Using Clubs: A Matter of Distance
February 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Beginners Guide
For most beginners, the first question is always: “How do I know which club to use and when?” Although some subtle factors can come into play, the overriding criteria comes down to the distance of the shot your hoping to make.
In other words, once you know how far you need the ball to go, you choose the club that will hit it that distance.
What you have… Continue reading
A Brief History of Golf
Golf is an honored and ancient sport — so ancient, in fact, that its true origins are unclear. There is evidence for tracing golf’s lineage to the Scots, the Dutch and even the Chinese. However, it is commonly accepted today to say that golf, as we know it, originated in Scotland sometime in the eleven-hundreds.
In the ‘old days’, so to speak, golf wasn’t nearly as genteel as it… Continue reading
How to Pick the Right Golf Clubs
Finding the right golf clubs for you really comes down to experience level. Top-of-the-line clubs will not improve your game as a beginner, nor even an intermediate player. Instead, it is best to look for clubs that suit your skill level, your strength and your posture when addressing the ball.
As a beginner, for example, you don’t need a full set of clubs. The most you need is a… Continue reading
