Thinking of taking up golf

Give it a try and see if you like it.
Take a couple of lessons to get the basics and then go to the driving range a few times.
Work on your putting and chipping as well.
Start out on some easier courses so that you do not get too frustrated.
Golf is very addictive.
No matter how bad you are to begin with, you will hit some nice shots, which makes you want to hit more of them more often.
It is easy to improve dramatically for new golfers, especially if you have developed some eye hand coordination by playing hockey or baseball.
Some people have a knack for learning how to read the contour of the greens and developing soft hands.
A great day spent on a nice golf course with a few buddies is one of my favorite joys in life.
The nudie bar and massage afterwards is up there too.
At the very least, it is a good ticket out once in a while regardless of whether or not you actually make it to a golf course.

Like most, I have a love/hate relationship with golf.

It is time-consuming, but rewarding. It is as challenging as you want it to be. I have some friends who focus intently on every shot and others that just walk up and whack it, preferring to just enjoy the day outside and hanging out with buddies.

I fall somewhere in between.

Mailbook gives some good advice. Perhaps the only thing I would add is don't shell out too much $$ on your first set of clubs. You could get a decent, complete starter set for under $500 (irons, woods and a putter). I usually score in the 90's somewhere. I lent my cheap-ass set of clubs to a friend of mine who's a scratch (close to par) golfer and he shot about 3-4 shots higher than normal (his had been stolen recently). He claimed the main reason for that was that I only own a pitching wedge and that there were a few instances where he would have loved a lob or a sand-wedge. Anyways, the moral of the story is that if you're not a pro or semi-pro caliber player, your sticks won't make that much of a difference.

I think golfing is a great hobby to have. Walking a few miles is decent exercise. It can be competitive. It can be leisurely. And you can do it until you're old as dirt.

Forget it don't take up the game. Stay away the game is too boring you won't enjoy it.

There once was a time when a round could be played in 4 hours, now a days with all the newbies out there "practicing" on the course, it takes well over 5 hours - sigh.

I hate golf!! but I love it so much! LMAO

biggest problem a beginner can have is they always try to kill the ball,a nice easy swing will hit the ball just as far as a hard wild swing.
take a few lessons ,they will help you bigtime understanding the concept of hitting the ball.

putting and chipping are 75% of the game.

take your time,try not to get frustrated and remember always keep your eyes on the ball!

as for clubs, being a beginner any type of club is fine just make sure they are a proper length for you. oversized heads and blades will help you to.
I suggest buying a used set because you might end up throwing or breaking a few so don't buy expensive LMAO

Have fun

Golf is a game of paitence and anger rolled into one.


The greens keepers can cut the greens a bit differently, on any given day. The time of day has an effect on your play. Just as does wind and even humidity.

Take a few lessons and play. Quite easy to learn but a SOB to master.

It's call "golf' because "shit" was taken ...

Golf can be a lot of fun. On a nice day on a good course, it's really great walking on some beautifully kept grass while admiring some nice natural scenery.

Like any other sport, golf can get awfully expensive if you get serious about it. Buying a good set of clubs can set you back several thousand, then there are the green fees and all the other stuff you invariably end up buying on the course (beers, snacks, extra golf balls etc). To become a good player can take a lot of time and effort and practice. Before you get good, you can spend quite a bit of time being frustrated. Having said that, you don't necessarily have to devote a lot of time becoming good in order to enjoy golf. There are many different aspects to the game that can be enjoyed.

Do try to hit the driving range a couple of times, then go for a short round a few times (9 holes only to start with). A municipal course like Tam O'Shanter isn't too bad to try out at first. If you find that you like it, take a few lessons. If you don't like it, no harm done by trying. Just remember the first few times that golf depends a lot on accuracy and finesse. So don't get out there and try to kill the ball by hitting it as hard as you can - that will get you no where. Hit the ball firmly but have it in your head that you're aiming for consistency and accuracy instead of distance.

On a related note, I think someone was trying to setup a TERB golf day. Keep an eye out for that one - might be fun. I'll try to go to that one if I can.

Re: Type of clubs

peeler_feeler said:

One other question when choosing clubs do you recommend graphite or steel. I always get competing advice on this issue and wanted to hear your input.

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The first year that I golfed I just rented clubs. At first it made absolutely no difference, but then the more I went the more I realized that I wanted consistency in my clubs. I would borrow a club now and then for a shot from my buddies I was golfing with. This helped me get a feel for the different types of clubs that are out there. Eventually I bought a used set from a friend.

I used that set for a couple of years before I decided that I peronally preferred steel over graphite. That's when I went out and bought my own set.

If you're intent of buying set of clubs to start with, get a used set and don't spend a lot of money. You have no idea what you prefer right now, so don't blow $$$ on something you'll end up regretting.

If you want a decent set of used clubs, PM me. Only caveat is that I live downtown - you'll have to come here to pick them up.

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I'm an avid golfer. Last year I won an individual tourney, and placed third the next time out. I took lessons from two separate instructors, played every other day and practised at least three nights a week. It payed off. I also had a set of clubs made - length measured, lofted and lied to fit my swing. I also went through a number of balls until I found one that I liked. So if you're really into the sport, all of these things can make a big difference.

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Like many people, I always thought the sport of golf was the most boring thing on television (except during the Summer Olympics - then synchronized swimming was even more boring).

However, I recently took up the game at the urging of many friends and, you know what...it's a lot of fun! I still hate watching it on TV but participating is a whole other matter!

If you play with golfers that are not too anal about the game (some are, stay clear of them until you've been playing for a few years at least) you get to spend some good social time outdoors and get a little exercise in the bargain.

You'll suck HUGE for a long time...I still do...but every so often you'll hit a sweet shot that will keep you coming back for more.

I agree with the suggestion that you get some lessons to start. There's a lot you can learn in even a few hours that would take forever to figure out for yourself. Also, spend some time at the driving range. Like in any other activity, practice helps.

Also, golf CAN be very expensive...but it does not have to be. There are many expensive clubs and accessories that you can buy but, as a beginner, these will have almost no impact on your game. Start out cheap. Try to scam (or borrow) an old set of clubs from a friend or acquaintance or, failling that, get a no-name set to start out with. I found a store at Vic Park and Dennison called K-Net that carries generic brands at a fraction of the price of the brand-name stuff. If you are a serious and experienced golfer, you might want to buy the better equipment, but as a beginner, I'd suggest getting a starter set which should not run you over $250 (about the cost of under ten lap dances and a few drinks). Once you decide you'll be staying in the game (and have a better idea of what your style is) you can upgrade your equipment piece by piece.

Most of all...have fun out there.

Has anyone thought about organizing a TERB golf tournament?

Pyro the (Whack Fucking) Pig.

Re: Golf

Pyro said:

Has anyone thought about organizing a TERB golf tournament?

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