How to Play Golf – The Ultimate Resource for Beginners

Learning how to play golf can be a challenging, yet ultimately very rewarding experience.  Golf is one of the few sports that can be played for a lifetime and the exciting part is that you’re never too old pick up the game.

With that said, we understand that in the beginning learning how to play golf can seem like an uphill (and confusing) battle.  To alleviate  some of this frustration we’ve put together this beginner’s resource page in an attempt to compile all the best information to get your started down the path of learning how to play golf.

We suggest bookmarking this page and checking back often as we will be consistently adding to this resource page as new information becomes available.  Additionally, if you have any suggestions for additions to this page or additional content to share on the topic please leave a comment below or Tweet us at @Golficity.

Jump to:

• Golf Terms & Definitions
• Rules & Etiquette
• Attire
• Equipment
• Practice Tips, Lessons & Methods
• Tournaments & Competition
• Extras
• Additional Resources

Golf Terms & Definitions:

Article: Golf Terms Explained: What is a Golf Handicap

Article: Golf Course Slope & Rating Explained

Page: PGA Official Golf Glossary

Rules & Etiquette:

Article: Golf Etiquette for Beginners – 10 Unwritten Rules to Follow

Article: How to Determine the Maximum Score You Can Take on a Hole

Page: USGA Official Rules of Golf

Attire:

Article: Proper Golf Attire Guide & Survival Kit for Beginners

Article: Tips for Golfing in Wet Weather

Equipment:

Article: 5 Ways to Save Money on Golf Equipment

Article: Tips for Choosing the Right Degree Wedge for Your Game

Article: Selecting Golf Clubs – Steel vs Graphite Shafts Debate

Article: How a Yardage Book Works

Article: Excellent Golf Training Aids for Beginners

Article: The Definitive Guide to Youth Golf Clubs

Article: Finding the Right Length Driver for Your Game

Article: Everything You Need to Know About Golf Alignment Sticks

Practice Tips, Lessons, & Methods:

Article: 5 Essential Golf Tips for Beginners

Article: What to Expect from Your First Golf Lesson

Article: Short Game Practice Tips – Playing a Par 3 Course

Article: Six Club Practice Drill to Gain Perspective and Build Your Game

Article: Putting Drill to Eliminate 3-Putts

Video: 5 Keys to the Driver Swing

Article: Tips to Gain Consistency with your Driver

Article: Avoiding “Blow-Up” Holes – Tips & Suggestions

Article: Driving Range Tips to Help You Focus

Article: 5 Bunker Shot Tips to Help You Get Out of the Sand Trap

Article: How to Determine the Correct Tee Height for Your Shot / Game

Video: How to Chip in Golf by Bret Hartman

Article: Simple Drill to Achieve Consistency With Your Golf Swing

Article: Master the Fundamentals – Feel the Weight of the Clubhead

Article: Five Steps to Improve your Putting

Article: How to Stop Hitting Shots “Fat”

Article: The Top Five Problems that Affect Your Mental Golf Game

Article: Simple Corrections to Stop Slicing the Ball

Article: How to Lower Your Ball Flight to Beat Windy Conditions

Article: The Proper Hip Movement for More Power and Consistency

Tournaments & Competition:

Article: What to Expect When Playing in Your First Amateur Tournament

Extras:

Article: Helpful Tips for Planning a Golf Event

Article: Golf Frost Delays Explained

Article: What is a Good Golf Score for Beginners?

Additional Resources:

The Golf Beginner Guide

Swing Man Golf Training Program

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