| There's a lot to learn for new golfers, and those | | | | 4 Putting it on the fairway: Blowing the first shot |
| who are looking to improve their game. Some of | | | | isn't the end of your game. But it can make |
| the areas you'll receive instruction on, are: | | | | recovery a lot harder. You'll be taught how to |
| 1 Approaching the tee: It sounds simple, but if you | | | | visualize your shot going where you want, and |
| watch the professionals, they do it the same | | | | how to maintain your balance on the follow |
| every time. Consistency in preparation gives you | | | | through, so that a last minute bobble, doesn't |
| a solid beginning to the game. A professional will | | | | make a dog leg out of your drive. |
| teach you the basics, but you'll develop the style | | | | 5 Making mid-distance shots: How to use your |
| that gives you the most comfort and best mental | | | | irons for the best chance of getting on the green |
| attitude. | | | | and closer to the cup. Recovering from a bad |
| 2 Preparation: Everything from lining up the shot, | | | | position on the fairway, and getting back into |
| to grip, stance and breathing. How to tee up, using | | | | position for making a birdie shot. |
| a club to align your shot, and tuning out the | | | | 6 The tough shots: Instructors will show you how |
| distractions around you. Then how and where to | | | | to deal with the shots that go wrong, and land |
| make contact with the ball for the furthest and | | | | you in the rough, or a sand trap. Good sand shots |
| most accurate drive. | | | | are possible when you learn how to adjust swing |
| 3 The swing: The drive off the tee is going to set | | | | speed, and the angle at which your club face |
| up your progression for the entire hole. Getting | | | | connects to the ball. Roughing it out of a tough |
| power behind it can be one of the most | | | | spot can also be a matter of consistency in how |
| important aspects to your swing. You'll learn how | | | | you approach the shot, including standing closer so |
| to use your body to "wind up", facing the tee at | | | | there is less chance of contacting grass on the |
| a 90 degree angle to the direction of your drive, | | | | downswing, opening up the club face for more |
| then swinging back with your right arm until the | | | | loft, and remembering that hitting off a rough is |
| left is straight, and the upper body only is turning | | | | going to take away your backspin. |
| slightly to the right. The downswing puts the | | | | 7 Putting it in the cup: A putting primer that will |
| power behind the ball as you make contact with | | | | teach you how to approach a shot on the green, |
| the wood, and continue on through with your | | | | no matter what the angle, rise, or grass that's |
| body, until your abdomen faces the direction of | | | | between you and the flag. |
| the hole. | | | | |