If you want to learn golf, then you came to the right place! Golf is fun, challenging, frustrating and healthy, and played by people of all ages. So, let's start walking!
First, I won't be able to give you everything you need in one article, you should learn it by reading eBook, guides, or signing up to golf lessons. I'm going to give you here the basics, so you'll have a good start
Golf 101
First, the object of the game is to knock a little ball into a little cup using a long club in the least amount of "strokes". A "round" of golf involves 18 holes, separated into 2 sets of nine called, "the front nine" and "the back nine."
Next, there are three different types of holes; the par 3, par 4, and par 5. The difference is how many shots it takes to make par. The standard 18 hole course has 4 par 3's, 4 par 5's, and 10 par 4's.
Moving on, there are four different types of clubs; the driver and other woods, irons, wedges and the putter. You can hit the farthest with the driver, which is used on the first shot of long holes.
And, Irons are used for "approach" shots and Wedges are used for short shots around the green. The putter is used when the ball is on the "green".
The basics' of golf
You're no doubt familiar with basic golf terminology you picked up watching tournaments on the tube. But, on the day you first hit the links, you'll want more than a casual understanding of key terms.
Stroke-The common term for a shot in Golf. For example,1 shot = 1 stroke.
Teeshot- The first shot of a hole, launched from the "tee box". It's not actually a box, but rather a patch of grass with a lot of holes in it, called, "divots". There you can hit a raised ball resting on a "tee".
Many divots are made by players who can't even hit a raised ball!
Slice- This is a shot that starts out straight and then curves right, if you're right handed, and curves left if you're left handed.
Hook- A shot that, for a right-handed golfer, curves sharply to the left. The opposite of the Slice.
Pull- For a right hander, this shot goes directly left, versus a hook, which has a wide curve.
Par- Making par means you got the ball into a hole in the average number of shots for that hole. For example, making par on a par 3 means you used 3 shots to get the ball into the hole. "Par for the course" means your score for 18 holes is the average for that course.
Birdie- Making birdie means you got the ball into the hole in one stroke less than (under) par. For example, making birdie on a par 5 means you hit the ball into the cup in 4 shots.
Eagle- Making an eagle means you hit the ball into the cup two strokes under par, and is one of golf's most thrilling moments.
Bogey- A bogey means you got the ball into the cup one stroke over par.
Doublebogey- Making a double bogey means it took you two extra strokes (over par) to sink the ball.
Chokedown- Hold the club lower on the grip.
Choke- When you play an important or hard shot badly because you lost your nerves.
This was just a taste. A full free beginners guide is waiting for you here. Read it to learn more about the game,
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