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  1. I just started a few years ago. Took two lessons, went on the driving range a few times and then ventured out on a very short public 9 hole course on my own. I went at a time where no-one was around. Did this for 10-15 rounds and then ventured on to a bigger course. After 2 years, I have still yet to play 18 holes, but enjoying it more, as I don’t tire myself out too much. Although the range can be helpful, I don’t think it really compares to playing a course.
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  3. Fab - thanks! Stupid spinach lies can ruin a hole for me (and play havoc on my wrists), so this is a lifesaver. It just seemed to good to be true, so wanted to ensure I had understood the rule correctly 😊!
  4. As a new golfer looking to establish a handicap this year, I want to ensure that I keep score 100% correct. I understand that Mulligans are not allowed, but seems that the Stroke and Distance rule provide some relief? E.g. a few of our holes have spinach type rough in from of the ladies’ tee, and I occasionally duff a drive and end up there - 3 feet ahead. I usually take a mulligan and re-tee, as it is a hopeless lie. Can I do this with an extra shot penalty? I.e. the original tee-shot + penalty + new tee-shot = 3 shots? Much appreciate your response!
  5. I’m game. If you set up a thread, I’ll be there. It would help to get some advice from other women (although obviously the knowledgable boys on the site should always be welcome!) and thanks for your book tips. Will look them up!
  6. Nice to have a fellow new golfing woman. Good luck for 2018!
  7. I am going to be an optimist and join the group with the hope of getting to 100 by year-end 2018. Started playing in July/August 2017, and although I played very often for 4 months only made marginal progress, partially due to a lot of injuries. After a particularly bad one in (ripped shoulder muscle), and a sprained thumb from skiing decided to take a break until all my injuries are healed. But my strategy for 2018: Play only short courses until May, obsessively practice shortgame and putting, and learn to hit my driver (I am a woman, so need the extra yards) and take breaks if in any pain. And relax and enjoy! Wishing everyone a great sub-100 2018.
  8. Hope you are doing better Ricardo. I ended up with a pulled back muscle, so have now decided to take a two month break, as the injuries seemed to be compounding. So here’s to a fresh start in 2018 for us newbies!!
  9. I’d rather see a more flexible attitude but some standards. It’s already an expensive sport to get into, and clothing adds a bunch to the threshold. I recently started playing and the costs are piling up as my much as my normal sports wear isn’t allowed in my club. As a woman I find some of the requirements a bit too much - length of skirt max 3 inches above the knees, no leggings, collars required. It is a bit like catholic school. Adding to that many golf shops in Europe/UK don’t carry women’s golf clothes, so it’s really tricky to get kitted out in regulation wear. Simple things like requiring golf shoes, no tank tops and no frayed jeans should be enough to keep away those that aren’t taking the game seriously.
  10. Went out and shot my first bogey on a quite complex 333 yd par 4 today (never shot below 9 before). I do think that collecting these scores helps me see that it CAN be done, and is hugely motivating.
  11. Haha - I actually use a similar chart for training (completely different context though). As a woman and a Scandi, I am conditioned to think I am rubbish at everything, so just keep pounding away (methodically) until someone reminds me I’m not too bad. Sites like this one is really great to connect with others and remind myself that everyone is a beginner at some point. But in this particular instance it was a bit harder as most of the posts here were about breaking 100 - and I’d be delighted to approach 120. It’s hard peeling off the layers when it seems that you are terrible at everything. Something struck me about what you said above though. I guess I am now at a stage where I can actually start working on 1-2 things. The first few months I have had to learn the basics of everything - stance, grip, chipping, full swing basics, putting, pitching, rules, etiquette etc. It’s a lot for an older brain and body. But at least a few of these bits are now ok, so I can now start the real work! I will update this as I progress. Maybe there is another super-hacker like me who will find this and realise they are not the only ones :-)
  12. I have a clever ploy - always book a tee-time immediately before the junior coaching slot - so I never have anyone behind me to ruffle up!
  13. @RandallT thanks again. Will check out Julia! And Ooops, I got it wrong - it was actually 125/160/180 https://www.golflink.com/tips_5459_average-distance-each-golf-club.html so I guess that on a good day, I’m close to the low range - and you are probably correct on the Koreans! It’s interesting though, that at least at my club the red tees are not that much shorter, certainly not enough to make up for the vast difference in average distance between men and women. Guess I’ll just have to hit the weight room some more!!
  14. @RandallT - thanks a billion for that link- really enlightening! There is a set of 2100 yd junior tees I sometimes use, but they are terrible for teeshots as the grass is often quite high, which is why I abandoned them (and since I enjoy playing, I figured I might as well have the extra playing time - I always play when the course is empty). But reading this plus the advice makes me realise I should probably reconsider and use these more often. I have had two instructors both mainly concerned with the smoothness of my swing. I guess as I have never played a sport involving a club, bat or racquet, my swing is a bit mechanic as I focus a lot on correct moves and it ends up being stiff and tense (probably also how I sustained all those injuries). I have been given a bunch of at-home drills for this. They have certainly helped my shot be far straighter, but as I often hit the ball in the wrong place (airshots included!), they often roll rather than take off - hence the 50-70 yards on wet grass. I really like the idea of asking my instructor to play a couple of holes with me and have him identify the most critical issues. So far we have worked one “skill” at a time (full swing, chipping, putting etc), so I haven’t had a review of my most critical areas for i provemeng. If you don’t mind my asking: what would you consider a resonable woman’s tee distance? I only use 3-wood and below for now and I have seen numbers like 180/210/250 for short/medium/high respectively. I am 45, but fairly strong and in shape, so I figure I should be able to get to at least the 200 mark eventually (obviously not in the near future), and a but more once I brave the driver. Many thanks again!
  15. Ah @Lihu with the owls. You are the best cheer leader on TST! Have a recommend! Good advice as always. I guess I’ll spend more time on the small one - it’s just that the big one is so pretty and full of wildlife. (and the short one is full of really bad golfers keen to offer unsolicited advice to women).
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