Learn how to play Golf

Article by Dan Kurdi

Golf is a great game: sometimes rewarding, often frustrating but highly addictive. Getting started in it is actually not so difficult, and hopefully this article can help you avoid some of the pitfalls and point you in the direction of a lifetime of fun (and frustration). Of course, this article can only cover so much.

The biggest mistake by people wanting to start in golf is to rush out and buy a brand new set of shiny and expensive golf clubs. While they are nice to look at you should keep in mind that today’s golf equipment comes in great varieties to cater for different golfing types and abilities. Since you’re just starting out you do not know which set fits you best. Just imagine the envious looks you get at the driving range when you come with your 00 set, and the subsequent laughter when you try and just ‘hack away’ – not worth the embarrassment! Once you spend a few hundred or even thousand $ $ on a set that doesn’t suit your style you’re stuck with it or you have to sell it to somebody else at a loss.

Some alternatives are: most Driving Ranges will have clubs for hire, so you can try out a few different ones. You can also borrow one or two clubs from a friend. The shortest iron (nine iron) or a wedge are the best clubs to start, practicing with it will give you the feeling of hitting the ball in the air and should be fairly straight forward.

best buy golf clubsMost Pro shops and driving ranges sell second hand clubs. They will also be able to offer you advice and let you try some clubs out. Just make sure that you don’t pay more for a used ‘branded’ set than you would for a brand new ‘clone glub set’

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Alternatively, nearly all driving ranges will have clubs for hire if you want to have a go without committing to a set until you get the hang of it.