Golf Guide for Beginners  If you have thought about playing Golf and want to know more about it, then you have come to the right place.This website is aimed as a 'Beginners guide to golf' and will hopefully provide some useful information and resources to get you started in this sport.How you decide to start in golf will depend upon your available time and budget and what you want to get out of the activity. You may be looking for a pastime just as an occassional hobby or maybe you yearn to be a top golf professional and compete in competitions.Whatever you decide an appropriate route is available.Its a great sport and pastime for men ,women and children alike.Its helps to keep you fit and gets you out in the fresh air.You can play individually or in groups so can make it as social as you like.  The aim of Golf The basic aim of golf is to hit a dimpled ball from one area (TheTee) to the hole which is situated on a green and signposted with a flag.(See the example golf hole)Its a challenging,fun and often infuriating game that tends to get people hooked once they start. Getting Started in Golf:The basicsWhat equipment do i need? An ideal way to start playing is to get hold of a small set of golf clubs ;borrowed, second hand or new (view the golf equipment page for information ) and some golf balls. Where can i practice? The Golf Driving Range: A driving range is great for beginners. This is usually a covered area divided into bays with golf matting.Buckets of balls are purchased via a vending machine and users can practice their golf swings by hitting the balls from the mats into a field which is marked off in distances and often has golf flags on posts or nets.Often these driving ranges are flood lit and stay open well into the evening.A tractor like vehicle picks up the balls. 
Golf Driving range prices:(approx prices - amounts of balls may vary) 25 balls = £1.50 50 balls = £2.50 75 balls = £3.50 100 balls = £4.50 Some driving ranges have a practice putting area where beginners can try putting the ball into holes on a green. Pay and play golf course(9 hole): Somewhere close in your area will be a 9 hole pay and play course where members of the public can pay to play a round of golf without having any membership.These courses have basic rules and tend to be very friendly and informal. Should i take golf lessons or tuition? Its definitly a good idea to have some lessons or tuition to help you get started in golf, these can be in a group setting often run by local golf clubs or driving ranges.Golf professionals provide one-on-one lessons and courses and these can prove invaluable to help prevent bad habits forming early in your golfing experience.Prices vary but you should find something to suit your budget and learning preference. Find golf tuition and lesson providers in our directory. Please read other sections on this site for more information:- If your looking for golf gift ideas then look at the Golf Shop or Golf Gifts link. [netinsert=0.0.1.10.1.5.1] |
