Making a golf match or finding
a golfing partner at a new club
When you make the big step and join a golf club
as a new member one of the first obstacles you encounter is how do you make a
match. You no doubt have a sponsor or two and playing with them will take care of your first 3 or 4 matches but many new club members at that point
are lost. (Yeah we know, more than lost you feel like the new kid in junior high
school that just arrived in May) Anyway, we can't help that feeling but we do
have a few tips that will help find a game golf.
- Have a chat with the membership chair. Give
them your handicap, tell them a little about your game and ask if there are
any informal "pick ups" that you might be able to get involved in
or are there any members that play and seem to always be in need of a 4th.
Most membership chairs have a pretty good pulse on the going's on at their
clubs and also have a desire to make their new members feel welcome.
- Join your club leagues. If they are full or
you are unable to join for another reason volunteer as a substitute. Every
golf league needs subs and the one at your new club is no different.
- Sign up for your club's golf tournaments.
Those that are individual play or blind draw are easy and a great way to
meet other members. Those that require a partner ask who you know and if
they are paired up already ask them to spread the word that you are
available.
- Take a golf lesson or two from the club
professional even if "you don't need it". This will accomplish a
couple of things. It will let the pro get to know you and what kind of game you
have. Yeah so ? So now you have one more person at the club who knows you
that can help you find matches and partners. For example say you are an 18
handicap that with some play and practice will drop to 15 or 16. If you are
looking for a match you probably feel much better at your new club being set up with
a 15 to 20 handicap than you would a 2 or 3 (worse yet how about a lifetime
40). Oh yeah that reminds me make sure you tell the pro you are interested
in knowing about available games, they normally don't mind read.
- Hang out at the club. Be seen on the putting
green. Be seen at the range. Show up on Saturday or Sunday am even if you
don't have a match, odds are you'll get a game because of a no show and if
not go down to the pro shop and tell them your on the putting green or
practice range should anyone be looking. Worst thing that happens is it get a
couple hours of practice in.
So even though these tips are far from the end
all in methods for securing a golf match at your new club they can provide you
with a starting point. Good luck and keep swinging.
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