First time teeing off this coming Sunday

Friend said I should just chill, take a few beers and not even think about what I'm shooting.

I agreed at first, but then I thought to myself that it would be a terribly wasted opportunity not to find out what kind of game I'm shooting off my first round.

Quite excited, I have no clue what to expect... Tiger seems to be able to hit a driver 300 yards, so hopefully I'll hit a 280.

That was a joke, by the way.

Going with 3 friends of mine who played before, but none are particularly obsessed about it.

You should really listen to your buddies.  Unless you've spent hours on the range your not going to break 100 on an easy muni, or even 120 on a harder private course... BUT, that definitely doesn't mean you can't still have a ton of fun with the game.  I'm 14 now, but I've been around the game with a Dad who could break par occasionally my entire life.  It wasn't until this year that I started to get serious and push myself, but I still go out there and play 18 holes and love it.  The hardest thing for some people to do to laugh at themselves, but if you can't do that, you'll probably explode within a week.  And if you're playing a municipal course, I don't think the city wants to clean up you're strewn afar extremities.

Don't drink *too* much!

Having been there and done that, I really suggest you do not keep score the first few rounds.  You will know if you are doing poorly and considering golf is such a mental game, no reason to worsen things by keeping score.  If you do insist on keeping score, do yourself a favor and do not add up your total score until the end of the round.

Have fun.  Period.  Whether you shoot 100 or 150 or 200.

Keep score and save that score card.  Frame it on the wall like restaurants do with their first dollars.

Remember "par" means "par," not average.  Do not get too bent out of shape on scores, just look at it as a metric for development in the future.

Enjoy yourself, and kudos for having 97 posts and counting before every going golfing.  What gives there?

LMFAO!!!!!

Was thinking to myself to, not a great look that my avatar says "get to work" and I post here so often! Your post is definitely a wake up call.

But yeah, that's the reason why I'm so bent on keeping score. I know I'm gonna play crappy, I'm just starting out! But it'll be a way to see how I progress.

I'll get back to you in 10 mins if you've replied by then! :D

I played my first ever round of golf Thursday of last week.  Shot a 56 on a par 31, nine hole course.  I had a blast.  Gonna try it again tomorrow morning.

Maybe I'll shoot better this time.  Enjoy it.

Have fun!  It gets addicting...beware!

Forgot to add, hit the golf range a few times already. Obviously no point in playing a round if you can't even swing to some proficiency, right?

I'll post the score here, and you guys can then give your opinion, bearing in mind that I've began learning the game mid-January, with patchy commitment coz of other things in life, but some more regular visits to the range the last month (make of that whatever you want).

me too im in the same boat as having my first proper round next week  having only  played par three courses so far  but not "big golf " as i like to call it  lol

GOOD LUCK

If its your first time playing and you want to keep score badly..add two strokes(36 handicap) to par on every hole and then make that your "personal par" for the time being.  Its a way of still feeling "competitive" without trying to shoot a 72 or something.  Use that method until you get comfortable and/or start getting "birdies" on one or two holes.

If you can get the ball into the air, you'll be doing good.

I don't remember my very first round, I think I was around 20 years old. I wish I would have kept my score card. But I think I shot around 120.

This is kind of cool, being able to be a part of a newb's first rounds, even if it is virtual. I can't even come close to remembering my first rounds, but I do remember getting hooked quickly by the feel of a few good shots here and there.

Kapanda and ShockingS, thanks and please keep us jaded, worn out, and hopelessly addicted golfers abreast of what you think and discover about this wierd and magical game...

:D

Both hopeful and fearful I'll turn to love this game as much as you guys!

But thanks for that dak4n6, I'll definitely make sure I keep you guys abreast!

Looking forward to your post-round thoughts/impressions/score.

Brandon

First rule of golf: have fun.

Second rule of golf: don't hit anyone with your club or balls.

Other than that, it is a simple game.

Go easy on the beer and heavy on the balls.

Bring enough balls that you don't worry about loosing them.

Think about using the same club often instead of using a different club on most every shot. I used to use a 5-iron anytime I could not reach the green. Tee shots. Second shots. Third shots on par 5's. By the end of the round, I'd hit that 5-iron over 30 times and I was hitting it with confidence. I could set up well and make good contact. Better than banging my driver and hunting for my ball.

Hmmm, I might add one stroke to par for every hole next time and make that my goal, sounds fun!