Comments on: I’d like to learn to play golf, where does one start?

By: penhead72

penhead72 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:54:59 +0000

I bought a driver at the Goodwill store for a dollar. I went to the driving range and just whacked a few buckets of balls until I learned to hit it. Then I bought a full set of irons at a garage sale and learned to use those. Now I've played a few times and know that I like the game before spending a ton on clubs. My next set will probably be a set of Ram clubs from K-mart or Intech's from Meijer's for less than $150.
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By: Nick A

Nick A — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:05:59 +0000

go to local golf course. they usually have lost clubs you can buy. buy a couple for $5 a peice. there you go. go hit some balls.
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By: jordy s

jordy s — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:20:59 +0000

THERE IS ONLY 1
REPEAT
ONLY
1
ANSWER

GO SEE YOUR LOCAL CLUB PRO
AND DON’T LISTEN TO ANY ONE ELSE
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By: XXX

XXX — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:12:59 +0000

I’d actually have to say that you’d need to just go to a driving range. Practice hitting some golf balls off of a tee. If you don’t want to spend that much money, I can’t help you on that one. I’ve been only golfing for a couple of months, having that same idea of not spending that much money, and had that idea for about a couple of weeks, and then I needed to spend some money for clubs. I’d go to a local driving range and buy some clubs there. I got some Callaways for about $200 (3-9 Irons w/ W4, SW, & PW)
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By: ken b

ken b — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:34:59 +0000

Go to a local public golf course. Ask the PGA pro who works there to get you started. He can get you a used set of clubs and a series of lessons so you don't waste your time trying to learn yourself.You will have more fun once you learn the basic.It is also best to learn golf course educate from the pro so you don't upset the other golfers.You will hear some new words at first and some will come out of your own mouth. You don't need to drink or smoke but it seems to help.
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By: daddy soon to be

daddy soon to be — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:16:59 +0000

You should go to play it again sports and buy a pair of slightly used golf clubs and then spend 6 months perfecting your swing and then go to a driving range for 6 months and then you should go to a public course and play a game every 2 months while in between going to the driving range
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By: rusty

rusty — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:09:59 +0000

find a Friend who is willing to teach you the basics, buy a cheap second hand set of clubs, go to the driving range and hit balls, i dont know about where you live but where am the driving range's usually provide free clubs so you can practice with try this and see how you get on, good luck and be patient dont get annoyed if you cant hit the ball it will take time and Patience,
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By: Jered P

Jered P — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:53:59 +0000

start off at like driving ranges and putt putt yes putt putt it helps work on ur puttin skills it helped me
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By: solara437

solara437 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:13:59 +0000

Take lessons from someone who knows how to teach,you only need two clubs, I suggest an 8 iron and a putter.
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By: happy hoolie

happy hoolie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:41:59 +0000

Prayer, commit yourself to an insane asylum – those are my first two thoughts… But don’t make the mistake of going to the course. You will just feel like a failure and be discouraged. Go to the range with someone who plays well and just hit balls. Get a swing of your own before you try a round…
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I teach golf and have played for 50 years