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Andy Lowe

Hi everyone, thought id stop by and say hello!

Im based in Manchester, and Im a completely noob when it comes to playing golf, but recently my interest has peaked! Ive recently joined a new team in work, where everybody plays golf and along with my friends also playing a lot more it has got my in the mood to give it a go, the Open at the weekend ! My current experience is literally knocking a ball around a field oh and the golf challenge at Alton Towers! In addition im a whizz at Tiger Woods golf :D

Ive emailed the pro at Castle Hawk to see about booking myself in for some lessons, £60 for 6 half hour lessons seems very reasonable and im also heading down to the driving range at the Trafford Centre this week in order to just swing a club at some balls! Hopefully i shall be unleashed upon the courses in the near future and give this golf lark a go! I think im going to hold off buying any clubs for the time being, and even when i do, its only likely to be a set of irons plus a putter, and even then it will probably be a cheapo set from Sports World or ebay!

On another note, what courses would you recommend in the Manchester area for beginners, you know just incase i get hooked!

 Anyways, enough from me, thanks for reading my ramble!

 Cheers 

Wayne Santorini

Hi Andy and welcome to the site.

I'm based near Wigan so depending on where you are I could give you an idea about suitable courses.

Jack Hart

Hi Andy

Marland golf course in Rochdale is quite a good municipal

I've just decided to get back into golf myself

Jack

Andy Lowe

Hey guys,

I am based in Ashton - Under - Lyne, i drive so im more than able to get about! I nipped to the driving range tonight at Bardsley in Oldham just to hit a few balls. Most of them went off down the range, one or two rolled along the floor. Most of them though, as i expect swerved mainly off to the right! But it was thoroughly enjoyable, even if i was just aiming to hit them straight!

Wayne Santorini

Andy Lowe

Yeah Denton is only a short drive away, i plan on paying a visit there, though whilst getting to grips with the game, i probably wont be going there for a while!

When heading to the driving range what clubs would you take? Today, i had a real old 3 wood to hit with that was all. Ive got a sports world near me, can pick up individual clubs for about £10 each.

Gerard Keeley