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vincent johnson
Handicap: 28
queensland
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Hello everyone,
I just want to know when would be the best time and day for a new golfer to play? I noticed when am on the field that I tend to slow the group and the group behind us down so when's the best day that the field isnt as packed or full to play?
Thanks! 
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Ian Mullins
Handicap: 20
Essex
Pro Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 378
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Hi Vincent,
Welcome to TSG! I would say midweek afternoons are going to be your best time to play when you are just starting out but this will depend alot on your local club. A good idea would be to ask them, most clubs should be able to advise this.
However, just because your new to the game, it shouldnt mean you are slow around the course......simple steps, like being ready on the tee when its your turn to drive and picking up once you can no longer score stapleford points will improve your speed.
Slow play is rarely due to your skill level and more to do with general etiquette around the course.
However, I am sure there are other tips the TSG members will be able to impart - anyone else got some advice for Vincent?
Ian M
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Chris Emms
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 55
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Hi Vincent
Another good tip is try not to hit each shot so hard! you will find this will improve your accuracy and save time not looking for lost balls 
All the best Chris
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Russell Middlet...
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 387
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Afternoons are much quieter than the mornings, even at a weekend.
Many a time I've gone out on a Sunday afternoon and played 18 holes without having anybody in front of me or behind me.
As a beginner a good practice idea is to get to 100 yards from the hole and then drop two or three extra golf balls and play them all from there, afterall it's your short game that matters!
If you get people behind you then just let them through, you could wait by the side of the green and once they have gone through you can practice your chips from just off the green, etc.
Russ
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Chris Emms
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 55
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Russ i dont know if its the same in Australia when i was in Perth WA it was mad in the Arvo dont know about Queensland ??
Chris
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Frogs Hair
Handicap: 36
Nevada
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Afternnons and evenings would seem the best times for the novice golfer to play. If for nothing else, the green fees are usually less expensive later on in the day. Most of the hard core golfers play in the mornings around here. (Desert Southwest, USA) Personally I don't care when a novice golfer plays. Just by paying their green fees, they help to keep my green fees lower. As for the possibility of slow play, most, if not all golfers are guilty of slow play at one time or another. I don't let slow play bother my game. Blaming slow play for poor score is a bit on the lame side to my way of thinking. A good pre-shot routine is a great cure all.
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vincent johnson
Handicap: 28
queensland
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Ian Mullins wrote:Hi Vincent,
Welcome to TSG! I would say midweek afternoons are going to be your best time to play when you are just starting out but this will depend alot on your local club. A good idea would be to ask them, most clubs should be able to advise this.
However, just because your new to the game, it shouldnt mean you are slow around the course......simple steps, like being ready on the tee when its your turn to drive and picking up once you can no longer score stapleford points will improve your speed.
Slow play is rarely due to your skill level and more to do with general etiquette around the course.
However, I am sure there are other tips the TSG members will be able to impart - anyone else got some advice for Vincent?
Ian M
Thanks Ian,
I'll keep in mind mid week would be a good time.. Hopefully I can get some time off from work.. I'll also ask around in our local clubs if whats the best time that they can recommend. Some members also mentioned to place your bag where your walking towards after hitting the ball so you wont have to walk all the way back from where you started.
Thanks again.
vince410
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vincent johnson
Handicap: 28
queensland
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chris emms wrote:Hi Vincent
Another good tip is try not to hit each shot so hard! you will find this will improve your accuracy and save time not looking for lost balls
All the best Chris
Cool, I'll keep that in mind not to kill the ball in every swing.. Ballsdo get expensive when you start losing em. hehe!
Thanks for the advice.
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vincent johnson
Handicap: 28
queensland
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Russell Middleton wrote:Afternoons are much quieter than the mornings, even at a weekend.
Many a time I've gone out on a Sunday afternoon and played 18 holes without having anybody in front of me or behind me.
As a beginner a good practice idea is to get to 100 yards from the hole and then drop two or three extra golf balls and play them all from there, afterall it's your short game that matters!
If you get people behind you then just let them through, you could wait by the side of the green and once they have gone through you can practice your chips from just off the green, etc.
Russ
Great idea mate.. I'll try that out this weekend. I'll drop a few extra balls after i take my shot to see if i can improve my swing and campare.
Thanks
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vincent johnson
Handicap: 28
queensland
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Frogs Hair wrote: Afternnons and evenings would seem the best times for the novice golfer to play. If for nothing else, the green fees are usually less expensive later on in the day. Most of the hard core golfers play in the mornings around here. (Desert Southwest, USA) Personally I don't care when a novice golfer plays. Just by paying their green fees, they help to keep my green fees lower. As for the possibility of slow play, most, if not all golfers are guilty of slow play at one time or another. I don't let slow play bother my game. Blaming slow play for poor score is a bit on the lame side to my way of thinking. A good pre-shot routine is a great cure all.
Thanks for the advice.. I'll inquire about the lower green fee's from the clubs so i can compare.
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