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How to Grip a Golf Club for Beginners: Hands, Pressure and Faults
Your grip is your only connection to the club, so it shapes every shot you hit. Here is how to set your hands, how hard to hold, and…
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What to Bring for Your First Round of Golf (Essentials Only)
Your first round needs far less gear than the golf shop suggests. Bring the essentials, add weather gear only when…
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How to Hit a Driver for Beginners: Tee, Stance and Swing
The driver is the hardest club to hit well as a beginner, but a few setup basics go a long…
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How to Improve Golf Swing Consistency: A Practical Guide
A consistent swing comes from repeating the same setup, tempo and balance every time. Here is how to build that…
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Golf Terms for Beginners: A Plain-English Glossary for the First Tee
Par, birdie, rough and the green can sound like a foreign language on your first round. This glossary explains the…
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What Is a Handicap in Golf? A Plain-English Guide for New Players
A golf handicap is a number that measures your demonstrated ability, so players of different skill levels can play against…
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How to Play Golf for the First Time: A Beginner’s Walkthrough
Your first round goes smoothly when you know the basics: what to wear, how to tee off, and what the…
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Golf Course Etiquette for Beginners: What to Do on Day One
Good etiquette on the course comes down to keeping pace, staying quiet and leaving the course as you found it.…
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How to Chip a Golf Ball for Beginners: Simple Setup and Motion
Chipping is the short shot from just off the green, and it comes down to a simple setup, a small…
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Birdie vs Bogey: What Each Score Means on the Course
A birdie is one stroke under par on a hole, and a bogey is one stroke over. Here is how…
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