Tom 14011 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 I'm lucky to have been given some very good gear so I can't use it as an excuse. My cousin gave me my late uncles clubs which really aren't too old, which is really what prompted me to learn. All the irons are Titleist, there's an awesome Ping putter etc, so I think they'll do me for a long while. Played yesterday at beamish park hotel to practice the short game, it's nice holes but with different tee positions so you can do 18 & go round twice. My irons are generally going straight and a reasonable distance but my putting let me down. Although I got my second ever birdie so I was happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 One thing to bear in mind is that there's no such thing as a 'good' set of clubs. You need the right clubs for you. If I were to take the clubs of someone playing of 5 if would probably damage by game as I'm not good enough to play with them. They might give more distance and spin but that's only if you know how to hit them correctly 90% of the time, the shaft would probably also be too stiff (fnar, fnar) for my swing speed. Saying that, if you're hitting them straight then they could be working for you. I see a lot of very average players trying to fade and draw shots that they aren't capable of doing, unless you want to be a single figure handicapper then the ability to hit the ball straight is the best thing you can have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Yeh I think they're really working for me. If I get everything set up properly and make sure I'm doing everything right they'll tend to do what I'm trying to do There's a huge emotional connection too so I'm in no rush to change clubs, properly more inclined to look after these and use them for a long time. I'm quite happy to get round at the minute, with the odd very good hole/shot. That's what keeps me coming back. Im going to go for a lesson sooner rather than later, so that'll be a better investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20129 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Tom have you had lessons? I started out with lessons straight away. Then had a couple of rounds and goes at the range. Then gone back for tweaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20129 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Oh just read your last post The bloke teaching me is a PGA coach. I got 6h worth of lessons in 1hr slots for £200 which I thought was decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 hours ago, ewerk said: you can pick up a decent set of used beginners clubs on ebay for a couple of hundred quid. Or in exchange for a six pack of hefe weissen if you know where CT lives. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11263 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, ewerk said: I see a lot of very average players trying to fade and draw shots that they aren't capable of doing Apparently when I do those they're hook and slice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 41 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Oh just read your last post The bloke teaching me is a PGA coach. I got 6h worth of lessons in 1hr slots for £200 which I thought was decent. My cousin and brother taught me some things but yeh I'm gonna go in for a proper lesson. I think everyone can benefit from a lesson, my cousin plays off of 6 & I'm sure he'd even agree that if he spent time with a pro there'd be something to work on. My brother went for a lesson & totally changed his swing, knacked him for ages but he's seeing the benefits now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Oh aye, if it's your first lesson then expect him to change your grip and swing. It'll feel completely weird for a while but you get used to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Tbh my brother has been playing years, his handicap is under 20 but the guy still found a lot of stuff wrong. He was getting a slight fade on his shots and the lesson was to get rid of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11263 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Tom said: He was getting a slight fade on his shots and the lesson was to get rid of that. I got rid of the fade by putting the clubs away 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 2 hours ago, RobinRobin said: I got rid of the fade by putting the clubs away I hooked the fuckers out of my life and I’ve been free as a birdie ever since! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11263 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, sammynb said: I hooked the fuckers out of my life and I’ve been free as a birdie ever since! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I bought a lifetime membership at my club so I'm stuck with the game whether I like it or not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Booked up for The Hunters course at Slayley Hall. Ill take a lighter to burn my score card. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42428 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 If you’re not wearing plus-fours and pink knitwear I’m going to be severely disappointed in you, Thomas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Bright orange shorts and an orange and navy polo....white shoes with my name on So pretty bad. It'll get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42428 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tom said: Bright orange shorts and an orange and navy polo....white shoes with my name on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11263 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Tom said: Bright orange shorts and an orange and navy polo....white shoes with my name on So pretty bad. It'll get worse. Thought my 70's fashion was poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 I needed some winter stuff so got a fairly smart outfit from druids, for buttons as well. Top quality gear. I'm playing Sharpley, Longhirst & Slayley Hall in the next few days so it's going to be busy. My cousin it up too so a lot of drinking. I'm managing to get my 3 hybrid about 180-200yds off the deck/tee fairly straight so bar the odd nightmare shot I'm hoping that should get me round. Sharpley is basically links without being links so I'm definitely going to be investing in some more baaaalllz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Sharpley was great fun....a little windy but we could handle that. Longhirst today was absolutely fucking lethal. Winds of 35mph, impossible on those longer holes. Very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Playing at the Belfry PGA course on Monday. Which seems a little...sudden 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 How much are the green fees there? It'll be an interest er... challenge for you. Maybe best to use the ladies' tees. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 No idea, my cousin booked it. Playing a few more around there too. I'll probably come away with a daft score but should be able to get around ok, with a few lost balls to boot. We did the Hunters course at Slayley Hall on Monday & everyone came away with a poor score. (One lad off 6, two off 18). It felt about 20 miles long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11263 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Tom said: Playing at the Belfry PGA course on Monday. Which seems a little...sudden Bloody hell. LIV must have signed up a shit load of European qualified golfers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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