| If you are a newcomer to golf or even just thinking | | | | half an hour or an hour time-scale. If you buy a batch |
| about taking up the game then you are probably not | | | | of lessons you will most likely get a discount. During the |
| sure where to start. I strongly believe that the easiest | | | | lesson the professional will be able to teach you the |
| and best way to take up golf is to join a golf club and | | | | correct grip, how to address the club and how to |
| enmesh yourself within it. | | | | complete your swing. By starting out with professional |
| Golf can be a difficult game to pick up on your own. | | | | lessons you will learn correctly from the start. If you |
| Even if someone introduces you to golf and decides | | | | were learning to fly a plane you would check that your |
| to become your "trainer" you had better check their | | | | instructor was qualified to teach you and not just |
| credentials before you pick up their bad habits. There | | | | select someone from the bar to teach you how to fly. |
| are many golfers out there who are only to keen to | | | | Treat golf as learning to fly, get the correct training up |
| give you advice. Advice on which club to take, how to | | | | front. The other plus of joining a golf club is the |
| grip the club, how to address the ball, how to swing the | | | | camaraderie If you are going out for a game of golf |
| club, how to aim, you name they will want to give you | | | | you will find there will always be fellow golfers who will |
| advice. However, you need to check how good they | | | | join you for your 18 holes. Most people enjoy the social |
| actually are. Many golfers here tips at the bar and it is | | | | side of golf and playing a round with a fellow golf |
| these tips that are being told to you as a newcomer | | | | enthusiast should be a pleasurable experience. |
| and as a newcomer in case you are not careful you | | | | Once you have learnt the basics you will recognise the |
| will end up with so many tips and many of them which | | | | good golfers who can help you with your game. To be |
| are complete nonsense that you can put your game | | | | honest some of the best advice I have ever had on a |
| back months. | | | | golf course is from two sons who are both category 1 |
| That is why I tell you to join a golf club. Most golf clubs | | | | golfers. They understand better that I do my level of |
| have a resident professional with their on site golf | | | | ability on the golf course and when they see me trying |
| shop. These people are professionals and the advice | | | | to hit a Phil Mickelson wonder shot they are quick to |
| they will give you will save you much heartache over | | | | bring course management to my mind and advise me |
| the years. They can advise you on club selection if | | | | on what is probably a more suitable shot for each |
| you have not already bought clubs. If you already have | | | | situation. |
| clubs they can check that they are properly set up for | | | | Join a club, get some professional training and go out |
| you and if not they can carry out any adjustments | | | | there and enjoy what must be the best game on the |
| required. Professionals will also offer lessons, usually as | | | | planet. |