Secondhand golf equipment advice

Played another round this morning and I can honestly say the lessons have been worth it. Not one ball lost maybe 2 bad shots. Had an absolute blast. If anything I know I need to focus on my short game. But that's fine I'm about 2 months in now.
 
Hemi300c said:
You wrong Dude.

If you have the wrong shaft and head from the start you'll basically never get to where you want to be.

If you swing like a gorilla and don't have stiff shafts you'll basically never hit the ball correctly.
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The reciprocal is true as well, you can have the right shafts and clubs and a terrible swing and you will also never hit well.
I would probably say a player who understands their swing and has had lessons would do better than someone with well fitted clubs and no lessons.
Many people swing like gorillas in the beginning anyway, I would always invest in lessons, learn how to swing and then spend the cash on fitting and clubs over the other way round first.
 
syntax said:
The reciprocal is true as well, you can have the right shafts and clubs and a terrible swing and you will also never hit well.
I would probably say a player who understands their swing and has had lessons would do better than someone with well fitted clubs and no lessons.
Many people swing like gorillas in the beginning anyway, I would always invest in lessons, learn how to swing and then spend the cash on fitting and clubs over the other way round first.
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2 Months in I can finally say the set up and swing is doing well.

If anything goes wonky now I just go back to everything I learn for set up and it sets me off on a great path again! lessons have seriously helped soo much
 
Snyper564 said:
Played another round this morning and I can honestly say the lessons have been worth it. Not one ball lost maybe 2 bad shots. Had an absolute blast. If anything I know I need to focus on my short game. But that's fine I'm about 2 months in now.
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Only 2 months in and you already play rounds with only 2 bad shots in it. I am 25 years in and I average around 2 GOOD shots per round...
 
Bill Clitnon said:
Only 2 months in and you already play rounds with only 2 bad shots in it. I am 25 years in and I average around 2 GOOD shots per round...
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Haha maybe our definition of bad shots differ but I only think I had two fat shots, the rest I was decently happy with obviously always room for improvement - I can now already see I need to shift my focus to the short game.

Wont lie absolutely loving having the garmin with for distance to the pin - makes a world of difference.

The driver traveled beautifully - one of my fav shots of the day

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Course is only 12 holes or at least the part I played didnt have time for 18 this time.

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ABS love the stats and seeing how the holes played out.

Some more highlights - trying to really nail down the accuracy on my shots.

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Goal for next 18 holes is to break 100 and next round of focus is gonna shift to seriously focusing on chipping/putting.
 
Snyper564 said:
Haha maybe our definition of bad shots differ but I only think I had two fat shots, the rest I was decently happy with obviously always room for improvement - I can now already see I need to shift my focus to the short game.

Wont lie absolutely loving having the garmin with for distance to the pin - makes a world of difference.

The driver traveled beautifully - one of my fav shots of the day

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Course is only 12 holes or at least the part I played didnt have time for 18 this time.

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ABS love the stats and seeing how the holes played out.

Some more highlights - trying to really nail down the accuracy on my shots.

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Goal for next 18 holes is to break 100 and next round of focus is gonna shift to seriously focusing on chipping/putting.
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Yeah I use the Garmin Vivoactive 5 watch for distances and its battery lasts like a week. Which course is that? You in Centurion, right? Wingate is my fav - 205 bucks for a round on LastMinuteGolf. Best deal out there for a well looked-after course.
 
Bill Clitnon said:
Yeah I use the Garmin Vivoactive 5 watch for distances and its battery lasts like a week. Which course is that? You in Centurion, right? Wingate is my fav - 205 bucks for a round on LastMinuteGolf. Best deal out there for a well looked-after course.
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This was kimiad. Not the best course but somewhere I could play with less time available. Don't think anyone does 9 holes on a sat. Planning on paying Waterkloof later this month.

Man that's a great price. Wanna try get a 9 hole in at Winggate during the week.
 
Bill Clitnon said:
Yeah I use the Garmin Vivoactive 5 watch for distances and its battery lasts like a week. Which course is that? You in Centurion, right? Wingate is my fav - 205 bucks for a round on LastMinuteGolf. Best deal out there for a well looked-after course.
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Wingate is a nice course. That's my hole in one course.
 
Hemi300c said:
Wingate is a nice course. That's my hole in one course.
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The full 18 holes on Saturday seem disproportionately pricey to the rest of the week but I guess supply and demand. Def a beautiful course. Wanna try get 9 hole in there during the week tho
 
Snyper564 said:
The full 18 holes on Saturday seem disproportionately pricey to the rest of the week but I guess supply and demand. Def a beautiful course. Wanna try get 9 hole in there during the week tho
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The problem is in SA Saturdays are reserved for members, so its hard to find a tee time and its the most sort after.

if you can get on during the week its a bonus.
 
EADC said:
The problem is in SA Saturdays are reserved for members, so its hard to find a tee time and its the most sort after.

if you can get on during the week its a bonus.
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Makes sense - thankfully we are spoiled for choice this side and if you willing to drive a little also no issues then
 
Snyper564 said:
Makes sense - thankfully we are spoiled for choice this side and if you willing to drive a little also no issues then
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I mostly golf in Johannesburg when I am in town, But I know Irene sometimes has spots on a weekend, It is a nice course.
 
kolaval said:
Is this a mashie course?
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sorta

They have 18 holes but not full length as in 72 par

I did 12 holes - look this was to sneak in a quick round saturday morning and work a bit on short game.

full 18 holes is month end at Waterkloof :)

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Bill Clitnon said:
Only 2 months in and you already play rounds with only 2 bad shots in it. I am 25 years in and I average around 2 GOOD shots per round...
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I played George yesterday, and honestly, with 35+ years of golfing, I hit no more than about 20 'Good' shots in the round, being shots that went exactly as planned and imagined. The rest were at best approximations of the right/good shots and there were at least 4 total f_ups. It is a humbling game. Even the pros do not hit all 'good' shots in a round.
 
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