hey all,
just wanted to know if anyone can point me in the right direction regarding possibly some clubs and lessons?
have always been interested in golf and now that io have a bit of free time thought i might get into it a bit more......
thanks guys, garth.
Most courses have a pro that conduct lessons. These could either be in a group or privately. Group lessons are ok but you will get less attention from the instructor. Especially if you're in a group with really bad hacks.
Private lessons will cost you more ($50 - $70 per half hour) but you'll get one on one attention and improve a fair bit quicker.
When I first started playing I did a group beginner's course that covered the basics such as grip, swing & stance etc etc. I would highly suggest you do one of the programs. The one I did was 5 30 minutes lessons spread out over 5 weeks. (1 a week.) I highly recommend you start with this!!!
As for clubs, well there is some suggestions that you should start with a nice cheap set of secondhand jobbies. But going from my experience I don't think this is the best approach. Secondhand clubs would have been fitted to another person. Lie angle, shaft length & flex may not suit. The secondhand set I bought were no longer useful after about 2 months.
If I were you this is what I would do.
1. Go to Drummond Golf and get fitted with a set of irons. Their club-fit system is second to none imo.
2. Do a beginner's course as explained above. This is a cost effective method of learning the basic fundamentals of the game. (Will cost anywhere between $90 & $140)
3. Go play golf!!! Oh and remember to enjoy yourself. Golf can be a frustrating game to learn but it is also meant to be fun!
On a side note I've omitted drivers because contrary to what some people have posted, a driver is not very easy to hit. I'd steer clear of drivers until you can hit your irons consistently and have developed your swing.
BTW where are you located?