I've just started playing golf, Need some tips please

[Paul owens]

Hi, I've just started playing golf in the past few weeks, I was hoping some of you may be able to give me a few pointers on everthing lol

[BoarderDave]

Welcome to the board!


I dont know where to start with tips.. Im definitely no teacher.. hopefully someone here can help. I just wanted to welcome you to the board.

Its a great place with some cool people. Im sure someone will throw out some useful information.

[Paul owens]

Thanks alot

What i meant is can anybody help with improving my swing, i can get the distance, i just cant seem to hit it as straight as i want to
Thanks alot

[gwlee7]

If I were just starting out and knew what I know now about scoring, I would start by learning how to putt really well, then chip really well, and work my way "backwards" until I got to the tee box hitting driver.

I know that sounds terribly boring but I promise you, putting, chipping, and then pitching the ball accurately is way more important to low golf scores than just trying to rip it off the tee.

[Paul owens]

Thanks alot, i'll keep that in mind

[Pa Jayhawk]

I found this site very good for tips when I was starting out. Still do.

Welcome to the game, and welcome aboard!!!
http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline...rivatelessons/

[bames]

Find as many Golf Digest as possible and read "Breaking 100 sections".

[Paul owens]

Originally Posted by FKA Pa Jayhawk

I found this site very good for tips when I was starting out. Still do.

Welcome to the game, and welcome aboard!!!
http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline...rivatelessons/

Thanks, i've just had a look on that site, looks pretty useful, i'll be using some of those tips next time im on the course

[sidvicious]

keep your elbows close together in your backswing and your downswing.

learn the proper grip, then relax it.

NEVER take your eye from the ball untill it has left your club head.

take lessons.

[Ravenous Bugblatter Beast]

Consider getting a lesson or two. Investing a bit of money so as to learn the fundamentals of grip, alignment, and what the swing should be doing can potentially save you some heartache and prevent the development of bad habits. There are some people who are capable of learning on their own, but even for those time may have well been saved by some lessons early on.

It can be quite astonishing, watching the guys on the PGA, then going to a nearby course and seeing some of the swings that people have taught themselves. I've seen some which would have required the exquisite timing of a concert pianist to even have a faint hope of striking the ball solidly.

[charnockpro]

I once saw a guy's wig/hairpeice come off because he swung so hard

[SiberianDVM]

Watch "Playing Lessons" on the Golf Channel. Seeing how quickly pros like Brad Faxon and Raymond Floyd can spot swing flaws & how well they know the game is mind-boggling.

[warbirdlover]

charnockpro,

We had a heavy guy in our group swing so hard his shorts fell down.....

[DaveE]

Find a good pro and take a series of four or five lessons. It's the best money you'll spend on this game. I wish I had done it a lot sooner.

[Jules150]

not only take lessons, but do what your pro tells you, alot of times it feels wierd and you hit worse, but once you correctly do what he tells you, your swing will be great.