4 Tips For Beginners That Are Just Learning to Play Golf

Probably the biggest mistake that newbie golfers make when learning to play golf is that they run out and buy a bunch of fancy new clubs and equipment before learning the fundamentals. The stuff is expensive and while it may look awesome, most people don't have a clue about what to do with the equipment once they own it. The result is it ends up in some corner of the house, unused! That is money that has been wasted and could have been used on some tool or training aid, better yet, that money could have been used practicing at the driving range improving your golf game.

The following are 4 tips that will help any beginner that is just learning to play golf.

1. Rent or Borrow a Club or Two

Before spending a couple of grand on golf clubs, you need to find out what kind of clubs best suit you. Golf clubs come in all lengths, all types of flex and there are many, many grips. If you're tall, you don't want short golf clubs, by the same token if you're short you don't want long golf clubs either. Grips on the club can really affect how you swing. Too small or two large and your swing won't work either. Go to the driving range and ask the pro to help you out on selection. Rent a club or two and learn the mechanics on how to swing a golf club. That will give you an indication of what kind of equipment you need. It won't happen right away. The point is to get comfortable first.

2. When to Buy

Once you really feel comfortable with the rented or borrowed gear, then buying your own set of golf clubs is the next step. Go to a pro shop and ask about a good set of used golf clubs. Golfers are like everybody else; they like the shiny new stuff and are always trading up to bigger and better when they really don't have to. A good set of used golf clubs are great for getting started. Many of the used sets are practically new anyway because their owners ran out and bought the wrong kind of clubs when they first started playing.

Garage sales and second hand stores or Salvation Army resale shops are also great places to look for slightly used golf clubs.

3. Golf Balls

Now in your dreams, you're probably already playing like Tiger or Phil or Vijay, but the reality of the circumstances is quite different. When you first start learning to play golf, you're going to go through tons of golf balls, so don't run out and buy your favorite golf player's golf balls, they cost too much and besides, he gets them for free. Buy less expensive balls until you get more comfortable with your game. Recycled golf balls only cost a fraction of the new ones, so play with the recycled ones for a while, it will not hurt as much if you lose one.

4. Lessons or On the Golf Course

As tempting as it might be to drive to the golf course and go, it is really better to get a few lessons under your belt first on course etiquette as well as what to do and when. Golf courses can be a pretty intimidating experience the first several times you attempt to play them. So begin at a driving range to learn the fundamentals first. Then slowly progress to a nine hole, par 3 practice course. Nine holes on a regular course should come next. Only after you're comfortable playing nine should you start to think of playing 18 holes.

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