ready1873 3,864 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Not swung a golf club since I was about 8 probably but getting into it this summer. Heading down to a local driving range to fanny about with a mate at the weekend. Any tips for an absolute beginner? I've read a few online about the basics of a swing etc., but any of you guys got anything I should take into consideration? Also anyone recommend a smaller/municipal courses in the Ayrshire area? Heard Routenburn is a must. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewislaudrup 844 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, ready1873 said: Not swung a golf club since I was about 8 probably but getting into it this summer. Heading down to a local driving range to fanny about with a mate at the weekend. Any tips for an absolute beginner? I've read a few online about the basics of a swing etc., but any of you guys got anything I should take into consideration? Also anyone recommend a smaller/municipal courses in the Ayrshire area? Heard Routenburn is a must. Cheers. You will enjoy it mate, playing is like watching Rangers you end up pissed off half the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Wee overnight at turnberry today. Some view from the room. Golfing tomorrow, drinking today. ??? ?️♂️⛳️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, ready1873 said: Not swung a golf club since I was about 8 probably but getting into it this summer. Heading down to a local driving range to fanny about with a mate at the weekend. Any tips for an absolute beginner? I've read a few online about the basics of a swing etc., but any of you guys got anything I should take into consideration? Also anyone recommend a smaller/municipal courses in the Ayrshire area? Heard Routenburn is a must. Cheers. 3 lessons. Gives you something to work with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,864 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, cushynumber said: lessons. Gives you something to work with. Lessons from a coach based at a club? Or do you get unattached coach's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 hour ago, ready1873 said: Not swung a golf club since I was about 8 probably but getting into it this summer. Heading down to a local driving range to fanny about with a mate at the weekend. Any tips for an absolute beginner? I've read a few online about the basics of a swing etc., but any of you guys got anything I should take into consideration? Also anyone recommend a smaller/municipal courses in the Ayrshire area? Heard Routenburn is a must. Cheers. As the others have said lessons. Id also suggest spending time chipping and putting. Most important part of the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,864 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 35 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: As the others have said lessons. Id also suggest spending time chipping and putting. Most important part of the game. Reckon it's better to prioritise my short game (chipping, putting, wedge play etc) over what I'm doing off the tee? I know most people start banging it at the driving range from the off. I mind a coach at Inverclyde told me was I was young he could tell I had a natural feel around the greens but I had zero interest in it as a sport at the time. Who knows, maybe if I had stuck in I could be teeing off with John Rahm in the Spanish Open the day ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 minute ago, ready1873 said: Reckon it's better to prioritise my short game (chipping, putting, wedge play etc) over what I'm doing off the tee? I know most people start banging it at the driving range from the off. I mind a coach at Inverclyde told me was I was young he could tell I had a natural feel around the greens but I had zero interest in it as a sport at the time. Who knows, maybe if I had stuck in I could be teeing off with John Rahm in the Spanish Open the day ? 100% short game rules over everything. RFC RYAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,024 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, ready1873 said: Not swung a golf club since I was about 8 probably but getting into it this summer. Heading down to a local driving range to fanny about with a mate at the weekend. Any tips for an absolute beginner? I've read a few online about the basics of a swing etc., but any of you guys got anything I should take into consideration? Also anyone recommend a smaller/municipal courses in the Ayrshire area? Heard Routenburn is a must. Cheers. Fullarton in troon would be ideal if you are starting out, it's not overly long so if you are learning how far you can hit the ball it won't crucify you like long par 4s & 5s on other courses. ready1873 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 12:15, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Wee overnight at turnberry today. Some view from the room. Golfing tomorrow, drinking today. ??? ?️♂️⛳️ Hope you weren’t drinking in Turnberry and it’s a fortune was at a wedding there last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, RFC RYAN said: Hope you weren’t drinking in Turnberry and it’s a fortune was at a wedding there last year. Ha aye we were, Id say more in the rooms than the bar!!! RFC RYAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Just taken receipt of these wee beauties ?? RFC RYAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 12:24, ready1873 said: Lessons from a coach based at a club? Or do you get unattached coach's? contact your nearest club pro - he will be happy to give you lessons whether you are a member or not. ready1873 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 minute ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Just taken receipt of these wee beauties ?? those blue mizunos are the bollocks. RFC RYAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 12:24, ready1873 said: Lessons from a coach based at a club? Or do you get unattached coach's? Where you based mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, cushynumber said: those blue mizunos are the bollocks. Hope they play the way they look cushy!! cushynumber 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,652 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 hours ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Ha aye we were, Id say more in the rooms than the bar!!! I’m taking some visitors from Australia down to stay there in December, how dear is dear for a beer. Bearing in mind they pay about a tenner a beer anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 minute ago, kplfishtank said: I’m taking some visitors from Australia down to stay there in December, how dear is dear for a beer. Bearing in mind they pay about a tenner a beer anyway. I’m no a lager drinker mate, halfs only but a gin n ginger ale was £11, £8 for measure if tanquerry and £3 for the mixer. I’m sure on the drinks menu that pints were in th region of a tennar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,652 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: I’m no a lager drinker mate, halfs only but a gin n ginger ale was £11, £8 for measure if tanquerry and £3 for the mixer. I’m sure on the drinks menu that pints were in th region of a tennar. That’s no too bad. I will be taking them into Girvan for a while anyway as I had holiday home there . How was the course ? You play both or just the one course ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, kplfishtank said: That’s no too bad. I will be taking them into Girvan for a while anyway as I had holiday home there . How was the course ? You play both or just the one course ? Only played the Kintyre this time mate. Love the Ailsa but didn’t get chance this time. I actually thought the food was more expensive than the drink. £12 for a prawn cocktail £7 for a plate of soup £18 for a burger They must be making a killing on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 12:10, lewislaudrup said: You will enjoy it mate, playing is like watching Rangers you end up pissed off half the time But even if your golfs shite the views are stunning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Beautiful morning for the medal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,965 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 The rules of golf struck again this morning. 1 The golfer who plays really well towards the start of the season shall play as if he has never seen clubs before as soon as the season starts. Shocking this morning, only hit two greens in regulation Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 46 minutes ago, dummiesoot said: The rules of golf struck again this morning. 1 The golfer who plays really well towards the start of the season shall play as if he has never seen clubs before as soon as the season starts. Shocking this morning, only hit two greens in regulation Feel your pain mate. Off the tee I was poor, cost me 3 7s on the card that would ruin any score. The upside was that new irons were excellent and the wedges were zippy as hell. 4 times today from inside 100 yards, got up and down, just nice to have the confidence to fire at the pins. dummiesoot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,965 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 minute ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Feel your pain mate. Off the tee I was poor, cost me 3 7s on the card that would ruin any score. The upside was that new irons were excellent and the wedges were zippy as hell. 4 times today from inside 100 yards, got up and down, just nice to have the confidence to fire at the pins. The new wedges look so cool mate, even better when you are deadly with them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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