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Re: Newbie here

• MUCO68 8 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 5:56 PM

  Just started last week and am learning, slowly, but am learning.  Still need to work on chips and pitches.  They always come up WAY short of what I think they should.  I enjoy playing The Old Course (just shot a 78 earlier this evening!!  WooooHOOO!) and have actually played The Old.  My brother and I went to Scotland in '11 and played The Old twice, Crail, The New Course at St. Andrews (which is over 100 years old!) and Carnoustie.  What a trip!  I'm sure I'll be asking questions on a variety of topics and I thank you in advance for the help you provide.  

• frappefort 3,994 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 8:55 PM

  Hello and welcome to this great game ,,,,   read the FAQ,s , play ,practice  , and most of all  find  fun in this game ,be patient .....  Good luck  

• ballrats 3 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 9:22 PM

  Hey, Y'all...  I am also  a newbie...  Play well everyone!  Jan

• PeterHopper 1,315 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 9:32 PM

  Welcome.

• Milfshake 1,260 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 9:38 PM

  Welcome to WGT dot com.

• NMcdaniel1 1 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 11:07 PM

  Hey fellow golfers,

  I'm a recent 'newbie' to this game...now addicted and can't stop :) My putting sucks ass! and is never consistent, so any advice would be appreciated......thanks in advance!  I'm also looking to join a country club if anyone knows of a club recruiting low tiers (amateur) at best! I look forward to the challenges ahead and will see you at the first tee box!!!!!  AKA- macca :)  

• alosso 21,083 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 11:49 PM

  Welcome!

  Some basic advice:

  - take care of the green speed - it changes with each tier change, until Tour Pro.

  - don't trust the caddy! He gives bad advice frequently, most of all in short game: pitch, chip, putt.

  - that said, read the Putting Tips =>
  and Chip and Pitch tips =>

  - you can save a lot of money if you look around before buying all those shining clubs coming along.

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Fri, Aug 9 2013 11:53 PM

  Welcome to all the Newbies

  This is a great game.... the more games you play the better you will get

  Just have Fun

  -Roger

• DRogers5864 368 Posts

  Sat, Aug 10 2013 12:28 AM

  welcome to WGT!