A great place to hone your golfs skills, is not on the golf course, but rather at a driving range. If you are new to the game, you may want to head to your local driving range to practice your game first. It's cheaper than playing on the course, and you can work on all parts of your game.
Most driving ranges provide you with various size buckets of balls, many also have lights to extend hours of operation and may be indoors or even have heated stalls so you can practice year round.
The reason I am writing about this is because, a couple of months ago, I got stuck behind a foursome and they were playing so slow that it was driving me nuts! Two of the players were pretty good, and the third player was not bad. But the fourth player, come to find out, had never been on a golf course before. In fact, he had never even swung a club before, until that day!
I am so glad that more and more people are getting interested in golf, but I would like to make one recommendation: If you have a buddy or a friend who wants to learn to play the game, take him to a driving range before bringing him out on the course.
Why? First of all, by not taking him to a driving range first, it slows play down, and it really doesn't do him any good. By letting him get used to the game at a driving range, it can actually help him. It will make him feel more at ease, and you can see what his weaknesses are, so you can give him some pointers, and then let him try to make those improvements at his own pace.
Most practice facilities at local golf courses, offer not only a driving range, but also practice putting and chipping greens. Some even have practice bunkers. Besides the driving range, these other amenities are usually free! Introduce the new golfer to these practice areas and let him practice. Then, take him onto the course. It can make a huge difference! For all of us!!
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Really good advice, I usually recommend at least 10 - 15 sessions at a range before a beginner steps on a golf course.
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