Does anyone here golf?
- Thread starter dberz94
- Start date
Find a local kids golf league. A lot of the municipal courses have a kids program. My parents never played golf, so they found a local summer league where I played 9 holes 1-2 times per week a local municipal course.
Then when I get to high school, I joined my High School golf team.
My younger kids do lessons at the park district course. My 13 year old is in a league through the park district where her and another girl from Mount Prospect will play against two girls from a neighboring town.
I also take the kids to Top Golf every couple months.
Our daughter took up golf the summer before her freshman year. She had a natural swing. So we hired a personal golf coach. She played varsity all through high school and was offered college golf scholarships from multiple schools. Now she has one year left in college. So I would say find a personal golf coach. They are not terribly expensive and they are full of knowledge and info on where kids can play and so on.
Playing Preserve in Addison tomorrow. Pricing is still pre-summer rate at $85. That to me is worth it but summer rates are now over $110 which then puts it no worth it IMO.
I played Lost Marsh in Hammond last week.....was $47. Course was in great shape for being early in the season.
Shot a 103 which is about average for me.
Shot a 103 which is about average for me.
That's right by my work! It's still crazy to me that they have a golf course right in the middle of such heavy industry
What was crazy to me....was on the East part of the course, there is a neighborhood between the golf course and the BP refinery. I would not want to live that close to a refinery!!
It was my first time playing that course. Its definitely crazy there is a nice golf course in the middle of all that LOL!
Forgot to post. Had a solid day for the conditions. Shot a 47 front and 41 back.
Course is in incredible shape like most right now. I highly recommend if anyone hasn't played it.
Course is in incredible shape like most right now. I highly recommend if anyone hasn't played it.
Sup.
I’ve been saving my pennies for a driver and putter. Picked up a used ping g425 max on Saturday and I just ordered a new Odyssey 2-ball ten putter on sale with a gift card my sister got me for Father’s Day
I’ve been so busy, barely had time to even get in the yard to wack some balls. Making it a point to hit the range this next week a couple times. Not ready to golf a round yet, but hopefully a couple before the season is over.
I’ve been saving my pennies for a driver and putter. Picked up a used ping g425 max on Saturday and I just ordered a new Odyssey 2-ball ten putter on sale with a gift card my sister got me for Father’s Day
I’ve been so busy, barely had time to even get in the yard to wack some balls. Making it a point to hit the range this next week a couple times. Not ready to golf a round yet, but hopefully a couple before the season is over.
its addicting. not sure how far you are from Des Plaines, but check out Golf center. The are open late, nice range and a 9 hole par 3 with lights. Longest hole is ~160ish, last tee time is 10:30pm.
+1 for Des Plaines Golf Center. The par 3 course under the lights is a ton of fun, and will definitely improve your short game.
Played 9 holes up in WI Sunday, course was long and hard. One hole was a par 5 with a 490 yard T to pin, had a dog leg left. Brutal! But was fun. I stopped keeping track of my pars on 4 and just played. I have a terrible slice if I hit with all my strength. So I've been trying to keep it in check. I can only drive 160-175 yards and keep it straight.
Nothing wrong with that. Most of the time I use my 2 hybrid, 3 iron or 4 iron for my drives. As long as I’m decently far and on the fairway. I’m happy.
When I started to play, a few months back with her Father in FL, I vowed to not get pissed and just have fun. And that's what I do. My best friend who I have played a few rounds is pretty good. I've been listening to him for tips. He coaches kids baseball so he has a natural knack for giving tips. He's gotten me pretty solid with squaring up and keeping a constant swing using irons. I'm to the point now where I'm starting to under stank what irons to use for where.
On a full power drive, I can reach out to 190-200, but I put myself 20-30 yards to the right. So I'm hurting myself with that, deduct the 30 off 200 I'm at 170. So why not kill the ball and put myself straight and possibly not have an extra stroke, know what I mean?
I had the same issue when driving but started only taking a half backswing. I max out around ~225 unless I get lucky, but it allows me to stay in the fairway, or at east not far off it.
Right! I do a 3/4 swing and just use momentum instead of using pure strength. Ends up with decent results. Like you said, staying in the fairway is the biggest thing.
Yeah. I Also find a partial swing to be more beneficial to me also. I sometimes have an issue with setting up too close to the ball and not realizing it until after my swing and missed hit. So frustrating. But fun.
I don't wear a glove either unless it's 90+ degrees and I'm sweating so much my hands get wet.
Much prefer feeling the club in hand
Thread Info
-
Created -
312Replies
-
13KViews
-
Participants list
