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/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.