Golf Basic Rules for Beginners.

There is a universal set of rules of golf. The following will provide an outline of some of the most important rules in the game of golf for beginners. For more details of golf basic rules refer to the actual golf rule book.

• Starting out announce the make and number of golf ball you are going to play with.

• You are allowed only to have 14 clubs in your golf bag.

• Penalties for too many golf clubs are: For stroke-play it is two penalty strokes are given on each hole where the fault occurred. In match-play you loose the hole where the violation occurred stableford deduct 2 points for every hole the violation occurred. Maximum deduction 4 points.

• The player with the honour of teeing off first: In organized competition the player whose name appears first. Otherwise toss a coin.

• Teeing off, make sure to stay within the line of the two markers.

• Teeing off outside the line of the markers in match play your opponent can ask you to take your shot again, but there is no penalty. In stroke-play you are penalized by two strokes and have to re-take your shot.

• Ball falls off the tee even if you touch the ball with the club head there is no penalty. If you have started your down swing and making a glancing blow on the ball or even if you miss the ball, it counts as a stroke. But if you are able to stop your swing it does not count as a stroke.

• Once you have struck your ball, you must play as it lies which means you may not touch the ball as it lies. Often during winter some courses will permit you to clean and place the ball on the fairway, and allow to place the ball within 6” of its original position, but it cannot be closer to the hole. The course may also have a specific ruling on the rough, which you will have to check with the golf club.

• Always make sure the ball you are about to play is your ball. Playing the incorrect ball will incur a penalty. In match play you loose the hole. In stroke-play you incur a two-stroke penalty and then play your own golf ball. If the ball belongs to a fellow player the ball must be replaced.

• Lost Ball: you are allowed 5 minutes to look for your golf ball. Always remember to direct the match behind you to play through. If after 5 minutes you cannot find your ball, in match- play and stroke-play you must play your new ball at where you played your last shot, if on the fairway you play near as possible to where you played your previous shot. Penalty is added, for example if your shot was a tee shot well you would then be playing your 3rd shot.

• Finally for golf basic rules always refer to the golf rule book if in any doubt about a particular question, and dont forget to look at that great e-book i mentioned earlier called "Renegade Mindset Techniques for Golf!" by a guy called. Stephen Ladd. It has easy-to-use golf techniques to overcome lack of confidence, skill, physical power and practice time on the range.

Golf Bunker. Super Ideas and Suggestions for Beginners

Most greenside golf bunkers you will find have greater banks than fairway bunkers have, so you will require a good height to your shot and a very short distance.

Remember with a bunker shot one can not ground the club in the sand when addressing the ball, including not touching the sand before you play your stroke. If you do either you will be penalized two strokes in stroke play or in match play the penalty is loss of a hole.
Before playing your shot, move to the back outside of the bunker and take a few practice swings as if you were in the bunker.
An e-book which you can down load called" "How To Golf And Why"
!By Teddy Webber has 6 differant lessons on golf with one specifically on golf bunkers, have a look at it.

Access your line of target, stand with your feet apart, make sure to have your stance and club face open.

Have the golf ball so it is back in your stance, but not too far back. Always remember the more of a back swing you adopt the greater the distance you will have.
Firm both your feet in the sand to create a solid footing, as you rotate your feet creating a solid footing you will get a feel as to how loose the sand is, and also a guide as how much sand there is.

Make sure never to change your posture. How hard a player should hit down into the sand it all depends on the texture and depth of the sand.

When striking the ball hit the sand approximately four inches before the golf ball. Most importantly make sure to follow through with your shot, this is vital, if you fail to do so your ball will most likely fail to clear the bunker lip. Don’t apply brute force as an attempt to blast the ball out will only cause all kinds of problems, Try and imagine the club head travelling on a U-shape into and through impact
By hitting the sand approx the four inches before the golf ball and making sure to follow through, the club should slide under the ball and should therefore have a lot of spin in the ball preventing the ball from rolling too far.

Finally always remember when in golf bunkers to smooth out the foot marks and any other marks with the rake provided.
Failure to repair a golf bunker is as with any damage to the golf course is unforgivable. If there is no rake available try and use your club to smooth out the marks best as possible,and do click on " How To Golf And Why!" that i mentioned earlier.

Golf Etiquette - Beginner Tips. Advice and Suggestions

Golf Etiquette is sometimes defined as a code of behaviour that is correct and polite; it is much more than just a hand shake. Not observing the code of conduct can be one of the big pit falls for golf beginners.
Golf is a sport that relies on the integrity and honesty of each individual player to show consideration for their fellow players. To assist you in observing golf etiquette, the following is a short guide for same. Before I do there is a very good e-book I would like to mention and that is "Pure Point Golf!" by Bobby Eldridge, and it includes a Free Golf DVD, worth at a look at.

Teeing Off:
• Be ready to play as soon as it’s your turn.
• Never stand too close to the person who’s teeing off.
• Be completely silent always when a player is taking their shot.
• When you have completed your shot move aside, and again be silent while
the next player is taking their shot.
• Never stand directly behind a player taking their shot, stand behind but slightly right
of player if it’s a left hand player stand left, be well back at all times.

Fairway.
• Repair your divot always. A divot left not repaired can take weeks to heal, where as
a repaired divot will heal in the space of 4 to 5 days. It only takes a few second to
replace and firm down with your foot.

Safety:
• Never be tempted to walk onto your ball while your partner is taking their shot.
Apply the habit of always looking behind you before moving on.

Bunkers:
• Remember always to smooth out all marks made by you, use the provided rake to do
so, also look out for any other marks you might repair, in total leave the bunker as
you would ideally like to find it. If no rake is provided use your club to smooth as
best you can.

Greens:
• Place your golf bag or trolley to where you will be walking towards the next tee box.
• Never place your golf bag or trolley on the green.
• Repair any pitch marks created including any other pitch marks you might see on the
green.
• Repairing the pitch mark, stick the repair tool into the ground behind the pitch mark,
and gently lift the compact dirt and tap it down gently and even with your putter and
not with your golf shoe.
• Be conscious of not dragging your feet on the green as it leaves several spike marks.
• Remember the green surface is a very tender area of the golf course, and treat it as
such.

• Pin:
• Don’t throw or drop the pin on to the ground, place it down gently.
• Don’t stand or cross another player’s line.
• Complete silence while partner is analyzing, practice swing and actual putt.
• Be ready to play as soon it’s your turn to take your shot.

Finally as I already stated earlier take a look at Bobby Eldridges e-book Pure Point Golf! and get his free DVD I think you will be happy you did. And always keep golf etiquette in your mind.

Golf Beginners – Tips and Advice

Assuming you have taken a number of golf lessons and you have been out regularly on the driving range practicing the different instructions the pro. coach has taught you e.g., grip, stance, swing and putting. Whatever the instructions were it is very important to stick to what you were told to practice on.

We will presume by now you have been out on the golf course on quiet a number of occasions. With that in mind here are a few tips for you, and hopefully help you further to enjoy the game more.

•As in any new game one takes up, it will require plenty of practice regardless of what game it is, getting to know the game more helps you enjoy it more.

•Before going out on the course, before any game of golf, always arrive approx.,1 hour before you are due to play. Never arrive when you are due on the tee box, as neither your mind or body are prepared, and you will pay the price with poor to bad results.

•Being late to play is a an offence both to your playing partners, and also to the club as you will be delaying the time sheet.

•Being at the golf course the hour before play. Go to the driving range and practice with the different woods and irons including practicing on the putting green. It will help you to relax and give confidence starting off your game. A very good e-book on golf generally is an e-book called "Pure Point Golf!" by Bobby Eldridge. He gives a Free 1 hour DVD, well worth looking at.

•Keep in mind that you as most golf beginners won’t get all the results you would like for some time.

•Stick with your prepared routine and remember you will be as good as and maybe just maybe even a little bit better than your golf beginner friends.

•Your objective is to get to know, get used to, and most of all enjoy the game of golf.

•Teeing off: Stand well behind the ball and get a clear imaginary line to the target, pick a spot approx. 10 feet from the where ball is on the tee and the target line, line up to that target, hips and shoulders fully square to the target, relax and take a deep breath before hitting the ball, and then a nice even follow through swing.

•When as you will make lots of mistakes and as the professionals do, remember how to beat the effect of the mistake, is to try and not get mad with yourself, and most importantly put the mistake behind you, forget it and focuses on your next shot. Ideally you should play each shot as if it is the only shot you are going to play, take a deep breath, shake those shoulders and move on, again you are a golf beginner.

•Always have your golf rule book in your golf bag that is your bible. It will be of great benefit if you or your partners require answers to any particular rule you may need answering, remember by making the mistake and finding the answers that is one way you will remember the rules.

•Don’t hold your grip too tight, find a grip that is light and comfortable for you, A tight grip can cause all kind of problems; again relax with a nice easy grip.

•Finally have one intention before you start your game, and that should be to go out and enjoy the game, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the golf course and the fresh air

Remember that e-book I mentioned by Bobby Eldridge "Pure Point Golf!" definitely worth a look at especially with the free DVD.

Beginners Golf – How to Avoid Slow Play

Slow Play.
One of the most annoying problems on the golf course has to be slow play, you don’t have to rush play just make sure to keep the play moving. Some tips to follow on beginners golf.

Tee Box:
Be always ready to play as soon as it is your turn to tee off, as soon as you have completed your shot and your partners have completed theirs walk briskly to your golf ball.

Fairway:
While waiting to take your shot, while your partner is taking their shot think and study your shot and therefore be ready immediately to play as soon as it’s your turn. Remember to repair that divot. An e-book you should look at to help you with your swing and many more aspects of the game called Pure Point Golf! by Bobby Eldridge, which also includes a free DVD, have a look.

Rough:
If you happen to play into the rough, and your ball is hidden, you should immediately direct the players behind you to play through. It prevents the frustration and annoyance of the players behind you. Remember don’t get too upset at arriving in the rough as even the golf pros. get into the rough and some times loose their ball.Think on this by directing the players behind you through, it then gives you more time to search for your ball.

Bunkers:
Repairing your marks and others you may find, do so briskly. Be sure to leave the bunker as you would wish to find it.

Card Marking:
When marking your card or which it will be your partner’s card you will be marking, don’t stand on the green to do so, wait until you are waiting to take your next tee shot. Also when especially at having completed the 18th and final hole, shake hands with your partners, but don’t check or mark your card until you are well clear of the 18th hole.

Players behind You:
Be ever conscious if you are slowing up play and there is a clear hole ahead of you; remember to wave the players behind you through.

While you are waiting for your partner to complete their shot, be thinking and preparing in your mind as to how you are going to play your shot, and therefore be ready immediately to play your shot. The e-book i mentioned earlier called. "Pure Point Golf!" by Bobby Eldridge, with the free DVD dont forget to take a look at it.

Beginners Golf - Golf Clothing Advice and Information

Purchasing clothing there are several places you can purchase from. There is your golf pro. shop, where you will get a great selection and advice. The high street sports shops, and finally the online stores, there is such a vast selection to view from when going online, a lot of the online stores will not charge you shipping costs depending on the amount of your purchase. In quiet a lot of the stores right now you will get some fantastic offers on clothing.

Golf Shoes: A very important golf accessory as they give you a firm grip on the ground which is most important. There is such a wide selection of golf shoes on the market to-day, and of course the prices can be quiet different. You can purchase waterproof golf shoes with usually a 1 to 3 year guarantee. When you purchase your pair of golf shoes most times the makers will give instructions as to looking after and protecting the golf shoes. If you abide by the makers instructions you will have a much longer golf shoe life, and a more comfortable shoe especially on instructions as to when they get wet. A very good shoe on the market, which is waterproof and has a 3 year guarantee called. ECCO Men's Classic Saddle GTX Gore-Tex Golf Shoe,it comes in black, coffee,white/cognac,and white/black.

Golf Gloves. The importance of the glove is that it gives you a better grip and prevents your hand from slipping which is so important. In the cold weather the glove or pair of gloves helps to keep your hands warm. During the wet weather it is a very good idea to have a spare or spare pair of gloves in your golf bag. Wet gloves are so uncomfortable.

Golf T- Shirt. They are designed not to constrict your movement and are very comfortable to wear while playing the game of golf. As with golf shoes and golf t-shirt don’t economise on either, good quality pays off in the life and comfort of each product.

Wet Weather: Too many layers of clothing will obstruct your swing and can be so uncomfortable all round. Select light wear clothing and a good waterproof wet suit, which with some brands get a 12 month guarantee. There is a good rain suit i came across by a company called: Sun Mountain. By clicking on sun mountain you will get a lot more detais on the suit Sun Mountain 2009 Provisional Men's Golf Rainsuitit comes in 6 different colors.

A good size waterproof cap is also most essential for wet weather. I have seen golf players during wet weather having a spare pair of socks in their golf bag, not a bad idea. Comfort is what it is all about. a very good hat called: Snake Eyes Waterproof Rain hat well worth a buy and reasonably priced
Remember to have a waterproof cover for your golf bag and most importantly to have dry clubs.

In beginners golf one needs all the comfort possible at all times, but especially in wet and cold weather

Golf Tuition-Beginners

First of all to start with you must decide which type of tuition you want, is it: Beginners- Intermediate or Advanced. A beginner could be a person who either never played on a golf course or who played with friends a few times etc. and received the very basics of the game and probably hasn’t got a handicap.
Intermediate player: A player who has played on a golf course for some time and has an established swing including pitching, chipping and putting and has a golf handicap.
The advanced player therefore is a player whose handicap is below double figures?

Golf Tuition for beginners, first of all you must be serious about taking up the game otherwise its only a waste of your time and hard earned money and maybe your friends time especially when they take the time and patience to introduce you to the golf course, and continue to do so, remember that is after you have had lessons and plenty of practice and know the basics of the game that you go on the course for your own sake.

A great ebook called. “ Golf Beginner Guide!” by Frank J. Peter. It walks you through what you need to know about golf, from the total basics to some advanced tips.

Before getting golf tuition you will require golf clubs and a golf bag. Purchasing your first set of golf clubs be sure and don’t go mad and spend a fortune especially starting out, go to a pro. shop in your golf club they will be glad to offer you advice on starting off, a lot of the shops will have second hand golf clubs on offer. You don’t exactly need a full set to start with maybe a 3 wood, 5.6.7.9 iron, a pitching wedge, sand wedge, and putter. Another way of getting clubs would be to check with your golfing friends maybe they have an old set and only be glad to see them put to use. Also in the pro shop remember to get the few accessories required such as, golf balls, golf glove, and tees. Pitch mark repair tool.

At the pro.golf shop book your lessons explain that you are a beginner. The pro.coach will arrange a time to have your first lesson, have 4 to5 lessons to start. The pro will give you just a few instructions each time other wise you would only become all confused about the game. Have plenty of practice in between each lesson on the instructions the pro. gave you to practice on.

Take your time don’t rush it or you will only become totally confused and maybe give it up before you even start the game, and that would be sad as its such a great game which you will soon find out. While relaxing at home in the evening instead of TV have a look at the ebook mentioned earlier by. Frank J. Peter. “ Golf Beginner Guide!” You will get some great ideas and advice to start out with, and you can download it in 5 minutes.

After 4 or 5 lessons and plenty of practices venture out on to the golf course and maybe start off by playing as some beginners do play 5 or 6 holes to begin with and then gradually build up to playing 9 and so on, don’t force yourself to play more holes than you want to. Always be watching other players playing the game they might remind you of the lessons you received from the pro.