| This outdoor game has a series of 9 or 18 holes that | | | | professional at a golf course, or else a few lessons |
| are far apart from each other. The object of the | | | | with a local pro. The rates will differ depending on |
| game is to hit the ball into the holes with the help of | | | | how long you want the lessons to be. Signing up for |
| clubs. The balls need to be hit within a certain number | | | | group courses is a good idea, as sometimes individual |
| of shots. It is a sport that can become very | | | | classes may seem a little expensive. There is no need |
| competitive, but is normally played for fun. Although | | | | to go to the golf course to learn how to play, you |
| relatively an easy game, it can be difficult to play for | | | | can practice till perfection in your living room, garden, |
| few people. With proper practice and dedication, you | | | | back yard etc. Internet Scan the web for videos and |
| can easily become a pro in this sport. Here are a few | | | | advice on golf. These will really help you at the initial |
| tips to bear in mind while playing golf. Your first golf | | | | stage. Buy a book, or borrow one from the library to |
| clubs Don't make the mistake of going and buying | | | | research on this sport, this will help you when you |
| the most expensive club set you see. As you are | | | | practice. Many professional golfers have websites, |
| just starting out in this sport, you will not have much | | | | where they give you lots of advice and techniques. |
| of experience and you will not know what suits you | | | | Watch the pros on television - believe it or not you |
| best. Every set generally contains five irons, two | | | | can learn a lot from them. The rules To get the best |
| woods and a putter, and once you purchase a set, | | | | golf shots, you need to learn the three rules of golf |
| you are stuck with it for sometime. If possible, get | | | | as well as you can. Grip, Stance and Posture these |
| some used or second hand clubs and get the feel of | | | | are the three basics that any golfer needs to know. |
| the game. You can easily purchase such golf clubs in | | | | The next step would be learning all that you can |
| garage sales, second hand shops, or even borrow | | | | about positioning and aiming your ball at the target. |
| from someone who is an avid golfer, they are bound | | | | Relax and enjoy Don't take golf very seriously, the |
| to have a spare set with them. Unless and until you | | | | more you enjoy it, the more passion for the sport |
| have attained a level of proficiency in the sport, do | | | | will grow. Being competitive is OK, but remember |
| not buy a set of clubs. When you do buy them, | | | | that this is a game and have fun while you play. Go |
| there are several factors that need to be taken into | | | | out with you friends and have a fun filled day. Here |
| consideration such as your height, physical strength, | | | | are some step by step instructions to swing the ball: |
| level of proficiency, speed of swing etc. Taking | | | | Grip the club as per instructions given by tour |
| lessons It is always better to let a professional teach | | | | instructor. Stand facing the ball, with you feet close |
| you the basics. In many cases, if your friend or | | | | together. Pull the club straight back up from the golf |
| relative is teaching you, they might not know all the | | | | ball, making yourself ready for the back swing. Aim |
| ins and outs of the sport, and may not teach you | | | | and swing the golf club at the ball, without pausing in |
| properly. You can take an expensive lesson with a | | | | between. Watch as it travels towards the hole. |