Mr Hahn Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Diamond. Dave said: I have just recently started playing golf. Having took to it somewhat late in life I'm decent enough for a beginner. I hit the ball pretty straight, good with irons and at putting but the main problem I'm having is my driving off the tee. I hit the ball quite flat and on tee shots I'm not getting the right mix of height and power. Usually my drives are too low. I've even started using my iron to tee off and my drives with a 3 wood are a bit better. Any tips would be appreciated! I wouldn't worry overly about that. Driver is a difficult club for experienced golfers let alone beginners, especially getting the height you're talking about. It's a bit of a different technique in that you're trying to hit slightly up on the ball rather than down on it as you would with other clubs. When I was a beginner I just carried a 4 wood and used that off the tee until I was of a reasonable enough standard that I got a driver. Understand it's fun to hit the driver but if I was in your position I'd just go with the 3 wood and irons, see how you're getting on and once you feel like you've maxed out that strategy, maybe get a lesson in driving from a professional? Or if you want to keep hitting the driver, maybe just go straight for a lesson. A one hour lesson with a professional would be plenty to set you on the right track and give you something to work on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieT1314 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Ive stopped hitting my driver and havent lost a ball or had 3 off the tee in 5 straight rounds now. Only gain about 30 yards distance over my hybrid, which i can hit straight consistently. Its a no brainer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh won at Royal St. George's yesterday to become the first professional women golfer ever to win a tournament there. That made it 2 wins in a row after winning last week's event. Fair play to Justin Rose for setting up the mini tour. https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/gemma-dryburgh-makes-history-on-rose-ladies-series?fbclid=IwAR3qanXNsKmtGbstG7tPofI5UAWhh2lihKF2fbM7SsbQS3pcebCxp1XLRow Paul Lawrie has also set up a schedule of events for Scottish pros, starting with 6 events this year bit hoping to build a good quality Tartan Tour in the next few years. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/paul-lawrie-excited-offer-lifeline-scottish-pros-left-limbo-season-2902001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Have my first lesson today at 4pm. Hoping the weather stays dry. Also going out for another round to see if it was a fluke the last time. If i can shoot under 100 I’ll be happy. I also don’t use my driver off a tee very often I hit a 5 iron as I can control irons, my thinking is I’d rather be 180 yards in the middle than 240 yards into the trees 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 A new day a new adventure! This is us starting (in the middle of winter) our year long trip round New Zealand. We hope we have sorted out all the initial teething difficulties with the motorhome. Leisurely sightseeing, cycling, golf and hokey pokey ice cream are our aims. There are nearly 400 courses in New Zealand so we won’t get round them all in a year. We didn’t go far the first day, stopping by the beach at Muriwai. Very blustery conditions but I played well and finished with 84. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jude Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 09/07/2020 at 08:43, Diamond. Dave said: I have just recently started playing golf. Having took to it somewhat late in life I'm decent enough for a beginner. I hit the ball pretty straight, good with irons and at putting but the main problem I'm having is my driving off the tee. I hit the ball quite flat and on tee shots I'm not getting the right mix of height and power. Usually my drives are too low. I've even started using my iron to tee off and my drives with a 3 wood are a bit better. Any tips would be appreciated! I’m in the same situation as you. I’ve been going to the driving range several times a week to gain confidence and a bit of consistency. I’m hitting the irons 125-150 yards straight most of the time but when it comes to the driver I’m like a coo with a gun. Ive got a Hybrid which I feel really comfortable using and can drive it relatively well and further than the irons. I’m going to use this instead of a driver and gain a bit of experience on courses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieT1314 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Im the same, furthest i can hit is 200 yards with 19 degree hybrid, dont even attempt the driver anymore. Its more than enough to get round a course with a semi decent score. I usually score about 90 on a par 66. If you break it down, longest hole you are likely to face will be about 550 yards, thats one shot of 200 (hybrid) two shot shots of 150 (7 iron) and a chip onto the green, leaves you a par putt. All sounds so easy but dont let distance hold you back from just getting out on the course. Even go out alone first few times, that way even if you are hacking it round you can still keep up with pace of play as most other groups will be 3 or 4 folk. I played alone for 4 months until i felt competent to get round the course without embarrassing myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I had my first lesson this afternoon and by far driver was my worst club in the bag. My instructor literally solved it in about 5 minutes.He explained it very very simply, basically with an iron you want to hit down into the ball with a central stance but the weight on my front foot. With a driver you want to take the ball from your front foot in stance and lean weight on to your back foot and hit upwards on contact.This solved my issue straight away I’m not a massive hitter but it was straight 8/10 times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Much better today in the monthly medal, nett 70. Still had four 7s on the card so it could have been much better, 2 of those were down to being 3 off the tee after loose tee shots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Much better today in the monthly medal, nett 70. Still had four 7s on the card so it could have been much better, 2 of those were down to being 3 off the tee after loose tee shots.Well played. These days when you play well but feel it could be better are frustrating but good golf in any case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Well played. These days when you play well but feel it could be better are frustrating but good golf in any case. Aye, glad to finish with a -1 score, with the added bonus of a 2 which should get me some sweep money. Very disappointed to run up a 7 on the first from the middle of the fairway with my tee shot, but on the flip side delighted to play the tough stretch of 12-15 in one over par. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Yesterday’s game at South Head was trumped today by Tapora’s link style course. I had a 6 over par 78 although we were only counting two putts because or the “agricultural” nature of the greens. The round was $10 each, money in the honesty box, and the ONLY other person we saw was a green keeper (local farmer) for about half-an-hour. Although three llamas watched our tee shots on the 6th with great interest. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Well played. These days when you play well but feel it could be better are frustrating but good golf in any case. I 4 putted today. Wanted to take my 5 iron off my ballsack. An unforgivable mistake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 What’s happened to Morikawa? Just tuned in now after a day of golf and alcohol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 What’s happened to Morikawa? Just tuned in now after a day of golf and alcohol Hit a par 72 round, which doesn't do you any favours when Thomas and Hovland both hit 66s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Not mentioning names, but 3 Scots are in contention st the Austrian Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkie84 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Heading to the driving range with a few pals today. They are in a similar position to me last year, not played in many years but want to get back into it. All in our late thirties and playing football not an option at the moment and when we can, hurts a lot more the next day and we get injured more often! Golf seems like the thing to do instead. One said he only wanted to hit balls at the driving range with irons and driver he bought second hand. . After his first trip to the range he went and bought a putter , balls and a bag and we play our first round tomorrow. Should be a lot of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 34 points in the medal this morning. 2 fewer points than I had putts. Stupid fucking game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Went to the range after work.... all the good I’ve been doing was destroyed in 5 minutes. Frustrated doesn’t even come close. Hitting fat irons or topping them, one of my drives nearly went behind me!!!! Always tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Marc Warren has only just gone and won the Austrian Open, beating Marcel Schneider by 1 shot on -13, with Craig Howie and Connor Syme tied for 4th on -10.It's Warren's first win since 2014. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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