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Thought there was a golf thread
Grape Ape:
--- Quote from: Irongrip400 on December 20, 2025, 09:45:09 PM ---I could google it, but that’s NC right? I’d play, let me know if you need an extra.
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Looking forward to the "hey I need to drop 35 lbs in 8 days because I'm going on a golf trip - anyone have any tips" thread.
Irongrip400:
So I played today, second time since Pebble but it was a week later so the last time a swung a club was 11/1. Anyway, I usually get tired and lose interest about hole 12-13 and it happened today. My question is, is golf similar to many sports where you have to “condition” yourself to play? I’m in good shape and have good cardio, but I get tired playing and can watch my game get shittier. Had two pars and still shot a 118. Lost three balls, and shot an 8 on six par 4’s. Still had fun though.
IroNat:
--- Quote from: Irongrip400 on March 22, 2026, 02:14:23 PM ---So I played today, second time since Pebble but it was a week later so the last time a swung a club was 11/1. Anyway, I usually get tired and lose interest about hole 12-13 and it happened today. My question is, is golf similar to many sports where you have to “condition” yourself to play? I’m in good shape and have good cardio, but I get tired playing and can watch my game get shittier. Had two pars and still shot a 118. Lost three balls, and shot an 8 on six par 4’s. Still had fun though.
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Yes, especially if you walk.
The worse player you are the more taxing it is since you are hitting the ball more and chasing your bad shots.
Most 18 hole rounds take 4-5 hours so the mental aspect is also fatiguing.
Courses are 6500-7000+ yards but you probably walk and extra 2000-3000 yards if you are a bad golfer.
Work on your short game. Wedge, chipping, putting.
Make sure your grip is solid and your alignment is correct.
Then go to the range a few times a week and hit balls with irons, not just the driver.
To be good you should practice more than play.
Take lessons.
If you don't mind being awful then forget doing the above.
Even if you become pretty good the game will still drive you crazy.
Best advices is to give it up and do something else.
Irongrip400:
--- Quote from: IroNat on March 22, 2026, 02:46:40 PM ---Yes, especially if you walk.
The worse player you are the more taxing it is since you are hitting the ball more and chasing your bad shots.
Most 18 hole rounds take 4-5 hours so the mental aspect is also fatiguing.
Courses are 6500-7000+ yards but you probably walk and extra 2000-3000 yards if you are a bad golfer.
Work on your short game. Wedge, chipping, putting.
Make sure your grip is solid and your alignment is correct.
Then go to the range a few times a week and hit balls with irons, not just the driver.
To be good you should practice more than play.
Take lessons.
If you don't mind being awful then forget doing the above.
Even if you become pretty good the game will still drive you crazy.
Best advices is to give it up.and do something else.
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I’ll probably start hitting the driving range once a week now that the weather is good. Had some great shots, hit four drives perfect, outdrove everyone 280-300 yards. Then, I’d follow up a beautiful drive with whacking it into a sand trap and taking two shots to get out. Not angry, like I said, it’s fun to do, but my back gets taxed playing more than nine holes.
IroNat:
--- Quote from: Irongrip400 on March 22, 2026, 05:08:51 PM ---I’ll probably start hitting the driving range once a week now that the weather is good. Had some great shots, hit four drives perfect, outdrove everyone 280-300 yards. Then, I’d follow up a beautiful drive with whacking it into a sand trap and taking two shots to get out. Not angry, like I said, it’s fun to do, but my back gets taxed playing more than nine holes.
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Golf and bowling both play havoc on the back.
Many pros have serious back problems.
Pros make bad shots too but they have the short game to make those pars and avoid double and triple bogeys.
Keys to good golf is the fundamentals:
Solid consistent grip!!!!
Proper alignment!!!!
At the range hit balls with all clubs, not just driver. Don't just hit drivers.
Buy a bucket of balls, a large bucket. Divide the balls up and hit 5-8 balls with each club, starting with hitting half wedges, then full wedge, 9,8,7,6,5, etc ending with the driver.
Work on the short game a lot!!!
Spend some money on lessons.
If you can spend $1,000 playing one round then spend a few hundred on lessons.
The pros take lessons all the time.
However, like I said, if being awful is ok, then don't bother. It's ok too, seriously.
I was a 2 handicap 30+years ago.
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