Skill share

I'm embarrassed, but I'm just going to come out and say it. I just started playing golf, and I am in love! It's partly because I haven't had a truly new activity since starting to climb 15 years ago, but also the sensation of hitting the ball flush is wildly addicting...

And thus, this whole summer climbing has taken a back seat as I spend each morning battling the emotional roller coaster that is golf.

I know it's far fetched, but anyone in / around Boulder area that's the inverse. Rad at golf and looking to get into or learn new climbing skills? If so, I'd be psyched to do swap knowledge. Obviously lessons make the most sense, but golf is insanely expensive as it is. I'm probably going to go down that road soon, but in the meantime I was hoping to find a golf partner that would interested in a round a week to go over game strategy, and whatever else you're willing to share.

In exchange I can teach everything I know with respect to climbing. Been climbing for 15 years on / off. Pretty solid on all styles, although crack climbing and chimneys are definitely my weakest discipline. Lots of .13 sport climbing, v8 bouldering, 11+ trad, wall experience, light aiding (Touchstone & lost arrow tip). We can focus on technique, strength / enduro training, sport climbing, traditional climbing (gear placement, anchors, rappelling, rope management, etc), moving fast in the alpine, whatever. I'm not a guide, but definitely well versed in most aspects of the sport and lifestyle and very happy to share.

If anyone is interested, shoot me a pm.

This is a great post, Devin. I don't golf, or have any desire to, but what a thoughtful offer for barter.

I am not good at golf or climbing but I do both. If you ever want to a golf partner or a belay, I could be down.

I have golfed for years now. The sport has now taken a backseat to me learning to climb. We would match well if we were closer. About lessons, don't do it! It's a rip off. Those guys will only teach you just enough to get you to come back and pay more. Best advice is to buy Ben Hogans 5 easy lessons. It's a small book with all the info you'll ever need. You can read it in two hours but you can read it 50 times and still learn from it. So much info packed in so few words. It's the bible of golf. Also download a swing app. You can have some one film your swing and the app will show your swing plane and get you on track. Good luck! Much more expensive than climbing.

Thanks guys!

Definitely psyched and I did pick up Hogan's lessons and a couple other Peltz books. I've been studying profusely. It's just so damn hard to isolate any single variable in my swing. Also really enjoying the early mornings on the front range.

Remember this, if you hit a bad shot and get frustrated, your next shot will also be bad. If you hit a great shot and get excited, your next shot will be bad.

I have been playing golf for 19 years and i have been climbing for 10. Pretty good at both and would be happy to meet and play a round or just hit a bucket at the range. Can't get very good at golf in a book or watching a video or over the phone I have found, but that stuff does get you in the mindset of the game for sure. It is a life style like climbing where you have to understand the game and then practice...relentlessly. Case in point is to watch Rory or Tiger's swing and then watch Jim Furyk or Bubba Watson...different strokes for different folks, right?!

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The best advice i can give you is go to the driving range as much as possible and play golf with strangers at your local course. You would be amazed what you can learn at the range by yourself while hitting 100 shots or by being on a course with some strangers and seeing how each plays. Also, if you are on the range for an hour you should be chipping and putting for at least an hour as well.

Lastly, get this book as well. It's a must have.

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PM me if you want to get together.

Thanks guys!

Really appreciate the kind words and encouragement. Will send out pm's.

I guess this means I'm gonna need a new ice partner this winter....

PS I played on my high school varsity golf team for 3 years.