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Article #297: Golf for Beginners

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Over the years golf has developed with softer balls and softer cover allows
different opinions among the golf more spin.
trainers, most of them concerned with For getting the distance, use Two-piece.
techniques - stance, pivot, or swing. These are hard balls, and hard cover
These opinions may suit one player but creates negligible back spin.
may not necessarily be as fruitful to
another. 1. Surroundings Weather plays a major
This article familiarizes beginners and role along with conditions of the course.
inexperienced people with golf. For e.g., on a rainy day, it is better
To begin with, let's choose a golf club to choose a ball which can travel far and
Most common mistake made by people who produces less spin
want to start playing golf is that they On a hot, sunny day, softer balls with
get brand new and expensive golf clubs in spin are best suited.
a hurry. The clubs these days come in Now that we have the golf clubs and the
different varieties as per golfing needs golf balls, let's see the ideal position
and the ability of the golfer. As a to place the ball.
beginner it is hard to know which of The best position of a golf ball would be
those sets are suitable to a person. between the centre of your stance and
Almost all get the most expensive set heel targeting the side foot. It is a
which may not suit them, and get self preferred area, and as a beginner,
embarrassed at the golf course. Now, then one can try out various positions until
they sell their costly set to someone at optimized position is achieved.
a lesser price. Getting started
So, what is the way out? Never get to a golf course without
Most of the driving ranges have golf getting a few lessons, as it can be very
clubs for hire. Also some have second frustrating if not one shot goes right.
hand golf club sets and beginners can try It can further be embarrassing and
them out and buy the set which suits annoying to others who are waiting for
them. their turn. It is advisable to start
Now let's see how to choose the right from a driving range where a few lessons
golf ball can be obtained before going to the 9
The worst thing that can happen to a hole golf course and finally to an 18
beginner is that a good swing is wasted hole golf course.
just because the ball was not suitable To sum it up, remember the key points,
for the situation. If the right golf ball
is not chosen, the overall result is 1. Do not throw away money for buying
eventually a bad one, which discourages a expensive clubs,
learner. 2. Do not go to a golf course without
There are 3 types of balls used in golf, reaching a basic level of
viz. Balata, Two-piece or a combination competency,
of both. 3. Do not get lessons on golf from people
The two aspects of choosing a ball are, other that professional trainers,
4. Learn the Basics, and
1. Spin or Distance? For ultimate 5. Keep Practicing.
spin and control, use balata. These are






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