For those who have just retired, the game of golf has to be one of the best hobbies if at all possible to take up. Don’t worry if you never played the game, some might think one would have to have played the game at some stage in their life, if they are to take up the game when they retire. Nothing could be further from the truth. Unless of course you intend taking on Tiger Woods or Padridg Harrington.
Just a quick note to let you know of a very good e-book which tou can down load, it is called " How To Golf And Why!" By Teddy Webber, there are 6 differant golf lessons in the book, very well worth getting.
Maybe some of your friends playing golf in retirement and you would like to consider playing the game.
You will have the best opportunity to spend some fantastic leisure time with your friends. It is also a great game to pass away time as when you get to playing the 18 holes it will take up to 4 hours with a group of 4 players. You will find it to be the fastest and most enjoyable 4 hours ever spent.
Golf is fantastic when away just for the week-end especially if your partner also plays the game. There are fantastic courses available, The majority of the golf courses are more than welcome to visitors and glad to have them, just remember always check at the golf course as to the time slots available.
The afternoons during week-days are usually the quietest times to play, that is why golf in retirement can be fantastic sport to consider playing.
A couple of suggestions to getting started.
• Don’t just go out with some friends and experiment casually at the driving range and rely on their tips and advice, do it properly as the tips and advice could be totally unsuited to your style of play.
• Take some lessons they don’t cost a lot, it is the perfect and the proper way to start off.
• Taking lessons, you will learn the proper fundamentals of the game, which will help build your confidence.
• At every golf course you will find a golf pro. Who will give you private lessons? That way you will get full attention to get you started.
• Rules and golf etiquette. Don’t let that frighten you or put you off in anyway. First off via the golf lessons it will be a start. Talk to your golfer friends and they will give you a list of the basic rules and golf etiquette to abide by. Always have total respect for the golf course and other players on and off the course.
• Golf Rule Book, you can acquire one at the golf pro. shop.
• Always have your rule book in your golf bag, as it will come in very useful on the course to answer various questions and situations on the course.
• Tip. When starting out on the course with your friends and in order to keep up with play, or to avoid embarrassment if you are playing behind, pick up your golf ball and move on to next hole, don’t be afraid as you are quiet entitled to do so, it is very common with beginners, and remember that is what you are, a beginner.
• Scoring. This should be the last thing on your mind starting out in the game of golf, your purpose is to get to know the game, get used to and like the game.
• Finally the game of golf is and can be a fantastic game regardless of age, from the very young to the very old. With the best of scenery and fresh air it is the best of all worlds.
Finally have a look at the e-book i mentioned at the beginning called" How To Golf And Why
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