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Have decided to get fitted for the whole bag at Scottsdale Birmingham on Friday morning.

Have been playing about 3 years properly using old clubs that have never really felt right for me, so have decided to take the plunge and get fitted! - All of my clubs are "off the shelf" either from my local pro-shop or from the net.

I normally shoot anywhere around 90-100 I'm a round, so I'm not the greatest player!

My question is: what should I expect? Anything I need to bear in mind before I get there?

TIA!

Hey everyone,

How do you actually get an official golf handicap?

I’ve recently become a member at a course, but I play solo most of the time, and the friends I do play with don’t have handicaps either. I’ve been playing casually for a while and want to start tracking my progress properly, maybe even play in some competitions.

Do I need someone with an official handicap to verify my rounds, or can I submit scores on my own?

Also, how do you actually submit scorecards/rounds properly? Is it all done through an app now or do you still need to hand in physical cards at the club?

Any advice for getting started would be appreciated

Any recommendations on a mini driver? I've got some credit to buy whatever club and thinking about a mini driver. The top of my bag I've got a Quantum Max driver, then a QI35 Max 7 wood. Got a 19° Apex UW on the way so mini driver would fill the gap

Hello my mid to high handicap people. Where do you source your balls from that aren't found on the course... Is it better to just buy second hand from eBay or from somewhere like Golf Ball God or Manchester Ball Boys? Only looking for Srixon or at most, Callaway softs.

Edit: just want to add that I'm looking to buy one type of ball to be consistent. Doesn't need to be pro v1.

Around £1 a ball is good for me

Hi all, crazy high handicapper here (31). For those of you that use different coloured/size tees, can someone explain to me which tees are best suited for each club?

Probably poor wording, but I use the pink castle tee for my driver, and the green tees for pretty much everything else (hybrid, irons).

There are red, blue, yellow and white all with different set heights and I am struggling to understand what they are for. I could imagine hitting an iron off a tee any higher than a green tee.

TIA!

I’m a newbie at golf and I’m wanting to improve but can only get to the range twice at week I’m wanting some suggestions on what I could do at home to practice just the basics fundamentals for a beginner like me

I can get on local clubs near Wigan around 1500 a year all in, currently I’m spending 40/50 quid a week on green fees and often rolling the dice on it being a decent course.

Ideally I’d like to play more but it’s too expensive
, what are some other ways I can get my green fees down or should I just sign up to a club and play the same place each time ?

I can see Fitzy being up there…

I understand the 'standard' length for a putter is 34 inches, but is that from the tip of the grip to the ground, or to where the shaft fits into the putter head? Asking because I like my existing putter's length and am looking to buy a replacement putter online. Thanks for your help

Our golf club has a rule that to play internal comps you must have 12 cards a year. It turns out the Surrey county requirement is less than this.

My wife just lost 4&3 to a 36 handicap my wife is a 31. Had to give 5 shots to someone who didn’t shoot a double bogey all round. Shot a NET 55!

After a round, the toes on my left foot feel tender, especially around the 3rd and 4th (next to the l8ttle toe) toenails. A few years ago the actually turned black and fell off. I've spent a fortune on golf shoes but I've never worked out what it is. Anyone else struggle with this, and is there a remedy?

How are everyones greens and surrounds looking?

I pay a membership fee of £1,700 a year. However, year on year the greens are not good enough. Maybe one or two weeks a year they will roll true and a good speed.

We got an email from the club mentioning the weather hasnt been good. And the grass growth has been slow.

The greens right now are terrible. They holotined late and as a result they are struggling.

I play to decent standard. I love playing on good greens. However i feel at a members club like mine there isnt enough noise about how bad they are.

I would go somewhere else. But the places around me in the North West worth the extra commute time are full or exclusive.

Would be keen to get some thoughts but also if any clubs in the north west are looking for members let me know

For context I play off 24 and have had a good summer so far, broke 90 a couple times, only shot over 100 once in the pissing rain and mud.

Went out on Friday with some mates and couldn't make contact; my entire game fell apart, tee/approach/chipping/putting.

Went to the range yesterday and couldn't get into any rhythm, full of swing thoughts and feels.

Has this happened to anyone else? How did you reset?

I got some clubs 2nd hand from market place and played a few times over the past couple years. Want to get back into it regularly and want to get myself a new set. My budget is around £400, does anyone have suggestions of what set to get. Also does anyone know if Cashforeclubs is a good place to go to kitted out? As there is one local to me

I'm a beginner. My wife wants to buy me a golf watch as a birthday present. I think I'm a bit too early in my journey for too many stats, I've only played a few rounds!!

I currently use a phone app for distances, not having to get a phone out when on the course would be nice.

I'd like it to show hazards, dog legs etc.

I don't want it to be overly confusing.

I would like a club suggestion, I won't take it as gospel but helpful to know.

I don't want too much faff basically.

Budget is around £250.

Thanks.

Hi all, i am looking at organizing a stag do next year in europe...the stag and half the boys play golf and there are a few stragglers that dont. Im looking to go somewhere we we can fit a couple rounds in but also has a decent, lively town. any suggestions and details welcome. thanks!

I got some clubs 2nd hand from market place and played a few times over the past couple years. Want to get back into it regularly and want to get myself a new set. My budget is around £400, does anyone have suggestions of what set to get. Also does anyone know if Cashforeclubs is a good place to go to kitted out? As there is one local to me

Hi community,

Stumbled across Tyrrells Wood GC in Leatherhead and their academy membership looks like a solid deal. Has anyone played there or used the academy? Curious about the people experience there or Academy Memberships in general

Also open to other academy memberships in the area, I’m based in Walton-on-Thames. Only one I know of locally is Surbiton GC.

Any experience or recommendations appreciated. Happy golfing!

Quick bit of context - I have been playing since September last year and i play with my friend who is an 11 handicap. He is keen for me to put some cards in so that we can play in some scrambles and I can get involved in some of the competitions. I can break 100 but probably average about 105 on a par 70 course with an Slope rating of 130.

I think my handicap would be about 30-35 and this feels too high to be entering into competitions as I 1. Dont want to look like a tit and 2. If i play a good round and shoot high 90s then it doesnt seem fair I could potentially beat much better players. I know it's the whole point of the handicap system but still.

My main questions are; will people be annoyed at me entering with an extremely high handicap? Also should I hold off until I am more likely to be playing off mid twenties to be inkeeping with the old handicap system that capped out at 28?

All opinions welcome, dont molly coddle me 😅