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**irrascaft** · 08-05-2012, 04:35 PM

This is why I am a bit hesitant to play an 18 hole course. I just started playing and am terrible. Shot 128 my first 18 hole round. I don't want to slow up other players but unfortunately, my ball striking isn't there so it takes a while.

Hi overkil2. I, too, am a newbie and play with my very patient (with me, not slow peeps ahead of us) bro-in-law very week. When I first started last July, we played 9. It took me a month to be able to go 18. Additionally, he plays from the tips - being a gal, I play the forward tees. I go to the range 2-3 times a week on my own to help the ball striking so that when on course it's not such a bloodsport

When I hit a pooper (those nasty 20 ft oopsies) I just walk up and hit it again while he goes to the cart and drives up to fetch me thus we keep moving. Have rarely been "played through".

My score goes down a couple stroke each week... Don't worry about the other folks on the course. Be courteous, but play your game at your pace, go practice, and most importantly - enjoy yourself.

spazzdog

08-05-2012, 04:35 PM	#23
irrascaft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	This is why I am a bit hesitant to play an 18 hole course. I just started playing and am terrible. Shot 128 my first 18 hole round. I don't want to slow up other players but unfortunately, my ball striking isn't there so it takes a while. Hi overkil2. I, too, am a newbie and play with my very patient (with me, not slow peeps ahead of us) bro-in-law very week. When I first started last July, we played 9. It took me a month to be able to go 18. Additionally, he plays from the tips - being a gal, I play the forward tees. I go to the range 2-3 times a week on my own to help the ball striking so that when on course it's not such a bloodsport When I hit a pooper (those nasty 20 ft oopsies) I just walk up and hit it again while he goes to the cart and drives up to fetch me thus we keep moving. Have rarely been "played through". My score goes down a couple stroke each week... Don't worry about the other folks on the course. Be courteous, but play your game at your pace, go practice, and most importantly - enjoy yourself. spazzdog
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