For amateur golfers, golf is not only club swinging game. You must prepare sufficient fund, equipment and choosing the right golf course for amateurs if you really want to enjoy playing this game.
Choosing the right course for amateur golfers is not an easy thing. Most golf courses have unique design and characters that require lots of special skills. So, it’s not every golf course could be the best matches for every amateur golfer.
As an amateur golfer in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta, we are quite lucky by the number of golf courses that located in this region. You can choose one golf course that have matches character and level with your golf skills from many golf course available. If you have trouble choosing the right golf course, you can take this following steps to choose the right golf course for amateurs.
How to Choose the Right Golf Course For Beginners
- Trying Low Rates Driving Range
For amateurs golfer it is advisable to train your swing by using the driving range facility. In the driving range, you can train your accuracy and accelerate your shot until you feel really confident to get in the real golf course.
Actually, you can play in the real golf course, like in early morning when there are fewer people in the golf course. If you learn to hit the ball in the prime time, you might even discourage other players who want to hit the ball behind you.
That is why amateur golfer should choose a golf course with driving range facility. Beside as a practicing place, driving range also a good place to know other fellow golfer.
Golf courses such as Matoa Golf Club, Jakarta Golf Club Rawamangun, Royale Jakarta Golf and Pondok Indah golf courses are known to have a low rate driving range facility. You can hit 50 balls by paying a rate below IDR 100,000.
Even the Matoa Golf Club and Jakarta Golf Club Rawamangun golf course has special discounts for junior golfers. This golf course could become the suitable golf course for amateurs especially for those who have limited fund.
- Choosing a Low Rate Golf Course
Golf also known as an expensive sport game. So, save as much as you can if you have limited funds. Otherwise, you can choose a golf course with a low green fee. By choosing a low rate golf course, you can be more efficient and be able to allocate your funds to buy other golf equipments.
Jakarta Golf Club, Halim Golf Course, Matoa National Golf Course, Pangkalan Jati Golf Course, Kemayoran Golf Course, Takara Golf Resort Tangerang and Arcamanik Golf Course Bandung are some of the golf courses that apply an average green fee rate under IDR 1,000,000.
- Select Golf Courses Design That Suitable for Amateurs
Amateurs golf players still require a lot of swinging training and improved their accuracy. That’s why golf course with bumpy landscapes, narrow fairways and lots of water hazards, bunkers and trees may not be an ideal choice as a golf course for amateurs.
For beginner golfer, it’s advisable to select a golf course with sloping contour, short distance holes and wide fairways. In this condition, you can train short-range shot, medium to long distance shooting with more confident. Golf courses like Padang Golf Cilangkap, Senayan National Golf Club, Matoa National Golf Course and Takara Golf Resort Tangerang can be an option for amateur golfer.
- Selecting Golf Course That Provide Golf Classes
In order to improve your golfing skills, you can join golf training classes. Some golf courses provide golf course training facilities led by professional instructors. You can join this golf academy before actually dive into the green. Pondok Indah Golf Course, Jagorawi Golf & Country Club and Padang Golf Halim 2 can be an option for those who want to learn to golf led by professional trainers.
As an amateur golfer, you can actually practice on any golf courses. Each golf course have its own obstacles that will hone your skills. The more you play, the more you will improve. Beside choosing the right golf course for amateurs, you can also join the golf community around you to enrich your golfing experience.
