Learn to golf - pro tips

6 Septembre 201857 lr
6 Septembre 201857 lr
The first time you'll hit your ball and you'll see it go away, it's over, you'll be hooked on that feeling!
Vincent, pro at the Mont-Orford Clubhouse

GET STARTED IN GOLF

If learning golf can seem intimidating, you just need to know a few basic notions, surround yourself well and you're done for a 9 hole (or an 18 for the brave)!

Here we offer you a gateway to this universe that combines strategy, precision, the outdoors and fun with friends with the valuable advice of Vincent, our pro and director of the Mont-Orford golf club.

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GET STARTED IN GOLF

If learning golf can seem intimidating, you just need to know a few basic notions, surround yourself well and you're done for a 9 hole (or an 18 for the brave)!

Here we offer you a gateway to this universe that combines strategy, precision, the outdoors and fun with friends with the valuable advice of Vincent, our pro and director of the Mont-Orford golf club.

Get ready to discover a world where the calm of lush green fairways meets the excitement of a perfectly executed golf swing. So, ready to take up the challenge and tame the handling of golf?

Choose the right club and the right forsome

Quite wide and without too many obstacles, the Mont-Orford golf club is a good learning ground. Its hilly course will allow you to practice all types of shots while enjoying the view and its more wooded sections.

“A golf course is beautiful! You are outside, in large spaces, there are different textures and then you see far. Here we are lucky, we have a view of the mountain and the unevenness of the region”
shares Vincent who has also started playing on this same ground!

We therefore advise you to take a few short breaks and look into the distance, especially at hole #12, when you come out of the woods and the vast, green terrain unfolds before your eyes.

Pay particular attention when you cross #5 and #7, or at hole #15, once on the green, turn around, the mountain is right there!

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A 9-hole course at golden hour

First of all, we advise to start with a 9-hole, you will meet enough challenges without getting too tired. It is also preferable to book a departure after 3 p.m., when the field is less busy. You will be quieter and moreover after 4:30 p.m., it is cheaper!

We also advise to ideally have at least one person at a certain level, this will help the fluidity of your game.

Do not hesitate to play according to the principle of the best ball (playing Vegas), which simply consists of bringing your ball to the best placed ball in your foursome.

And finally, Vincent is categorical on the question, to start well, you have to surround yourself well! By bringing together patient and indulgent people with whom you will enjoy spending a few hours in company, this will greatly facilitate your initiation.

Gather your friends and go play
Vincent

Beginner's gear

Now is the time to bring out the old golf set lying around in your grandfather's shed! "There's nothing better than an 80s golf bag found in a garage sale to play your first shots" says Vincent, who as a teacher saw many first shots!

As a beginner, you can make do with a selection of basic equipment: a driver, irons 5 to 9, a wedge and a putter will be more than enough. After all, everything else is performance. To save you the hassle, you will find everything you need in our rental bags at the golf club shop.

Driver

The driver is a #1 wood, used from the tee to send the ball as far down the fairway as possible. It offers a combination of power and distance. It is recognized by its length and a larger and lighter head.

Iron

Irons feature a metal head and are numbered 1 through 9. The higher the number, the higher the angle of the head and the higher your ball will go, but less far. It's up to you to assess your distance from the green!

Putter

The putter is designed with a flat head and a face perpendicular to the path of the stroke. It is used to roll the ball over short distances with maximum precision when close to the hole (on the green).

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Vincent Trudeau's pro tips

Give time to develop your talent. Yes yes, the art of golf can be mastered with a little patience and the tips that Vincent shares with you below.

Golf is a sport that requires precision, concentration and feeling! And this feeling, you have to go live it on the ground. Knowing all this, nothing prevents us from quickly going through the advice of pro, question of starting on the right foot.

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The driver on a starting tee

Position: The shoulders and the feet must be on the same line and the ball must be located vis-à-vis the front foot.

The movement: The swing is done with your arm forward (left arm for right-handers) and you must turn your shoulders to do your extension. The idea is to want to pass through the ball along the ground rather than wanting to hit the ball: think of driving a nail into an imaginary wall!

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The irons on the fairway

Position the ball between the 2 feet. This one is directly on the ground, so you should focus on accuracy rather than strength.

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The putter, once on the green

Putter is much more difficult than the mini putt! It requires a lot of precision because the green field is more sensitive. We advise you to focus 80% of your concentration on the power (distance) and 20% on the direction (the line), this way your ball will always end up a little closer to the hole!

Moreover, here the swing is different. The body does not move, only the arms perform a pendulum movement.

It's not more complicated than that in the end, the goal is to have fun. Gather the elements important to you, sun, beers and friends and you're off to a great time! And as you discover the pleasure of hitting the ball well, you will refine your techniques.

"It's a sport that makes you completely disconnect, you leave your cell phone in your bag and you find yourself outside with friends, that kind of disconnection no longer exists"

Let's go for the summer! Shall we meet at the clubhouse?

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GOLF ETIQUETTE OVERVIEW

The principle of golf etiquette is very important, even more than your talent, and we will say it, much easier to apply! We present to you an overview of the basic rules which require respect for the field and respect for the players.

  1. Pick up your broken tee
  2. Replace your sod
  3. Scrape sand traps
  4. Repair marks on the green (not likely to happen to you right away!)
  5. Leave on time and respect your playing time
  6. Do not shout on the ground
  7. If you think you are going to the green and there are people, wait before hitting