Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Getting Started On Golf - Ground Conditions Play A Major Role

By Danielle Russell


Golf can be a challenge and it can be a science of sorts to those who play the game. While many people don't think hitting a golf ball across a lawn is difficult, for those who play, it is more about gauging distance, dealing with wind, and hitting the ball hard enough to reach its destination. If you are new to the game of golf, you may have noticed that there are many decisions to make when trying to reach the green and eventually hit the ball into the hole. These decisions revolve around understanding the course you are playing in, assessing the ground conditions and selecting the right clubs to use - indeed, there is more than just placing the ball in the hole.

When starting out in golf, one of the very first things you may have been taught is how to swing the club properly to get the ball to its target destination. Do not confuse an iron from a wood or a wedge - these are three separate kinds of clubs that your instructor would educate you about. These clubs all have different shapes, which allows them to hit the ball at different angles, and thus causing the ball to move in different directions. While you should concentrate on angling the club so it hits the ball correctly, you need to also practice your swing. Proper posture and follow-through will yield good results.

After learning how to use your golf clubs, you will begin to learn more about swinging your club and hitting the ball. Driving ranges are the best places to learn these skills. Once you have learned how to make contact with the ball, you will develop your own style. Don't be discouraged if you don't get it right, and learn how to eliminate slice, which is what happens when the ball "slices" or moves either to the far right or left. This can be corrected through your posture and by practicing to change your swing.

Golf courses are you next destination once you have mastered beginning skills. Playing on a golf course is different from hitting balls on a driving range. Terrain, sand traps, hills and water are some of the barriers you will encounter in a golf course. You will learn how to deal with the wind and either wet or dry grass - in short, different golfing conditions. To get yourself ready for the totally random golfing conditions on an actual golf course, try playing in varying states of weather. Weather can be unpredictable, so be sure you prepare for this.

Golf can be a lifelong hobby if you are willing to put a little work into it in the beginning. Different conditions ensure that you will get something different each time you visit a golf course. If you enjoy playing at different golf courses, you will be able to see some of the most beautiful courses in the world.




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