The basics of golf: Learning to play 24 Articles

by Jeremy Peters

Whether your goal is to someday win your state amateur title, beat your friends on the weekends, or just be able to get your ball around the course without looking like a fool, I can help you. You want to hit the ball l...read more

by Thomas Russell

Sometimes we take the sport of golf too seriously. The initiated enthusiast loves the challenge of spanking that little white orb to the next county. The unititiated observer, however, looks at the sport and claims how lud...read more

by Golf Nut

The moment you experience the exhilaration of feeling the golf ball leave your clubhead and soar into the blue sky, landing on the beautifully manicured green, it is at that moment you are hooked on this wonderful game. Th...read more

by Tony Foster

You can do a lot of things to learn how to play golf, however as someone who has been playing and working at getting better every year, I truly believe the following are the best things you can do: 1) Take Lessons. They...read more

by Tim Grove

WELCOME TO THE GREAT GAME OF GOLF! The instruction you will receive in this adticle will be communicated to you in a way that is easy to understand and simple to do. Discover your potential. Golf is a game you can pl...read more

by David Breth Lindy Scarborough

Swing Smoothly When I get a golf club in my hand, I get the feeling of wanting to knock the cover off the ball. It feels good to put all of my strength into hitting the ball. Just hitting the ball as hard as I can does...read more

by Rick Morriss

Golf For Beginners The longest club in a set of golf clubs is the driver (or #1 wood, although they are not made of wood anymore). That is because of the physics involved in hitting a golf ball. The longer the shaft le...read more

by Ron King

Learning how to play golf requires more than just skill. Basic golf equipment and learning about your golfing needs are necessary components for gearing up for golf. Here are some golf tips for the novice to help you in le...read more

by Subguy87

How to learn how the real golfers play golf. Updated version (fixed spelling) 1 have golf clubs 2 have an interlock grip (locking right or left pinkie with the other hands thumb. 3 Prepare for random cursing and yel...read more

by Jeff Mcguirk

When my wife first told me she wanted to learn to play golf, I offered to teach her. I've played for over fifteen years, and, depending on how often I've been playing, carry between a 12 and 16 handicap. "Don't you th...read more

by James Ruhnke

When I was young I used to marvel at the way older guys played the game. They always seemed to be in the fairway and their short games were so good. Though they did not hit the ball far they were very straight and they ...read more

by Erica Licopoli

Improve your Golf Game The golf swing is a skill that can be difficult and frustrating. There are so many affecting aspects. With practice and perseverance the golf swing can greatly improve your game. The golf swing ...read more

by Farrell Walker

You have chosen to get involved with one of the oldest continually played games in history. Historical popularity is not because of its ease of play. People like it because it is hard. You will join the ranks of kings, pri...read more

by Thomas Franz

Finding the fairway is the easiest way to improve your score, bottom line. Missing fairways due to a hook or a slice is the cause for many double bogie's on the course, but it can be corrected by a few changes on the tee. ...read more

by Kelly Beathard

I never even thought about picking up a golf club until my cousin Dave came by one evening and said lets go hit some balls at the local driving range. Well, needless to say I duff-ed a few, sliced a few, and completely mi...read more

by Ron Hardwick

FUNDAMENTALS It has often been said that the fundamentals of golf (generally referred to as the set-up), being the grip, posture, ball position, and alignment are about 80% of the golf swing, The set-up is something tha...read more

by David Gasper

How to learn how the real golfers play golf. 1 have golf clubs 2 have an interlock grip (locking right or left pinkie with the other hands thumb. 3 Repair for random cursing and yelling 4 Never thro...read more

by Jim Barringer

Mark Twain once said, "Golf is a good walk ruined." I would like to point out that Mark Twain is dead. Take that, goofstache! Actually, Twain had it backwards. Walk is a good golf ruined. Or something like that. You see...read more

by Marc Grisier

Golf is not an easy game, but most people make it a lot harder than it actually is. Following are some basic rules to follow in learning the game. If you follow them, you will get better quickly and really enjoy the game. ...read more

by Garlic Breath

Why i took up Golf: Twas a very foggy night. Mum sent me to the grocery store to fetch a bottle of milk and a box of baby diapers for baby Grundyke. i left the house and was down the road for about a quarter of a mile o...read more