots are struck by using the big muscles (legs, hips, etc.). If you hit shots w/ your arms being dominant, you aren't going to fare well.
Also, the prettiest golf swing doesn't win (usually). Learn course management. It's not a beauty contest, it's a scoring contest. There is an old Golf Digest book called "How To Become A Complete Golfer". Flick, Toski, Love II, Kostis, Bob Cooke, and many others. While they help w/ the swing, they are telling you how to get the ball in the hole (hint - short game and "don't do stupid sh*t") in this book (which is all that matters).
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Butler’s like Cedarbrook are crowded most days. Probably not where you want to go as a beginner. Both are nice and well maintained courses even with heavy play.