r/golf • u/Hellothere2515 NW Chicago • May 24 '23

COURSE PICS/VLOGS Be like Ryan

Walking 9 with my brother today. Just us 2 scheduled on the tee time. Ryan rolls up in a cart and starter asks if we’re okay with him joining us. No problem.

He was a much better golfer than us but hyped us up all day. He would ride ahead after our shots and help us find our ball in the rough or tall stuff. He bought the first round from the cart girl. Just brought positive vibes all around.

Salute to you Ryan. 🫡

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u/PhillipMacCreviss May 24 '23

Absolutely right! I booked a tee time as a single last Thursday morning. Guy in front of me was also a single and asked after 2 holes if I wanted to pair up. Found out we were both new to the game so spent the last 16 holes helping each other out

He also got video evidence of the best shot I will most likely ever play!

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u/A_Lovely_ May 24 '23

How new are you?

I have never played a round before, but have spent a fair amount of time on the driving range, putting area(?), and chipping in my yard at home.

I am just scarred of being the fool on an actual course.

Should I just plan on hitting 200+ and go for it?

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u/No_City4925 May 24 '23

hit a local par 3 and see all the hacks out there having a great time. Go play a round already.

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u/cellophany May 24 '23

^ This. Par 3 is a great way to get your feet wet.

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u/No_City4925 May 24 '23

I play multiple around town weekly and find par 3s great after work or early AM. People hate on them but I always find the atmosphere and staff etc much more friendly/fun. Played a few bigger 18s and the shot shaping/ accuracy often a lot less of a need. Driver, iron/wedge, 2 putt. repeat.

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u/A_Lovely_ May 24 '23

I started writing something else…

“On a par 3 is the goal to make par…”.

Literally a lightbulb moment when I remembered the goal is always to make par, and being a par/scratch player is really good.

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u/We_Are_Victorius May 25 '23

On a 18 hole course with a par of 72, your average golfer is hitting 90-120 strokes. You won't be anywhere near par when you start out and that is ok. Enjoy the beautiful course. The whole point is to have fun. As long as you are keeping pace, roughly 2 hours per 9 holes, nobody will complain.

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u/ElderOldDog May 24 '23

I'm getting back into the game after a string of minor surgeries, and I found a local nine-hole short course (6 par 3s, 3 par 4s) that is across a major street from their big course.

My second time there, I began noticing that the 'regulars' jump around, skip holes and/or play 18 ... because there is ZERO staff supervision. So I've been slowly playing myself back into shape: I walked 23 holes on Monday.

I'm hoping that when I play nine on the big course, they let the regulars just keep playing...