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• ChazPhilly 2 Posts

  Sat, May 25 2019 4:35 PM

  Fellas, I’m not that bad. But I could use some basic tips. So if you have anything that improves your game that you figured out, would you mind sharing? From Putting to Short game, etc.....

  Thanks. 

• BogeyOne 1,990 Posts

  Sat, May 25 2019 5:19 PM

  Be careful not to fall into the mindset that upgrading equipment can upgrade your skill in the game. I did that and today my game is still hot and cold but mostly mediocre. It takes time and devotion to play this game really well and truth be told I am lacking in both. I do, however, play everyday and enjoy the challenge and occasional super good shot. If you can obtain that then consider yourself blessed. That has kept me here for more than ten years.

• opyeuclid 6,710 Posts

  Sat, May 25 2019 5:20 PM

  The best help I can give you is to use the " Search " >>>>> at the bottom of the getting started , Type in you question there and you will find many threads with helpful information 

  OPY 

• rabrown53 96 Posts

  Sat, May 25 2019 7:09 PM

  i have personally found the young46 tutorials on putting to be of great help.  also his video on mapping clubs, among other videos he has on his youtube  channel or in his profile.

• DoctorLarry 4,311 Posts

  Sat, May 25 2019 8:59 PM

  ChazPhilly:

  Fellas, I’m not that bad. But I could use some basic tips. So if you have anything that improves your game that you figured out, would you mind sharing? From Putting to Short game, etc.....

  Thanks. 

  First - be prepared to practice - because that is what it takes.  Look at the FAQ on the right and you will find a lot of information regarding different shot types.  As Opy said, search for particular issues and you will probably find a lot of posts.

  I second the notion that you need to master the clubs you are playing before starting to upgrade.  Same with the ball - when you get decent with the starter equipment and ball, then you can consider upgrades.  Other than the starters, balls wear out and you have to keep replacing them.  When you upgrade, try the very inexpensive ones to get a handle on spin, especially, before moving up.

  There is a long way between being good at lowr levels and being good at higher levels.  The game gets harder each time you tier up - so practice/play a lot and don't worry about tournaments for a while.  Play practice mode so you can practice shots over and over with the mulligan feature.  Do this a lot with the starter balls so you don't wear them out!

  Above all, have fun and the game will come to you.

• alosso 21,070 Posts

  Sat, May 25 2019 9:47 PM

  ChazPhilly:

  I could use some basic tips.

  We'd need to know what you want to play, and which "top" you want to achieve. Is it the mobile game on a smartphone app? Is it the PC game?

  Can you name an amount of money that you want to spend, or an amount of credits that you are able to collect "free"? Or do you want to stick with coin gear?

  My tip: Make up your mind before hitting "Master" tier. This will be the next step in tee selection, making the tracks considerably longer and demanding better custom clubs.

  Most important: Have fun!

• garypinhunter 1,049 Posts

  Mon, May 27 2019 7:16 AM

   

• jacktrade51 11,161 Posts

  Tue, May 28 2019 4:26 AM

  Great question, and good one to post in forum.

  Black Diamond GC carries players from pro to Tour Champ, and we have home grown players that have risen to the top.  So I'm in the process of creating an essay that goes directly to your question which I will share with you when it's done, which might not be for a week or 2.

  Preliminary thoughts:

  It takes time, practice and memory.  The latter is important.  Remember holes, either by notes or repetition so it gets embedded in your brain.

  As noted above, don't get enamored with equipment.  Getting to the top requires top equipment, but first one has to learn the game.  Buy later.

  Learn distances (especially in air) on your clubs.  How to do that is a separate post.  With lower level balls, remember how much it rolls on approach shots.  (BD has a top tier Legend who still plays with dirt cheap balls, but he knows how they behave after hitting ground.)

  Last, and probably should be first:  Putting, putting putting.  Learn to putt.  It's 1/2 the game.  Even at my level, the difference between me and the elite players is all on the green.

  Tom.