Advice about starting golf

[pnesam07]

im a 14 year old boy and i play alot of cricket at a very high standard of english cricket. im a fast bowler so a put alot of training in down the practice nets.
but when i have days off i need to play another sport to get me out of my house and keep my energy up. And thats why im thinking about taking up golf.

is golf hard for a begginner? is it hard to become good? how much should i pay for a set of clubs? and how much practice before i get any good? is it a sport full of enjoyment.

[blue3715]

if you are tall enough you can play an adult set. The best way to start properly is to get a few lessons. It's an investment but a good proper swing is the only way to promote a good golf swing.

Just go to the local golf range and watch the terrible swings out there.

You might find a pro nearby who gives junior lessons. They often have clubs to borrow. CLubs do make a difference, don't let someone pawn you some clubs that are not a brand name or are over 5 years old.

sounds like you are in England or something so I don't know much about golf over there.

good luck.

[Dent]

Golf is very hard for a beginner, and very frustrating, most golfers just quit before they even get good out of frustration. Its addicting and it takes years to master. It depends if you have natural talent at the sport or not. Some players with enough practise get good in about a year, some players take 5 years, some players take 20. And some... Never get better.

It all depends on how hard you practise. Make sure you have accsess to a course near you to practise alot and play alot. Welcome to the game.

[fitpro3]

I think these last 2 posts are exactly right. The major thing to remember is that golf is a game of patience. You are not going to go out the first time you play and shoot 5 under par, it just will not happen. The best thing to do is get a couple of lessons from your local club professional. I think if you go into the game with an open mind and know that it will take some time to get to be a "good" player it will be much more enjoyable. Golf is a game you can play for your entire life (you can't say that about too many sports). As far as clubs go your local club pro can help you with that. Just remember it takes some time to learn to play the game so go out and have some fun with it. To me there is nothing better than going out and playing a round of golf any day of the week.