Anyone play Golf?

[Macman]

Now we are in Spring, anyone back in to golf?

I've just went back to it, bearing in mind, I'm ok at it but could do ALOT better lol.

Does anyone have any tips for those who would like to hit properly with a driver?

Everytime I was hitting the ball, it felt like I was hitting the top of the golf ball thus leading it not to go very far.

[ik9000]

I don't play sorry, but if it's like taking long hockey passes it's a lot to do with muscle memory and hitting the ball at the right part of the swing. You tube is your friend for intro to this.

[MrRockliffe]

I usually keep the driver on the left foot (assuming right handed). Make sure you keep looking at the ball as you hit it, don't be inclined to lift your head as you hit it. Since I naturally fade most of my (golf) balls, I tend to shut the face of the club ever so slightly (a few millimetres, nothing more). On a good day, I can get about ~270 yards. I'm not a massive golf person, I just happen to have a natural ability for it (I play off the max handicap still technically).

That said, I don't recommend you ever use woods. Irons offer much better control over a shot, and are much easier to use for an amateur. I hit a 3 iron off the floor just over 200 yards, which is more than far enough, because I can usually put it in the middle of the green (on a good day, of course).

[bytejunkie]

the only tip ill give you is to not take tips from a forum. get a pro to give you some lessons if youre losing most of your drives.

that said, what he said above. i went for years not using a driver, because my 3 wood kept me in play and with enough length to have a good 2nd shot into most 4 pars.

[Macman]

Reading Reddit.. someone made a comment.

"Doesn't matter how much you spend on equipment, it won't make you a better player. But LESSONS will"

Keep my eye out on groupon as I see they sometimes do good deals on lessons.

Thanks

[MrRockliffe]

My favourite brand for clubs is Cobra. They make incredible equipment and I bought a full set including 2 rescue clubs for 220