Comments on: Announcing This Week’s Theme: Golf http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/ Where every man is king. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:08:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Don MacKenzie’s Guide to Golf Gear at Dethroner http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-67647 Don MacKenzie’s Guide to Golf Gear at Dethroner Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:32:49 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-67647 [...] • Announcing This Week’s Theme: Golf [...] [...] • Announcing This Week’s Theme: Golf [...]

]]> By: Blackie http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-58732 Blackie Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:06:21 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-58732 The "don't take your score to serious and have fun" is a great plan. I got lucky and played with guys from work once a week. Some were pretty darn good some just ok, but the total lack of pressure was what made me want to keep swinging. I will say that buying a recent set of clubs is a good idea if you have a OLD hand-me-down set. Mine were really crap and the woods were WOOD. (not the expensive, now they are worth a lot type, just crap) I grabbed a set of ping knock-offs from EBay and the yfelt 100 times better. I had to adjust some for the newer clubs, but it has helped. The “don’t take your score to serious and have fun” is a great plan.
I got lucky and played with guys from work once a week. Some were pretty darn good some just ok, but the total lack of pressure was what made me want to keep swinging.

I will say that buying a recent set of clubs is a good idea if you have a OLD hand-me-down set. Mine were really crap and the woods were WOOD. (not the expensive, now they are worth a lot type, just crap) I grabbed a set of ping knock-offs from EBay and the yfelt 100 times better. I had to adjust some for the newer clubs, but it has helped.

]]> By: animated http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-58631 animated Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:22:13 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-58631 No problem. Good luck, and HAVE FUN!! No problem.
Good luck, and HAVE FUN!!

]]> By: senseigmg http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-58608 senseigmg Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:53:03 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-58608 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: animated http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-58548 animated Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:19:32 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-58548 Just about every public driving range will have a decent teaching pro. They're the best place to get lessons for beginners. Once the pro's go you swinging consistently, get out on the course with him/her so you can figure out strategy and the types of shots that you can't learn on the range. Two or three lessons on the range and one session on the course should get you well on your way. And for the love of god - don't buy into the marketing bullshit. The big golf companies will sell you new sticks every year if you're dumb enough. The only thing that'll make you a better golfer is playing more and maybe the odd lesson. And never get too attached to your score. I'd recommend that you not keep score even for the first year. Get into golf for fun, and for exercise and for a good way to spend an afternoon. If you get worked up over your score you'll end up with ulcers and high blood pressure. Just about every public driving range will have a decent teaching pro.
They’re the best place to get lessons for beginners. Once the pro’s go you swinging consistently, get out on the course with him/her so you can figure out strategy and the types of shots that you can’t learn on the range.
Two or three lessons on the range and one session on the course should get you well on your way.

And for the love of god – don’t buy into the marketing bullshit. The big golf companies will sell you new sticks every year if you’re dumb enough. The only thing that’ll make you a better golfer is playing more and maybe the odd lesson.

And never get too attached to your score. I’d recommend that you not keep score even for the first year. Get into golf for fun, and for exercise and for a good way to spend an afternoon. If you get worked up over your score you’ll end up with ulcers and high blood pressure.

]]> By: Reed http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-58503 Reed Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:31:15 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-58503 senseigmg - I recommend visiting your local golf club and meeting with a registered PGA teaching professional. Each teaching pro will have their own styles and methodology. So, if you are so inclined, you may want to take a lesson from several different pros, to determine with whom you have the best chemistry. These men and women are trained in many techniques and styles, aimed at optimizing your enjoyment of the game, so it's definitly worth the time and money to see them, rather than trying to teach yourself. senseigmg – I recommend visiting your local golf club and meeting with a registered PGA teaching professional. Each teaching pro will have their own styles and methodology. So, if you are so inclined, you may want to take a lesson from several different pros, to determine with whom you have the best chemistry. These men and women are trained in many techniques and styles, aimed at optimizing your enjoyment of the game, so it’s definitly worth the time and money to see them, rather than trying to teach yourself.

]]> By: senseigmg http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-58436 senseigmg Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:22:14 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/04/02/announcing-this-weeks-theme-golf/#comment-58436 How do I go about finding a good place to take lessons? My friend just gave me a set of clubs because he upgraded. How do I go about finding a good place to take lessons? My friend just gave me a set of clubs because he upgraded.

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