Beginner Golf

[canadianangel]

Hi All,

I want to learn golf in HK, and I'm just a university student here over for summer, was wondering if anybody knows where I can learn golf (preferbly not pricey since I'm a full time student).

Hope to hear from you soon

Thanks!

[apple&dog]

i already pm you

[JimmyJam]

I just sign up recently with South China Athletic Association. Although they don't have a golf course, the driving range is more than sufficient for a beginner to practice their swing. It's in Happy Valley, about HK$100 for a year membership, and I think it was about HK$30 for half an hour on the driving range. They have some personal trainers too, I think they ranged from about HK$300 per session.

Good luck!

[perpetual]

Kau Sai Chau, Sai Kung is the only public golf course in HK, I play there every weekend. Lessons and using the driving range are very affordable. A round is as well.

For the absolute beginner they have an Introductory course that costs $1400. It consists of two sessions each 4-hours long, covering all the basics.

Al

[Char Siu King]

May be asking the obvious here but how crowded does it get on the weekends? Can you rent clubs? Is that the course that people take a boat to from the sai Kung harbour? Thanks.
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[thundacatchergo]

find a friend who plays golf and tag along. get a 1/2 set of clubs and hit the links. driving range is not going to do you any good when you are a beginner.

[campas12]

i'd say the best alternative for beginners is to either use kau sai chau south course 9 hole (since it's pretty easy to get a spot here on weekends), or go to the airport course (9 holes). i'd say KSc is better though due to the marshalls doing a good job- airport course just backs up and isn't great by any means (although a lot easier to book)

one important diff. i've noticed btn the avg course in the states vs. asia is that accuracy is more important than distance. in the states, if you slice your drive it'll usually land in another fairway, or some light wooded areas- in asia, if you slice, the ball is for the most part lost.

i'm not good by any means, but my drives, and ability to find balls back in the states meant that i shot a decent score. my scores in asia have dropped considerably (i'm more power than accuracy- although i wish i could have both- i've started dialing back the power, and trying to become more accurate.)