| Concentrate on the Fundamentals | | | | you immensely in playing this game. |
| As a beginner, you must attempt to stay away | | | | Your goal will be to develop a game which you |
| from everything except the basics of the golf | | | | can enjoy play due to the results of your work. |
| grip, stance and swing. | | | | While principles and advice can correct a |
| Building a good solid foundation from which to | | | | procedure the game you ultimately play will be of |
| work off of is a must. | | | | your own production. |
| The specialty or more intricate refinements of the | | | | Another goal will be to improve your game |
| golf swing should be attempted only when you | | | | enough to simply "get away with it", meaning to |
| feel that you are playing a satisfactory game on | | | | be able to at least play the game. |
| a regular basis. | | | | The main aim of playing golf, which is a game of |
| You will be just as confused by the more | | | | near misses, is to keep the errors to a minimum. |
| advanced techniques when you accomplish this as | | | | Utilizing ever bit of your talent allows you to avoid |
| you would be now, however, by that time you | | | | trouble by thinking, excellent nerve control and |
| will have the skill to adapt some of these ore | | | | careful planning. |
| difficult moves. | | | | Don't allow anything to cause you to loose your |
| The only hard and fast rule to golf is the score at | | | | cool in golf, not the size or difficulty of the |
| the end after you have holed out. | | | | course, or a wind strong enough to blow you |
| The United States Golf Association is the final | | | | down, remain cool at all times. |
| authority on any rules involved in playing the | | | | A golf game that is successful must start with |
| game here. | | | | knowing how to swing the club and hit the ball, |
| While you are not required to memorize the rules | | | | without these two fundamentals you cant even |
| of golf, keep a copy of them in your golf bag, | | | | begin to claim to know how to play! |
| and become at least familiar with them, it will help | | | | |