16 THINGS NOBODY TELLS BEGINNER GOLFERS!!

Lean forward. I was playing golf badly for years, standing upright. I did not realise you are supposed to lean forward until I finally started having golf lessons. My game immediately improved when I started leaning forward, but for years NOBODY told me this. Applies to putting as well.

These are excellent tips. Great video

As the great “Manolo” says: “Suck FASTER”. We all suck to some degree, just suck faster.

Hey mate.. Thanks for the tips, As a high handicapper i need all the tips i can get.. Im about to upload my very first video so a little scared to show the world how bad i am haha cheers mate

Surprised it wasn't mentioned definitely stretch and warm up before playing for like 5 minutes to prevent injury and stop playing once you feel discomfort. When I first started I was playing through back pain and I was stubborn and didn't stretch or rest and it only made it worse. I had to stop playing for like 3 months for it to fully heal

This is great advice. Much appreciated

What does "run out of shots" mean? How does that work?

As someone getting back into the game after years this is a great little reminder series for starting again. Etiquette was always a big deal at the local club and your tips are perfect.

Have been playing on a course now for about a month and I had to learn a lot of these tips the hard way

Beginners worry about how people perceive their game. Most people don't care about that at all! Understand this one thing: the only things you'll ever be judged for are completely within your control, even as a beginner. You'll be judged by experienced golfers for playing too slow, your attitude, and your respect for others on the course. These are all in your control. Be ready to play your shot when it's your turn, don't take more than 2 practice swings, and pick up your ball if you've hit more than 2-3 over par (or pick up and move forward to much further down the fairway if you duff it more than once). Remember that you're a beginning golfer, so don't expect to hit good shots, and therefore don't get mad because you don't. My favorite saying is, "You're not good enough to be that mad." As for respecting others, you'd do yourself and everyone around you a HUGE favor and watch a video or two on course etiquette before you play. The best way to respect others is to simply pay attention. That way you'll know when others are about to hit the ball and where they are so you're not in their way.

I’ve been playing for 2 weeks after what felt like walking and stalking for a left handed golf club set. Had my first round yesterday and to be honest, happy I just managed one double bogey after a day of triple bogeys (obviously the default, I had way worse than triple bogey on every other hole) 😂. Super stoked for the adventure, it’s been a while since I’ve felt this passionate about a sport.

When parking your cart next to the green, do so on an imaginary line drawn between the pin and the tee box of the next hole. In other words, don’t part the cart short of the green, or even next to the green parallel to the pin. Rather, park past the pin so that when you’re finished with the home you are walking away from the hole and out of the way for the group behind you waiting to hit.

Watch your playing partners ball so you can help them find it if it goes into the woods. It’s so nice when they do it for you and know almost exactly where to look for yours.

I start on Tuesdays

If you're new you can call courses and ask when they are typically slower. Some courses 30-40mins from cities don't even do tee times cause its so slow. Go very early. You can go whatever pace you want as you don't have people ahead or behind. Couple courses I play I usually go a whole 18 without anyone being within 4 holes of me. So peaceful. Can take an extra hit or two, practice chipping or putting. Sometimes I'll play two balls for a hole and see which I do better with lol.

I may be an oddball, but wear what makes you feel comfortable on the course. I understand that some places don't allow jeans, but others have relaxed their dress code which helps new players that you wouldn't think would enjoy golf to come out and play.
Don't act like a snob to those you think that can't play. They may be just having some bad luck. It happens to all of us at some point and time.
On the course, everyone is equals there to enjoy the game. Don't bring drama into it like Happy Gilmore.
Fix your divots. and clean up after yourself. Your mother isn't there to clean after you. Leave the course better than when you arrived.
Forget trying to act like a pro. Play for the fun.

my tip, having started a year ago, don't let people pressure you into scoring your game if you don't want to. My mother, who has been playing for ten years, pushed me into getting a handicap before I felt I was ready. It almost killed my enjoyment of the game. Luckily I went out on my for a few games after that and just had some fun.

the most important thing.....when you see 1 guy on golf cart behind you......move and wave him through.

You can pick up golf balls in charity shops or in the rough, I wouldn’t waste money on new ones!

I’m a new golfer clubs have been ordered I just don’t know how to act on the course I don’t want to irritate other golfers

I was gifted a fitting session from my father as a retirement gift. As a new golfer who plays maybe twice a year, but want to get more into it. Is it a waste of money to do it now? (Question for the group)

Should be mandatory for every golfer to sign off on before every round,don’t just assume you know golf etiquette!

I've been playing a lot more this year. Went from like 2-3 times a year to 2-5 times a week! This game's quite literally saved me from myself. Recently I started playing solo just because.. and I actually have a few new friends that I'm golfing with today because of that

I have to say I don't agree with the first point about no one caring, the amount of clubs I've been too where the members are so arsey and impatient is really quite discouraging, fortunately I've been playing golf for years and have got to a half decent level but there's time when I'm out playing with friends who are trying to get into the sport and other players have really put them off with their attitude

Beginner here - played for 35 years

I was hoping for useful things and instead got this video.

My beginner peeps be like 16 more things now!?

Does anyone have recommendations on which club numbers I should master first or is it completely a feel it out thing. I feel a 7 iron 5wood and 56 wedge seem like very important clubs to get down first, besides the driver of course.

What shoes are good for beginners?

If you get a hole in one you buy a round for your playing partners, and anyone else at the 19th Green. That said yes, golf fitness is key and I will tell you I was never at my best until I started doing yoga weekly. Improved my flexibility, stamina and strengthened my core, back, legs, arms, shoulders, wrists, etc.

embrace the suck if you are new/not good/ whatever.

Little side bit here.

Some of the best lessons I obtained whilst learning golf, came at night. Hitting those glow balls really puts you into a different mode of "senses". Give it a try if you're reading this.

On top of that. If it's a full moon, it's usually beautiful. Just don't get yourself in trouble. Be courteous. EX: don't hit off tee boxes, hit off on the side so you don't take divots. It's tough to find them.

My friend. Thank you.

I needed this reminder of courtesy.

Also, I'm listening to the "endurance" part of this video, and I will attest to it. I went from 230lb to 180lb in 15 months, golfing.
You realize eating right, drinking water, all are required to do such things haha!

Cheers.

I agree with all 16 points, but the advice to hit from the red tees if you only hit 200 yard drives might be a bit much. If you can consistently hit a 200 yard drive, the yellow tees are really enjoyable. And, a 200 yard drive is perfectly reasonable for the white tees, with the exception of the 600+ yard par 5s. A 200 yard drive on a 550 yard Par 5 from the whites puts you 350 yards from the pin. For me, that is usually a 2 hybrid (200 yards if I hit it solid) or 3-wood followed by a 5-hybrid or a 3-hybrid to try and cover the remaining 150-175 yards. I do occasionally hit all three shots solid and get on the green in 3, but more often than not, I either have a mishit or come up short or offline and need a wedge to get on the green in 4 (or 5).

Great video thank you new golfer here

My advice to new golfers is RUN LIKE HELL!! The addiction is real and it will consume your thoughts forever. No beginner ever hits a good shot and just decides to walk away from the game, you will be striving to get that same 'high' just like a beginning drug user who had his first shot of heroin.
Many drug addicts turn to drug dealing and prostitution to afford their addiction. I had to start working at my course for free golf...I don't get paid, but I get to play all I want. I'm basically a prostitute. I'm 58 years old and have been an addict for forty years now. My Wife understood before we were married 28 years ago that I was addicted. It took her a couple years to adjust to living with a golf junkie, but she eventually understood that I was powerless over my problem.
If you want to live a life with a chain around your neck that keeps dragging you to the course, go ahead...don't take my advice, which is RUN LIKE HELL!! This game will get it's claws into you and won't let go.

New golfer here! Just love being out with friends in nature. Also it's great sending my pent up frustrations away with each ball lol

First tip is absolutely golden but matters NOUGHT when you are about to tee off first on your four ball with another four ball watching

"Play the appeopriate tees" then proceeds to tell people to use the wrong tees.

Red: Women
Yellow: Senior
White: Men
Blue: Pro

Don't get caught cheating. No one's ever caught me cheating.

brand new and loving the video and yes already dreaming about my swing

Great suggestions

I’ve have slowly got into golf the past couple of years, and so many people do not have great golf etiquette. Letting people play through, teeing off multiple times when there are groups behind you, and skimming the water to find extra balls. So frustrating

New golfer here. Been to a driving range only twice and held a club those two times besides putt putt at Magic Mountain. I’m super addicted and the local golfers have helped me multiple times and I see improvement every time they teach me something new. I can’t wait to try a course. Thanks for the video

decent stuff except "theses days anyone can play from the reds" c'mon you're going to get people destroyed by their buddies.

Does a club 9/P mean you can use it as 9 iron and pitching Wedge?

Shorten your pre-swing routine. Step up, set yourself, relax, and hit it.

Younger lad here sometimes you guys are quite snobby if someone breaks an arbitrary rule, news flash golf is supposed to be fun! Instead instruct them nicely the correct way. I remember going to a course for the first time and of course I did a bunch of things that may irritate others but I didn’t know any better! There’s a whole new younger crowd coming into golf let’s be welcoming!!