Alright guys I have a great opportunity here. I'm 28 years old, and I have barely any golf experience. About 7 years ago I played 9 holes a couple times with some guys I worked with at the time. I just shared clubs and didn't learn a thing. So essentially I have never played golf, but I'd like to start learning. I don't want to invest a ton into it yet, because I'm still young enough to enjoy other sports I like better right now(motocross, soccer). Tell me if any of this advice is correct:
1 - Have a pro teach you to swing before you develop bad habits that are hard to kick.
2 - Spend a lot of time at the driving range developing a consistent swing and figuring out distances for each club.
3 - Practice swinging with a sickle.
I have a coworker who is a scratch player and is willing to spend some time with me at the range. Also, my house is on a lot of land in the country where I have areas I can use a sickle.
I guess I'm curious if anyone has any words of wisdom, pointers, or golf etiquette that I may not know. My father-in-law and brother-in-law like to pretend they are avid golfers, but they basically use it as an excuse to get outside and drink. They keep giving me crap because I smoke them in Wii golf all the time. Now obviously Wii golf is nothing like the real thing, but I'd like to get a lot of practice in before I go play a round with these guys.
