Starting out tips

[tcleberg]

Just started golfing last fallish, just golfed my first sub-100 round. What's the fastest way to improve? What are the most important things I can learn, etc?

[westhoff]

Short game!!! Look at your last few rounds and see what your score would have been if when you were inside 80 yards you never took more than 3 shots and got up and down 1/3 of the time. One can be a total hack and consistently shoot in the 80s by pitching and putting well. Keep it as simple as possible too. Good luck!!!

[TripleH68]

Take a lesson(s) and spend time on the driving range.

If you wait too long to take a lesson the bad habits you develop will be harder to break. A good lesson(s) will get you focused on what a better swing feels like and should leave you with a set of practice drills. You might want to ask around when looking for a good instructor.

As for scoring - you may want to focus on course management for your skill level. Jack Nicklaus was one of the best.

[pokerbobo]

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Short game!!! Look at your last few rounds and see what your score would have been if when you were inside 80 yards you never took more than 3 shots and got up and down 1/3 of the time. One can be a total hack and consistently shoot in the 80s by pitching and putting well. Keep it as simple as possible too. Good luck!!!

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This is soooo true. I used to play at a relativly short cow pasture with a few customers of mine. One guy teed off with a 5 wood every hole....didnt hit it very far. Missed every GIR, (not by much) then chipped close enough to leave himself a gimme one putt. He shot one over par that day. I was amazed.

[jk3a]

take lessons, listen, practice, repeat

[tcleberg]

Lessons it is, ty.