I’m sure I’ll want to upgrade some of my clubs as they aren’t in the best shape, and I don’t have a pitching wedge, but excited to see how things go. I bought a new bag (Calloway Fairway 14), and some soft balls already.
Any advice to make me not look completely clueless or gear tips would be appreciated!
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First off, don’t replace your clubs yet. You might think about regripping them, if needed. Whatever your problems are, they aren’t due to any of your gear.get on Facebook market place or eBay and fill your clubs in with used clubs. Goodwill and flea markets are also good options. Go to your lessons and practice the drills and play some games with friends.
Golf can be very expensive. Don’t spend money now on clubs that you will just be slamming into the ground anyway, and they won’t suit you once you get better any way.
Don’t get frustrated, literally almost every golfer sucks really bad. Like 0.5% of all golfers don’t suck, and they still suck sometimes. This game is brutally difficult, enjoy your surroundings and your friends. Try to have fun.
Have fun!
Don’t do it, save yourself a lot of pain and emotional damage. Take up knitting or crocheting.
If they’re already hooked it might be too late. +1 to taking up knitting or crocheting though. It’s a nice way to make something to muffle your occasional screams of rage.
Don’t feel like you need every club in a bag. You’re not going to hit a 4 iron any different to a 5 iron to begin with, and that’s if you can get a ball off the ground with either of them at all.
Try a few different clubs - if you struggle with some more than others then put them away for now and focus on what feels right. Work on your swing with clubs that feel good - don’t demoralise yourself trying to swing more difficult clubs when you’re still learning how to swing any club.
Once you have a somewhat consistent swing you’ll find using other clubs easier, though you don’t need a full set to play a game - when I first started I went out with a pencil bag slung over my back with a driver, a 9 iron, a wedge and a putter and that’s it, and it made starting to play easy. As you’ll get better you’ll realise where you need other clubs will help you get into positions that help your game, but at the start when it’s just about getting to the hole by hook or crook, the other stuff is just noise.
