MountainBum

Thanks for the advice. I went the past 2 days and hit 300 balls. I didnt start off to well but kinda kept my eyes and ears open and watched other people (who appeared good) quite a bit to see what they were doing. I plan on taking some lessons down the road when i can afford them, doubt my wife will let me spend any more money on golf atm. For now its watching others and youtube vids lol. The biggest thing that helped me was watching the guy next to me consistantly drive 300+ yards like it was nothing, and i noticed how his backswing started rather slow. Years of baseball dont help with a golf swing I have found. My goal is to just slow down atm, and hit the ball straight as i found trying to mash it does nothing. I had some very consistant (straight, no shanking) 200 yard drives today, 150 with my 3h and 5i, and around 120 or so with my 6i. Some good pitching wedges also that were starting to get pretty accurate as i was finishing up. The advice of starting with the wedge was a big help i think. Had some calluses on my hand yesterday after 200 balls so i picked up a glove before i started today and it felt much better (my grip, not the hand...) so i think ill stick with it. Thanks again all, looking forward to having a new awesome hobby and hopefully down the road ill be able to contribute something here.

Excellent, thanks for the info.

Only golfed 3 times in my life and picked up my first set of clubs recently. I have a few pretty lame questions if you guys dont mind as I know pretty much nothing about golf still. -Which clubs should I take to the driving range with me? -If I should use more than just my driver at the range, do I hit my hybrid and irons off the tee along with my driver and 3 wood, or hit off the ground? I have a driver, 3 wood, 3 hybrid, 4-PW. -Should I where a glove? Im right handed and wasnt sure if I should buy one, and didnt even know which hand to where it on...... -I assume I should where my golf shoes as that is what I will be playing in yes? -Any general Etiquette I should be aware of so I dont screw up other peoples days? Thanks