Beginner Golf

Welcome to the world of Golf. As a beginner in golf you will need to know the fundamentals of this wonderful sport. It is a game where individual players or teams play against each other by hitting a ball into a hole using various clubs, on different courses.

This site aims to offer the beginner golf, good golf tips and tutorials and also cover a wide variety of important golfing aspects. Golf tips on learning not only how to improve your swing, but to choose the right golfing equipment, information on good golf courses and other online resources, all this you will find in our Golf for Beginners web site!

Golf first originated in Scotland (UK) and has been played over several centuries in the British Isles. The oldest golf course in the world is The 'Old Links at Musselburgh'. Where golf has been played since 1672. Although often viewed by many as an elite pastime, the world of golf is increasingly popular and continues to attract ever more golf players of different ages from all over the world.

If you are just starting out in golf yourself, the best advice is to understand that it will take a few years just to get the golf basics down. You will have your bad days, your down days, and learning new golf techniques while understanding your individual style will come in growth spurts.

When a new technique you are trying to learn seems impossible one day, through practice and repetition, it will simply come naturally another day, just persevere!

Important! Sticking to the basics is the best approach (a universal strategy that works in every aspect of daily living). As you work your way through golf's sometimes frustrating plateaus, peaks, and valleys, the most important thing to remember is to stick to the fundamentals.

Strive to improve each and every time you visit a golf course. Learn that patience and perseverance are just as important as making contact with that golf ball. The ultimate reward for your positive attitude and consistency in playing on the course will be an much improved game, and the development for a lifelong golf passion.

When you begin learning the fundamentals of golf, here's some good advice that I've learned along the way, is to stick to the same pair of golf clubs for at least 1 to 2 years.  When you are experiencing the early stages of golf, the equipment you use should not be changed so that you can experience as much stability as possible.

Trusting the same clubs during your initial year or two of golf will also help minimize variables that can affect your game in a negative way. For example, by sticking with the same driver during this time period, you will learn to identify what factors are making a positive contribution to your tee shots. Changing clubs too often, especially during this learning period, will not enable you to know whether your technique has improved.

So to summarize, knowing the fundamentals, personal commitment and to persevere is the key to playing and enjoying good golf!