I am 35 and want to learn to play golf. I took a course in college a few years ago. Is it too late to start?
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I'm afraid if I go to the local course I will just make the golfers behind me mad. Should I start in the winter when there are less people. Are golf courses open year round?
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Nicolassanchiz s said:
no
November 4th, 2009 at 5:01 am -
chellelee28 said:
It’s never too late to learn something new. What’s that saying, you can teach an old dog new tricks??
It’s true. And don’t worry about getting people behind you mad. If they catch up with you, you can always let them play through. Good luck!!
November 6th, 2009 at 1:21 pm -
baserunner316 said:
if your planning on making a career of it you might want to lower your expectations. start off just having fun with it, if you go into it with that it’s never too late!
Enjoy!November 8th, 2009 at 7:54 am -
Wolfville said:
It’s not too late to learn. Even if you were 54.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:43 pm -
NAQ said:
It’s never too late to start, and dont worry about the other golfers. You have just as much right to be there as they do, and maybe they can give you some pointers. Just have fun and dont be so self conscious about it.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:08 am -
googoodoll2000 said:
You are never too old to play golf… that’s what the carts are for. LOL Don’t worry about the other players.. they can go around you. Most golf courses are open most of the year, but winter months are slowest because it is colder.
November 14th, 2009 at 9:58 pm -
L.A. Angel said:
It’s never too late. I’m 36 and just now learning to swim. It’s taking me a little longer to learn than if I were a kid, but that’s just fear holding me back. Obviously, fear is holding you back from learning to play an awesome sport. Don’t worry about golfers being “mad”. They’re in the beautiful outdoors, they’re havin’ fun and besides…if they want to go ahead, you can always let them go ahead of you. You won’t be sorry if you learn to golf…I sometimes wish I knew how to golf just so I can golf when I travel, like in Hawaii! Go for it, and good luck!
November 15th, 2009 at 10:55 pm -
ddd said:
Other golfers are usually very very helpful, they will remind you to swing slow, dont move up and down, etc etc. If someone is coming up behind you and playing much faster than you, it is polite to let them playthrough (that is play ahead of you).. if it is just you going I wouldnt be to concerned about many people catching up to you, most people play in groups of 2 or 4 and so they are usually fairly slow.
and no it is not to late to learn to play! concentrate on stretching, it is very important for golf to be nice and stretched out!
Go have fun and remember to keep your eye on the ball!
November 18th, 2009 at 6:38 pm -
ZenWoman said:
It is never too late, I started after I was 40 and am a fairly good golfer. I enrolled in a university extension course. Some colleges also have them you just have to check around. I spent my first few months replacing clods of dirt, divots, and laughing at myself but it was worth while. Good luck and don’t worry about it, you will do just fine.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:29 am -
Haggis said:
Never too late. It’s a great game for all ages and skill levels. You may want to find a local pro to brush up on the basics and hone your skills on the range. From there you can start off on a less challenging course and work your way up. Don’t worry about other golfers so much, everyone has to start somewhere. If you are holding them up, golfing etiquette merely encourages you to let them play through.
Most of all, have fun!
November 20th, 2009 at 11:25 am -
n i c k y said:
No its not to late at all, and you can play golf to the later parts of your life so you could easily get into the game.
I suggest you just go to the nearest golfing range and hit a couple golf balls down there with some different clubs to practice (if your not to conifdent at this moment). Then go to a golf course, and as for people behind you they will just have to wait, but people usually dont mind anyway because you have to take your time on your shots.
As for golf courses being open all year around – yes.November 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm -
Golflectual said:
No issues whatsoever. My suggestion would be to spend some significant time on the range as well as around the practice green prior to just jumping onto the course. Take a couple of lessons so you get off to a good start. Reading up on the game’s etiquette is also recommended so you don’t do anything dumb like walk over someone’s line on the green, etc. Good luck to you, laddie.
November 27th, 2009 at 4:12 am -
pelotonrider819 said:
it is definatly not too late to start and never be afraid of making other people mad. they were once beginners too and most golfers have some sort of respect for beginners. im from up north where the snow falls so courses arnt open all year round here but id imagine that down south and out west there are courses that are open all year round. the great thing about golf is that on a bad day, some one who has been playing the game for 20 years can have days worse than a beginner. take me for example, it was me and my father and one of his friends who had never golfed before so i gave him a few pointers on how to swing a club and he ended up out driving me with a club that was probably built in the 80′s. another good thing about golf is taht its all a mental game. if you think your going to do bad, you will and the best way to be is free minded so beginners tend to have lucky shots and perform realitvly well just because they arnt thinking as hard. in the game of golf, 35 years is still young in my mind. i know people htat are in their 90s playing and outshooting younger people. but what do i know? im only 18.
November 28th, 2009 at 11:37 am -
Megan D said:
I’ve barely had 3 months of practice and when i barely began, i first when to the driving range, rented a bag of balls, went to the putting green, atleast 10 minutes when i could go, and when on the course to play an acual hole. Trust me the practice helps before you go on the course.
November 28th, 2009 at 7:10 pm -
irish0714 said:
Hi . . . . It is never to late to start anything. I suggest that you contact your local Park District and see if they offer group lessons. If they do, it is a good way to learn and to meet other people who are also learning the game. Another avenue is to contact the PGA of America and find a local professional and take a few private lessons.
Depending on where you live, the courses may or not remain open all winter.
December 1st, 2009 at 5:29 am -
JIMIMA said:
If you really want to play golf it doesn’t matter what age you are. I started at 30 and I’m still playing at 80. The Professional will give you lessons before you are allowed on the course. (in the uk) and then play in the quiet times early morning or late in the afternoon. The Lady Captain should take you around the course and Mark three cards for your Handicap. We play all year round. Good luck, keep your head down. and have fun..
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:33 am -
thefistofdoom said:
It’s never too late! If you’re really concerned hit at the range until you feel like you can make fairly consistent contact, but skill and speed are not always related. I’m not a single digit handicap, but I can walk it in 3 hours or less if it’s a slow day.
Pace of play is often an issue. If you see a big jam behind you, just wait at the next tee box and offer to let the group behind you play through. You can meet some very nice people that way too. Nobody wants to be mad out there.
Courses are usually open above 40* and when there is no snow on the ground where I live. Good luck
December 5th, 2009 at 9:13 am -
Randy C said:
its never too late to play.
December 7th, 2009 at 1:24 pm -
Vandyfan333 said:
It doesn’t really matter what season you start in; as longs as you have the time. Almost all courses are open year round. As the sun sets earlier it would be harder to get out often. If you are playing really slow than just let the golfers pass you. You should just get out of their way and let them pass. I would definitely not get mad at some one if they did that. In fact most people don’t have the common courtesy to do that.
December 7th, 2009 at 4:24 pm -
GoalieK said:
Dude… it is never to late to start the game you will play until your 70′s. The great thing about golf is you can play forever. You have to give up most other sports in your late 30′s or early 40′s, but not golf.
Don’t worry about other golfers. You paid as much as they did. If you are playing slow, be gracious and let them play through. Remember, they did not start out scratch golfers. We have all visited the sand, woods, and pond and we have all three putted. It happens.
I would recommend finding a course that is not as busy. There are always some out there. This way you can play at a speed that is comfortable for you and not have to worry too much about how fast you are playing.
Good luck!!!
December 10th, 2009 at 9:19 pm -
perfectmrgreen said:
no pimp you may be very good go fer it
December 12th, 2009 at 2:53 pm -
jmick415 said:
i started to play when i was 35, i am now 45, and wish i had started when i was a lot younger, i love the game.
i now have my 22 year old son playing, and you cannot replace spending time with your children like that when they are older.
Most golfers understand that you have to start somewhere, so if you are holding up a group behind you, just let them play through, this will give you time to take a breath if you are having a rough roundDecember 14th, 2009 at 6:57 am -
BM33 said:
most courses arent open year round…. take classes, go to the driving range and hit balls until u get comfortable. After that start going to par 3 courses so u get used to the golf course atmosphere…. it might take long but ull eventually make it to the reg course
December 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm -
mrnoright said:
I think you should start learning on the Driving Ranges instead of at the courses.
BTW, the courses are long. 300 yards and more. You have at least be able to hit 200 yards from the tee.
December 14th, 2009 at 11:52 pm -
renohatchetman said:
Yes your screwed.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:52 pm -
Grant M said:
Yes most golf courses are open year round….
but if you want to learn golf at 35 (and no its not to late) Take lessons so that you dont teach your self bad habits.. I wish I had started with lessons.. Then the driving range and practice practice practice…. Good luck Grant M in PennsylvaniaDecember 19th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
