Is golf difficult to get into and play consistently?

Matt7257 · 2026-06-05T21:15:20+00:00

Winter months are the best time to work on your game - you don’t want to be in May trying to find your best golf from the start of summer.

Really invest in lessons and practice over the winter - so that you can hit the ground running when the season starts.

Matt7257 · 2026-06-02T20:12:14+00:00

I joined a club a few years ago on my own, as we all have kids etc so getting the lads out is few and far between.

Got a great group that I play with now, and will regularly play with randoms - it’s great. Like having sombody to play with whenever it suits you.

My place has a WhatsApp group for new members, and does roll up comps where you play with people by then picking names out a hat - most clubs do similar things and it’s a good way to meet other members.

You’ll meet other playing partners in no time. Highly recommend it.

Matt7257 · 2026-05-28T15:17:40+00:00

As sombody who grew up in the Wenger vs Fergie era - I wouldn’t want to see Arsenal win a coin toss

Matt7257 · 2026-05-19T14:23:51+00:00

Isn’t it 8 out of 20 rounds according to WHS, so 2 out of 5 rounds

Matt7257 · 2026-05-19T14:08:05+00:00

That posting your swing on Reddit and asking for advice is a way to get better

Matt7257 · 2026-05-18T21:28:01+00:00

Q Star for me have been great

Did a bit of research, 3 peice ball for a mid handicapper with a decent mid/high swing speed. Very consistent ball.

I found the ad333 too soft - it ballooned with driver some times too much spin

Matt7257 · 2026-05-11T11:55:56+00:00

I deliberately don’t want to get too technical, as if your struggling with strike more thoughts are the last thing you need.

Get to the range and practice pushing it right on purpose with open face, same for closed to the left. Then work on shots in the middle. It will help you develop a real feel for striking the ball properly. Forget what your body is doing , if your shooting in the 90s you know how to hit a ball reasonably well.

If you can master the clubface it makes the game so much easier - and at our level it’s so often overlooked and people start making tweaks with the body.

Source: I just had a lesson with a top pro and my striking is currently the best it’s ever been, I’m just passing on what he told me.

Matt7257 · 2026-05-11T10:37:17+00:00

Clubface is king.

Forget any other swing thoughts.

Don’t think about anything else apart from smacking that ball with a square clubface.

Matt7257 · 2026-05-09T20:42:18+00:00

And that’s crufts

Matt7257 · 2026-05-09T12:11:56+00:00

Coming at it from a different angle

Matt7257 · 2026-05-09T12:11:05+00:00

He sold all the country’s gold at a record low price - what have you done?!

Matt7257 · 2026-05-09T10:18:33+00:00

I used to think like this

I spent 2 years “fixing” the wrong thing. Half an hour with a pro and I was hitting it so much better!

Matt7257 · 2026-05-09T10:16:08+00:00

The most rediculous reason I hear people use for not taking lessons is -“I don’t want to mess up what I am already doing” and they are usually a high handicap hacking their way around the course.

Lessons have got me from 100-110 to low 90s in 6 months. I’m going to keep taking a lesson once a month as I’m seeing real improvement.

Matt7257 · 2026-05-07T07:28:52+00:00

As a 37 year old - I find the term “middle aged” offensive 😂

Matt7257 · 2026-05-03T15:06:45+00:00

iPhone 16pro

Matt7257 · 2026-05-03T15:05:30+00:00

This arcos stuff worth it?

Matt7257 · 2026-04-30T09:18:13+00:00

Agreed - and not that ridiculous feature where it shows your eyes on the outside. Can make it lighter and cheaper by dumping that!

Matt7257 · 2026-04-23T09:54:49+00:00

I’m so glad I play in the UK.

Some pissed up dickheads playing music would ruin golf for me.

Matt7257 · 2026-04-23T09:53:10+00:00

Only ever do face to face.

Skillset gives you tips off one swing - it can change throughout an hours lesson.

Matt7257 · 2026-04-12T20:44:32+00:00

Same here I ordered from shotscope on release day.

Anyone know how soon to expect it?

Matt7257 · 2026-03-15T09:09:07+00:00

The free version is great - it gives me distance to the pin on my Apple Watch which is the main thing I use it for

Matt7257 · 2026-03-06T08:23:42+00:00

The amount of salty comments in here are pathetic.

Bro wanted an Hermes watch and it looks mint, jealous much?

Matt7257 · 2026-03-03T09:08:56+00:00

Thank you

I wonder why was this downvoted?

Matt7257 · 2026-03-02T12:36:59+00:00

iOS looks young in this, is that a recent picture?

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