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Needles are more our thing.

No in all seriousness, I'm actually not too sure. There's bound to be someone here so plays with some ability though. The last time I tried I hit the ball onto the train tracks at Royal Park and it hit the roof of a passing train.
 
TurtleBots said:
Anyone here play golf? Haven't played in 5 years and was looking to get back into it.

Tips on where to start?
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Do you have a good set of clubs? If not, buy some. Old clubs can be very nasty on your game and hands. Also depends where you live. If you're in my area, Malvern Valley is a pretty good course to start out at.
 

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Doss said:
Needles are more our thing.
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Already had a discussion with one poster about how knitting was more difficult than child birth.
Doss said:
The last time I tried I hit the ball onto the train tracks at Royal Park and it hit the roof of a passing train.
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Then you'd be perfect to play a round of golf with :p
 
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eth-dog said:
Do you have a good set of clubs? If not, buy some. Old clubs can be very nasty on your game and hands. Also depends where you live. If you're in my area, Malvern Valley is a pretty good course to start out at.
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Don't have a set of clubs anymore and don't particularly want to invest in a set or the BMW that comes with them :p.

I live in the dirty north-west where the closest course to me would be Keilor.
 
TurtleBots said:
Don't have a set of clubs anymore and don't particularly want to invest in a set or the BMW that comes with them :p.

I live in the dirty north-west where the closest course to me would be Keilor.
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Heh. I'm on the complete opposite side so have no idea about the places around there. Still think a good set of clubs will be vital, I started out with shocking ones and my hands hated them.
 
You don't need a whole set. Driver, pitching wedge, 5 and 7 iron and a putter. :thumbsu:
 
eth-dog said:
Heh. I'm on the complete opposite side so have no idea about the places around there. Still think a good set of clubs will be vital, I started out with shocking ones and my hands hated them.
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Hmm might have a shop around then. Recommend any places or sites other than Drummond Golf?
 
TurtleBots said:
Hmm might have a shop around then. Recommend any places or sites other than Drummond Golf?
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Rebel sport? Do you have them over there? Good golf shops should have a stock of loose second hand clubs that are better than crap quality but used. Can be some bargains.
 
TurtleBots said:
Hmm might have a shop around then. Recommend any places or sites other than Drummond Golf?
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The pro shop at your course will have a decent range but otherwise I don't know haha.
 
Pro shop will charge like a wounded bull.
 
Beerfish said:
Rebel sport? Do you have them over there? Good golf shops should have a stock of loose second hand clubs that are better than crap quality but used. Can be some bargains.
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We do. There's one in the CBD where I currently am so I might have a look during lunch.

You sure I don't need a sand wedge?
 
TurtleBots said:
We do. There's one in the CBD where I currently am so I might have a look during lunch.

You sure I don't need a sand wedge?
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Pitching wedge will do in a pinch. I mean get one as well if you want but if you're looking to keep the cost down..
 

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Beerfish said:
You don't need a whole set. Driver, pitching wedge, 5 and 7 iron and a putter. :thumbsu:
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I'd add either a 5 wood or 3 iron to that. When you top a drive and it just dribbles to the edge of the fairway a 5 wood or 3 iron can make for a nice recovery shot (boy do I have some experience at that).

I also found a 3 iron very good for hitting out of trees, use it off the back foot to keep it very low (again, more than a little bit of practice).
 
TurtleBots said:
Checked out Rebel Sport in the CBD and they have zero clubs and the Drummond Golf store seems to have disappeared :confused:
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lol Well.. erm. Yeah. :drunk:
 
Maybe a higher power is trying to tell you not to play golf TurtleBots.
 
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Don't suppose you're planning on going to the cricket in a few weeks? I'm coming over and going to days 3 and 4...
 
Pweter said:
I'll be there, might even be able to drag myself out of the members to say g'day :cool:
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Cool cool.

Here's a little side fact- partly due to cost, partly due to timing and partly due to curiosity's sake- I'm flying back from Adelaide to Melbourne, but I'm catching the Overland train over.
 
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