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Originally Posted by DigitalGranny
Any advice for a golf true beginner? Are there basic lessons/ introduction to the game anywhere in a TV?
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I always suggested group lessons for beginners. What you need to learn can be taught very easily in a group setting.
I think that The Villages has some kind of golf school for beginners.
Other than that, spend a lot of time at the practice range and chipping and putting on the practice green before you venture out onto a golf course. When you do go out onto a course, go with an experienced player that knows how to keep pace. At first don't count your score, just have fun. You may not finish some of the holes and that's OK. If you've taken a lot of strokes on a hole and there are people behind you or you're holding up your playing companions then just pick up and go to the next hole. You're not there to shoot a score, you're there to learn.
If you can, sign up for scramble tournaments. They are a great way for beginners to get introduced to the game. Make sue that your team mates know that you are an absolute beginner. Ask them to help you understand the etiquette and rules of the game, but not to help you with your swing, especially if you are taking lessons.
If someone you are playing with decides to point out some flaws in your game, just say, "That's exactly what I'm working on with my instructor." Then ignore what they're telling you.