| Golf can start an afternoon hobby and turn into a | | | | can also get a group booking that will save you |
| real passion as you get more involved with it. | | | | some money. |
| Learning how to play golf is not difficult and going | | | | Learning Golf from an instructor would be ideal |
| through all the initial steps is actually fun and | | | | because he is the one who will not only teach you |
| rewarding. Here are a few golfing tips that will help | | | | ABCs of the game but will take you to the next |
| you start of on the right foot and turn into a real | | | | levels one by one. |
| golfer: | | | | 1.The Instructor should be able to chalk out a |
| Don't go for the shiniest, most expensive set of | | | | personal plan and then he should ensure that the |
| golf clubs. As a beginner you will miss a lot of the | | | | plan works as planned and desired. |
| subtleties of professional golf equipment, so it's | | | | 2.Swing, which is natural and is difficult to change. |
| not worth spending thousands on the latest | | | | Due emphasis must be given to swing. It is for |
| technology and golf club models. Start with a | | | | the instructor to improve your swing. The |
| cheaper set of clubs, maybe even a used one. | | | | instructor should be knowledgeable enough to |
| A good golf set would have a putter, two woods | | | | explain the fundamentals leading to swing. |
| and five irons. The irons are usually the odd | | | | 3.The instructor must ensure that your game |
| numbers, such as 3, 5, 7 and 9 plus a wedge. If | | | | improves everyday. There is a saying that You'll |
| you want to experience different club types | | | | get worse before you get better! but you and |
| without actually purchasing them you can always | | | | your instructor should try to prove it wrong. |
| rent a set from the golf course. As in most | | | | 4.The instructor must behave like a friend; he |
| cases, beginners play their first golf rounds with a | | | | should encourage you for a good shot and should |
| more experienced friend so you could always | | | | correct it if there is something wrong or |
| borrow some clubs from them. | | | | not-so-good shot. |
| Golf coaches are a better alternative than friends | | | | 5.The instructor must have the habit of less |
| when it comes to teaching you how to properly | | | | talking and more teaching. He should always focus |
| play golf. However, if you are just starting golf | | | | on the training, similarly as a learner one should |
| for the fun of the game, a friend might be a | | | | also follow it but aim at learning only. |
| good tutor initially. The only problem with friends | | | | 6.The instructor is like a life partner as far as the |
| teaching you how to golf is that they do not have | | | | Golf is concerned, he is always there to help, |
| the necessary skills to explain all the complexities | | | | guide and support you. |
| of the movements, swings and strategies. A golf | | | | That is why Learning Golf is not as easy as any |
| coach is experienced in giving you complicated | | | | other sport. One has to put all necessary efforts |
| terms in plain English. | | | | to learn and become a good player. Once you |
| You can sign up for golf lessons at most golf | | | | have the basic notions about golf it is time to |
| courses, and this is a good investment if you | | | | make the most out of this game. Ambition and |
| have a competitive nature and a few friends that | | | | determination are great when developing your |
| doubt your golfing skills. While costs can vary | | | | golf skills, but do not let these reduce the |
| from one extreme to the other per hour, you | | | | enjoyment levels of the game. |