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Originally Posted by pooh
LOL....I think we're twins, Gracie!!! For me, I never know who's going to show up at the course...the girl that can hit the ball or the girl that really wonders why she ever took up the game in the first place...  |
Must be triplets! I too never know whether the girl who can hit the ball or the girl who wonders why she ever took up the game is going to show up. Matter of fact, yesterday, I played my best ever! Today...well, that other Phyllis kept making appearences.
So GuyWin, when this happens to you, and it will, you'll know you're in good company. lol
More advice (from a poor golfer, but hey GuyWin, you asked):
I agree that it's important to start off taking private lessons. Don't wait until you ingrain bad habits. Practicing doing the wrong things and not knowing how to correct them won't help. By the same token, taking lessons and not practicing won't help you much. So find a good instructor for you, take lessons, practice, practice, practice.
In addition to the driving range, take advantage often of TV's FREE executive courses. They are wonderful for practicing your short game-- the part of the game that most influences your scoring.
TV offers "good golf" instruction in course etiquette and also has an excellent brochure called "Good Golf Guide" that will help you with that aspect of the game.
One more thing. Be patient. I would say don't get frustrated, but I think all golfers, especially beginners, get frustrated. HOWEVER... just when you think, "why in the world did I take up this @#!&% game," you'll make perfect contact with the ball. It will look great, feel wonderful and sound magnificent. No matter how frustrated you sometimes get, trust me, THAT SHOT will keep you coming back.
All best wishes and welcome to TV!