I have decided to take up golf

After missing out on loads of corporate hospitality surrounding golf, I have decided that it is high time I learned how to play. I have not got the first clue about golf, the last, first and only time I play was Pitch and Putt and got hammered by a 9 year old girl.

Anyone else play and how long does it take to learn the rules?

oh dead easy...I'm so good I've moved from novice to beginner....

Seriously is that an offer to teach me then? I explained to someone at work that i wanted to play "in the nets, where you just whack the ball" and they said that was called a driving range. Great.

I think that is where i will start, not sure if you can just rock up there and just starting hitting the balls.

I am quite excited as I will get to go on lots of corporate golf days with a **** up afterwards. So far, I have been told I can be the caddy and I don't want that !

I forgot to mention...on the X box...

To quote Oscar Wilde "Golf is a good walk spoiled"

ahhhh ok.

Maybe not.

...and going for a walk is a bike riding opportunity missed....

Originally Posted by Lozzo

To quote Oscar Wilde "Golf is a good walk spoiled"

I have heard that too. But if it means a few days out of the office fully paid I think it is worth it.

Plus is nice to achieve something, right?

Acheive what? Bad dress sense and a penchant for wife swapping...no thanks...

Originally Posted by Vickster

ahhhh ok.

Maybe not.

I too am missing several invitations to golf days cos I haven't a clue how to play. Many years ago I vowed I'd never pay golf but the world has moved on and I'm faced with ther reality that it's actually a good way to get clients.

So I'll learn with you, OK?

And we'll start a thread, 'The Golf Thread'

Ed