Hello there,

i've been lurking for a while but having just posted my 10th round decided to surface.

I started playing in October 2010 as a result of my lad wanting to learn and us booking him in for lessons with the pro [Jeremy Harrold] at Perton Park near Wolverhampton - my wife and I decided to give it a go, so it's been a pretty expensive year kitting us all out.

Josh is progresing well and still has weekly lessons. I feel i invested wisely and had half a dozen or so lessons before getting my clubs and then started on some fairly gentle pitch and putt courses before building up to more demanding 9 holers, eventually tackling a full 18 holes back in the summer

I've not joined a club as yet as my frequency of play means I wouldn't get the benefit but generally play at Perton and occassionally Patshull. My work currently takes to me to Essex every few weeks and I recently found the super little course at Hobbs Cross where I try to get in a cheeky 9 before heading back to the Midlands.

I've got the bug big time now but don't really have the time ot play as often as I would like but played in the pouring rain yesterday, loved every minute of it and probably played some of my best golf - the change to Bridgestone e6 balls seemed to make a huge difference, though it was probably in my head!  This round brought my handicap down to 23 which I'm staggered to have reached and have decided I will reward myself with a possible club upgrade when i get to 20 and sorted out my driver slice!

All the best,

Paul

Welcome to the site and this wonderful game Paul.  Perton was the site of my first sub-90 round a couple of years ago so I know it well.  Hit it straight round there (and long on 14 &15!) and you will score well

welcome Paul, if you fancy a game when the weather picks up let me know, I don't mind driving over for a knock

Hi Paul, welcome to the site.

Paul,

Try Wergs golf club as well, not far from Perton. It's a pay & play as well.

Paul

Welcome to the site. I know Hobbs Cross well, In the summer when the days are longer try Ash Valley (20mins further up the M11) as its nice a wide and well known for being a nice course for newbies.

Then there is a hole load of other courses locally to Hobbs that are all worth trying out at some point.

Folks,Thanks very much for the warm welcome and hints on other courses. Hopefully be in contact with some of you in the near future.Cheers,P