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I am new to golf, and am trying to improve my skills on the driving range without the expense of golfing lessons. could anyone tell me good ‘tell all’ golf sites? I am trying to find out what exactly is an eagle, birdie, and a albatross. thanks in advance, Kevin
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The terms are based on par and below and your score for that individual hole: Par 5 – you score 4 = Birdie ( 1 under Par) -you score 3 = Eagle (2 under Par) – you score 2 = Albatross or Double Eagle (3 under Par) In the UK Albatross is a more common term and in the US and Canada, it is more commonly referred to as a Double Eagle. You might find that golf lessons from a good pro are more of an investment that an expense. Have fun. David — RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/sneddond.htm
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I have started playing again after being away from it for 30 some years. I still don’t know what an eagle ot a birdie is never mind an albatross. I play for the exercise and fun of it. I love it. I’m down in the dumps because it has been raining here for the last 3 days and I couldn’t play. I don’t think I’ll start worrying about eagles birdies, albatrosses unless I start playing with the money makers, and I don’t forsee that in this lifetime.
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go to a book store and get a book on golf.
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An inexpensive book would help, and provide something to do while waiting for the next chance to go out. I purchased "Golf Fore Beginners" for my wife ( still trying to entice her into the game ) and there are countless others. The idea of lessons should not be set aside too quickly. Take one or two "intro" lessons to get the basics of grip and swing down correctly, then one when the mood strikes to check up on how your practice is going. Don’t forget to play!
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Kevin: Please, please, please, get a couple of lessons right away. Books are fine (I’ve learned a lot from them–I have over a dozen golf books, and have ready probably twice that number from the library), but nothing beats having a pro examine your swing and grip and stance. If you err in basic fundamentals–grip, stance, setup, swing theory–you will not find learning the game to be an easy task. I know that spending money on lessons doesn’t sound like very much fun, but trust me on this, later you’ll wish you had. It’s always more fun-sounding to spend that money on that new driver, or new wedge, or new putter, especially with the hope that the answer is the equipment, not the operator. But it won’t do much for your game in the long run. The more you try to do it "on your own" the more likely you’ll be to ingrain bad swing habits which will be doubly hard to eradicate later on when you discover them. I’m 43 years old, started golf at about 15. Never had a lesson until 2 years ago, and you have no idea how much I wish I’d had one when I started. I didn’t understand the swing, I had a terrible grip, and while I could hack my way around the course, I couldn’t break 90, and only rarely broke 100. I played semi-regularly until about 26, then played very little until age 41. I then took a lesson, and was floored by it. I totally misunderstood the golf swing (I thought it was the golf "hit", I was a very "armsy" swinger), and my grip was still atrocious. Of course, the poor grip leads to a poor swing. it would take me between 3000 and 6000 balls struck before the new grip felt natural. 6000 hits is the equivalent of 100 balls a day–every day–for two solid months. Well, he was right. I did hit 100 balls per day, virtually every day at our range (I had bought a range pass, thank goodness). I finally began to feel somewhat comfortable at 2200 balls (I remember thinking at the end of that session that there were times during the sesson when I hadn’t thought much about my grip), and it wasn’t until about 3500 balls that i stopped thinking about it. Do you want to endure the same regimen to correct problems? While it probably wouldn’t take you as long as I to correct them (I had 25 YEARS of bad habits to overcome), do you want to have to do it? Here I am two years later, with a good grip, the beginnings of a good swing, and I’ve broken 80 for the first time. How much further along would I be if I hadn’t had to fix all that? I would give a lot to have had the right kind of instruction from the get-go. I’d be a far more accomplished golfer today had I received just one or two of them at 15. So, take all that as a suggestion. I know lessons don’t sound sexy. Many men, I think, hate the idea of having to be shown how to do it. But they’re the way to go, if you really want to improve–and improve at a quicker pace. Perhaps you can find a group lesson, or work out a deal with a pro to give a 2-person lesson to you and a buddy. My 2 cents. And welcome to the game and the newsgroup! Mike Dalecki – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am new to golf, and am trying to improve my skills on the driving range without the expense of golfing lessons. could anyone tell me good ‘tell all’ golf sites? I am trying to find out what exactly is an eagle, birdie, and a albatross. thanks in advance, Kevin
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My first time golfing I got 4 birdies, 3 eagles, 2 squirrels, a rabbit and a I would like to get an albatross too…
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Kevin, Check out www.egolf.com Pete Altus, Oklahoma
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Kevin, It is highly unlikely that you will be able to teach yourself a decent golf swing. Vitually everyone will advise you to take a least a few lessons and lessons cost no more and often less than a weekend prime time round of golf. For more info on finding an instructor and general golf information, see the FAQ at http://ttsoft.com/thor/rsggolf.html. I am new to golf, and am trying to improve my skills on the driving range without the expense of golfing lessons. could anyone tell me good ‘tell all’ golf sites? I am trying to find out what exactly is an eagle, birdie, and a albatross. thanks in advance, Kevin
– Dan Driscoll Current USGA Handicap Index – 16.1 RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/driscolld.htm Keep Usenet Clean, Trash a Spammer!
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Kevin, Dionne is right. Get a good pro and start it right. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am new to golf, and am trying to improve my skills on the driving range without the expense of golfing lessons. could anyone tell me good ‘tell all’ golf sites? I am trying to find out what exactly is an eagle, birdie, and a albatross. thanks in advance, Kevin http://ttsoft.com/thor/golflinks.html Ben Hogan’s "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf" is sort of a Beginner’s ‘bible’ in golf.. :P But i think u should get a golf pro to give you an idea of the range…. Else, you’ll risk getting unnecessary injuries. … juz my 2 cents worth…