GITrDONE

I'll gladly play with anyone anywhere if they pay for the round and put me up for the night I can take care of the plane ticket and I'll even buy you a beer afterwords

Some of you express doubt as I recall some of my shots or scores, stating that a beginner couldn't possibly get a certain score or hit a ball a certain way But to me golf is very simple. At the same time it can be very difficult, but here is my approach that I use as a beginner working toward scratch: - I know that consistency is key - I know how far a particular shot must go - I know how far I can hit the ball with each of my clubs if my swing is consistent So for me this is the thread of consciousness that goes thru my head as I play a round. I stay in control by keeping things simple. Yes there are the small parts of the game such as the lie of the ball, hitting from sand and rough, and green speed + slope, but these are also fairly simple. On any given Par 4 or Par 5, if I hit my tee shot the way I should it ends up 250-300+ yards down the fairway using a 3 wood or Driver. My next shot then gets me onto the green. Mentally, I don't force myself to putt in that 3rd shot but if I putt effectively I end up within 2-3 feet of the hole making it an easy putt for par. How I play golf on Par 3s is just as simple: I know how far it is, I know how far I can hit each club, and I usually end up on the green. From there my goal again to simply 2 putt. I prefer uphill putts on my 2nd shot because when the hole is down a slope that ball can keep rolling making for a very tough 3rd shot for par. So, I find golf very simple and enjoyable when I am consistent. Unfortunately, like many of you, I do still make mistakes, but my hope is that after playing for a year I will minimize them enough such that the average of my best previous 10 of 20 rounds will be par. Have a great weekend of golf everyone!

I don't understand what's so unbelievable about it. I mean, 3 3 putts in 8 holes sucks. I'm happy cause I just started golfing and know how much my score can improve if I putt better, etc. but i don't see what's so hard to believe??

lol No, i almost didn't play that 8th hole cause it was basically nearly dark The 9th was out of the question

Tonight I played for an hour or two until it got dark I just jotted down the holes from memory 2 Par 3s 4 Par 4s 2 Par 5s I was +3 after playing these 8 holes . My 3 bogeys were each 3-putts I think if I start playing with a decent ball and work more on my putting I'll be at scratch in no time

I have a little more muscle than Tiger. Basically the same body type however -- tall and lean but with substantial muscle. Tiger and I were also both 150-160 lbs previously but have adopted better diet and conditioning in order to gain strength, stamina, flexibility, etc. These traits are crucial on the golf course. Everyone gets this now, but keep in mind that 10-20 years ago guys weren't working out in gyms. They feared muscle would inhibit things like flexibility. Anyway, back to your original point... I may post a photo or videos at some point on the site. May blur the face out, but I would put 'GitRDone -- thesandtrap' somewhere and have it show up in the photo/video to prove authenticity.

I'm going to start by saying how much I appreciate this forum. There are a ton of good golfers here who are passionate about the sport. The majority of every single one of you is a great helpful gentleman when it comes to helping newcomers learn the sport. But I must also chastise a small few of you who are incredibly negative. Again, it's only a small few, but there's no need for negativity and anger on this web site. I wouldn't waste my time posting lies or joking around on this site -- I'd rather be out practicing my golf game like most of you In the future please don't leave your two cents if it's unproductive and negative. For the large majority of you guys, again, I want to say thanks for all your helpful advice and friendship on the site.

Congratulations bro that's really good. I know it can be done I'll use you as inspiration! Good luck getting to scratch

Not yet I don't plan on rushing things. I have just started playing and have a lot I want to accomplish in this my first year playing. My primary focus currently is consistency and perfecting mechanics. Physically I am in roughly the same physical shape as Tiger Woods (categories include: strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, cardiovascular).

My first 3 wood arrived in the mail yesterday. I took it out today and took a couple practice swings. I teed the ball with a tee height a bit less than my driver tee height. The hole was a par 4 between 350-400 yards with the tee box and green at roughly the same elevation. My ball ended up 10-20 yards short of the green, making it a 300+ yard hit. Needless to say I plan on using the 3 wood whenever possible

Hey guys quick rule questions - If I hit the ball and can't find it what happens? - If I hit the ball in water what happens? - And last if I hit the ball onto another course I can play it, right? But if it goes outside the white stakes it means it's out of bounds - then what happens? Thanks!

Handicap is calculated from best 10 rounds from your last 20 rounds I believe, correct? I will start keeping track once I get competent on the course

I love golf I just started playing and have really had some rough moments on the course On the other hand I have already hit some amazing shots and have a good amount of strength, athleticism, composure, mental toughness, etc. So here is my claim: in 1 year's time I will be a scratch golfer What I ask of you is to give me a % chance you think I have of doing this. If you think I can tell me what it will take to reach my goal. If you think I can't give me some logical reasons why.

Just wondering how many bring their wives, girlfriends, or boyfriends out to the course to watch you play If so do they walk or ride or maybe even play with you? Do they seem to enjoy it?

I don't have a rain cover for my bag and dont know if it even accepts one Any ideas? (Thanks for the tips too)

I have a pass and free time but haven't played in rain before If you play in rain and think it can be a good experience please share any tips for staying dry/clean

I got out and played again! Some highlights below - Reply and share your own stories from recent outings Highlights: A drive on a Par 4 that stopped 10 yards from the green. Next shot was a chip that literally missed the hole by an inch or two after a left to right break on the green A few shots that landed near the sand but bounced to better locations Met a really cute girl selling refreshments . We talked for a while and afterwords I hit one of my best shots of the day (5 iron uphill onto the green, on a Par 3 that has killed me cause it's totally surrounded by sand) Was in deep rough about 150 yards out from the green. Handfuls of trees in front of me, one of them 60-100 feet tall, and sufficient sand surrounding the green. I almost shat my drawers when I hit it perfectly with a 9 iron and watched it bounce 5 feet from the pin few seconds later I actually hit my hybrid well a couple times. The appearance of it literally throws me off mentally cause I'm thinking OK do it hit this like an iron or a wood Golf's a lot of fun even when I'm exhausted or sore or mess up some shots

What's with all the negativity guys? A young guy in very good shape may have the strength/flexibility/coordination to really drive a ball well By no means am I saying I hit every shot perfectly; I was simply saying how enjoyable it was to birdie and par from the championship tees and hit 300 yard drives. Are all my drives perfect shots onto the fairway? Of course not. But I'm just learning the game. I've been to various golf ranges 10-20 times thru my life on dates with girls or with friends just messing around. But I hadn't been on a golf course and actually played until just very recently. Currently from the farthest tee box my game is: I rarely birdie, par a decent amount, and bogey quite a bit. The bogeys are due to bad putting or errant tee shots. Just cause you can reach the green in 2 on any hole doesn't mean you're gonna be a scratch golfer :) Hope that clears things up

It felt good to drive the ball 300 yards and straight playing from the "pro" tees Cheers to this forum by the way

You bastard I just wasted four hours playing that game!

What brand is your bag?

I have a park right near my apartment complex. I was thinking of getting good practice balls and practicing over there. Do you guys always drive out to the course and pay to practice?

I started out trying to find no-nonsense fair reviews of clubs and pick and choose what goes into my bag But lately I have the urge to just buy just 1 brand of thing and not, for example, have a golf bag that is one brand but clubs of different brands Discuss!

Very cool, exactly what I was thinking! You might be a bit of nerd like me cause I too thought it'd be sweet to data-entry everything into the computer and run all sorts of statistics n sh*t

You have mostly Callaway clubs. The bag I have is a great looking black-on-black Callaway that's very comfortable. Retailed for $170 when I bought it a couple years back and in great shape. If you change your mind let me know