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56 articles tagged “beginners”.
Golf has a language of its own. On your first visit to a course you may hear that someone "found the beach", "lipped out", "flushed a 7-iron" or "needs a lot of strokes on the back nine". It can feel…
Sometimes all it takes is one good tip to unlock a better round. A small change to your set-up, a smarter decision on a par 5 or a new way of practising putting can save several strokes. This guide…
More women are taking up golf than ever before — and for good reason. Golf offers fresh air, exercise, friendship, a lifelong challenge and a handicap system that lets you play on equal terms with…
Golf is not only about four-hour rounds and handicap competitions. A whole world of golf exists purely for fun: lively ranges with targets, music and food; simulator bars where you can play…
Breaking 100 is the first great milestone in golf, and it is far more achievable than most players think. You do not need a tour-quality swing, a new driver or hours of practice every day. You need a…
Walk into any golf shop and you will find dozens of golf balls promising more distance, more spin and a softer feel — often all at once. The truth is simpler: the "best" ball is the one that suits…
A handicap lets golfers of different abilities compete fairly. It is one of the things that makes golf unique: a beginner and an experienced club golfer can play a genuinely close match, because the…
The Rules of Golf tell you what happens when your ball lands in a bunker. Etiquette tells you how to behave so that everyone — including the groups behind you — enjoys the day. Golf is unusual among…
At some point most regular golfers ask themselves: should I join a golf club? Membership can transform your golf — unlimited rounds, an official handicap, competitions, practice facilities and a…
Putting is the great equaliser in golf. It requires no strength, no athletic swing and no expensive equipment, yet it accounts for a huge share of every golfer's score — often 30 to 40 strokes in a…
Almost every golfer reaches a point where practice alone stops working. You hit bucket after bucket at the range, watch videos and read tips, yet the same slice or the same thin chip keeps appearing…
The golf swing can look complicated: a fast, rotating, two-second motion with dozens of moving parts. But every good swing — whether from a tour professional or a smooth-swinging club golfer — is…
