| Throughout my years of playing golf, I've received all | | | | beginner you should work hard at hitting the ball in a |
| kinds of advice. Most of said advice has been | | | | straight line. |
| completely unsolicited. You will find that most golfers | | | | 2) The best advice I ever received about playing golf |
| are more than happy to share what works for them, | | | | is to swing through the ball rather than simply hitting |
| or what they think works for them. My best | | | | the ball. If you swing through the ball you are in |
| recommendation however, is to employ the services | | | | essences continuing the motion of your swing. The |
| of a PGA pro for lessons during the beginning of your | | | | game of golf is a game of balance and stopping at |
| golfing career. | | | | the ball means you haven't completed the swing. You |
| I suggest doing this in the beginning for two reasons. | | | | want to swing forward as much as your draw back. |
| First of all, it will save you a great amount of | | | | 3) When setting up for your swing, concentrate on |
| frustration. Second, by doing so in the beginning, you | | | | where you want the ball to be, not where the ball |
| will not need to unlearn bad habits. I'm not saying you | | | | currently resides. This is something that many players |
| shouldn't play a few rounds to decide whether or not | | | | overlook but this simple act consistently nets better |
| you even find the game interesting. Pros aren't the | | | | shots. Even when you're hitting from a less than |
| cheapest route to learning golf, they are simply put, | | | | desirable lie or location. |
| the best. But you may at least want to see how | | | | 4) Golf generously uses the laws of physics, |
| much one would charge before deciding against it all | | | | especially the ones that work against you in the |
| together. You might be surprised by how affordable | | | | course of a round; learn to use those to your best |
| it is. | | | | advantage. Some of it is visual and some of it can be |
| If you can't afford a pro or are testing the waters | | | | based on feel. Learn what feels right and you will be |
| before committing to this sport as a pastime in your | | | | surprised at how quickly you learn to locate your |
| life, the following tips may help you find your way | | | | ball's general direction by how your swing felt. |
| off to a good start, at least as far as your swing is | | | | These are very general and basic steps to a better |
| concerned: | | | | golf swing. For the best experience, I do recommend |
| 1) Keep your clubface square throughout the entire | | | | consulting a PGA pro for lessons. These are your |
| swing. By doing this you are lessening your chances | | | | best line of accurate and personal information. Every |
| of hooking or slicing the ball and increasing the odds | | | | golf swing is different and they can best help you |
| of the ball going in a straight line. Later in your golfing | | | | identify what your strengths and weaknesses are |
| career you will learn about pushes and fades, which | | | | and how best to build your game around them. |
| are basically controlled, mild hooks and slices but as a | | | | |