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I tell my friends to get out on the course as early as possible to get over the fear. Go with an understanding friend during twilight or super twilight hours, when the course is empty. When i was a kid i waited two years. It slowed down the development of my game. When i got back into golf after 10 years off, i waited 3-4 months before going on the course. Another mistake. I got addicted to the course and the season was almost over (in terms of amount of sunlight, so i could play after work). I took a year off, and came back this season. Swing kinks and all, i was on the course in two weeks.

I can now effectively go see what i need to work on. What is not working on the course, and work on that at the range. Being at the range too long will really distort the evaluation of your golf swing and ability to hit shots. It matters on the course. On the range i was a superstar. The course brought me back to reality. Yesterday i played a 9 holes real quick. I play alone in the evening when the course is empty. For 7 bucks, it is my real world driving range. I played a brand new set of clubs i never hit before. And now i can go back to the range tomorrow and see what i need to work on and find out with these clubs, which is my irons, and my putting.

Get out there! its fun and way more beautiful and peaceful than the range.