Golf: Expert Guides and Resources

Above all, remember this: There is no cheating in golf! But there are no rules against picking up key information as quickly and easily as you can. That’s the idea behind this cheat sheet — to give you a quick look at some important points about golf etiquette, penalty shot scoring, and business outings.  Dos and don’ts for players and spectators Golf etiquette can seem confusing to newcomers, but whether you’re a first-timer or a pro, you won’t go wrong if you exercise some common sense and remember these tips.

The sheer variety of golf clubs you need can be overwhelming. Once you have all the clubs you need and you hit the links, how do you know which club to use for each shot? Check out this video or the following table for a quick guide to the kinds of clubs in your bag and the shots you take with them. Club What It’s For Driver Teeing off — and very occasionally hitting from a good lie in the fairway Hybrid club Getting shots of 150+ yards airborne 2- to 9-iron Hitting toward the green, usually from 120–190 yards away — use low-numbered irons for longer shots, high-numbered irons for shorter shots Wedges Hitting short, high shots from near the green or from sand bunkers Putter Rolling the ball into the hole after it’s on the green (or occasionally from just off the green) To figure out which golf club to use for a specific shot, you need to know the average distance you hit a ball with each golf club in your set.

Even if you’re new to the game, you can still look and act like a real golfer. Having the right equipment in your bag and making smart decisions about which club to use can get you off to a great start. Offer to keep score or propose a couple of fun bets and you can really impress your fellow golfers.Knowing which club to use for which shotThe sheer variety of golf clubs you need can be overwhelming.

Many people think that the most effective way to develop a consistent golf swing is to stand on the range whacking balls until you get it right. But the best way to develop a consistent golf swing is to break the swing down into pieces. Only after you have the first piece mastered should you move on to the next one.

The best way to improve your golf game is to practice. Two common obstacles to practicing golf are finding the time to take some golf swings and overcoming the boredom of repetition. Never fear. A few simple strategies can help you carve out a few minutes each day to work on your golf game and make practice more interesting.

To become a golfer, you must master the building blocks of your swing. You need to set up all elements of the swing, from how you hold the club to where you place the golf ball. The grip Getting the right golf-club grip has three steps: Place your left thumb and left index finger on the shaft. Include a gap of about 3/4 inch between your thumb and index finger.

Plumb-bobbing is all about determining where vertical is so that you can see how much break a putt will have. Plumb-bobbing shows the general slope of the green from your ball to the hole. (And plumb-bobbing is one reason — along with old-fashioned polyester pants and electric carts — that nongolfers laugh at golfers.