Inexpensive Golf practice? Can I practice golf in public parks? (Cary: insurance, cost of)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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I am looking for a public area where I can practice golf short game. I am looking for a place where there are not many people and has some level areas. No, I won't be using real golf balls to drive. I may use real golf balls for chipping and pitching only (less than 75 yards).
Can someone tell me if
1. Is it legal to practice golf in a public ground such as the Bond Park in Cary?
2. Do you know of areas in or around Cary where I can practice golf.
I know there are good places like Knight's play and I go there too but need a place where I can practice without any distractions.
I saw a couple people chipping golf balls at Dorothea Dix when I was up there metal detecting, last week. I'm sure you can find a place to chip there. You should be able to work on your short and mid iron game with no problem. In fact there's a few places where you can even use your driver.
I am looking for a public area where I can practice golf short game. I am looking for a place where there are not many people and has some level areas. No, I won't be using real golf balls to drive. I may use real golf balls for chipping and pitching only (less than 75 yards).
Can someone tell me if
1. Is it legal to practice golf in a public ground such as the Bond Park in Cary?
2. Do you know of areas in or around Cary where I can practice golf.
I know there are good places like Knight's play and I go there too but need a place where I can practice without any distractions.
Thanks in advance.
If you intend to practice golf in a public place, you may need some liability insurance just on the off chance you hit someone. There is a difference between practicing in a place such as a driving range, (which probably has insurance) and a a place where peole do not have an expectation (awareness) of the potential of being hit by a golf ball
If you practice in an area where there are no distractions , how will that effect your performance when you play on a course with many distractions - I think you should train as you expect to play, at least under the same conditions.
Buy a small catch net and chip in the yard, practice driving and pitching at the driving range which has realistic targets
saving $5 I guess - mind the liability insurance might prove more expensive than the cost of a bucket of balls, especially since there is a high chance of a dog in the park chasing a golf ball and swallowing it - just think of the vet bills that he would be liable for if that happened
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