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Amac · Guru

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Amac · Guru

- How long does it take to play a round of golf?

Four hours is the estimate most people give for 18holes.

The actual time depends on how busy the course is, how many people you are playing with and how many strokes everyone takes (a round of 72 will obviously be faster than a round of 112).

A golfer playing alone on a course that is not crowded should be able to finish in 2 and a half hours or less. A foursome playing a very crowded course might wind up spending 5 or even 6hours on the golf course.

To keep things moving, all friendly matches (rounds of golf that are not played in tournaments or for money) should be played by the principals of "ready golf".

Amac · Guru

- Should I take lessons?

part 1)

Absolutely, positive, yes. Yes, yes, yes! Do you have to take lessons? Of course not. Can you pick up golf and improve on your own? Of course, and many do. But beginners should always look into lessons.

First, you'll simply pick up the game much more quickly. Golf is not easy to master, and if you want to get good at it, you'll show improvement much more quickly if you are taught the correct way to play from the get-go.

Second, there's really no reason not to take lessons. If you're willingly to spend money on golf, then spending a little bit more on lessons is no big deal. Individual lessons usually range from 30 minutes to an hour, with prices varying widely based on the teacher's qualifications and the golf facility he or she works for. A typical price range might be from $60 per session to more than $100 per session. Discounts are frequently available for people who sign up for a package of lessons (say, a series of six)

There's another option that's even cheaper. Check with your local college. Many community colleges and universities offer continuing education courses, and golf is a popular course. Many school districts also offer continuing education, and taking golf lessons through this method can reduce your cost considerably. The instruction isn't one-on-one and won't be as rewarding, but it's a good option for those on a tight budget. Taking lessons simply makes learning the game much easier, and improvement much quicker. Which will increase your enjoyment. Not to mention the safety of those around you on the golf course!

Amac · Guru

part 2)

before you buy golf lessons

Taking golf lessons can be expensive, time-consuming effort. And like any good or service that will cost money and require time, you should be careful before you buy. It's OK to shop around for a golf instructor - in fact, it's recommended in order to find the best fit.

Here are some things to consider before you commit to golf lessons.

part 3) Know Your Price Limit
part 4) Ask Around
part 5) Interview the Candidates
part 6) Making the Choice

-- Edited by Amac on Thursday 1st of August 2013 08:45:07 AM

Amac · Guru

part 3)

know your price limit

Yes, golf lessons are expensive. But some are more expensive than others. Generally, the more expensive instructors are the ones who are attached to a more upscale golf facility. But there are a lots of teaching pros out there who are less expensive but still good.

Decide how much you are willing to spend before you start shopping, and stick to it. Make Sure Your Goals and Commitment Match. A golf instructor can do wonders with your game, but he cant do it alone.

To make golf lessons worthwhile, you must be able to follow up on them by continuing to work on the instructor's suggestions on your own time. The higher your goals, the more work will be required. Be realistic in your goals and make sure you can offer the commitment necessary to meet those goals.

Private Lessons vs Golf Schools. Private lessons and golf schools are the two typical ways to receive golf instruction. Both have strengths. Private lessons allow for follow-up visits over period of time - a building block approach to learning golf. Schools offer an intensive amount of learning in a short time, but can also offer too much information and without follow-up. But private lessons can take months to complete.

Amac · Guru

part 4)

ask around

Every golf instructor's best advertising is past students. To get an idea of the best teachers in your area, ask as many golfers as you know.

It's likely that a handful names will come up frequently, and that list can be your starting point.

You may find someone who has taken lessons and can give a glowing recommendation on a particular instructor - or a warning.

Amac · Guru

part 5)

interview the candidates

Yes, you really can interview golf instructors before you commit to lessons. Remember - it's your business they want and need. Ask your candidates about their teaching background and experience. Do they use video? Do lessons include on-course training? What is their teaching philosophy? This process should give you a good idea of how your personality will match up theirs, too.

Amac · Guru

part 6)

making the choice

After these steps, you should be ready to make your choice. It's important that an instructor's goals match yours, and that your commitment matches your goals. Once you've made your choice, throw yourself into it - and watch your scores improve.

-- Edited by Amac on Saturday 10th of August 2013 12:09:35 PM

Amac · Guru

join us tomorrow; same place same time........

Amac · Guru

Amac wrote:
COMING next.... general overview on golfing;

1- what do the numbers on a golf ball mean?
2- what should I look for when buying used clubs?
3- I want to buy name-brand golf clubs - how do I know which brand to buy?
4- how do I take care of golf clubs?
5- do I need to wear golf glove?
6- how long does it take to play a round of golf?
7- should I take lessons?
8- how far am I supposed to hit each club?
9- how do I know which club to hit?
10- how do I keep score?
11- I'm too embarrassed to go to a golf course, but how can I get better unless I go to a golf course?
12- how long does it take to become good?
13- where can I drive the golf cart on the course?
14- what is golf etiquette?
15- do golf courses have dress code?

STAY TUNE..........

continue....

Amac · Guru

8- how far am I supposed to hit each club?

This is one of the most-asked questions from beginners. How Far am I supposed to hit each club? What is the golf club distance? Unfortunately, the only completely honest answer is: it depends!

It depends on a lot of factors:
- the clubs you are using,
- the balls you are using,
- the conditions under which you play (hard fairway or soft? windy or calm? humid or dry? etc..),
- your gender and age,
- your physical fitness, coordination and athleticism,
- your swing speed,
- how solidly you are connecting with the ball.

You get the idea.

It depends.

It depends, and it varies widely from golfer to golfer. One person's 5-iron distance is another person's 3-iron distance is another person's 7-iron distance. There is no wrong club distance, there is only your club distance. And knowing your distance is much more important the knowing how far each club is "supposed" to go.

Here's an interesting fact:
While PGA pros hit their drives anywhere from 280-320 yards on average, and LPGA pros hit their drives from 230-270 yards on average, most amateurs - according to Golf Digest - average somewhere around 195-205 yards with their drivers.

The Moral of the Story?
Don't compare yourself with the world's best players. Although some recreational players do outhit the pros, they are rare. You'll quickly get an idea of whether you are a "long" hitter or "short" by simply playing golf and comparing yourself to those you play with. There's no shame in being a shorter hitter, and being a long hitter doesn't guarantee anything, and certainly not a lower score. And of course, hitting the ball far doesn't matter at all if you cant also hit it straight.

The Yardages listed below show a range of average amateurs, both male and female. As you'll see, the ranges are quite larger, and represent short hitters, mid and long. (there are of course people who hit it longer, just as there are people who hit it shorter)

Club / Men / Women

Driver / 200-230-260 / 150-175-200
3-Wood / 180-215-235 / 125-150-180
5-Wood / 170-195-210 / 105-135-170
2-Iron / 170-195-210 / 105-135-170
3-Iron / 160-180-200 / 100-125-160
4-Iron / 150-170-185 / 90-120-150
5-Iron / 140-160-170 / 80-110-140
6-Iron / 130-150-160 / 70-100-130
7-Iron / 120-140-150 / 65-90-120
8-Iron / 110-130-140 / 60-80-110
9-Iron / 95-110-130 / 55-60-80
PW / 80-105-120 / 50-60-80
SW / 60-80-100 / 40-50-60

There is a greater gap, percentage-wise, between the taller and shorter women than there is between the taller and short men because women players tend to be significantly longer than weaker women players. Especially compare to men. A male player who shoots 110 might be jus as long as tall as a guy who shoots 80. That is extremely unlikely in female players, however. You can find charts such as this one on other sites around the web. And if you do, one thing you'll notice is that the numbers rarely, if ever match up. Because golf club distance depends more on the player than on the clubs.

Amac · Guru

9- How do I know which club to hit?

It's called knowing your yardages, and it's learned by trial-and-error. You can begin gauging your distances - how far you hit each club - on a driving range. But driving range distances, the quality of driving range balls varies wildly. You'll simply have to make educated guesses as you start playing golf courses, pay attention to the results and make adjustments. Over time, if you learn as you go, you'll become very good in deciding which club to hit for which distance.

the sequential clubs in a set (3-iron, 4-iron and so on) are designed so that there should be a regular yardage interval between clubs. For most players, that interval will be 10-15 yards (a 3-iron will go 10yards farther than a 4-iron, which will go 10yards farther than a 5-iron). Again, this will vary from player to player.

Distance isn't always the deciding factor, of course. If you are playing into a wind, you will need more club (a 3-iron as opposed to a 4-iron, for example) than if the wind was calm. Like wise, if you are hitting with the wind, you'll need less club. Manufacturers control distance mainly through shaft length and the loft of the clubface. A 5-iron will be shorter than a 3-iron - resulting in less clubhead speed - and the 5-iron will have more loft on the face, which will cause the ball to fly higher. These are things that every golfers learn over time, by playing and practising. before you know it, you'll have your yardages down pat.

Amac · Guru

10- How do I keep score?

Scoring in golf sometimes a mystery to those unfamiliar with the sport because in golf - unlike most other sports and games - it's the person with the lowest score who wins. But golf scoring is as simple as can be.

Every time you take a whack at that little white ball, that's a stroke. Every time you make a stroke count it. At the end of each hole, add up your strokes for that hole and write it down. At the end of the round, add up the strokes for each hole and there you have it, your golf score.

There are some circumstances - for instance, every beginner (and also every golfer of every level) will have to take penalty stroke here and there. At least, if you're playing strictly by the rules. But most simply put, a golf score is the number of times you whacked that little ball around the course.

Score in relation to Par is also very easy to understand and compute. Each hole is given a number of representing "Par" - the number of strokes it should take a golfer to finish that hole. If the Par is 4 and you make a 5, then your score in relation to Par is 1-over. If the Par is 4 and you make a 3, then your score in relation to Par is 1-under. If Par for the course is 72 and you finished with 92, then your score is 20-over.

chiaster · Guru

This is a mobile golf directory over here

Amac · Guru

chiaster wrote:
This is a mobile golf directory over here

thanks... just sharing what I have paid for it :)

Amac · Guru

11- I'm too embarrassed to go to a golf course, but how can I get better unless I go to a golf course?

By going to a driving range or practise are. You may think you're the worst player they've ever seen, but believe me, you're not. Every level of player, from the person picking up a club for the very first time to the scratch golfer, can be found at a driving range. And even the scratch golfer was once in your shoes. So get that bucket of balls and start swinging. And take advantage of the putting and chipping areas at the driving range, too.

The Short game is vital, and just because it looks easier doesn't mean that it is easier. You can work on putting and chipping with far less chance of doing anything "embarrassing", all the while developing feel and rhythm and will wind up helping you in other areas, too.

But the best thing to do is this: Take Lessons.

Amac · Guru

12- How long does it take to become good?

That depends on many factors:

Your aptitude for golf, your goals, your willingness to work on your game, your ability to learn and adjust.

A good idea is to set goals in stages. If you're a beginner, don't go into thinking, "I want to be shooting par in six months". You're almost certain to be very disappointed when that sixth month mark arrives, because only a miniscule percentage of players ever become par-shooters - much less that quickly.

Set an easier target. Break 100 first, then concentrate on breaking 90 and so on. Or just set a goal to reach a level of competence at which you can enjoy a round of golf with your friends. You'll know it when you reach it.

For those who really want to become a great golfers the most important factor is a willingness to work on becoming better. Golf is learned through repetition (and the repetition of the right things). That means practise, practise and more practice. Taking lessons will greatly speed up the process. Someone who has never touched a golf club can sign up for a one-on-one lesson and, in some cases, be playing on a golf course in a couple weeks.

Amac · Guru

remember to join us on SUNDAY :) getting our PC really soon :) Practice, Practice and still Practice

derrickc · Veteran Member

Amac wrote:
remember to join us on SUNDAY :) getting our PC really soon :) Practice, Practice and still Practice

Nice work by Amac for introducing the game of golf to everyone here.

Golf has been part of my life for the last 22 years, still playing off a 9 handicap. I will try to squeeze 1 hr twice a week at the driving range, 30 mins at the putting green and 1 round on the course during the weekend.

in my earlier days I usually hit 150-200 balls each time I am at the range, I later found it unproductive and started to focus on specific areas. Nowadays, I will only hit 40 balls when I am at the range and have a specific target to achieve.

1. 10 balls for my PW - 3 chip shots, 3 pitch shots and 4 full swings to 100m

2. 6 balls for 7 iron full swing

3. 6 balls for my 5 iron

4. 6 balls for my hybrid-2

5. 6 balls for my 3W

6. last 6 balls for my driver

Since I have limited balls to hit, I will make sure the ball goes to where I want it to be.

Makapook · Guru

Pls join us this Sunday 10-12pm at MBSGC!

Impart some stuff to us leh... Before our PC...

Makapook · Guru

Your lunch will be on Amac...

derrickc · Veteran Member

Makapook wrote:
Pls join us this Sunday 10-12pm at MBSGC!

Impart some stuff to us leh... Before our PC...

I think I am still mid way thu my game biggrin at that time. Oh another important tip for anyone new to this game - learn from the teaching pro and not from another fellow golfer

Makapook · Guru

Where u play?

Amac · Guru

Thanks derrickc..... Good to hear from you .... oops of course or any of put members here.

So you go on green every Sunday? I have achieved what I set initially and now will need to brush up my short game.

Start about 1.5yrs le but latest scoring 111 (bad)....

Drive and fairway should be consider good and with below statistic:

1par, 6boggy (1over) and 40putts - you can imagine how bad ;) believe will go below 100 once short game improve...

-- Edited by Amac on Saturday 17th of August 2013 08:13:45 AM

derrickc · Veteran Member

Amac wrote:
Thanks derrickc..... Good to hear from you .... oops of course or any of put members here.

So you go on green every Sunday? I have achieved what I set initially and now will need to brush up my short game.

Start about 1.5yrs le but latest scoring 111 (bad)....

Drive and fairway should be consider good and with below statistic:

1par, 6boggy (1over) and 40putts - you can imagine how bad ;) believe will go below 100 once short game improve...

-- Edited by Amac on Saturday 17th of August 2013 08:13:45 AM

I will try to play a round of 18 whenever I can sneak time out from work :) and i go on the green with my wife during the weekend rounds. The usual courses that I play on are Palm Resort in Senai, Seletar and keppel.

the more you play on the course, the better you'll get. I think it took me 5 yrs to break 100 haha.. Kids nowadays can go below 100 within a year!

happy playing jag folks, hope to have a game with you in the future and wish that wearnes can organize a golf event for jag owners someday.

booked my xf 3 mths ago, will be getting it at the end of the month!

chiaster · Guru

Mate, how is it that your lead time was so long? 3mths and counting? You indented one with options?

derrickc · Veteran Member

I donno man, I just wanted a black one no special request. It's arriving on our shores tomorrow, bid Coe on next wed. And hopefully collect it at the end of the month.

Amac · Guru

13- Where can I drive the golf cart on the course?

Every course has it own rules for golf carts. So a good general rule of thumb is this:

Unless you know otherwise, only drive the golf cart on the designated cart paths. Never - no matter what the local rules are - take a cart within 30 yards of the putting green, or within 15 yards or the fairway bunkers or water hazards.

A course usually has its carts rules on its scorecard, or posted in the clubhouse or near the first tee.

If you learn that the "90-degree rule" is in effect, this means that you can take the cart onto the fairway, but only at 90-degreee angles. Stay on the cart path until you are even with your ball in the fairway, then drive straight across to the ball. Hit the shot, then drive straight back to the cart path and proceed forward.

If you are walking and using a pull cart, do not take the pull cart onto the putting surface or into hazards.

Amac · Guru

14- What is golf etiquette?

Golf etiquette is a set of rules - both written and unwritten - that governs behaviour on golf course. Simply put, golf etiquette is good manners. The rules of golf etiquette are designed to keep golf enjoyable for everyone on the course by making sure that golfers keep moving (preventing the rounds from becoming interminably long) and that everyone remains safe. And that players are, simply, nice to each other - no gamesmanship, no deliberate or inadvertent interference with another player's game.

Etiquette is a word that's often heard in relation to golf, more so than with any other sport. But it's not just about manners. The rules of golf etiquette are what they are for several very important reasons: Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the golf course. In other words, golf etiquette is an essential part of the game. And it's something that newcomers to the game often learn as they go - on the course, when playing with a more experienced golfers.

If you are new to the game, or just need to brush up on your golf etiquette, here are basic rules of the road that will keep the game enjoyable for you and those around you.

coming up tomorrow;
- Keep It Safe
- Maintain a Good Pace
- And a Few More Golf Etiquette Hints.....

stay tune :)

Amac · Guru

Keep It Safe;

- Do not swing your club until you know that others in your group are at a safe distance. Likewise, keep your distance when others are swinging. be aware to steer clear of trouble

- When practicing your swing, never swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and injure a playing partner

- Do not hot the ball until you are certain that the group ahead of you is out of range

- If your ball appears headed toward another player or group, give them a warning by yelling out, "Fore!"

- Observe the safety suggestions posted in the golf carts and drive carefully. Golf etiquette requires keeping your cart off the grass as much as possible

- Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being rude and childish, it could also be dangerous

Amac · Guru

Maintain a Good Pace;

- Keep the round moving by being prepared to hit your shot when it is your turn. You probably don't like waiting on other groups - don't make other groups wait on you.

- The player who is away hit first in a group. However, in friendly matches (as opposed to tournament play), the rule can be ignored in favour of "ready play" - players hit as they are ready. All players should agree to "ready play" before it is put into effect.

- Do not spend too much time looking for a lost ball, particularly if there is a group behind you ready to play. If you insist on taking five minutes allotted to look for lost balls, golf etiquette says wave up the group behind to allow them to play through.

- Always try to keep pace with the group ahead of you. If space open in front of you, allow a faster group to play through.

- When two players in a cart hit to opposite sides of a hole, drive to first ball and drop off that player with his club, then drive to the second ball. After both players hit, meet up farther down the hole.

- When walking from your cart to your ball, take a couple clubs with you. Taking only one club, then having to return to the cart to retrieve a different club, is a huge time-waster.

- Always leave the putting green as soon as your group has finished putting. Be kind to the course.

- Observe cart rules. Some courses will post "cart path only" signs: others will ask you to observe the "90-degree rule". Do as you are told.

- Keep carts away from greens and hazards.

- Repair all divots.

- Repair all ball marks on the green.

- Always rake bunkers after hitting to erase your footprints and damage to the area where your ball was.

- Never take a divot on a practice swing.

Amac · Guru

And a few more golf etiquette hints;

- Quiet, please! Never talk during another player's swing

- Do not yell out following a shot. Even if boisterous behaviour doesn't bother your playing partners, there are other people on the course who may be within earshot

- Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. Don't stand in a place that causes your shadow to be cast across another player's putting line

- Never walk through a playing partner's putting line. Your footprints might alter the path of a partner's putt. Step over the putting line, or walk around (behind) the partner's ball

derrickc · Veteran Member

Amac wrote:
And a few more golf etiquette hints;

- Quiet, please! Never talk during another player's swing

- Do not yell out following a shot. Even if boisterous behaviour doesn't bother your playing partners, there are other people on the course who may be within earshot

This is a good note. It's extremely frustrating when I am trying to concentrate sinking that par putt, other golfers on the next tee starts talking. When other players on the tee box can hear you speak, it also means that other golfers on the green beside your tee box will be able hear you loud and clear...

This etiquette rule is applicable to the driving range too.

Makapook · Guru

Can imagine if someone talks loudly during that crucial putt... Do people get Golf Rage like people on the roads get Road Rage???

derrickc · Veteran Member

No lah its supposed to be gentleman's game. We just curse deep inside... $@&/€=₩×,#! Haha

Makapook · Guru

Hahaha! Gentlemen also succumb to Road Rages...

Amac · Guru

derrickc wrote:
Amac wrote:
And a few more golf etiquette hints;

- Quiet, please! Never talk during another player's swing

- Do not yell out following a shot. Even if boisterous behaviour doesn't bother your playing partners, there are other people on the course who may be within earshot

This is a good note. It's extremely frustrating when I am trying to concentrate sinking that par putt, other golfers on the next tee starts talking. When other players on the tee box can hear you speak, it also means that other golfers on the green beside your tee box will be able hear you loud and clear...
This etiquette rule is applicable to the driving range too.

Ha ha thanks for endorsing ;) yes, I personally feel that too.

Amac · Guru

derrickc wrote:
No lah its supposed to be gentleman's game. We just curse deep inside... $@&/€=₩×,#! Haha

Lol yes yes... Then still put a smiley face! Oops, that gentleman!

hmmm must add to the 120ways "blog" lol

chiaster · Guru

If it happened to me, I most definitely won't put on a smiley face...

Amac · Guru

I have finished this stage, anyone to share more about golf? Anything... Warm-up bah bah bah

derrickc · Veteran Member

Below are 2 good websites to visit for your daily golf tips, hope they help your game improvement.

www.revolutiongolf.com

www.golfchannel.com/instruction/

Amac · Guru

derrickc wrote:
Below are 2 good websites to visit for your daily golf tips, hope they help your game improvement.

www.revolutiongolf.com

www.golfchannel.com/instruction/

KAMSIAHAMIDAH!!! :)

-- Edited by Amac on Thursday 29th of August 2013 08:45:15 AM

Amac · Guru

played on 26th August, Eagle Ridge G&CC, Greg Norman Course;

-- Edited by Amac on Thursday 29th of August 2013 10:15:47 AM

Amac · Guru

knowing some of our jaggers' here obtained their PC, CONGRATS!!! let's start playing....

hmmmm; fashionista :p

Do golf courses have dress codes?

Many golf courses do have dress codes. Dress codes vary in strictness depending on the price range of the course to which you are going. The higher the price, the more likely there is a dress code. In general, a collared shirt or tailored-style shorts will get you onto 95% of the golf courses. It's always a good idea to call ahead and inquire about a dress code before heading to a course you haven't played before.

A collar on a shirt doesn't sound like much, but if the course requires collars and you show up in a t-shirt, you'll either be buying a collared shirt in the pro-shop or heading home. The other rules most courses have these days is no metal spikes on golf shoes. It's difficult to buy shoes with metal spikes anymore, so if you have recently purchased golf shoe you should be ok. If you are using ancient shoes that still have metal spikes, it's time to trade them in.

derrickc · Veteran Member

dangsin-eun hwan-yeonghabnida! wink

Anyway, do you guys use ur long irons (3-5) or are you using hybrid?

Amac · Guru

derrickc wrote:
dangsin-eun hwan-yeonghabnida!
Anyway, do you guys use ur long irons (3-5) or are you using hybrid?

What's that in Korean? I only know "kamsia" lol....

practicing 5iron n 4hybrid....

derrickc · Veteran Member

Its "u're welcome". Have to go google translate to find this words u noe aww

Amac · Guru

Ha ha ... Thank you!

dangsin-eun hwan-yeonghabnida!

Amac · Guru

derrickc wrote:
Its "u're welcome". Have to go google translate to find this words u noe

Lol... I ah pek, no so IT savvy :p

Amac · Guru

what topic you guys would like to know.....

shall I do "Golf Stretching Routine" ? anyone wanna take over for a short while, don't let it be another blog :) hahaha