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Originally Posted by Bob45
We closed on a CYV this spring and will be down for our first full winter in November. The wife and I bought golf clubs with the hope of trying to golf. From what I am reading here it looks like our lack of experience will hold things up and will upset many. Not wanting to cause problems are there any suggestions? What do the newbees do? We were all beginners at one time.
Bob
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One rule I remember:
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Show up, keep up and shut up!
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Oh wait, that was the tips for being a caddy
Because you are a beginner does not mean you will be slow. Google around for golf pace of play, lots of good information. Once you understand some basic etiquette about pace of play you should have no trouble. Here is an example:
http://golf.about.com/od/golfetiquet...paceofplay.htm
Get your feet wet on the executive courses. The big advantage there is if you feel you are holding up play, pick up your ball move it up the fairway. Since it is free, it does not matter.
Other tricks I have seen:
- Always use a tee even off the fairway until you feel confident hitting
- Pick up after double par
- Play a scramble with your wife. You each hit, select the best shot and you each hit from there.
You will be fine, learn etiquette, learn to play, enjoy the journey of the game.