| One of the hardest things for golf beginners | | | | the most important thing to remember is to |
| to realize is the amount of finesse that it | | | | stick to the fundamentals. |
| takes in order to put the ball into the hole, | | | | |
| no matter what kind of shot they are | | | | Strive to improve each and every time you |
| attempting to take. But, on the other hand, | | | | play the game. Learn that tenacity and |
| don't get blinded by too much science, while | | | | continuity are just as important as making |
| you're still a beginner. | | | | contact with the ball. The ultimate reward |
| | | | for your positive attitude and consistency in |
| Beginners often find it highly useful to | | | | playing on the course will be a strongly |
| learn the basic golf swing mechanics that are | | | | improved game, and co-incidentally, the |
| in fact responsible for the success or the | | | | development of a lifelong golf passion. |
| failure of both long and short shots. | | | | |
| Beginners should learn the basics of grip, | | | | Become "Friends" With Your Clubs |
| stance and posture, then build from a small | | | | |
| swing to a full swing in easy stages. But, a | | | | When you begin learning the fundamentals of |
| beginner needs to realize that even on a good | | | | golf, another golden nugget of advice that I |
| day he/she may spend 15 to 20 strokes | | | | learned along the way is to stick with the |
| chipping up to the green. There are a number | | | | same golf clubs for at least 1 to 2 years. |
| of golf tips for beginners, but the best way | | | | You will be sorely tempted to make much more |
| to learn is simply to get out on the course | | | | frequent updates to your equipment. But, when |
| and play. | | | | you are experiencing the early stages of |
| | | | golf, the equipment you use should rarely be |
| Taking The Ambiguity Out Of Golf's | | | | changed. In this way, you can experience as |
| Fundamentals | | | | much stability as possible. |
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| If you are just starting out in golf | | | | Trusting the same clubs during your initial |
| yourself, the best advice is to understand | | | | year or two of golf will also help minimize |
| that it's going to take a long time just to | | | | variables that can affect your game in a |
| get the basics down. You will have your ups | | | | negative way. For example, by sticking with |
| and your downs. Learning new techniques while | | | | the same driver during this time frame, you |
| working within your individual style will | | | | will learn to identify what factors are |
| come in lots of spurts and lots of periods of | | | | making a positive contribution to your tee |
| retreat. | | | | shots. Changing clubs too often, especially |
| | | | during this learning period, will add |
| A new technique that you are trying to learn | | | | confusion in knowing whether your technique |
| may seem impossible one day, then, through | | | | has improved. |
| practice and repetition, it will simply come | | | | |
| naturally another day in the future. | | | | Conclusion |
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| Stick To The Basics | | | | Golf beginners who are truly committed will |
| | | | eat, drink and sleep golf. Such beginners |
| Stick to the basics is the best approach (a | | | | will have an early on understanding that it |
| universal strategy that works in every aspect | | | | will be extremely frustrating in the |
| of daily living). As you work your way | | | | beginning. |
| through golf's plateaus, peaks, and valleys, | | | | |