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Article #146: So You Want To Play Golf? There Are Three You Should Consider Before hitting the fairway.

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Whether you want to be the next Tiger unique in this respect. How many guitars
Woods, play with some friends on Saturday now lie in closets, scuba gear in
afternoon or simply go for a leisurely basements and skis hang on garage walls?
walk while striking a ball, there are a The bottom line that Golf initially
few questions you should ask yourself requires more time than other sports but
before you start playing Golf. Below is a once you have the basics mastered you can
list of ten things you need to consider. invest whatever amount of time you wish.
1. Why do I want to play Golf? 3. How much equipment do I really need?
There are countless reasons why somebody How far down the rabbit hole do you
would want to play Golf. In fact, if you really want to go? Do you want to have a
ask any business executive to name the few beers and puck a ball in the general
places where a lot of their deals and direction of the pin with the boys or
contacts are made, their Golf club will play in serious competitions where the
surely be included in this list. Or if extra 10 yards can win or lose a
you ask the 80 year old grandfather to tournament? Do you want a second hand
explain his reasons for getting up at Volvo or a new Ferrari? How much of a
6:00 a.m. for a Sunday morning ramble budget do you have? I am one of the firm
through the fairways he would probably believers that Golf should be a game for
tell you that it helps keep him fit. So everyone regardless of social class,
why do you want to play Golf? Do you have color or creed. So whether you buy your
a reason or is it just a spur of the gold plated rocket science equipment from
moment fling? You should think a little the Pro store or second hand clubs
while before jumping in the deep end and through E-bay, I would still enjoy a
really be sure that Golf is the right round of Golf with you. However, Golf is
game for you. A good idea is take a pen a game played outdoors and requires a lot
and a piece of paper and make a list of of extra accessories to make life a
reasons why you would like to play Golf. little more comfortable. I'm not going to
Because your neighbor plays every weekend list everything here but for example if
and he says it's a great game may not be it rains you may need waterproof clothing
the right reason to partake. or an umbrella or if it's very sunny then
2. How much time am I willing to invest? you may need a cap for protection or
Golf is different from a lot of other sunglasses against the glare so you don't
sports due to the fact that there is lose sight of your ball in midair. But
quite a lot to learn before you can the basic equipment is no greater an
really begin to enjoy the game. Unlike investment than for most other sports or
other games, it is not really possible to hobbies.
teach yourself 100% from a book or DVD. In general, one should ask themselves
The basic techniques require a lot of these questions before venturing into any
feel and take a while to develop. If you sport or hobby, but as those who play
learn bad technique then it can be very Golf know, it is addictive and the more
hard to change it. Therefore, it is a you play the more addictive it becomes
good idea to join a club and get lessons and the initial learning phase becomes
from a Golf Pro. Having said that, but a fading memory. So if having
lessons alone are not enough, a great considered the above questions you still
deal of patience is necessary in order to want to play then I look forward to
get a feel for the techniques and to put seeing you on the tee.
them into effective practice. You need to Nigel Nix has been playing Golf on and
spend a lot of time at the driving range off since he was 5 years old.
and putting green before you ever go near He is now 42 and runs a humorous Golf
the Golf course. Of course, Golf is not blog.






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