So, who out there is like me? I learned this game playing local munis, have never played a club (outside of a scramble or a couple HS events - I played in HS - but even then most rounds were on Munis). I think today 90% (maybe more) of my golf is on old fashioned munis, and the remainder is on daily fee courses. I have probably played 10 rounds in my life that were on private club courses.
As far as learning, my dad taught me most of what I know - and some of that was terrible, he taught me how to swear on the course - ha! I have had maybe 5 lessons - 2 were all day events back in the day where it was called the 3 club tour, one year it was sponsored by cleveland and the other it was sponsored by Callaway. I have listened in on teachers working with my daughter - who played for her HS. Have never been truly fit for clubs. Though I did get fit for irons when I got my Ta-7's (mentioned for putting a time frame on things). I was measured with the Ping wall chart, then hit balls off a strike plate (?), then the fitter explained things - 2 degrees up and 1/2" over. I have played off the rack, I have extended some clubs, and finally (presently) I bought a new set of irons that were again made to the measured specs (with wedges 1 degree up, as I read we tend to swing those less 'violently'). Returning to that set up 2 up and 1/2 over seems to have helped.
Who else has been purely public? For me it makes me really appreciate the well manicured courses when I get to play them and for @Canadan, it makes me less concerned about dress codes - though I have seen some interesting outfits on those overplayed munis.
As far as learning, my dad taught me most of what I know - and some of that was terrible, he taught me how to swear on the course - ha! I have had maybe 5 lessons - 2 were all day events back in the day where it was called the 3 club tour, one year it was sponsored by cleveland and the other it was sponsored by Callaway. I have listened in on teachers working with my daughter - who played for her HS. Have never been truly fit for clubs. Though I did get fit for irons when I got my Ta-7's (mentioned for putting a time frame on things). I was measured with the Ping wall chart, then hit balls off a strike plate (?), then the fitter explained things - 2 degrees up and 1/2" over. I have played off the rack, I have extended some clubs, and finally (presently) I bought a new set of irons that were again made to the measured specs (with wedges 1 degree up, as I read we tend to swing those less 'violently'). Returning to that set up 2 up and 1/2 over seems to have helped.
Who else has been purely public? For me it makes me really appreciate the well manicured courses when I get to play them and for @Canadan, it makes me less concerned about dress codes - though I have seen some interesting outfits on those overplayed munis.