Any Golfers ?

I took up the game about 8 years ago. Started as a bit of Saturday morning fun but soon progressed to having lessons and playing every round like it was the last day of the Ryder Cup. Had 2 kids 5 years ago and haven't really played much since. When I do get to play it just frustrates the crap out of me being so inconsistent.

It really is a frustrating game; when you play well it's the best feeling ever, when it's going bad it just seems to get worse and worse and the clubs are lucky to escape the bin outside the clubhouse.

Congrats on your birdie!
 
I played a fair bit 10-15 years ago and my claim to fame was a hole in one on a par 3 in front of 4 of my mates.
A pure fluke of course and the cost of lost balls was phenomenal!

I regularly ride my mountain bike up the side of a golf course now and what amazes me is the size of Driver heads, they're fookin massive these days!

So, come don't be shy...How big is your head Vinny?
 
I would be of a similar standard as yourself. I've the odd-birdie to my name and can remember my first, eight years ago when I was having lessons and had the time and did not lack the effort to make it out twice a week. I don't have a handicap or a membership and only ever seem to get out with my old man round the municipal nowadays.
What's stopping me now? I was gifted a pair of Thomas Burberry golf trousers by a serious player, a so-called mate of mine with the proviso that I wear them on my next round. These are some daring strides and I've not seen a fairway since, bar on the telly watching the young fitzpatrick at the weekend.
 
I occasionally play with dad, hes the man, plays of about 10, has several honorary memberships, friends with ballesteros and attends many golfing holidays. I said ill take it up seriously when my wrists and knees cant handle squash anymore.

A few tips; definitely join a club with a challenging course (many hazards), haggle down doesn't matter how posh it is and don't fall into the trap that the most expensive clubs rule.

Funny story playing with my dad and uncle, uncle left his motorised caddy on, as he played his shot, next thing you see it the caddy casually rolling down the hill, followed by a screaming uncle, into the lake and boom, gone clubs and all. Divers had to be called in whilst we all laughed.
 
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Well done on your par 4 birdie eduardo. Your post has awakened thoughts within me about taking up golf. They generally pop up in my head a couple of times a year.....usually after I've watched the British Open or Ryder cup. I mention it....and Mrs Abbott says she will get me some clubs for Christmas...it will get me out of the house...opportunity to socialise etc. And my son (who plays the game) delights in saying " it's good exercise if nothing else" or "you can pay up to two grand for a good driver"!!!! Roll up roll up for the golfing merrygoround.
 
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I play off about 15 and have been pretty much at that level for 25 years, playing anything from 5 to 15 rounds a year. Never been a practiser, which means I'll never make that jump to be a single figure handicapper. I just enjoy playing and have a fairly laid back approach which is essential when playing such a potentially frustrating game.
I have been the member of a club for the last 4 or 5 years. Not sure I will renew next year as I just don't play enough to justify the cost.
 
I used to play quite regularly, but when I started working away from home a few years back, weekends became family time. Apparently. I've been out the odd time since then, but the magic (in my mind) had gone - not quite a 'hacker & slasher' though yet. Problem with golf is that there is so much 'feel' involved, particularly around the green, the real key is consistancy and you only get that by playing as much as possible. One thing I would recomend for the bag is a decent fairway wood (I've got a Calloway #7 - thank you eBay), it effectively replaced my 3-7 irons.

A final thought, remember the pro's mantra isn't "grip it 'n' rip it" but "drive for show - putt for dough"

Oh yeah, you'll need to trade in that Beemer for a Lexus and get used to rolling up yer trouser leg an all!!
 
I played regularly in the early 1990s at a local municipal course - the same 4 every Saturday morning. To get a tee-off time in those days involved queuing in the car park over Friday night - you were allowed to book a round for that day and also a time for the following week, so as one of the 4 was just a lad, it meant an overnight every 6 weeks. Amazingly we did this all year long for over two years.
 
This has just reminded me of an incident many years ago - I was about 15 and caddying for my brother in law who just turned up and played whoever happened to be around. His playing partner that day was someone new and he offered my BIL a tipped cigarette - his response was - I don't like tipped, it's like sucking a tit through a vest.
 
Sounds good Vinny, mastering your short game is key. When I started it was 7 iron, closest to the pin on most practice sessions, winner got a set of golf DVD's, which you guessed it taught you how to pitch and putt. To this day it's great seeing wannabees smashing it off the tee and then spending 6 shots pitching and putting.
 
I have a love-hate relationship with golf; actually more hate than love. I started playing when I was 13, but it wasn't a game I enjoyed. Both my parents were excellent and dedicated players of the game, but their enthusiasm and skill didn't rub off on me. I played golf throughout my working life as it was a "requirement" of the job to entertain clients on the golf course. Because of this I played on many of the top courses in North America: Pebble Beach, The Broadmore, PGA West, Troon North, Glen Abbey, The Greenbriar, etc. Notwithstanding, I never developed a love for the game or any great skill; in this latter regard I never knew which of my inner players had shown up that day until I'd teed off. I retired nine years ago and haven't lifted a club since; in fact my clubs remain in the basement in the exact spot I left them after my last client round. In my book golf is "a good walk spoiled", and a golf course a good place to enjoy a fine cigar without the wife moaning at me.
 
Used to play as a laddie and had a membership at one local club then another. Gave it up because, as Rufus said, it became a good walk spoiled. Hope you keep enjoying it Vinny.
 
You'd enjoy that unless the wind gets up. Can get gye blowy down the east coast. Plenty of courses though, spoilt for choice. That's if you can get into some of them - Muirfield, Gullane, Royal Musselburgh, Archerfield, Kilspindie, Cragielaw to name but a few. My Brother-in-Law was a member at one of them, the Glen in North Berwick, I think it was. Played a round there with him years ago but it blew and so did my golf.....bonnie course though.
 
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