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