(04-03-2018, 09:17 PM)JagsorDie Wrote:

(04-03-2018, 07:40 PM)EricC85 Wrote: So I've never played golf on a golf course before, went to top golf once and hit a few balls. We have a corporate thing out in missouri in May and the boss and his boss want to play golf? How bad is it for a newbie first timer?

Depends. Having to hit a different club every stroke is one thing that will take some getting use to. That is one of the big differences between the driving range/topgolf and the real thing. One huge thing about playing a course i how much not hitting the ball straight will hurt you. The fairways may look wide but they get extremely narrow when you slice the ball right.

Here is some basic golf etiquette.
-who ever won the previous hole tees off first.
-when you are on the green, the farthest ball out puts and any other balls are marked with a coin or tee or something. Don't step in someones lane that are going to putting on, some people are anal about stepping on a line and messing up grass(doesn't really matter but good to know.).
-Don't talk during someones approach or swing(sort of self explanatory but people do that crap all the time).
-If you shank a ball toward someone or just in that direction, Yell FOUR loudly.
-Don't drive the golf cart near the green or tee box.
-Don't take a billion mulligans, Just tell your guy you will pick up your shot and move up to his ball(trust me, He will appreciate it).
May seem like a lot of junk but if you do all that stuff on your first time out it makes a world of difference. It sucks when no one tells you that stuff and you unintentionally make an [BLEEP] out of yourself. Most of the other stuff like letting people play through and stuff your boss will probably already know.


these are a few pointers i always give people-
 the biggest thing, ALWAYS focus on keeping your head still and keeping your eye on the ball. Newbies always try to look up and watch their shots and that's what ruins their ability to make good contact with the ball. Don't try and swing hard, just advance the ball down the course. Also, keep the ball on the ground as much as possible when you are around the green. Your boss may hit a nice wedge up in the air and drop it right down on the green from 5 yards off the green. Don't try that if you haven't practiced, It will not work end like you think. just get your putter out and push the ball on to the green.
These are some sort of advanced tips. If you know how to swing relatively good, the biggest thing i would focus on is keeping your left arm straight throughout your swing. you are essentially creating a double pendulum with your shoulders and your wrists so there needs to be two constants that don't break(left arm and your club). When you are going through your back swing, try not to start bending your wrists until your have brought the club back with your arms/shoulders and the club is about parallel with the ground. Think of it like you are sort of coiling up. Also try and follow through with your swing, your belt buckle should be pointing where you want the ball to land when you are finished with your swing. If it isn't, your hips didn't rotate through your swing enough and your ball is probably going to the right if you are right handed.
Sorry if you already know all this stuff but these are some of the things that i tell people who don't play much or just start.

If you enjoy a game with alot of mechanics that is really challenging but extremely rewarding, Golf will be awesome. No body is a natural at golf, the only way to get better is to play. I went through sucking for years where i would remember the few good shots i had in a round and it kept me coming back to get better. Now i remember mostly the few crappy shots and they keep me coming back for the same reason LOL. I always look at it like, someone took all these acres of land that could have developed into houses or something, and instead, configured it for me to play  game. not sure why but i always find that funny.

Edit: Oh yeah, and rake Bunkers after you hit in them.

whew thanks I'm a total newbie so all that is great stuff. Especially the etiquette part, my goal is to just not make an [BLEEP] out of myself on day one. Day two and three we are fishing and then off to the shooting range where I'll be at home and in my natural element. Pretty stoked for the trip it's at the big bass pro resort in Missouri so it should be a good time.

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