Tweet
Hi
Just stumbled across this site while looking for golf tips funnily enough
I've just turned 50 and after a brief dalliance with the game nearly 20 years ago, decided to give it another go. Had 6 lessons while on hols in Mauritius and been spending a lot of time since then on my local range. Played the 9 hole (par 33) and seen my scores come progressively down. Best is now 38, average is 45. I've not yet got a handicap, but my scores seem to suggest that it should be around 20?
My first question is...
While I'm obv making progress, and I am seeing improvements from picking up tips, is my best course of action to take another couple of lessons? I think my biggest problem is that I need to generally refine my swing/grip/stance etc and make it more consistent. I can't seem to get any more distance than 175-200 (with range balls, 3 wood) without adding slice or sometimes hook and my driver generally is worse! I'm sure my pro told me everything I needed to know, an if I could refer back to those lessons I'd find my answers, but I simply can't remember it all!
Second question...
What's a really good book/DVD from which I can get tips/techniques/advice?
Lastly...
Another viewpoint is that I'm enjoying what I doing, relishing the 'self-improvement' challenge and I don't want to fall into the trap (that a friend of mine had many years ago) that when you get to a low handicap quickly, ANY duff shot ruins your round (percentage wise) and can then ruin your whole day! Might I be better NOT to try and improve too quickly and to simply to carry on as I am and enjoy the game?
Looking forward to any replies, but don't expect me to live on the forum... I've got to get back to the range! LOL!!
Just stumbled across this site while looking for golf tips funnily enough
I've just turned 50 and after a brief dalliance with the game nearly 20 years ago, decided to give it another go. Had 6 lessons while on hols in Mauritius and been spending a lot of time since then on my local range. Played the 9 hole (par 33) and seen my scores come progressively down. Best is now 38, average is 45. I've not yet got a handicap, but my scores seem to suggest that it should be around 20?
My first question is...
While I'm obv making progress, and I am seeing improvements from picking up tips, is my best course of action to take another couple of lessons? I think my biggest problem is that I need to generally refine my swing/grip/stance etc and make it more consistent. I can't seem to get any more distance than 175-200 (with range balls, 3 wood) without adding slice or sometimes hook and my driver generally is worse! I'm sure my pro told me everything I needed to know, an if I could refer back to those lessons I'd find my answers, but I simply can't remember it all!
Second question...
What's a really good book/DVD from which I can get tips/techniques/advice?
Lastly...
Another viewpoint is that I'm enjoying what I doing, relishing the 'self-improvement' challenge and I don't want to fall into the trap (that a friend of mine had many years ago) that when you get to a low handicap quickly, ANY duff shot ruins your round (percentage wise) and can then ruin your whole day! Might I be better NOT to try and improve too quickly and to simply to carry on as I am and enjoy the game?
Looking forward to any replies, but don't expect me to live on the forum... I've got to get back to the range! LOL!!
Comment