The First Steps in Learning to Play Golf

You've done it. You've made the decision to start to play golf, but how do you go about it without looking silly? You will no doubt have an idea that you will be entering a whole new World with a language all of its own.

What should be your first step? Without doubt it is to take a lesson from a local club or driving range. You can pick up a club and start playing without a lesson, but you will not have the consistency you will want to strive for. Do not book up numerous lessons, just stick to the one for the time being. This will give you a chance to see if you like the sport and also if you like the tutor. Not everyone who can play golf can teach it and those that can may not be on your wavelength, so just have a trial to start with. Don't be put off by thinking that the Pro will not be on your wavelength. On the whole the Pro's are there to teach and are very good at their job, but you need to connect to get the best out of the lesson.

If you can, ask members of the club or friends if they know of the Pro and what they are like. At the end of the day it is a personal relationship you will have with the Pro, but hopefully your friends should know your character and point you in the right direction of somebody that will suit you.

The second thing to do is practice. It sounds boring, but when you are on the first tee waiting to play your shot, you will want it to be a good one. There is a plethora of information about how to tackle "first tee nerves", so don't underestimate the feelings that will be flowing through your body when you have a party of four golfers waiting for you to hit the ball for the first time - it is a nerve-wracking time.

Remember that golf is a game designed to frustrate, so don't get put off if it does not go right first time. If you watch any of the professionals play, you will see that they do not get it right all the time, so take heart from that.

If you want a starter's guide to golf, go to http://www.havefunplaygolf.com and enjoy yourself.

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