I want to try golf. what do i have to do?

Question

im thinking about trying golf. like the school team. ive played volleyball for the past 2 years but i got injured and ccant exactly play such a high impact sport. what do i have to do in order to be good at golf? tips,equipment, anything that will help. thanks!

Answer 1

Buy/borrow a set of clubs.

Go to your local driving range and hit some balls for a week or so. If you like what you're doing - invest in a few lessons from the local golf instructor.

Then and only then start going to your local course - and I'm sure you will fall in love with our beautiful game.

Answer 2

Find a golf store that sells used clubs and get a good set of irons, woods, and a putter.  This route will be a lot better than buying a starter set.  Then go to your local driving range and take a few lessons, until you have the hang of the game.  Get some playing partners and play your local courses.  It's a great game, I hope you enjoy it.

Answer 3

You could go to a driving range, but you'll probably want to take a lesson or two before you hit the links.  If you have friends that play, you could ask them for advice.  Otherwise, I'd look into lessons for beginners.  Good luck!

Answer 4

try a par 3 golf course this way you have the feeling that you are in every hole . everyone struggles in the beginning, so easing into it will lay a good foundation when you get out to a championship golf course. cleveland hibores or lots of use of hybrids will make the game fun.

Answer 5

It depends on the injury you suffered at volleyball.  Golf requires a good bit of flexibility to be good at it.  But I would start at a local driving range that may have rental clubs, try hitting a small bucket of balls to see how it feels and maybe check into a lesson or two preferably with a PGA pro.  As far as equipment goes, it is always best to be fitted for clubs, but starting out with a halfway decent starter set is the way to go, it has almost all the clubs you need for about a 1/4 of the price of brand name clubs, and good cheap balls like top flite's D-2 line.  Also may want to look at the pga and the usga websites they have great info for begining golfers.