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Old 08-19-2009, 11:35 AM
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Sometimes the marshalls will make you advance to the next hole even though you're not finished with the current hole to keep things moving. What to do? Go to driving ranges and practice hitting the ball. There is one off of 466a and a few more around the area. I remember when I was a beginner I went to many 3-hole places during the off-times to practice playing. Also, are you playing ready golf or fast play? Courses are available for Fast Play. The sooner you learn the rules of fast play, the better off all of you will be. Another thing you can do is let the better golfers behind you to go ahead of you. If you're not in a hurry, that usually works to get people off your back. Golf Lessons are good to take too in TV. I'm a seasoned golfer, and have played with beginners who have taken lessons in TV and I must admit, they do pretty well. One more thing to make you move faster as a beginner is to play off the Ladies tees (or the front tees). After 6 shots, pick up your ball, and move to the next hole during the busy times. Have fun; you will get better with practice and more play. Hope this info helps!