New golfer help?!?

[Boomer11]

New to Golf, and lovin it, but I suck. Terribly. I'll shoot 110.

Question regarding the hand-me-down clubs I got:

Taylor Made 200 irons
driver: smt 455, deep bore with smooth face.


I don't know the first thing about clubs, but I know there are "game improvment" clubs and then clubs made for better players....so, are the above clubs good ones to learn how to play?

[Mr 3 Wiggle]

New to Golf, and lovin it, but I suck. Terribly. I'll shoot 110.

Question regarding the hand-me-down clubs I got:

Taylor Made 200 irons
driver: smt 455, deep bore with smooth face.


I don't know the first thing about clubs, but I know there are "game improvment" clubs and then clubs made for better players....so, are the above clubs good ones to learn how to play?

Those clubs are terrible for you. Do yourself a huge favor and go get some forged blade style irons. They will teach you to properly swing the club. Also go get a driver with about 8.5 degrees of loft with a very stiff shaft. At this point in your golf career loft is your enemy. Enjoy the game!

[BURNDOG]

I would go for a 7.5*loft with the shaft of a three wood, for your irons forged blades are the way to go, try a set of used miuras there a common club should be easy to find, a common misconception with new golferd is to carry the clubs, wrong, you need to get an electric trolly, try the powakaddy freeway 2, easy to find, this will shave shots of your game. Another priceless tip is how to dress, you want to feel confident on the course, try n copy the look of a pro - try camillo villegas or better still ian poulter, these a time served tips that will have you in single figures before you can say " tiger never made the cut"

It's my pleasure

[Pky6471]

Do U get enough help from those guys?

[koltaustin]

I wont give you any club selection tips (since I myself am still very new to the game), but I will tell you that some of the best money you will spend on the game will be to take one or two hours worth of lessons from your course's pro, then play 20 or so rounds and build on what he teaches, and if he helps you get into the 90's, then go back to him and take another couple of hours of his knowledge from him. If he didn't help you and you were listening to him teach, then I would suggest another coach, but be careful of how much you let your friends who are shooting in the 80's themselves are trying to teach you, cause they can unknowingly cause more harm than good to your game.

Best of luck, and congrats on picking up a great game!

[Pky6471]

Seriously, here is what I would do for me... I would go to a golf shop, Dick's Sporting Gơods, Golf Galaxy etc... and take out a 5-iron of ALL brands, test them all , graphite vs. steel shafts. The simulator would tell you which one (s) better fits your swing (distance, trajectory, appearance etc...). After you narrow your choice then have them fitted to your swing (2* upright, 2* flat or whatever the case may be. I found that this is very important in my case)... If you have a low budget, then buy used clubs from eBay and have club makers adjust your lie angle that fits your swing... I play 2* upright
Taking lessons is a gơod idea, but the trick is to find the one that works with your swing rather than tries to mold your swing into his or hers... Anyone here wants to change Jim Furik's swing? If you like the lơok of blades then go for it, but don't let anyone here suck you into buying blades instead of cavity back... their ego is too high

Spend time at the range and before you know it... you will love it or give up and we hope that you would have fun staying with this game for the rest of your life... Golf is just like sex, you could have a bad round but you still want more.... hahaha

[dano8238]

Beware of some of the advise on this forum some people forget that they were once novices in this game also,Pky had some good advise for you everyone will tell you to get lessons,but blades are stretching it,blades are for mainly scratch golfers scoring mid 60"s try some cavity backs as they are more forgiving,go to the range and practice,practice,practice,enjoy..

[Pky6471]

New to Golf, and lovin it, but I suck. Terribly. I'll shoot 110.

Question regarding the hand-me-down clubs I got:

Taylor Made 200 irons
driver: smt 455, deep bore with smooth face.


I don't know the first thing about clubs, but I know there are "game improvment" clubs and then clubs made for better players....so, are the above clubs good ones to learn how to play?

Bơmer11 : IMO this is a "chicken or egg" situation... meaning: should you take lessons with ill fitted clubs or should you have the clubs that somewhat fit you before you take lessons.

I've been playing for a little over 10 yrs, late starter, and about 5 yrs ago I got more serious with this game. I got frustrated that I even sliced my 5-iron, that sucks... I tơơk my 5-iron to see a PGA pro at Dicks Sporting Gơods, he taped the bottom of my club and asked me to hit about 30 balls, after lơoking at the tape , he suggested I need to play with a 2* upright lie.... and the rest is history, I did not have to change my swing and I hit that damn ball so straight, he made a believer out of me... BTW he plays of 1 index if you guys want to know and I know that he can beat most of us here... He is teaching at a local "high end" semi-private golf club
Lesson learned : a little thing can make a HUGE difference in your game.

My suggestion to you: (1) leave your driver out of your bag , Play with your 5 wơod only for now (2) Have your lie angle check for your swing with current 5- iron , if you slice you probably need 2*-3* upright , if you hook a ball then you need to go in the opposite direction... don't waste money on new clubs yet until you get into the swing of thing and until you are committed. I have seen guys who spent $$$$ then gave up after 2 yrs due to frustration

[oldplayer]

Bơmer11 : IMO this is a "chicken or egg" situation... meaning: should you take lessons with ill fitted clubs or should you have the clubs that somewhat fit you before you take lessons.

I've been playing for a little over 10 yrs, late starter, and about 5 yrs ago I got more serious with this game. I got frustrated that I even sliced my 5-iron, that sucks... I tơơk my 5-iron to see a PGA pro at Dicks Sporting Gơods, he taped the bottom of my club and asked me to hit about 30 balls, after lơoking at the tape , he suggested I need to play with a 2* upright lie.... and the rest is history, I did not have to change my swing and I hit that damn ball so straight, he made a believer out of me... BTW he plays of 1 index if you guys want to know and I know that he can beat most of us here... He is teaching at a local "high end" semi-private golf club
Lesson learned : a little thing can make a HUGE difference in your game.

My suggestion to you: (1) leave your driver out of your bag , Play with your 5 wơod only for now (2) Have your lie angle check for your swing with current 5- iron , if you slice you probably need 2*-3* upright , if you hook a ball then you need to go in the opposite direction... don't waste money on new clubs yet until you get into the swing of thing and until you are committed. I have seen guys who spent $$$$ then gave up after 2 yrs due to frustration

This is good advice but you may be more of an exception than most players when they are beginners. You may have a pretty natural good swing and only needed adjustment to you equipment, but most beginners to become good players need more than that. At the risk of generalising a-la larryrsf most beginners I have observed try to apply too much "hit" to the ball. They cast or throw the club from the top with their hands and procuce an over the top swipe with the clubface open. This is why many new players slice the ball until they learn about swingplane; and that returning the clubface to square and keeping it that way through impact is the most effective way of striking solid shots.
My advise to Boomer is make sure your equipment fits you, but just as importantly get some lessons on the fundamentals, read some straightforward golf instruction, practice and then return for a lesson to see if you are on track.

[Pky6471]

I recall "Golf My Way" video tape from the Bear is pretty good for new beginners

[Boomer11]

Thanks to all...
By the sounds of it, the Taylor Made 200's are "blades"? (I can't tell be looking lol)

I honestly think my biggest problem is just making good contact. I seem to top the ball and watch it roll 10 yards in front of me. Even off the tee!

When I do hit the irons solid, ball tends to go straight and short.130 yards with a 7 iron is about average for me.
Driver is mostly a slice...not TOO bad, but also short. 220ish maybe.

If I didn't top the ball so often I'd probably be in the 90s.

[Kiwi Player]

Thanks to all...
By the sounds of it, the Taylor Made 200's are "blades"? (I can't tell be looking lol)

I honestly think my biggest problem is just making good contact. I seem to top the ball and watch it roll 10 yards in front of me. Even off the tee!

When I do hit the irons solid, ball tends to go straight and short.130 yards with a 7 iron is about average for me.
Driver is mostly a slice...not TOO bad, but also short. 220ish maybe.

If I didn't top the ball so often I'd probably be in the 90s.

The Taylor Made 200's are definitely not blades.

You should go and see a good pro and get a few lessons in the basic fundamentals before you worry about new clubs. Those irons should be fine for you to get started. Wait until your swing and scores start to improve before you start thinking about new clubs.

Also ignore the advice of Mr 3Wiggle and Burndog as they are clearly taking the p*ss!

[Basil]

Hi,

There are golf instruction books and golf swing videos available in the market. They are suitable for any kind of player. They provide great tips on how to improve the swing.

[BURNDOG]

Basil, you sir are a font of knowledge,, is you surname google...


If not why not?

[noshuz]

Basil, you sir are a font of knowledge,, is you surname google...


If not why not?

It is. It just took him 4 months to find it.....

[mentaloaf]

Basil, you sir are a font of knowledge,, is you surname google...


If not why not?

That was f ucking hilarious BD LOL...