Golf 5: How to get started in golf, a new question you may not have heard before. | feature

Learn how to get started in golf with Golf 5.

People are turning their attention outside, and liberating outdoor sports are attracting attention these days. Many people are taking up golf for the first time. In the midst of all this, "Golf 5 for beginners only" was opened at Shinjuku Flags at the end of August, creating an environment where even beginners can easily start playing golf. In this issue, we welcome Yuuki Mihara, a TV personality with seven years of golf experience, as our navigator, and he takes us on a tour of the store with "that guy" who walks on two legs and says he has recently become interested in golf. We also asked Mr. "Golf5" to answer some questions that beginners may not be able to ask themselves.

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Q.6 Leave your course debut to us?

Golf5 has a beginner's consultation counter where you can find driving ranges and golf courses in Tokyo.

Mihara:You can also make reservations online, but it is better to talk to a staff member to find a course that suits you and a way to enjoy that you may not know about!

The "Golf 5 for Beginners Only" consultation counter offers free introductions to recommended golf courses and golf lessons. . You can also apply for the "Golf Debut Tour" at "Golf 5 Country Oak Village," the store's original event ideal for first-time golfers making their debut on the course. The tour, which includes bus transportation from the nearest express bus terminal to the golf course, lunch, and lessons, is a very reasonable plan at only ￥5,500.

Mihara-san, have you ever had any difficulties in golf yourself?

Mihara:I had the support of an acquaintance, so I didn't have any particular difficulty before I started, but in the beginning, I had a hard time making progress. . I felt that even if I practiced in the dark, I would not improve, so I went to golf lessons.

There are various types of one-on-one and group lessons, but all of them are one-on-one when they are taught. I always enjoy getting advice tailored to my needs, and I can feel my progress!

Do you have any tips you would like to share with beginners?

Mihara:Just practice (laughs). I think you will improve faster if you go to the golf course frequently without much interval in the beginning. I used to repeat lesson, lesson, course, but in the end I felt it was important to get rounds in.

. There is a difference between hitting a ball on the course and hitting a ball on the range. Just as you cannot understand the fun of baseball by just hitting a ball in a batting cage, you can only experience the real thrill of golf by playing a round of golf. I gradually got a feel for the game once I got out on the course, and I was captivated by the game of golf.

Every golf course is different, and there is no flat terrain. . There is also wind, trees, and other factors that make the conditions different from one course to the next. Therefore, I think it is important to learn practical ways to hit the ball on the course so that you can respond to various patterns. There are many inexpensive golf courses these days, so be proactive and go out for a round!

I didn't know it was so easy to start playing golf.

Mihara:With the establishment of beginner-friendly stores, I feel that the barriers to starting golf have been lowered considerably. Once you start, I think it is a sport that you can continue to enjoy even as you get older, and that will increase your enjoyment of life. . I hope that this will be a good opportunity for everyone to discover the fun of golf.