Golf Talk » First time golf scores, 70+ par

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- CommentAuthorfastgreens
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2007
Hello guys..

I have just recently decided to take up golf and on Tuesday went out and played my first round with a mate. Suffice it to say I have a lot of practice in front of me as I finished the 18 holes with 143 strokes 71 over par !!!!

Got me thinking what did you guys score the first time you went out for a round?
- CommentAuthor9iron
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2007
Your not alone, I shot 65 over par my first time out when i was 14. You'll have to update us on your next round, I bet you'll improve atleast 20 strokes...
- CommentAuthorambrose d hernandez
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2007
Hey guys, I have never played golf but just bought my first golf clubs. Obviuosly I didn't spend too much on them since I have never played. I just want to ask...what is the best way to start and what should I do to start? I surely don't want to go to a course or driving range and embarrass myself.
- CommentAuthorThe Bloke
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2007
Do ya have any friends that play? Cause you could go out with them and hit a few at the range. You could also get those woofle balls and practice hitting those in your back yard before going the the golf range. But, i do recommend at least starting off at the range first, before taking on the course.
- CommentAuthorhockey10
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2007
Hey guys what's up,
I know exactly what all of you are talking about. The first time I went out and played 9 holes, I shot a 72...so that averages out to about 140's for 18 holes of golf. Now I am averaging between 100-110 for 18 holes. I'm looking to break 100 strokes, but have not yet done it. I have only been golfing for about 1 year now. Let me know where you are at with your golf game.

Josh T.
- CommentAuthorChipin
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2007 edited
<blockquote><cite>Posted By: hockey10</cite>Hey guys what's up,
I know exactly what all of you are talking about. The first time I went out and played 9 holes, I shot a 72...so that averages out to about 140's for 18 holes of golf. Now I am averaging between 100-110 for 18 holes. I'm looking to break 100 strokes, but have not yet done it. I have only been golfing for about 1 year now. Let me know where you are at with your golf game.</blockquote>

I started out about the same also. I've broke 100 a couple of times within 3 to 4 months of playing now i shoot in the upper 90's. I put a lot of focus on my short game. Chipping and putting especially :)
- CommentAuthorhockey10
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2007
no i'm sorry....i didn't know that this site was just for nc golfers. I'm from long island, ny.
- CommentAuthorChipin
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2007 edited
<blockquote><cite>Posted By: hockey10</cite>no i'm sorry....i didn't know that this site was just for nc golfers. I'm from long island, ny.</blockquote>
lol, It's not just for NC Golfers :P Golf can be played and talked about anytime anywhere no matter where ya from :) I bet ya'll got alot of great courses up there in NY.
- CommentAuthorAP229
- CommentTimeSep 3rd 2007
also just started. two rounds so far. first 62 on a par 35 nine hole and a 121 on eighteen holes. going to do a round per week. doing driving range some. also bought a net to practice at home in the yard.
- CommentAuthorgolfgod
- CommentTimeSep 3rd 2007
The practice net is a good idea... 121 on your first 18holes isn't that bad. If you practice every other day and play a round a week, i bet you could really shave off some scores.
- CommentAuthorAP229
- CommentTimeSep 4th 2007
only problem with net is that you don't know where the ball is going. still, you can tell if you're hitting solid.
- CommentAuthorAdmin
- CommentTimeSep 4th 2007
Maybe that not such a bad thing. If you really don't know where the ball is going, but you're left to focus on wether you hit the ball solid or not. I think that could be really good for your swing.
- CommentAuthorsacback1
- CommentTimeSep 5th 2007
I think admin is right. It's about the feel of the ball and hitting it square on. You can tell by the hit if you did it right,

But, as a new player, they may want the joy of seeing what their actions have created... perhaps a nice hard hit? :D
- CommentAuthorShadow
- CommentTimeSep 5th 2007
I am just about as new. You only shot a 71 over par? Lucky you. I don't even want to tell you my first score. Let's just say there was a lot of laughter going on in the foursome.
- CommentAuthorBuck84
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
I am new to golf and just played my first round Saturday. I hd only been to the driving range four times and thought it was time to try the course. I played a par 72 18 hole course and shot a 103. I didn't think it was too bad. But I now know I am hooked!!!
- CommentAuthorAdmin
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
Buck...

Acutually, that is really good for your first time out.. wow, not bad bud.. :)
- CommentAuthorCxHxRxIxS
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
i started golfing when i was 14 took a few lessons say i was hitting fairly well went out and played a full 18 and shot a 97..now one year later hitting 90's and best is a 86.
- CommentAuthorAdmin
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
Do you play a lot now? still in the 90's isn't bad... :)
- CommentAuthorsacback1
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2007
I'm a tad bit jealous of that. You say not too bad? Yeah right. For your first go that is out of sight.
- CommentAuthorChipin
- CommentTimeOct 11th 2007
<blockquote><cite>Posted By: sacback1</cite>I'm a tad bit jealous of that. You say not too bad? Yeah right. For your first go that is out of sight.</blockquote> haha, yeah i know what ya mean... especially after what i shot my first round out...
- CommentAuthorwillyable
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2007
I've been golfing for a few years now, about 4 to be exact. I remember the first time i went out. I knew that i did not do so good, probably got around the same as you in 18 holes, about 140 in 18. LOL. Those were the good ole days of my first golfing experiences.
- CommentAuthorgilipsie
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2007
Aren't the bad days the best days!! I don't think I had a bad golf day in my entire life,lol. I maybe I just don't choose to remember.
- CommentAuthorcrystal
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2007
Bad days are good days to me. If I play bad, then I use that to improve my overall game. my first time out I had a score of 123 for 18. I didnt mind the score being that high because I had fun playing golf that day.
- CommentAuthorBillyJ
- CommentTimeApr 1st 2008
I didn't do to bad my first time out ever. I think I shot around a 110, I had been on the range for a while before though practicing :)
- CommentAuthorChipin
- CommentTimeApr 7th 2008
That's actually pretty good for a newbie.. What do ya shoot nowadays?

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