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Ooo, touchy ?
Not at all. Just pointing out you probably don't know what you are talking about!
Blimey, I’m in the top 5% in the world, that’ll do me!
If you Include all golfers of all ages, including those that play a a handful of times a year then you probably are if you can break 80 playing proper rules (ie no gimmies!). I have just played 4 rounds out here in the canaries. I can honestly say I didn't see one other player on the course or practice range who looked like they'd get anywhere near breaking 90!
For what it's worth my entire set cost around 3k, significantly less than most folks on here spend on their bikes! You could buy the same set 2nd hand for half that, but either way I'm Confident that at my level they are worth the investment. Not so much if you are a hacker who struggles to break 90 every week however..
I reckon 3. Sand wedge, putter and this bad boy:
Boxed half set or 2nd hand beginners hybrids / irons (high loft & easyish to hit) plus pro lessons deffo the way to start. Without someone standing behind you telling you why you are slicing / hooking / chunking / topping AND how to fix the issue, it's just an exercise in frustration. Maddening incompetence aside, it is a lovely walk, which is nice.
Maddening incompetence aside, it is a lovely walk, which is nice.
I can never work out why it's so damn hard. The other day I shot 5 over for the front 9, 4 under for the back 9. One moment I'll flush it to 2 foot from 170 yards, think I've mastered it. And 2 holes later I'm hacking out sideways after a 40 yard slice.
My one tip for beginners (along side the excellent advice of get lessons), is if you want to score well, learn to putt well. It's a skill in itself but it's far easier to master than hitting full shots. I've hit plenty good scores when my putting is on form even when im hitting it crap, but rarely score well if it's not, even when I'm hitting the ball well
And it's not about how good your good shots are, it's about how 'unbad' your poor shots are...ie you'll never make pars when your first tee shot is 20 yards out of bounds.